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Sheep breeds
[Producers with several breeds]
[Badger Face
Welsh Mountain]
[Balwen Welsh Mountain] [Black
Welsh Mountain]
[Bluefaced
Leicester]
[Border Leicester] [Bowmont]
[Clun Forest]
[Corriedale] [Cotswold]
[Devon
& Cornwall Longwool] [Devon
Closewool] [Dorset
Down] [Exmoor
Horn] [Gotland]
[Greyface
Dartmoor] [Hampshire Down] [Hebridean]
[Herdwick] [Jacob]
[Kerry Hill]
[Llanwenog]
[Leicester Longwool] [Manx Loaghtan]
[Norfolk Horn]
[North Ronaldsay]
[Oxford Down]
[Poll Dorset] [Polwarth]
[Portland]
[Romney] [Ryeland] [Shetland]
[Shropshire]
[Soay] [Teeswater] [Texel] [Wensleydale]
[Whiteface
Dartmoor] [Zwartbles] |
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Producers with several breeds |
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ASCOTT FLEECES - Chris Clark |
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e:
fleece@ascottclark.com |
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01334 840303 m: 07712 017 998 |
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Fofanny, Buxworth, High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7NS &
Blackwalls Farm, Peat Inn, CUPAR, Fife, KY15 5LG |
| Products: Shetland,
Jacob, Bluefaced Leicester and many others. |
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AYMESTREY WOOL - David Duggan |
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e:
aymestreywool@outlook.com |
The Lodge, Aymestrey, Leominster, Herefordshire |
| m: 07790704674 |
Sheep:
Coloured Ryeland, Ryeland, Kerry Hill, Cotswold, Mule.
Products: Individual fleeces, hand washed,, carded and spun into
unique one-off limited colours. |
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EMILY DE SOUSA |
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e:
emily.de-sousa@environment-agency.gov.uk |
The Villa, Itchington, Alveston, Bristol. BS35 3TQ |
| t:
0117 9345359 m: 07583694140 |
Sheep: Small flock of 8 ewes and 13 lambs with
1 x Hampshire Down ram and a couple of wether
sheep. Suffolk, Charollais and
Hampshire Down breeds
Products: All white fleeces. This year I have
12 superb fleeces available including 2 x shearlings. Sheep were
sheared 22nd May and fleeces now ready for collection only. All
fleeces are raw, unwashed and undipped. Excellent quality fleece
for variety of uses. My shearer and his wool spinning family
commented on the high quality of these fleeces and advised that
with such large fleece, each would be sufficient for 3 jumpers!
He said they were some of the best fleeces he has seen to date.
Cost per fleece £6 or all 12 for £60. |
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HEALE FARM - Dawn Wainwright |
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e:
dawnlouise1979@hotmail.co.uk |
Heale Farm, Lifton Down, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9QX |
| t:
07974188821 |
| Products:
I have lambs wool for sale Shetland x Blueface Leicester,
Blackwelsh x Blueface, Cheviot,
Badgerface Welsh and Charolais
cross. I also have some ewes fleeces available still:
Hebridian, Shetland, Black
Welsh, White Welsh, Cheviot
and Texel. |
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LAWRENCE WESTON COMMUNITY FARM - Juley Howard |
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e:
office@lwfarm.org.uk |
Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive, Lawrence
Weston, Bristol, BS11 0NJ |
| w:
www.lwfarm.org.uk |
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t: 0117 9381128 |
Sheep: A
small flock including Jacob, Herdwick and Dartmoor sheep.
Wool
fibre workshops through the year, shearing/wool event May/June
2014. Contact us for details nearer the time. |
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McGARELLS FARM PRODUCE - Gill McGarrell |
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e:
mcgarrellsfarmshop@live.co.uk |
19 Aspen Grove, Earby. Barnoldswick. BB18 6LS |
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www.mcgarrells.moonfruit.com |
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m: 07955 660508 |
Sheep:
We have Herdwicks, Jacobs, Ryeland and Texel X's. We are a family run small holding on
the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire, breeding free range
pigs, chickens, goats and sheep.
