In search of snow (and stiles), Kentmere
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February 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM
In search of snow (and stiles), Kentmere
@lakesstiles.bsky.social
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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
#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
All a bit weathery over Buttermere this morning
February 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
All a bit weathery over Buttermere this morning
"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
Isaac Benson judging the Herdwicks at Bentham #SheepOfTheDay
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Isaac Benson judging the Herdwicks at Bentham #SheepOfTheDay
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
Stephen Bland judging at Muker Show #SheepOfTheDay
February 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Stephen Bland judging at Muker Show #SheepOfTheDay
Muker Show last year, as I catch up on my editing... #SheepOfTheDay
February 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Muker Show last year, as I catch up on my editing... #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
Jessica Harrison, cool as owt, selling her Herdwick champion ("My first ever champion") at Hawes yesterday for £2,200 #SheepOfTheDay
January 25, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Jessica Harrison, cool as owt, selling her Herdwick champion ("My first ever champion") at Hawes yesterday for £2,200 #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
Grand morning for a walk above Ullswater to watch the lightshow
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Grand morning for a walk above Ullswater to watch the lightshow
Went for the sheep, stayed for the roofers renovating the farmhouse
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Went for the sheep, stayed for the roofers renovating the farmhouse
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
T'owd lad's done his job, he can rest now until November #SheepOfTheDay
January 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
T'owd lad's done his job, he can rest now until November #SheepOfTheDay
You wanna tick Helm Crag off your Wainwrights list you gotta climb right to the very top ice or no ice
January 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
You wanna tick Helm Crag off your Wainwrights list you gotta climb right to the very top ice or no ice
Andrew Race of Burnthwaite Farm, Wasdale Head. holding one of his Herdwick tups while Bobsy Tyson & Peter Bland inspect it to check that it meets the breed standard #SheepOfTheYear and that's a wrap
December 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Andrew Race of Burnthwaite Farm, Wasdale Head. holding one of his Herdwick tups while Bobsy Tyson & Peter Bland inspect it to check that it meets the breed standard #SheepOfTheYear and that's a wrap
The tenancy of Hill Top Farm (once Beatrix Potter's farm) has just passed from Garry Dixon to his daughter Amy and her partner Dan. Here's Dan marking the new landlord's flock of Herdwicks with their smit mark, H (for Heelis) #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The tenancy of Hill Top Farm (once Beatrix Potter's farm) has just passed from Garry Dixon to his daughter Amy and her partner Dan. Here's Dan marking the new landlord's flock of Herdwicks with their smit mark, H (for Heelis) #SheepOfTheDay of the year
Robert Wilkinson moved on from Gatesgarth Farm in October. Here he is gathering his flock off Dale Head for the last time #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Robert Wilkinson moved on from Gatesgarth Farm in October. Here he is gathering his flock off Dale Head for the last time #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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