Whether you’re in the mood for an ice cream cornet, a decadent sundae or something a little bit different, the North East is spoilt for choice when it comes to shops or parlours to visit.
Taking a trip to a different stretch of coast, or having a stroll down to your local beach?
Whatever your family has planned, take a look at some of these tasty places to visit in the region for a cooling ice cream.
1. Beaches and Cream, Cullercoats
Perfectly placed for a stroll along the front at Cullercoats with your cone - but there's plenty of seating inside too if the weather isn't being kind. Photo: Google Maps
2. Ciccarelli, Blyth
Ciccarelli Ice Cream, based at South Beach, won a Gold Medal and Trophy at the National Ice Cream Championships earlier this year. Reason alone to visit! Photo: Stu Norton
3. Cresswell Ices, Morpeth
With more than 700 Google reviews rating Cresswell Ices as a 4.6 out of 5, it's definitely worth sticking this shop on your must-visit list this summer. Photo: Google Maps
4. Di Meo's, Whitley Bay
The queue for Di Meo's quite often stretches along the street. With classic and original flavours to choose from, you'll definitely need more than one scoop! Photo: Google Maps