'Best pub stay in UK' revealed on Northumberland 250 route

Digital content creators Troven Trippers share 'high-impact short-break itineraries by road, rail and sea' along with 'unique experiences, food, stays and culture'.

The travel creators, called Paul and Sneha, have journeyed to countries including Montenegro, Italy and Malta to discover the best experiences across the world.

One of their most recent trips was to Northumberland, where they found the 'best pub stay in the UK'.

Beers are crafted at the award-winning Twice Brewed Brewing Co. and sold in the pub (Image: Twice Brewed Inn)

Troven Trippers travelled on the Northumberland 250 route, which they said is 'one of the most underrated UK road trips', featuring castles, coastlines, Roman history and some of the darkest skies in Europe'.

The route takes travellers to Alnwick, Dunstanburgh Castle, Seahouses, Bamburgh Castle, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Jedburgh, Carter Bar, the Sycamore Gap Memorial, Bellingham, Kielder, the Derwent Reservoir and Blanchland.

Paul and Sneha also sampled a Northumberland pasty at Grants Bakery, Corbridge, describing it as a 'local twist on a classic, perfect road trip food'.

They found the 'UK's best pub stay' at The Twice Brewed Inn, a short drive from Hexham.

It has also been recognised by The Telegraph as one of the county's best, for its rural location and 'unpretentious' interior.

The pub is 'right beside a 2,000-year-old Roman wall and under some of the darkest skies in Europe,' and was highlighted as 'one of the most unique countryside pub stays in England'.

Hadrian's Wall is one of Britain's most famous Roman landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

"We came here for their journey Into The Cosmos stargazing event, and it turned into a full Northumberland getaway," the creators said on one of their videos about the trip, which attracted nearly 300,000 views.

"Before the stargazing starts, you can settle in with a two-course meal in the pub, try their own brewed beers and spirits, and enjoy the cosy atmosphere after a day exploring Hadrian's Wall."

The 'real magic begins' when darkness falls, and the stargazing experience unfolds.

It begins with an 'entertaining astronomy talk from Kielder Observatory, before heading outside for telescope viewing and laser-guided tours of the night sky'.

Guests can stay in The Twice Brewed Inn or a 'cosy cabin', and enjoy a full cooked breakfast in the morning before exploring the area.

Events run throughout the year, from stargazing, aurora events and astrophotography experiences.

Along with being commended in the Pub of the Year category at the North East Tourism Awards, The Twice Brewed won Best Rural Pub in The Countryside Alliance Awards in 2021, and also featured in The Telegraph's list of Britain's 40 Greatest Historic Pubs, recognising its long history spanning 2,000 years and strong brewing tradition.