Welsh Mountain sheep, Catherton Common.

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Welsh Mountain sheep, Catherton Common.

Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 12 Sep 2005

The upland breed of choice in the Clees. Notorious for being unenclosable, no hedge can hold them, they are ideal for turning thin pickings into quality lamb. The last of the heather bloom fades into seed in the background.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.406021
Longitude
-2.529138