return. Reeth is the capital of Upper Swaledale, occupying the loveliest of positions below Calver Hill, with views of the surrounding hills and wild heather moorland. It is an attractive village with a large sloping green, enclosed on each side by housing, hotels and shops. Reeth used to be a busy market town with a charter granted in 1695 permitting six fairs each year and a weekly market held on Friday. The fairs have long since gone, but a small market still takes place each Friday. The Reeth and
above sea level. The Tan Hill Inn is surrounded by a bleak moorland wilderness 4½ miles (7km) from Keld, the nearest village. Tan Hill has not always been so isolated. It was formerly on the crossroads of packhorse routes and drove roads. Later the Reeth to Brough turnpike was constructed to transport coal from the mines close by. Coal was mined at Tan Hill from the thirteenth century until 1932. The inn was once known as the King’s Pit House, taking its name from a nearby coal pit. Licensing hours
Swimming has been an integral part of my life since I was nine years old. I have swum on four different teams and have had several different coaches. My high school swimming experience has been particularly significant to me and can be accurately described by a quote in the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. The quote, “It is more difficult and more bitter when a man fails alone,” (Achebe) can be used to describe my high school swimming career. Freshman and Sophomore year I experienced personal
What if I were to tell you, not all skin conditions are contagious? While some people may already be cognizant of this fact, other people might not be. All over the world, hundreds of skin diseases exist and they affect millions of people. Some skin diseases are mild, while others can be severe enough to disable or kill a person. Psoriasis in particular, is one of many skin conditions that isn’t contagious, and while it’s usually not fatal, it is considered to be a chronic health condition. Psoriasis