And if you are looking for somewhere with a bit of character and atmosphere for a pint this weekend, quite a few of the county’s best pubs are steeped in history.
According to the Campaign for Real Ale, the following selection all have a historical significance.
1. The Pilot Inn, Berwick-upon-Tweed
An end of terrace pub, enlarged in 1916. Photo: Google
2. The Free Trade, Berwick-upon-Tweed
This pub is said to date from 1767 and was refitted in 1910. Photo: Google
4. Red Lion Inn, Alnmouth
A stone-built coaching inn featuring a mock-Tudor first floor. Refitted in the 1950s. Photo: Google
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