Customers stuck at England's highest pub

Party-goers at England's highest pub were forced into a marathon three-day session after heavy snowfalls stranded customers.

Party-goers at England's highest pub were forced into a marathon three-day session after heavy snowfalls over the New Year cut off roads and stranded customers.

Drinkers at the Tan Hill Inn, in the Yorkshire Dales, were stuck for two days because of drifting snow which was seven feet deep in places. 

Around 30 people battled treacherous road conditions to reach the pub to celebrate the New Year, but further snowfalls meant they were unable to leave for two more nights. 

The pub is located 1,732 feet above sea level. 

DJ Peter Richardson, hired to play the party, told BBC News: "We've kept our spirits up. It's actually been quite heart-warming."

Richardson, from Richmond, North Yorkshire, said there had been a strong sense of camaraderie among the guests, who had come from across the UK.

"People have been helping peel veg for the dinner and pitching in," he said. "We've also held quizzes."

The pub is well-known, and featured in advertisements for double glazing firm Everest. James May and Oz Clarke also visited the venue in January 2009, as part of their Drink to Britain series.