06/12/2010 - Seven stuck in pub for eight days
One of Britain's highest pubs had been cut off as a result of heavy snow enveloping parts of the country, trapping seven people for eight days, it has been revealed.
According to a chef in Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge, near Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, a couple and five staff members had to remain in the pub since Friday the previous week, when 20ft of snow engulfed the building.
After spending more than a week in 16th Century pub and bed and breakfast, the couple, from Darlington, managed to follow a snow plough travelling over the North York Moors to Castleton.
The remaining five, who are employees, aged under 25, decided to remain behind until the roads officially opened.
According to chef Daniel Butterworth, from Kirkbymoorside, the lock-in had been difficult at times, but everyone learned to ease off eventually.
He said: "We haven't been getting ratty. It's been fun and we have had a laugh. We have been getting on with little jobs, having our tea, a drink, playing games and then going to bed. The bosses aren't here, they are snowed out. We have wireless internet here and the television works so we have been fine."
During the day, the seven people stranded at the Lion Inn had managed to get out on to the snow on improvised sledges made from beer trays.
There was plenty of food and beer at the well-stocked inn, which is located at around 1,325ft above sea level.
However, he had said that the entire period had not been completely fun.
He said: "I have been going a bit crazy, doing weird things like talking to myself. Hopefully, we will get some more customers in when the road opens again. I could do with some more company.
"We have had people phoning up asking to get trapped in, but it's kind of boring now and I would like to go home."
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