Products: We generally shear the sheep in
April/May of which the white fleeces go to the wool board, but
if you are wanting them we will keep the best back. At present
we have about 6 fleeces off Jacobs and Herdwicks
available. All
fleeces are in their raw state, unwashed and undipped/unsprayed.
We have a herd of about 40 breeding ewes and lambs and selling
their fleeces to wool producers is a new venture for us.
We also
provide free range pork products, chicken and duck eggs and
lamb. Please take a look at our website for all the details or
email me. |
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MEADS FARM (W.H. & A. Willcocks) -Ann Willcocks |
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e:
annwillcocks@aol.com |
Meads Farm, Harford, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0JQ |
| w:
www.weatherdoncattle.com |
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t: 01752 892312 |
Sheep: We
are family run farm situated on the edge of Dartmoor with a
passion for sheep. Our son has Jacobs,
Exmoors and North Country Cheviot,
whilst we have Greyface Dartmoor,
Herdwick, Badger Faced Welsh (Torwen
and Torduu), Suffolk, Blueface
Leicester, Kerry Hill,
Swaledale and Scotch Blackface! We
shear the Jacobs in January and then they stay in the warm shed
until the end of February when they can be turned out to grass
with their lambs.
Products: If you are interested in any fleeces
let me know and I will keep the best back for you, the main
shearing is from May onwards, weather dependant! Have a look at
our website for further information. |
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MUDCHUTE PARK AND FARM - Justine |
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e:
farm_office@mudchute.org |
Mudchute Park and Farm, Pier Street, Isle of Dogs, London E14
3HP |
| w:
http://www.mudchute.org/mudchute-wool |
Sheep:
Oxford Down, Whitefaced Woodland and Jacob. We also have Alpacas
(White and Brown).
Products: Buy wool reared and sheared right here in London! We
are one of London's largest city farms, run by a charity founded
by local people. All proceeds help support the charity. We
invite you to come meet the sheep that produce the wool and are
open to the public all year free of charge. We sell raw fleeces
(whole) which can be collected or sent via courier as well as
yarn spun and dyed by the Natural Fibre Company. Details can be
found on our website at
http://www.mudchute.org/mudchute-wool.
We will be shearing our flock on May 15, 2014 and will have all
breeds as well as alpaca available soon. |
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OAKBROOK FARM - Lesley McRae |
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e:
oakbrookfarm@gmail.com |
Oakbrook Farm, Staple Cross, Hockworthy, Devon, TA21 0NH |
| w:
www.oakbrookfarm.com |
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t: 07837730335 |
Sheep: We
have a flock of pedigree Shetland sheep (grey moorit, fawn,
katmoget, moorit and black), Black Welsh Mountain, White Faced
Dartmoor, and Icelandic (grey and pale moorit mouflon).
Products: We have
several fleeces (some with unusual shading) from 2012. |
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SCOTTISH WOOL - Robin McEwen-King |
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e:
fleeces@scottishwool.com |
Middletown Farm, Nemphlar, Lanark, ML11 9JD |
| w:
www.scottishwool.com |
Sheep: Breeders of top quality Shetland
and Ryeland Sheep consistently producing highly
regarded prizewinning fleeces.
Products: Fleeces from Ryeland,
Shetland, Polwarth and crosses. White fleeces plus
coloured from Shetland (black and grey) and
Polwarth (grey and brown shades). All fleeces
are hand sheared and selected for hand spinners. Available from
June (at and after the Royal Highland Show) including all
competition fleeces. We sell to hand spinners directly locally
and at the Broughton Gathering of Scottish Guilds in August.
