Is there anything better on a hot summer's day than a pint in a beer garden?
Probably not, with online searches for 'pub gardens' increasing over the summer months as Brits look for somewhere to enjoy a cold drink in the sun. And it gets better for those in the North East as two regional establishments have been named among the top 20 beer gardens in the UK.
Eden's Gate has compiled a list by analysing Tripadvisor reviews, placing the Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchland at number seven and the Free Trade Inn in Ouseburn at number sixteen.