A cider farm which has hosted the World Nettle Eating Championships for the last ... Dorset Nectar Cider Farm resurrected the quirky contest after the Bottle Inn in Marshwood closed in 2019 ...

Shane Pym, 45, landlord at the pub since 1997, said the nettle eating contest evolved from an informal annual "longest nettle" bet which dated back to the mid eighties. Pub regular Alex Williams ...

Crowds gather at the Bottle Inn in Dorset, England to watch as hungry contestants compete in the World Nettle Eating Championship. Participants must eat as much of the spiky, prickly nettle leaves ...