Tankerville Arms, Alnwick

Very nicely appointed village pub which is very dark inside, but has the feeling of a country house with traditional furniture and attractive paintings. The garden at the rear has some lovely green grass (when the rest of the country's grass has died) and is next to a farm, with a small field containing lots of sheep just behind. Food seems to be popular here, but there are also 3 real ales. Hadrian Border Tyneside Blonde is the regular beer. Guests were Secret Kingdom (also from Hadrian Border) & Rigg & Furrow Run Hop Run, exactly the same as for the last contributor.

A splendid old stone built pub which has largely been given over to restaurant but retains a bar area and a beer garden behind. The stone-floored interior is tastefully furnished and decorated with antiques rather than junk. The ales seemed very well kept: Hadrian Secret Kingdom, Rigg & Furrow Run Hop Run and Tyneside Blonde. The food was ok but not quite up to expectations.

Official site of the Tankerville Arms, includes menus - www.tankervillearms.com

A charming country inn dating from 1851, nestling in the picturesque Northumbrian village of Eglingham. On our visit we had a pint of Wylam ‘Spring Thing’ and a very enjoyable meal. It has accommodation of three en-suite bedrooms and is doggie friendly. The pub is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2011.

Official site of the Tankerville Arms, includes menus - www.tankervillearms.com