Sheep can be found across many of our land holdings, helping to maintain the variety of habitats which make up the Hills and Commons. Our graziers work hard throughout the year, making sure the flock are kept healthy and are grazing the vegetation in the way they should, and moving them to new compartments (see our map here) when necessary.
We could perhaps view livestock as an extension of our workforce- they manage vegetation in many ways that are hard to recreate with tools alone! As such we ask for people to be considerate when they encounter livestock on their walks, particularly with dogs, which sheep view as predators no matter how well trained they are. Keeping dogs on short leads and under close control as well as keeping a safe distance from the sheep is a good way to ensure your presence is not a stress to them. Sheep can die from repeated exposure to stressful events and we want to prevent this wherever possible, they are not only amazing landscape engineers, but they're also part of our graziers' livelihoods.
