Rough Fell
Rough fell sheep are one of the three traditional breeds of sheep in the Lake District. They are one of the largest and strongest of the UK hill breeds. They have a heavy cream fleece, ideal for the Lakeland weather, with a black and white face. Both ewes and tups are horned.
Whitefaced Woodland
Whitefaced Woodland sheep are a rare breed, listed as ‘Priority’ by the Rare Breed Survival Trust. They originate from the Pennines. They have a white face and legs, pink nose, and short, fine wool. Ewes and tups have horns, with tups’ being heavily spiralled. They are substantial sheep, able to thrive in all weathers. They produce big framed lambs.
Whitefaced Woodland
Whitefaced Woodland sheep are a rare breed, listed as ‘Priority’ by the Rare Breed Survival Trust. They originate from the Pennines. They have a white face and legs, pink nose, and short, fine wool. Ewes and tups have horns, with tups’ being heavily spiralled. They are substantial sheep, able to thrive in all weathers. They produce big framed lambs.
Gotland
This breed originates from Sweden and is famed for the exceptional quality of its fleece. The breed was first established on the Swedish island of Gotland by the Vikings with Karakul and Romanov sheep brought back from expeditions deep into Russia and crossed with the native landrace sheep.
They are fine-boned and of medium size. Their hornless black head is free from wool. They have bold eyes and alert medium sized ears. They are bright, active and friendly.
OUR FLOCK
SHEEP FOR SALE
We sometimes have lambs and aged stock available for sale. Please get in touch if you are interested
in discussing animals that may be available.