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On the Moors

Our sheep are grass-fed and are grazed outside unless there's a specific veterinary reason to keep them indoors. This means you should always be able to see them out on the moor or on our inbye fields on the moorland edge. We, along with about 15 other farms, have commonors' grazing rights on the moorland around Marsden. The moorland commons are unenclosed according to ancient law and so the sheep are free to roam, although they tend to stick to their heft - the area they were born and where their mothers show them the best grazing. This sometimes means they can end up going awry, but they rarely stray far. Our sheep have a yellow mark on their necks, and the stock we put out on the moor are either Lonk or Swaledale, breeds which are well suited to moorland life. The moors around Marsden are criss-crossed by dozens of paths, including the Pennine Way. There are some fantastic walking routes to discover.

At the Farm

Our Texel crosses produce more meat but are less well suited to the moorland so we keep them only on our inbye. This means there will usually be some to see in the fields. The Texels are a lot friendlier than the moorland sheep so will likely come over to say hello. There are a couple of footpaths across the land so you can freely walk across to see the sheep grazing.