If you’re looking for somewhere to hunker down as the leaves turn golden, here’s some of the cosiest boozers in and around Sunderland, in no particular order.
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13. The Shipwrights, Ferry Boat Lane
Tucked away on Ferry Boat Lane, The Shipwrights has stood on the banks of the Wear for more than 300 years and has plenty of character dating all the way back to its time as a former coaching inn. It's also become popular for its Sunday dinners. | Sunderland Echo
14. Cross Keys, Washington Village
Washington Village is lovely all year round, but particularly cosy in Autumn thanks to The Forge restaurant, The Green tearoom and Cross Keys pub, the latter of which is another Good Beer Guide regular. | Sunderland Echo
15. The Stables, West Herrington
As close to a rural country pub as you'll get without leaving Sunderland, The Stables in West Herrington is full of charm. The building which houses this wonderful pub was never actual stables as its name and horsey paraphernalia might suggest. The stables were for the riding school next door, on land now occupied by housing. What is now The Stables became a pub in the 1990s, having previously been the West Herrington Riding Club. | Sunderland Echo
16. The Mountain Daisy, Hylton Road
The Grade II-listed Mountain Daisy has been described by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) as having “one of the most spectacular pub rooms anywhere in the country” thanks to the snug’s ceramic tiling, featuring local scenes such as Marsden Rock, Cragside and Durham Cathedral. The pub itself dates back to 1901 and was designed by local architects W. & T. R. Milburn who were also behind the Sunderland Empire’s design, as well as the neighbouring Dun Cow pub. It recently reopened as an Indian bar and restaurant. | Sunderland Echo