Just had 3 wet days walking in Swaledale - camped at Usher Gap. Love unspoiled Swaledale and so the wet weather didn't really impact on us. Called at the Tan Hill which I have avoided for a while due to its decline, but as I had seen in Trail Magazine that it had new owners I thought I would give it a try again........What an improvement, indeed new owners who have been in situ since June are already making an impact in improving the old place which had gone into a downward spiral over the last few years, Already the pub is cleaner, the staff are pleasant, and work has been carried out on a new "function" room at the back. Plans are afoot to build new bunk house and so on...........