Please contact us via email initially. |
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SHEPHERD'S DELIGHT - Kate Steed |
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e:
kate.steed@btinternet.com |
Wallon Farm, Drewsteignton, Exeter, EX6 6PZ |
| w:
www.shepherds-delight.co.uk |
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t: 01647 272767 m: 07730
982834 |
| Products:
Naturally coloured wool spun and woven in the UK from our flock
of Jacob, coloured crossbred and pedigree
Bluefaced Leicester sheep. |
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TWEEDSIDE JACOBS & GOTLANDS - Rachel and Nigel
Gibb |
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e:
littlegingercat@ymail.com |
Near Melrose, Scottish Borders |
| w:
www.tweedsidejacobs.co.uk |
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t: 07765440648 |
Sheep: We
are breeders of pedigree Jacob and
Gotland sheep based in the beautiful Scottish Borders.
Products: We have Jacob first shear
lamb fleeces available in January and May and first shear
Gotland lamb and ewe fleeces available in May
and October yearly. Our fleeces have had excellent feedback from
spinners and felters. We won the Wool Cup in 2013 at the Jacob
Sheep Society Scottish Region Show and Sale with a homebred ewe
lamb. We are able to post fleeces out and visitors welcome to
visit our flock to choose a fleece on the hoof. |
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WOOL 2 EWE - Matt Drummond |
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e:
matt@cassington.com |
Cassington Farm, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 7LF |
| t:
07771934071 |
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Sheep: I have a large flock of
Bluefaced Leicesters, Scotch Mules (Scottish Blackface
X Bluefaced Leicesters), Cheviot Mules (Cheviot
X Bluefaced Leicesters), and pure Cheviots. |
| Products:
A limited number of coloured fleeces also available. I sell the
fleeces raw as they come off the ewe. I pack and deliver to all
UK addresses. Fleeces ready for sale now. |
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WOOLASTON'S WOOLLY WONDERS - Yvonne Hoskins |
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e:
darrenhoskins@fsmail.net |
Sandiago, Woolaston, Lydney, Glos GL15 6NZ |
| t:
01594 529 331 |
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Sheep: We are a small scale family farm in The
Forest of Dean. We raise sheep for their fleeces which are
available for sale all year round. We have pure Merinos
and Merino crosses with Wensleydale, Corriedale,
Cotswold and Shetlands. |
| Products:
Fleeces in white and every range of colour , whole fleeces or
halved. Wash and carded wool too. Fleeces much admired among
crafters and spinners. |
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| Badger Face Welsh Mountain |
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SOUTH YEO FARM WEST
- Debbie Kingsley |
| e:
debbie@southyeofarmwest.co.uk |
South Yeo Farm West, Northlew, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3PS |
| w:
www.southyeofarmwest.co.uk/fleece.html |
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t: 01837 810569 |
Sheep: Our
108 acre farm is in Higher Level Stewardship and we breed
pedigree Welsh Mountain Badger Face, both the
Torwen (black with white belly) and Torddu (white with black
belly), and Whiteface Dartmoor sheep.
Fleeces: The Torwen fleeces
are black/chocolate brown and the Torddu are
predominantly creamy white/light beige with some black/grey, and
all fleeces are raw, unwashed and undipped/unsprayed. According
to the British Coloured Sheep Breeds Association, the wool from
both types of Badger Face is firm and of medium length.
Averages: Staple length 7-10 cm, Bradford count 46-56, Micron
measurement 37-28, Weight approx 2 kg. We tend to sell our
fleeces to hand spinners, knitters, weavers, felters and
craftspeople. Samples of our Torwen and Torddu fleeces were sent
to the United States to be spun, knitted and photographed by
Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson for their gorgeous
Fleece and
Fiber Sourcebook published in 2011.
Products: We sell our Badger Face Welsh
Mountain lamb boxes, lambskins, pedigree Berkshire pigs and meat
boxes, and we run a number of very popular smallholder courses |
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| Balwen Welsh Mountain |
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CAROLINE BENNETT |
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e: caroline@carolinebennett.co.uk |
Bridgenorth, Shropshire, WV16 4TA |
| t:
01746 765078 |
Sheep:
Balwen Welsh Mountain sheep.
