A Northumberland pub has been named one of the top 10 cosiest in the whole of Britain.
It follows a study of TripAdvisor reviews for mentions of the word ‘cosy’ to find out which pub locals think is the warmest and most inviting place to have a pint.
The research, carried out by Radiance Fireplaces , found that the Red Lion Inn in Alnmouth was the eighth cosiest pub in the UK, with 82 mentions of the word on TripAdvisor.
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The Red Lion also had a 4.5 rating on Google which, the authors of the report said, provided more proof that the pub is a warm and welcoming place to visit.
The cosiest pub in the UK was revealed as the Hole in t’ Wall in Windermere in the Lake District which had 144 cosy mentions on the review site.
The cosy pubs listed were found in every corner of the country, with the top 10 spots ranging from Edinburgh to Cornwall.
Karl Sullivan of Radiance Fireplaces said: “The pub is supposed to be a place of warmth and welcome and there’s no shortage of such places around the UK.
"This study highlights how much of an integral part pubs play in local communities and it’s really encouraging to see the range of places featuring in the top 10.
"After a couple of years of lockdowns and drinking outside, what better way to spend a winter weekend than in front of the fire in your local, regardless of whether you’re drinking or not.”
The top 10 cosiest pubs in Britain
Rank; pub; location; mentions of 'cosy pub'; google rating
1. Hole in t' Wall; Windermere; 144; 4.6
2. The Old Thatch Tavern; Stratford-upon-Avon; 106; 4.4
3. The Cottage Loaf; Llandudno; 97; 4.5
4. The Three Pilchards; Cornwall; 94; 4.7
5. The World's End; Edinburgh; 85; 4.4
6. The Pheasant Inn; Keswick; 84; 4.5
7. Polgooth Inn; Saint Austell; 83; 4.6
8. The Red Lion Inn; Alnmouth; 82; 4.5
9. Packhorse Inn; Bakewell; 77; 4.7
10. The Castle Inn; Dorset; 74; 4.2
