The great outdoors

Now the warmer weather is here you can’t beat alfresco dining and a cool drink in beautiful surroundings. Here are some of our favourite pub gardens, from roof terraces with a view, to hidden garden tipis events in the summer.

The Rupert Brooke – You’ll find a rooftop terrace in picturesque Granchester, perfect for cocktails and sundowners.

The Westleton Crown – Offers lots of hidden garden areas on different levels.

The Crown – Dazzles with an amazing display of plants which flower all yeararound. There are glorious colours and amazing smells – guests travel from miles to see the display of dahlias, agapanthus and hostas. The outdoor Field Bar hosts evenings under the stars including cocktails and tapas nights, beer festivals and afternoon tea. There is an abundance of outdoor seating, including picnic tables looking out onto the Box Valley.

The Globe - has a garden terrace that’s a bustling outdoor area with festoon lighting softly bathing the tables as the sun sets. You may be tempted by offerings from the pizza oven in the summer months.

The Ship - boasts a large garden landscaped by world renowned florist Paula Pryke, a stone’s throw from Dunwich beach. Garden games and a treasure hunt are there to entertain children. A perfect place for fish and chips and a glass of wine, or a pint in the sun.

The Carpenters Arms – Large bifold glass doors open out onto the beautifully landscaped, enclosed garden

The Weeping Willow – has a picturesque country garden with lots of fauna and flora plus a large willow stag under the weeping willow tree. You might even catch a glimpse of the village ducks waddling past.