The 35 cosiest UK towns for a pint this Christmas - and which pubs to stop by

• Gateshead takes the top spot as the cosiest place in the UK for a pint
• The study analysed pubs with fireplaces alongside Google reviews
• Over 1,000 pubs in the UK have real fireplaces

The cosiest towns and cities for a Christmas pint have been revealed, with a North East town securing the top spot.

At Christmas, many Brits will be heading to their local pub to have a drink with loved ones.

Various areas across the UK have placed in a top 35 list of the cosiest places for a pint this Christmas, in a study which analysed pubs with fireplaces and gave each place an overall cosiness score out of 100%.

The study, which was conducted by betting website GG.co.uk found that there are over 1,000 pubs in the UK with fireplaces. To create the ranking of the cosiest UK towns and cities, GG analysed Google ratings, and pub information.

While Gateshead took the top spot, Blackburn and High Wycombe rounded off the top three.

Other areas who made it to the top ten included; Chesterfield, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Basildon, Oxford, Stockport and Maidstone.

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Take a look at the full list of the top 35 cosiest areas across the UK for a pub this Christmas, as well as the number one cosy pub for you to visit in each location.

1. Gateshead, Soho Tavern
2. Blackburn, Spread Eagle
3. High Wycombe, Wheel
4. Chesterfield, Rising Sun
5. Huddersfield, Shepherds Arms
6. Wakefield, Osset Brewery Tap
7. Basildon, White Lion
8. Oxford, Three Horseshoes
9. Stockport, Reasons To Be Cheerful
10. Maidstone, Redstart
11. Rochdale, Red Lion
12. West Bromwich, Black Country Arms
13. Blackpool, Eagle & Child
14. Slough, Perseverance
15. Cheltenham, Kemle Brewery Inn
16. Preston, Tap & Vine
17. Chelmsford, Galvin Green Man
18. Sunderland, Coalface
19. Oldham, Stalybridge Buffet Bar
20. Nottingham, Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem
21. Norwich, Mitre
22. Newcastle upon Tyne, Old Fox
23. York, Red Lion
24. Bolton, House Without A Name
25. Basingstoke, Hoddington Arms
26. Rotherham, High House
27. Mansfield, White Swan
28. Middlesbrough, Oxbridge Hotel
29. Derry, New Inn
30. Northampton, Royal Oak
31. Eastbourne, Tiger Inn
32. Salford, Peveril of the Peak
33. Brighton and Hove, Fallen Angel
34. Dundee, Gunners Bar
35. Bradford, West End

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