Which Ponteland pubs have a beer garden?

The Blackbird has outdoor seating with village views and a tipi, The Diamond Inn has a purpose-built patio, The Hawk at Higham Dykes has a festival-style garden with a teepee, and Station House Bar & Kitchen has outdoor seating too.

What is the best beer garden in Ponteland?

The Blackbird, set around a 13th-century tower house by the church and river, is the most characterful, with village views and a covered tipi for cooler days. The Hawk's festival-style garden is the most distinctive.

Are Ponteland's beer gardens dog friendly?

Several of Ponteland's pubs are dog friendly, including outdoor areas. See our dog-friendly Ponteland guide for details, and check with each pub before you visit.

Food & Drink

Best Beer Gardens in Ponteland

When the sun comes out, Ponteland's pubs deliver. Our guide to the best beer gardens and outdoor spots in and around the village.

Ponteland.live·10 September 2026

There are few better ways to spend a sunny afternoon than in a good beer garden, and Ponteland's pubs rise to the occasion. From a historic inn beside the church to a festival-style garden on the edge of the village, here is our guide to the best beer gardens in and around Ponteland.

The Blackbird

The Blackbird, built around a 13th-century tower house in the historic heart of the village, has a lovely outdoor space with seating and views across the village, brightened with flowers, plus a large tipi for cooler or wetter days. Its position by the church and the river makes it the village's most characterful spot for a drink in the sun.

Best for: a historic setting, village views and a covered tipi as backup.

The Diamond Inn

The Diamond Inn, a proper country pub in the heart of Ponteland, has a purpose-built outdoor patio area alongside its comfortable bar. With a good range of real ales and a relaxed atmosphere, it is an easy, welcoming choice for an afternoon or evening drink outside.

Best for: real ale on a purpose-built patio in the village centre.

The Hawk

Just outside the village at Higham Dykes, The Hawk has one of the area's most distinctive outdoor spaces: a festival-style garden complete with a teepee and a relaxed, characterful set-up for al fresco drinks and food. It is well worth the short trip out of the centre on a fine day.

Best for: a fun, festival-style garden a little out of the village.

Station House Bar & Kitchen

Station House Bar & Kitchen rounds things off with a stylish setting and outdoor seating, handy for a drink in the sun paired with something from the kitchen. It suits a more contemporary afternoon out.

Best for: outdoor drinks with a contemporary bar-kitchen feel.

A few tips

Ponteland's gardens fill quickly on the first warm weekend of the year, so arrive early or book a table where you can, especially if you want to eat. Several of these pubs are dog friendly too, so see our dog-friendly Ponteland guide if you are bringing a four-legged friend.

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