A County Durham pub has been put up for sale after the brewery that manages it announced that it was putting some of its sites up for sale.

Marston's Brewery revealed on Monday (March 13) that it was to put 61 pubs up for sale following a review of its estate, which includes one in County Durham.

The chain has more than 1,400 pubs across the UK, but it said it now wants to 'maximise returns' by focusing on its core venues.

Pubs in the Midlands, Yorkshire, Sussex and Wales have been put on the market by Marston's. 

This includes Derwent Walk in Consett, County Durham, alongside two others in the North East; Jacksons Wharf in Hartlepool and Floaters Mill in Fence Houses. 

Last year, Marston's ramped up the price of a pint by 45p, breaking the £4 barrier in many areas for the first time. 

Nik Antona, national chairman of the group, told MailOnline: "CAMRA is always concerned when pubs could be lost to the communities they serve. It is vital that these venues are marketed as going concerns and everything possible is done to secure their future as community pubs – including giving existing licensees first refusal of buying their pub.

"This news comes as CAMRA statistics show that 21 pubs a week are closing for business or losing their licences. This week’s Budget will be make or break for the future of many of our beloved locals up and down the country."