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Swaledale

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Swaledale [ˈsweɪlˌdeɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of small hardy sheep kept esp in northern England for its coarse wool which is used for making tweeds and carpets
[from Swaledale, Yorkshire]


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Swaledale sheep which are native to the hills and farms of the North Pennines steer clear of bracken.
The Swaledale Mountain Rescue team arrived within 20 minutes and coordinated with the police, the air ambulance and farmers who used quad bikes to ferry equipment.
The children of Reeth Community and Gunnerside Methodist Confederated Primary Schools in Swaledale have created their very own open-air learning environment at Gunnerside to study in--with a little help from the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA).
 
 
 
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