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Aerial view of The Elks Head, its beer garden and the surrounding Northumberland countrysideBudvar and other beer pumps on the barGuinness, Black Sheep Smooth and other beer pumps on the barDining room with wooden tables, tartan carpet and a lit fireplaceDining room with window seats, pictures on the walls and a fireplaceA bulldog sitting beside the wood-burning stoveClose-up of a bulldog in front of the glowing wood burnerThe sports room with a pool table and dartboardDining area with a stone pillar and tables by the windowCosy dining room with the wood burner litThe blue-panelled bar with bar stoolsThe bar and dining area with a stone pillarA table set with a wine glass and menu beside the log burnerDining room with a bay window and wooden tablesThe stone front of The Elks Head and its entranceThe beer garden with decking, steps and picnic benchesThe back of the inn with decking over the lawnThe stone frontage of The Elks HeadThe Elks Head and its sign seen from the roadThe Elks Head seen across the gardenElks Head drinks, food, Sunday lunch and children's menus on a wooden tableClose-up of the Elks Head menusA bedroom with a double bed, fresh towels and a windowA double bed with crisp white linen and teal cushionsA cosy single bedroom with a red throw, Elks Head cushion and a window seat viewA double bed with a pink velvet runner and fresh towelsThe Elks Head Country Inn logo on the wall behind a vase of sunflowersA double bedroom with a blue velvet headboard and red Elks Head cushionsA double bedroom with teal walls, colourful cushions and fresh towelsA double bedroom with warm yellow walls and bedside lampsA pair of antlers mounted on the wallThe Elks Head Country Inn sign painted on the wallA double bedroom with a black iron bedstead and lamps either side

The Elks Head Country Inn

Whitfield · Hexham

Restaurant · Bar · 10 Bedrooms

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About

Your village inn

The Elks Head is a traditional inn in Whitfield, with a restaurant, a bar and 10 letting bedrooms. Whether you're popping in for a pint, sitting down for a meal or staying the night, you'll find a warm welcome.

In June 2026, Richie and Paul reopened The Elks Head, and piece by piece they've shaped it into a true community local: warm, honest and real.

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10 bedrooms

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Restaurant & bar

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10 bedrooms

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Choose from our 10 rooms, including doubles, singles, a twin and an accessible room, and send us a booking request.

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01434 345 282
rooms@elksheadwhitfield.co.uk

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01434 345 282
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The Elks Head
Whitfield
Hexham
Northumberland
NE47 8HD

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Tripadvisor

What our guests say

  • Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor
  • Guests love: Dog friendly, and the team make a real fuss of your four-legged friends
  • Guests love: Homemade food, generous portions and fair prices
  • Guests love: A warm, friendly welcome from staff who go the extra mile
  • Guests love: Comfortable, well-kept rooms with roomy en-suites
  • 365 guest reviews
  • Guests love: Rib-eye steaks with giant onion rings, and homemade pizzas
  • Guests love: A better choice of draught beer since the new owners took over
  • Guests love: A great beer garden with beautiful countryside walks on the doorstep
  • No. 1 B&B / Inn in Whitfield

Our own summary of what guests have praised in Tripadvisor reviews since we reopened in June 2026.

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