Food & Drink

The Hawk

Name: The Hawk
Address: A696, Higham Dykes, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0DH, Ponteland, GB
Telephone: 01661 881440
Price range: ££

Countryside gastropub, restaurant and rooms on the A696 near Ponteland, reopened in 2026 with a focus on Northumberland produce, a farm shop and Hawkstone beer.

A696, Higham Dykes, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0DH 01661 881440 Visit website Facebook

About The Hawk

The Hawk is a countryside gastropub, restaurant and small hotel on the A696 at Higham Dykes, a short drive north of Ponteland. It reopened in 2026 following a collaboration with the Hawkstone brand, and offers relaxed pub dining built around quality Northumberland produce — elevated pub classics, fresh seafood and seasonal dishes — with local ales and Guinness on tap, a farm shop, and five double rooms for overnight stays.\n\nDog-friendly and geared to walkers, families and country diners, it has an outdoor terrace and a programme of live music and events. It is a handy country stop-off for anyone in the Ponteland and Milbourne area looking for lunch, a Sunday roast or a relaxed dinner.

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Landmark Gastropub The Hawk Reopens Near Ponteland

The Hawk at Higham Dykes has reopened a year after a sudden closure, promising relaxed countryside dining built around Northumberland produce, a farm shop, rooms and Hawkstone beer.