Herdwick sheep
Cumbrian mountain flock
Herdwick sheep are a hardy breed native to England's Lake District, known for their ability to thrive in harsh mountain conditions.
They have distinctive grey fleece that darkens with age and white faces.
Herdwicks are hefted—meaning they learn to stay within unfenced home ranges passed down through generations.
The farm has kept Herdwicks on these fells for two centuries.
- heftedLifted to judge mass
- LakelandPlace named for waters
- CheviotBorder hill sheep breed
- CumbriaEnglish administrative county
- RomneySurname or placename
Beatrix Potter · Suffolk · Merino · Jacob · lambing · grey · white face · National Trust · tarns · mountain · grazing · upland · fell · pasture · ewe · hoar · fleece · coarse wool
- heritage breedslonghorn, Galloway, Highland cattle, Highland, Hereford
- upland farminghefting, shepherding, sheep grazing, lambing, cattle grazing