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withnail and i @ the mardale
inn
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Did you know that the cult film Withnail and I
(1987) starring Richard E Grant, Paul McGann and Richard
Griffiths, was filmed in the area?
The
phone box, from
which Withnail phones his agent in London, is actually in
Bampton village itself (a stone's throw from the pub) and Uncle Monty's cottage at Crow
Crag (Sleddale Hall; see pic
below) is approximately 20 minutes by car and
a further 15 minutes on foot at nearby Wet Sleddale
reservoir near Shap.
For more detailed information on
the film, please click
here (opens a new
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This is Sleddale Hall, or
rather Crow Crag, taken from the banks of Wet Sleddale
reservoir near Shap. It was owned by the local water
authority, and following a long time derelict it now has a
new roof but is sadly boarded up. The new owner is Sebastian Hindley, landlord of the
Mardale Inn - and self-confessed Withnail fanatic. He
vows to leave the place as a tribute to the film, which is a
relief for all the film buffs. For more pictures and news on
Sleddale Hall, please visit our sister site
www.easternfells.info.
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A picture of
Sleddale Hall as it is in the film. You can clearly see the
courtyard and external farm buildings in both pictures. |
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A view of Wet Sleddale
reservoir. Sleddale Hall is actually just off to the left of
the picture. Note that this is not the same reservoir you
see in the film from Uncle Monty's cottage - that's
Haweswater, about 20 minutes drive away. It's still a pretty
nice view though. |
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The bridge
from which Withnail started shooting fish is at the top end
of Wet Sleddale reservoir away from the dam. The footpath to
it is good, but take stout footwear as it can often be wet
and boggy getting to it! |
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