farm life west cumbria
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Farming in the Lake District Farming has a special place in the Lake District
National Park at the heart of its communities, a core part of the economy and
shaping the landscape over centuries that millions of people love to visit every
year. And it has a vital part in the National Park’s future, evolving to
continue to deliver high quality livestock and a healthy environment. Farming
practices reflect how Lake District farmers have always worked in some of the
most challenging land in the county and indeed the country. It therefore comes
as no surprise that 90 percent of the designated Less Favoured Areas of Cumbria
are in the Lake District. This means farming is characterised by sheep and beef
production. The Lake District is famous for its native Herdwick sheep, and the
Herdwick Breeders Association has secured Protected Designation of Origin status
for “Lakeland Herdwick”. Other important sheep breeds include the Rough Fell,
Swaledale, and North of England Mule.