Products: 10 raw Balwen sheep
fleeces for sale at £2.50 each. |
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SOUTH
YEO FARM EAST: Rare & Traditional Breeds - Gillian Dixon |
| e:
southyeofarm@btinternet.com |
South Yeo Farm East, Northlew, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3PS |
| w:
www.southyeofarm.co.uk |
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t:
01837 810274 |
Sheep:
main flocks - Balwen Welsh Mountain, Shropshire, & Gotland. Also
various other rare/native breeds including: Portland, Norfolk
Horn, Poll Dorset, Castlemilk Moorit, Jacob, Zwartbles, &
Whiteface Dartmoor.
Products: We keep a variety
of rare breeds and sell whole or part raw fleeces, washed &
carded wools, balls, cones and hanks of wools (prepared at the
Natural Fibre Company in Launceston). As we run introductory
courses for smallholders, we also have a variety of other sheep
breeds kept for educational purposes on courses days so also
have occasional fleeces from these. We can post fleeces or
welcome collection from the farm where you can also view the
sheep. |
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Black Welsh Mountain |
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MELANIE GREVILLE |
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e:
mgreville@fsmail.net |
24 Beach Road, Hele Bay, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9QZ |
| t:
01271 865805 m: 07775 501198 |
Sheep: We have a registered flock of
Black Welsh Mountain Sheep with around 12 breeding ewes
and 2 rams, plus lambs. They have a wonderful view overlooking
the sea and rolling Devon countryside. The breed average
produces a staple length of 8-10cm, with a bradford count of
48-56 or 35-28 microns and a whole fleece would normally weigh
1.25-1.5kg before sorting.
Products: We have a small number of ewe fleeces
available which I have roughly sorted into 1st and britch
quality. They are a very dark chocolate brown/black colour, the
tips of the staples having been naturally bleached in the sun.
They can be purchased whole or in smaller batches for felt
projects. I also supply local felt artists with some of the
britch quality fleece and my mother hand spins small quantities
for her own use in knitting projects. We sell the meat locally
to friends, family, neighbours, and locals or visitors through
direct enquiry. |
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| RUXHILL FARM
- Don and Gail Pearce |
| e:
ruxhillfarm@btinternet.com |
Ruxhill Farm, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5QR |
| w:
www.cosybaaskets.co.uk |
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t: 01409 281457 |
Sheep: We
run a small flock of 30 to 40 Black Welsh Mountain Sheep. The
fleece can be spun and used to make Guernsey jumpers. Customers
are welcome to contact us direct all year, and we also sell the
Wool via eBay seasonally in Spring and Autumn.
Products: Our Wool product name is: Cosy
Baa-skets. We use and sell the wool primarily for lining Hanging
Baskets, Mangers, Garden containers etc. It is a wonderful
insulation for plants, and looks lovely in the hanging baskets
as the Fleece has various hues of Dark Brown to Gold having
bleached in the sun through the year. It is a slug
deterrent around flowers and vegetables, also being a wonderful
mulch. Our wool is available all
year round. |
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TREGILLIS FARM - Laura Wallwork |
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e:
laura@tregillis.co.uk |
South Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 7LL |
| t: 01566 782939 |
Sheep: Organic Black Welsh Mountain flock.
Products: Fleeces
available, and spun yarn (by Blacker Yarns) in light aran.
Organic tanned hides to order. |
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Bluefaced
Leicester |
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| LITTLE
GIVENDALE FARM - Becky Burniston |
| e:
becky@riggmoorreindeer.co.uk |
Skelton on Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AP |
| t: 01765 607488
m: 07921 267904 |
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Sheep: Bluefaced Leicesters (all white) and also Alpaca in white, dark
chocolate brown and black.
Products: Wool ready from end of June, skirted. |
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Border Leicester |
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E.A.
STOKELD - Eleanor Stokeld |
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e:
ellie.stokeld@btconnect.com |
Royal Doulton Stables, Tunstall Lane, Nunthorpe, Great Ayton,
TS7 ONT |
| w:
www.borderleicester.com |
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t:
07860363742 |
Sheep: I
have the largest flock of Border Leicesters in
the UK.
