Region: Pennines
Medium bodied, white fleeces
Staple 15-20cm
Average Fleece weight 2-2.5 kg
Average micron range: 28-31 microns
Recommended Craft Area: Spinning and heritage crafts with North England and rarebreed representation
Both sexes of this sheep breed are horned and they are one of the largest hill breeds. They are active, intelligent and thrive on a diverse range of vegetation including woody species because they have had to be so hardy through their breeding survival. Their breeding goes back to the old influences Blackfaced Linton sheep which included travel sheep which the Romans kept for their marches. They are a very good commercial sheep with a dual purpose for meat and wool. The ewes are fantastic breeders often very fertile bringing big lambing percentages.
Their wool is fairly soft and has a lovely unique crimp. It is certainly soft enough to spin and the whitefaced wood land has a nice lofty white fleece which is easy to work
Region: Pennines
Medium bodied, white fleeces
Staple 15-20cm
Average Fleece weight 2-2.5 kg
Average micron range: 28-31 microns
Recommended Craft Area: Spinning and heritage crafts with North England and rarebreed representation
Both sexes of this sheep breed are horned and they are one of the largest hill breeds. They are active, intelligent and thrive on a diverse range of vegetation including woody species because they have had to be so hardy through their breeding survival. Their breeding goes back to the old influences Blackfaced Linton sheep which included travel sheep which the Romans kept for their marches. They are a very good commercial sheep with a dual purpose for meat and wool. The ewes are fantastic breeders often very fertile bringing big lambing percentages.
Their wool is fairly soft and has a lovely unique crimp. It is certainly soft enough to spin and the whitefaced wood land has a nice lofty white fleece which is easy to work
