Head away from the flock and follow in the footsteps of drovers at Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
“We saved them from becoming lamb chops,” says Nicola Matthews with a smile. We’re trudging uphill on a muddy trail at the family’s 220-acre organic farm deep in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, with several docile sheep in tow and a veil of misty drizzle obscuring the view of the surrounding peaks.
We’ve only been walking for a few minutes and I’m swiftly discovering that sheep can be fickle: affectionate, funny, sprightly, lazy and plain stubborn. Until this morning, sheep trekking as a concept sounded a bit bonkers. Alpacas, llamas and ponies, sure — but sheep? Everyone knows that sheep are natural social-distancers, bolshily standing their ground until you get within a few feet, then fleeing quicker than you can say baa. But now I’m here, it doesn’t seem so crazy after all.
“We’re in the process of training more local Welsh breeds to walk, too,” confides Nicola, as the heavens begin to open. “The approach will be the same: to tame sheep, you need patience, a relaxed, can-do attitude and — most importantly — lots of bribes.”
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