The landlord often has no grazing rights. 5) Herdwick sheep are native to the Lake District. There are about 50,000 breeding females, but the number is declining due to environmental schemes.

With their grey-streaked coats and white heads, the Herdwick sheep are a distinctive feature of the Lake District landscape. They have been dotted around the hilltops for centuries and the breed's ...

Perhaps the fact that I have some rather good Herdwick sheep means I can get away with being a bit of a wierdo who does odd things on his phone, and has written a book. Anyway, the farm and its ...

The RSPB said it was "encouraging" to see birds already nesting in areas where the collared sheep had been grazing. The flock of 22 Herdwick sheep are owned by Ian Bell, a farmer at Tarnhouse Farm ...