Six of the best pubs with gardens

Put some sunshine back into your life - and have a few beers at the same time! Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you the best beer gardens in town ...

The Windsor Castle , 114 Campden Hill Road, W8 (020 7243 9551). Beautiful oak panelling inside, spacious patio garden outside. Barbie food available throughout the week.

Hope & Anchor, 123 Acre Lane, SW2 (020 7274 1787). An oasis in Brixton, the H&A garden has won several awards for its Japanese maple tree, water feature and beautiful roses.

Admiral Codrington , 17 Mossop Street, SW3 (020 7581 0005). The Cod is a long-standing favourite with its Chelsea clientele. The limestone floor and cushioned banquettes make for an aesthetic and comfy horticultural experience.

The Albion , 10 Thornhill Road, N1 (020 7607 7450). Vine-entwined trellises and rose-populated flower beds provide N1's take on the country pub. Teems with drinkers on particularly sultry afternoons.

Freemasons Arms , 32 Downshire Hill, NW3 (020 7433 6811). Features a cellar courtyard and adjoining Pell Mell court (lawn billiards to the uninitiated). Walk 75 metres to enjoy its additional grass patch (Hampstead Heath).

Royal Inn on the Park , 111 Lauriston Road, E9 (020 8985 3321). Hackney Village residents flock to the Royal Inn pasture to admire the sprawling Victoria Park view, while ordering drinks from its outdoor bar (suspiciously entitled 'the recovery room').