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A flock of models of decorated Herdwick sheep are being used to raise money for a charity which specialises in adventure activities for people with disabilities. As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, ...

They have been roaming the fells of Lakeland for 1,000 years. But the public image of Cumbria’s humble Herdwick sheep is now getting a makeover in an attempt to transform the breed into a lucrative ...

Cumbria's famous Herdwick sheep are holding an At Home next month which stands to be in their interests as a species, if not as individuals. Its main point is to get more of us to appreciate the ...

They were spread far and wide across Cumbria's towns, lakes and rural beauty spots, with people flocking by the thousand to see them. But you no longer need to travel to the far corners of the county ...

There’s a tingle of anticipation in the tussocky field that slopes up towards Holme Fell behind one of the most photographed farmhouses in the Lake District. Beneath a colourless winter sky, our small ...

A rare breed of Cumbrian sheep has been awarded protected status putting it in the same category as Champagne, Cornish pasties and Melton Mowbray pies. Lakeland Herdwick sheep were first recognised as ...

The traditional Australian folk song Click Go the Shears, Boys, Click, Click, Click is apt in Lakeland now. July is the time for shearing to prevent sheep overheating and attracting parasites – only, ...

A new study highlights surprising differences between Herdwick sheep and their closest neighboring UK upland breeds. The research is the first of its kind to compare the genetics of three commercially ...

The project is aimed at securing the future of the Herdwick breed The future of the Herdwick sheep breed is being protected by students at a college in Cumbria. The Herdwick's embryos are being frozen ...