Rough Fell Sheep

A unique insight into the way of life and the concept of being “Hefted” or “Heefed” For those of you unfamiliar with this term, it is about belonging to one place and not staying very far from home, having a certain area where you roam such as sheep on a fell where they are Hefted. [...]

 Brilliant sale on Saturday, Congratulations to David, Hazel & Alan on winning overall champion. Also Congratulations to GH Capstick & Sons for highest price £900. Although it was extremely cold there was good turn out and prices seemed to be very reasonable. A good day had by all. Full results:  Ewes 1st MP & A [...]

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Last sunday we had the junior stock judging event at High Lane Farm, Newbiggin-on-Lune. Therer were 10 young rough fell breeders ranging from 9 years to 17 years old, who judged 3 lots of 4 rough fell sheep. John Capstick from Killington was master judge and he started the afternoon by expalining what the main [...]

Rough Fell Sheep  Christmas do 3rd Feb at Burneside cricket club, Burneside, Kendal. Invites will be following soon. More details to follow…

At the recent Agri Expo event at Carlisle Borderway Mart, Mr Jim Paice Agriculture Minister took time to talk to Rough fell enthusiaists Brian & Jayne Knowles. He was keen to learn more about the Rough Fell breed and has an interest in british native breeds.   Agriculture minister Jim Paice talks to Rough Fell [...]

Sadly we said our good byes on Friday 16th Spetember,  to one of the most lovely gentlemen I have had the pleasure of knowing, Stan Guy from Tebay died last Sunday aged 86. In 70 years of having Rough Fell sales he attended them all. A true Rough Fell Sheep Member. He will be missed by [...]

Rough Fell Sheep often simply called ” rough fells” are native to Westmorland and the north west corner of the Yorkshire Dales. As their name suggests, they are the breed of the rough fells around Kendal. They can be seen in their homelands of Kentmere, Long Sleddale, and the Howgill fells near Middleton, Sedbergh, Tebay, [...]