Herdy Love

We are obsessed with Herdwick sheep and look for them whenever we are traveling in the Lake District.

Explore Takeover March 26, 2025

 

"They can be left to roam free on the fells with very little human intervention. It’s known as being ‘heafed’ or ‘hefted’ - the process by which they actually belong to and are part of the landscape itself. Each flock carries knowledge down through generations of mothers so that each sheep instinctively knows how to not only survive, but thrive in a harsh environment.

 

They can survive the harshest of winters and there are many reports of them being dug out alive after days trapped in snowdrifts. There are even reports of sheep which have survived such conditions by eating their own fleece whilst waiting for rescue.

 

They may look cute but they are seriously tough cookies and they always get right of way on single-track roads."

~Louise Tilbrook

 

Please enjoy the wooly details in Large. Thank you so much for your visit!

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