If you look at a map of Newbiggin by the Sea, there’s a large open space in the middle of the town, like a huge chunk of the place has just disappeared. […]
The Olde Ship inn, Seahouses is in my all time top ten boozers
In my last Northumbrian pub review regarding The Greys inn, Embleton. I said, ‘It doesn’t get much better than this for me.’ I might just have told porkies, little ones, because in this […]
The (awesome) Greys inn, Embleton, Northumbria.
Over the years I’ve spent some happy evenings in The Greys inn, Embleton. but it’s got to be over ten years ago since I last went in. Thankfully it’s not changed much. […]
The Jolly Fisherman, Craster, Northumbria.
Craster is a delightful place; small harbour, a couple of fishing boats, inshore life boat station, a traditional smokehouse filling the village with a wonderful aroma, nice cafe, an art gallery and The Jolly […]
The Joiners arms, High Newton by the sea, Northumbria.
The Joiner’s arms, High Newton by the sea. Another Annie Sloan walled pub, bare boards, exposed beams and such. Looks good, but the uniformity of the flagged floor tells you it’s not […]
The Ship Inn, Low Newton by the sea, Northumbria
The Ship inn, a pretty postcard perfect pub, nestling in the corner of an open quadrangle of eighteenth century fisherman’s cottages looking onto Newton Haven. Bare floors, plain stone walls, simple wooden furniture […]
Beer in Bamburgh
The furthest North we went was Bamburgh, a pretty village nestled in the lea of a stunning castle. Unfortunately it’s all a bit of a facade, the village not the castle, which […]