Ryeland Sheep

These sheep, from Herefordshire and the South Welsh borders, are small and almost resemble large teddy bears! Their fleece is either white or dark, or more specifically a creamy white and mottled greybrown. The fleece is fine, crimpy and warm. In the 16th century the wool, called Lemster Wool from the local town (now spelled Leominster), was used to make fine stockings for Queen Elizabeth l. This is an ideal breed for smallholders and the ewes are particularly good mothers. For more information contact the Ryeland Flock Book Society