Products: We sell fleeces to spinners, weavers
and felters and have done for some time. Our fleeces are very
good and we show them at all the large agricultural shows around
the country. We have started to sell Border Leicester
wool, in either 50gms balls or 100gms hanks.
We welcome visitors
by prior appointment. |
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Bowmont |
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| DEVON FINE FIBRES
- Lesley Prior |
| e:
lesley@devonfinefibres.co.uk |
Westcott Farm, Oakford, Tiverton, Devon EX16 9EZ |
| w:
www.devonfinefibres.co.uk |
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t: 01398 351173 |
Sheep: We
keep the only pure, quality tested flock of Bowmont Merino sheep
in the country. Their wool ranges from 14-19 microns and a
limited amount is available for a very short time in Jan/Feb
each year after shearing.
Products: We also keep 200 top quality, fibre
tested Cashmere goats from which we produce gorgeous yarn in
4ply and DK weights. For those who love mohair, we also have a
few of these delightful, gentle goats. Their fleece is available
twice a year after shearing. |
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Clun Forest |
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BH and DC ROBERTS - Dunja Roberts |
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e:
penycaeaufarm@gmail.com |
Pen Y Caeau Farm, Cwmdu, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1RT |
| w:
www.clunforestsheep.wordpress.com |
| t:
01874 730907 |
Sheep: We have one of the
longest established flocks of pedigree Clun Forest sheep in the
UK. Their fleece is probably the finest native breed down type
in the UK.
Products: We retain the best quality fleeces each year for
selling to hand spinners. Well skirted raw fleece and washed
fleece is available from the end of May each year. Also pure
Clun Forest rovings (creamy white) and a blended Clun
Forest/Zwartbles roving (silver grey). Hand spinning tuition
available, please phone for details or look on
www.allinaspin.wordpress.com. |
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PICKED WATTON FARM - Trish Springate |
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e:
trish@brokes567.wanadoo.co.uk |
Deorlye, Mincingfield Lane, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2BQ |
| t:
01489860320 m: 07810714067 |
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Sheep: A small flock of Corriedales,
brown and white, and a small flock of white Romneys. |
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Cotswold |
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ELWYN POWELL |
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e:
wejpowell@hotmail.co.uk |
HR1 4SP Herefordshire |
| w:
www.farmflock.co.uk |
| t:
07889244906 |
Products:
Cotswold sheep up to 20 fleeces per year and I
also can get hold of other wool. Please email me to reserve
fleeces or enquire.
FarmFlock offer the following services across Herefordshire for
a range of customers including those keeping animals as pets,
individuals, smallholders and farms:
Finding Stock Sheep Shearing Angora goat Shearing
Marketing existing stock Sheep foot trimming Livestock
Advice Sheep drenching Sheep Tagging Advice on
pasture and soil sampling Breeding and health plans
Sheep Pregnancy Holiday cover Flock essentials |
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Devon & Cornwall
Longwool |
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BREXWORTHY FARM - Lesley Perrett |
| e:
lesley@brexworthyfarm.net |
Holsworthy Area, Devon |
| w:
www.brexworthyfarm.net |
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t: 01409241488 m:
07920524891 |
| Sheep: I
have Devon & Cornwall Longwools; my fleeces are available all
year round, the wool is excellent for rug/mat making, dolls
hair, and also spins well for weaving, or knitting. |
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BROADSTONE UK LTD - Jane Dobson |
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e:
jane@broadstoneuk.co.uk |
29 Kells Meend, Berry Hill, Gloucestershire GL167AD |
| t: 01594 836108
(Best to e-mail) |
Sheep: I run a holistic
small farm breeding Devon and Cornwall Longwools in
Gloucestershire. We use primarily homeopathics and very few
medicines on our sheep.
Products: We shear in May each year.
