Best Pubs in Corbridge

This guide covers six Corbridge pubs, all within walking distance of each other: four historic inns in the village centre, a micro bar inside a medieval tower, and a country pub by the railway station. Five of them are in listed buildings. It is for anyone choosing where to drink rather than where to eat, so it covers the beer, gardens, dogs, rooms and history. For restaurants, cafes and the deli, see our guide to eating out in Corbridge.

Hours change and published listings sometimes disagree, so confirm opening and food times with the pub before you travel.

The Angel of Corbridge

The Angel of Corbridge on Main Street describes itself as dating back to at least 1569 and as the oldest inn in Northumberland. Historic England lists it at Grade II as a 17th-century inn extended in the 18th century. Above the main door is a sundial carrying the initials of Edward and Anne Winship, and the Northumberland heritage record Keys to the Past dates it to 1726 and notes that the inn was once called the Head Inn.

The Angel says it serves "a great selection of local cask ale", and CAMRA lists four changing cask beers from brewers such as Allendale, Hadrian Border and Mordue, plus a wide range of malt whiskies. Its outdoor seating faces south. Food is served from 12pm to 3.30pm and 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Saturday, and from 12pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. The bar and lounge are dog-friendly, and six of its ten bedrooms take dogs too.

Best for: Local cask ale in the oldest building of the six, and a bed upstairs.

The Black Bull

The Black Bull on Middle Street is a Chef & Brewer pub, part of Greene King. Its Grade II listing describes an inn dated 1765, with a west part whose doorway carries the date 1755. Inside are open coal fires, and up a flight of steps at the back is a beer garden where well-behaved dogs are welcome.

CAMRA lists Hadrian Border's Tyneside Blonde as a regular, alongside a house bitter and changing guests, two from Greene King and two from local breweries. Real cider is also available, and CAMRA members get 10% off cask ales. Food is served daily from 11.30am to 9pm.

Best for: Open fires in winter, a garden in summer, and food every day until 9pm.

The Golden Lion

The Golden Lion stands on the corner of Hill Street and Princes Street, opposite the Town Hall. The pub says it was built in the mid 18th century with stone from Dilston Hall, which was dismantled in 1768, and it is Grade II listed. It is a Star Pubs house with a central bar serving both sides, and CAMRA lists Theakston Best Bitter on the handpumps.

There is a garden, dogs are welcome according to CAMRA, and the pub has six en-suite rooms. CAMRA gives food times of 12pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 8pm from Monday to Saturday and 12pm to 4pm on Sundays. Note that the pub closes at 5pm on Sundays.

Best for: A centrally placed pint, with rooms for a weekend in the village.

The Pele

The Pele is a micro bar inside the Vicar's Pele, the fortified tower beside St Andrew's Church that was built around 1300 for the Vicar of Corbridge. It is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled monument, and CAMRA lists it as an outstanding conversion.

CAMRA says its two handpumps often pour First and Last Brewery beers, with bottled Allendale beers including a house Pele ale, plus real cider, wine, spirits, coffee and tea. It takes card payments only, and CAMRA notes a step at the front door. CAMRA lists it as open from Thursday to Sunday, and the tower is booked for private hire from Monday to Wednesday.

Best for: A local ale inside a 700-year-old tower.

The Wheatsheaf

The Wheatsheaf is a Grade II listed stone pub on St Helen's Street, at the top of Watling Street. It reopened in 2026 under new owners Eve and Kier, who say they want it to be family-friendly, fun and affordable. CAMRA describes a small bar to the left of the door, seating to the right and a large restaurant at the back.

Dogs are welcome, there are six B&B rooms upstairs aimed at walkers, cyclists and weekend visitors, and the pub hosts live music, including acoustic sets and open mic nights. Published hours for the Wheatsheaf differ between sources, so check with the pub before you go.

Best for: Live music and rooms at the north end of the village.

The Dyvels Inn: a pint by the station

None of these pubs sits on the riverbank, but The Dyvels Inn on Station Road is the only one south of the Tyne, just yards from Corbridge station. It is a small country pub at the end of a row of Edwardian houses, with a large beer garden, four letting rooms and two free campervan spaces in the car park. Dogs are welcome.

The pub's own listing says food is served from Wednesday to Sunday and advises booking. CAMRA's entry shows shorter opening days and currently records no cask ale, so call ahead if you're planning around a train or a particular beer.

Best for: A garden pint while you wait for the Tyne Valley train.

Real ale and local breweries

If cask beer is the point of your visit, the Angel, the Black Bull and the Pele are the strongest picks, and the Golden Lion also has cask ale. Look out for North East brewers including Hadrian Border, Allendale, Mordue and First and Last. Check CAMRA's pub listings to see what is currently on.

Beer gardens and dogs

• Beer gardens: the Black Bull (rear garden, up steps), the Dyvels (large garden) and the Golden Lion, plus the Angel's south-facing seating at the front.
• Dog-friendly: the Angel (bar and lounge), the Black Bull (selected areas and garden), the Golden Lion, the Pele, the Wheatsheaf and the Dyvels.
• Rooms: the Angel, the Golden Lion, the Wheatsheaf and the Dyvels all have letting rooms.

A short Corbridge pub crawl

Corbridge is compact enough to visit all six of these pubs on foot. Reverse this route if you want to finish at the station:

1. Start at the Dyvels by the station.
2. Cross Corbridge Bridge, built in 1674 and the only Tyne bridge to survive the great flood of 1771, to the Angel on Main Street, under a kilometre from the station.
3. Head into the village to the Pele, beside St Andrew's Church (Thursday to Sunday only).
4. From the Market Place, take Middle Street for the Black Bull.
5. Go on to Hill Street for the Golden Lion, opposite the Town Hall.
6. Finish at the Wheatsheaf on St Helen's Street.

On Sundays, reach the Golden Lion before its 5pm close.

Nearby

The former Errington Arms at Stagshaw Bank, north of the village where the A68 meets the Military Road, is no longer a pub. It now trades as The Errington Coffee House, a dog-friendly stop for walkers on the Hadrian's Wall Path.

Spotted a change at one of Corbridge's pubs, or think we've missed one? Get in touch and we'll update the guide.