Dozens spend night in UK pub during wild snow storm
About 40 people were forced to seek shelter in a UK pub overnight after a snow storm forced them to abandon their cars.
Dr Alexandra Loske initially took refuge at another pub in East Sussex, but after five hours and in worsening conditions, that establishment forced patrons out into the wild weather.
“Somebody had heard another pub two miles down the road was taking in stranded motorists so we trekked down,” she told 3AW Breakfast.
Press PLAY below to hear Dr Loske telling 3AW Breakfast about the ordeal
Dr Loske said The Bear Inn in East Sussex welcomed them “with open arms”.
“About 40 of us stayed in the pub. It was absolutely wonderful.”
Stranded and snowed in near Burwash since 5pm, and we all got kicked out of the first pub. A 2-mile treck through the snow to The Bear Inn, which has taken in dozens of people and is staying open all night. Hot drinks, logfires, mattresses for children. Human kindness. @BBCSussex pic.twitter.com/jibHEfT97z
— Dr Alexandra Loske (@Saschaloske) December 11, 2022