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Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale Head

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Independent
Wasdale Head, CA20 1EX (View on Google Map)
(019467) 26229
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The World's Biggest Liar competition began here, started by the first winner, landlord Will Ritson in the 19th century (read more at http://www.santonbridgeinn.com/#!the-worlds-bigest-liar/cbic), along with a crag rat competition where the challenge was to get around the walls of the snug on the shelving! Whilst that is no longer encouraged, there is plenty more to do and look at, both inside and out, whilst enjoying great locally produced food and a choice of seven changing, but mostly Cumbrian, ales and a real cider, with a real fire in winter and outdoor tables in summer! The historic photos of the birth of rock-climbing and the outfits they wore are enlightening.

Outside, there is Sca Fell England's tallest mountain on the doorstep, to look up at or to climb, with the Pike and Great Gable adjacent. England's smallest church is a stone's throw away, with its memorials to fallen climbers, and you pass England's deepest lake on the way there. The pub has accommodation, chalets and there is a campsite next door and the valley head, accessed by a twisting and turning single track road, can get very busy in Summer.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Cumbria Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Huntsman Inn
Local Authority
Copeland District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/12/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CUM/508
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers (Beer range varies, almost always Cumbrian Breweries. There will be fewer in Winter.) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Bar food only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
bar food only
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
No caravans
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Residents only
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
NY187087
Directions
At head of Wasdale, 9 miles from A595 along narrow lane, much alongside Wastwater.

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