Isaac Benson judging the Herdwicks at Bentham #SheepOfTheDay
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Isaac Benson judging the Herdwicks at Bentham #SheepOfTheDay
"It's twins!" One of the Clea Hall Herdwicks being scanned before the in-lamb sale at Bentham, so that prospective buyers know what they're getting #SheepOfTheDay
February 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
"It's twins!" One of the Clea Hall Herdwicks being scanned before the in-lamb sale at Bentham, so that prospective buyers know what they're getting #SheepOfTheDay
#SheepOfTheDay entertaining the punters at Bentham mart with her ear-waggling tricks
February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
#SheepOfTheDay entertaining the punters at Bentham mart with her ear-waggling tricks
Congratulations to Alex Bland of Clea Hall, their yow was champion Herdwick at Bentham in-lamb sale today; Arnold Lancaster's shearling was reserve #SheepOfTheDay
February 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Congratulations to Alex Bland of Clea Hall, their yow was champion Herdwick at Bentham in-lamb sale today; Arnold Lancaster's shearling was reserve #SheepOfTheDay
Loweswater pinfold, tucked away in the trees by the lake since the 1600s. Stray sheep were impounded here and their owners required to pay a fine for their return #SheepOfTheDay
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Loweswater pinfold, tucked away in the trees by the lake since the 1600s. Stray sheep were impounded here and their owners required to pay a fine for their return #SheepOfTheDay
New Lakeland Shepherds Guide just dropped, 20 years on from the last one #SheepOfTheDay
February 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
New Lakeland Shepherds Guide just dropped, 20 years on from the last one #SheepOfTheDay
Stephen Bland judging at Muker Show #SheepOfTheDay
February 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Stephen Bland judging at Muker Show #SheepOfTheDay
"Line up for the champion judging please: first prize winners in front, second prize behind." (and don't forget to look suitably envious...)
Diamond Delights Rough Fell sale at J36 yesterday #SheepOfTheDay
Diamond Delights Rough Fell sale at J36 yesterday #SheepOfTheDay
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
"Line up for the champion judging please: first prize winners in front, second prize behind." (and don't forget to look suitably envious...)
Diamond Delights Rough Fell sale at J36 yesterday #SheepOfTheDay
Diamond Delights Rough Fell sale at J36 yesterday #SheepOfTheDay
Congratulations to John Law, champion at NWAuctions in-lamb Rough Fell sale today with his yow #SheepOfTheDay
January 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Congratulations to John Law, champion at NWAuctions in-lamb Rough Fell sale today with his yow #SheepOfTheDay
"Am I to be sold?" One of Geoff & Carol Marwood's prize-winning Herdwick gimmer hoggs at Hawes (they brought three, and won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes) #SheepOfTheDay
January 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"Am I to be sold?" One of Geoff & Carol Marwood's prize-winning Herdwick gimmer hoggs at Hawes (they brought three, and won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes) #SheepOfTheDay
Good day for Brotherilkeld at Hawes in-lamb yow sale today - Jessica Harrison's yow was Herdwick champion, her dad David's shearling was reserve.
The champion went on to sell for £2,200 😲 #SheepOfTheDay
The champion went on to sell for £2,200 😲 #SheepOfTheDay
January 24, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Good day for Brotherilkeld at Hawes in-lamb yow sale today - Jessica Harrison's yow was Herdwick champion, her dad David's shearling was reserve.
The champion went on to sell for £2,200 😲 #SheepOfTheDay
The champion went on to sell for £2,200 😲 #SheepOfTheDay
🐏 "Do you know which way we should be going?"
🐑 "No, I'm a sheep like you. I can't read."
🐏 "Shall we ask this bloke with the camera?"
🐑 "I dunno... He looks a bit weird."
🥾
#FingerpostFriday #SheepOfTheDay #Hiking #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire
🐑 "No, I'm a sheep like you. I can't read."
🐏 "Shall we ask this bloke with the camera?"
🐑 "I dunno... He looks a bit weird."
🥾
#FingerpostFriday #SheepOfTheDay #Hiking #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire
January 23, 2026 at 7:59 AM
🐏 "Do you know which way we should be going?"
🐑 "No, I'm a sheep like you. I can't read."
🐏 "Shall we ask this bloke with the camera?"
🐑 "I dunno... He looks a bit weird."
🥾
#FingerpostFriday #SheepOfTheDay #Hiking #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire
🐑 "No, I'm a sheep like you. I can't read."
🐏 "Shall we ask this bloke with the camera?"
🐑 "I dunno... He looks a bit weird."
🥾
#FingerpostFriday #SheepOfTheDay #Hiking #PeakDistrict #Derbyshire
New Herdwick flock book just dropped. Cover pic: Robert Wilkinson gathering at Gatesgarth for the final time #SheepOfTheDay
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
New Herdwick flock book just dropped. Cover pic: Robert Wilkinson gathering at Gatesgarth for the final time #SheepOfTheDay
October is also sale time. Tips & yows, Herdwicks & Swaledales, Cockermouth & Broughton; all permutations thereof #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
October is also sale time. Tips & yows, Herdwicks & Swaledales, Cockermouth & Broughton; all permutations thereof #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Assessing Herdwick tups at Brotherilkeld #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Assessing Herdwick tups at Brotherilkeld #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Below Scafell: ear tagging #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Below Scafell: ear tagging #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Rough Fell tup registrations, also in September #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Rough Fell tup registrations, also in September #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Herdwick tup registrations, September #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Herdwick tup registrations, September #SheepOfTheDay of the year
One tired sheepdog, after spending the morning gathering Matterdale Common #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One tired sheepdog, after spending the morning gathering Matterdale Common #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Gathering the fell above Eskdale at 5 am on a fine day in June #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Gathering the fell above Eskdale at 5 am on a fine day in June #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Gathering Glencoyne Herdwicks on Gowbarrow in February #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Gathering Glencoyne Herdwicks on Gowbarrow in February #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Wilf Capstick at North Sheep #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Wilf Capstick at North Sheep #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Tan Hill Show in May was a tad misty, even by Tan Hill standards #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tan Hill Show in May was a tad misty, even by Tan Hill standards #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Hugh selling his last yow at Kirkby Stephen in February #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hugh selling his last yow at Kirkby Stephen in February #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Keswick tup fair: on the Town's Field by the River Greta, first Thursday after the third Wednesday in May, as it has been for the last 180 years or so #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Keswick tup fair: on the Town's Field by the River Greta, first Thursday after the third Wednesday in May, as it has been for the last 180 years or so #SheepOfTheDay of the year