Pubs in Teesside, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar

The Sutton Arms, Faceby, near Stokesley

WHEN the sun has got his hat on there’s nothing nicer than a bit of good old-fashioned fresh air. Read

The Stables, The Granary, Wynyard Village

IT seemed like a good idea at the time but, five minutes into a walk down the old railway line which was the Castle Eden walkway — now Wynyard walkway — gale-force winds and driving rain persuaded us to abandon our Sunday exercise. Read

Hamilton Russell, Thorpe Thewles, Stockton

PATIENCE is a virtue I don’t possess, so when the glum-looking barman told me there was a 50-minute wait for food, my heart sank Read

The Raby Arms, near Hartlepool

IT seems as though the world is going eco crazy. Not a day goes by without some kind of news story talking about global warming and carbon footprints. Read

Ocean Restaurant, Seaton Carew

WHEN Mrs Eats and I consider where we are going to scran each week we usually plump for a good old- fashioned pub. But this week — on the recommendation of a pal — we decided to pay a visit to a fancy restaurant. Read