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Derby Tup Apr 2019 2:07pm, 23 Apr 2019 30,759 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup I’m ashamed to have to ask the question but what’s the pub you pass on leg of the BG?
Northern Exile Apr 2019 2:40pm, 23 Apr 2019 5,024 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile The one climbing out of Newlands on leg 5? It's the Swinside Inn. Oddly enough, I was there on Saturday night, quite a few fell legends were in the vicinity - including one Mr R. Jebb. Incredible performances from all the Jebbs on Saturday. Rob and Sharon both won, if that's wasn't enough two of the little Jebbs also won their junior races. The third little Jebb isn't old enough to run yet, so he must be 5. Choose your parents carefully ....
Derby Tup Apr 2019 2:57pm, 23 Apr 2019 30,760 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup . . . I’ve only ever been in once. The day after a failed BG attempt. Met the Crumblies iirc
flanker Apr 2019 5:02pm, 23 Apr 2019 18,231 posts	Quote Pin flanker Never been in the Kirkstile (added to list) but I’d say the view from the Kirkstone Inn on a clear day takes some beating.
Velociraptor Apr 2019 5:04pm, 23 Apr 2019 41,443 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor The Kirkstile Inn has much better chips than the Kirkstone Inn
flyingfinn Apr 2019 7:16pm, 23 Apr 2019 1,245 posts	Quote Pin flyingfinn NE I was told yesterday by a good source that though the youngest Jebb isn't yet old enough to race he has already done all the Wainwrights!
Northern Exile Apr 2019 9:24pm, 23 Apr 2019 5,025 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Blinkin heck!
Derby Tup Apr 2019 9:46pm, 23 Apr 2019 30,762 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Rob’s dad Pete won the Fellsman back in the day and has done the BG. Mum runs too
Northern Exile Apr 2019 3:49pm, 24 Apr 2019 5,026 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Yrs truly doing a stealthy bag-and-run manouvre on High Hows. This one of the "difficult" Birketts, in this case the farmer has a reputation for violence and threats. It involves a 20-metre incursion on his land.
Derby Tup Apr 2019 4:10pm, 24 Apr 2019 30,771 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Reminds me of a fun day in North Wales with a famous Greek fellrunner

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Somewhere you can confidently ask "which is the best chip shop in Keswick?" and expect an intelligent reply.

Lots of experience and good advice available here, from which B & B or YHA to the best fell for Grandma to climb :-)

Wainwrights Progress
Phal: 108/214
R4R: 126/214
Velociraptor: 86/214
Flanker: 76/214
Dave A: 89/214
_andy: 86/214
Snoot: 100/214
Lottie: 51/214
Stan: 49/214
DrMags: 5/214
um: 61/214
Rosehip: 48/214
HellsBells: 24/214
BaronessBL: 17/214
Homer: 138/214
OverTheHillToo: 48/214 (2nd)
Northern Exile: 141/214 (3rd)
Jaks: 10/214
Synge 18/214 (2nd/V60)

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