More of us are therefore spending a bit longer outdoors, enjoying walks with friends, family – and our four-legged friends.
But what if you fancy a slice of cake or a cup of tea or coffee after walking the dog?
Thankfully a lot of cafes in the county allow dogs, so we thought we would see which ones get the thumbs-up from reviewers.
Here are 19 of the best dog-friendly cafes in Northumberland according to Google ratings:
![A 4.6-star ranking according to Google, with 104 reviews.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjNDFmZDI1LTM4YTEtNGEwZi04ZTdjLWQyOTg4NjY0MDUxNzo2Y2RmY2JhOC1hNGI1LTQyZDMtODhiZi0xNTJiMjczNmI4ZmY=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Micah's Tearooms, Morpeth
A 4.6-star ranking according to Google, with 104 reviews. Photo: Tripadvisor
![A 4.6-star ranking according to Google, with 1,700 reviews.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0Mzk4YjIzLWYzNDAtNGVkOS1iZWJjLTJlZWMwNDkzNDk1ZTpiZGRiMDcyYy04M2RiLTQ2ZTgtYWRmNS04ZTZmYzYxNzc5YTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. The Drift Cafe, Cresswell
A 4.6-star ranking according to Google, with 1,700 reviews. Photo: Paul Larkin
![A 4.8-star ranking according to Google, with 366 reviews.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwMmQzNmU1LTcwZWQtNGMxYS1iYThlLTdiNzBmM2YxMjEwNjphZGFiZjgwZi1jYTljLTRjNzAtYTEyYS0zZjVkYmI1MDc4Mzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Rocking Horse Cafe and Gallery, Rock
A 4.8-star ranking according to Google, with 366 reviews. Photo: Paul Larkin
![A 4.7-star Google rating, with 317 reviews.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3NzIwMWY0LTU3N2ItNGI0YS1hMDNiLTUxNjNjZmM3YTgxNjoxMWJlYzRhNy1kNjA1LTQ3Y2MtYTNhNy03MDU4MTAyN2FiOTE=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. The Old Bakehouse Tearooms, Morpeth
A 4.7-star Google rating, with 317 reviews. Photo: Google