Lord Crewe Arms in Northumberland is one of the finest pubs in Britain

But one pub in the county has been named one of the ‘officially’ finest country pubs in the UK.

Lord Crewe Arms made the top 10 list according to research by home rental company Big House Experience.

To find out which pubs were the most beautiful in the country, the experts analyzed Instagram hashtag data from over 200 country pubs that have been described as “beautiful” in trusted publications over the past two years, as reported by time out.

Lord Crewe Arms is one of Britain’s most picturesque pubs

On Lord Crewe’s coat of arms websiteIt describes itself as follows: “Nestled in the honeystone village of Blanchland, beneath a cloak of woods and heath, lies our fairytale hideaway, Lord Crewe Arms.

“With the warmth of 26 bedrooms, all decorated in soothing North Pennine colours, we are ideally positioned for a relaxing holiday in the North East.

“Infused with the soul of Northumberland – that’s hillside living with heart and we’re pretty sure you’ll love us for it.”

Dog lovers can also bring their fluffy companions if they want to stay the night after a hearty meal and a sip to explore the scenic surroundings.

Lord Crewe Arms offer ‘Pawsome Retreats’ – an overnight stay that includes a welcome letter for the dog, a cozy bed, bowl, towel and treats (an extra charge applies for more than one dog).

As part of this package, visitors can also expect a welcome drink at the Crypt Bar for humans and four-legged friends (they can enjoy a Woof beer or a Woofin treat).

You can also offer your dogs dinner.

At tripadvisorthe pub has a current rating of 4.5/5 from 863 reviews.

One customer recently said: “We stopped off at the Lord Crewe Arms en route to a charity long distance bike ride.

“The pub was so warm and welcoming and a beautiful place to stop for lunch. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We had a light lunch but found the food first class and very enjoyable. We could have stayed there all afternoon. In fact, we almost made it.

You can even stay with your dog at the Lord Crewe Arms (Image: Tripadvisor)

“There wasn’t a huge range of places to stop but I’m so glad we found this little gem and can’t wait to revisit when I have a little more time and don’t have to ride on one again.” bike!!”

Top 10 most picturesque pubs in the UK

Here’s the full list, according to research by Great home experience:

1. The Gunton Arms, Norfolk
2. The Gurnard Head, Cornwall
3. The Punch Bowl, Cumbria
4. The Drovers Inn, Loch Lomond
5. The Clachaig Inn, Argyll
6. Lord Crewe Arms, County Durham [Northumberland]
7. The Applecross Inn, Wester Ross
8. The old forge, Mallaig
9. The Lygon Arms, Worcestershire
10. The Rose Inn, Kent

Lord Crewe Arms is located at The Square, Blanchland, Northumberland, DH8 9SP.