Fleeces are available from then. We occasionally have lambs
fleeces. |
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Devon Closewool |
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| COOMBE FARM -
Sally Vergette |
| e:
sally@vergette.eclipse.co.uk |
Coombe Farm, Highampton, Beaworthy,
Devon EX21 5LJ |
| t:
01837 810349 |
Sheep: A small farm on
Culm grassland and farmed organically (not SA certified), with a
pure bred flock of Devon Closewool sheep (native to North Devon,
on the at-risk register).
Very easy hand spinning wool, little carding needed; creamy
white wool, 4-6 inch staple, medium/fine, good for the beginner.
I also have soft grey brown wool from Black Welsh Mountain/Devon
Closewool ewes. I use as much as I can myself but each ewe
produces 4-6 kilos of wool so I have some to sell from late June
onwards.
Products: I hand spin, dye, knit, and weave
kilim type rugs to commission. I also sell some sheepskins, and
pure Devon Closewool and black grey Closewool cross sheep. |
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| Dorset Down |
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RAMPISHAM HILL FARM - David and Ruth Wilkins |
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e:
mail@rampishamhillfarm.co.uk |
Rampisham Hill Farm, Hooke, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3PE |
| w:
www.rampishamhillfarm.co.uk |
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t: 01308 862469 m: 07500
508080 |
| Sheep: We
are a small farm on the Dorset Downs producing raw and washed
fleeces from our Poll Dorset, Dorset Down and
Exmoor Horn sheep. We usually have ewe and
shearling fleece all year round, and will post at cost price to
you. Please see our website for more information. |
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Exmoor Horn |
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Carol Mackenzie Gale MA |
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e:
cmgale@onetel.net |
Rose Cottage, Lower Langham, Dolton,
Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8RQ |
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t: 01805 804575 |
Sheep:
At the moment I have seven Exmoor Horn Sheep due to be shorn in
early June. (5th). The Exmoor Horn wool is, I understand, soft
and suitable for spinning, dyeing, weaving, felting etc. My
neighbour is also starting a flock. Member of the Exmoor Horn
Sheep Breeders Society.
Also textile designer and printer. |
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NORTH ASH WOOL - Mike Blake |
e:
northashwool@btinternet.com
w:
www.northashwool.co.uk
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Grey Hollow, Georgenympton Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4ER |
| t:
01237 475047 or 01769 572200 |
Sheep: We are based near South Molton with a
small flock of approx. 50 ewes set up some 20 years ago with a
view to producing good weight, fine wool fleeces from breeds
primarily based on the Exmoor Horn.
Products: We sell ewe and lamb fleeces from
breeds which include Exmoorino (Exmoor Horn x
Merino/Polwarth), Exmoor Mule and pure
Exmoor Horn. (Also available some Romney
and Exmoorino x Hampshire fleeces). We shear in
early June but may have fleeces available throughout the year. Fleece
availability can be found on our web site. All enquiries welcome. |
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| Gotland |
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STANDON FARM - Jenny Thirtle |
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e:
jenny.thirtle@virgin.net |
Standon Farm, Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4ET |
| w:
www.simplyfleece.co.uk |
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t: 01837 861256 |
Sheep: Gotlands.
Products: The
Gotland fleeces are excellent for spinning and felting. We can
supply raw fleece, washed and carded, sheepskins, delicious meat
and also have lambs for sale. Fleeces can be posted or
collected. I can also supply lovely felted products.
2014 Gotland x BFL lamb fleeces , beautiful
quality and colours. |
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| WELL
MANOR FARM - Emma Boyles |
| e:
emma@wellmanorfarm.co.uk |
Well Manor Farm, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1TL |
| w:
www.wellmanorfarm.co.uk |
| t:
07771 741346 |
Sheep: Gotland, Shetland
and Pygora. We are a small family run farm on the Surrey
Hampshire borders producing fine knitting and weaving yarns from
our pedigree flocks of Gotland and Shetland sheep. We only shear
our sheep at Christmas to ensure that we obtain the highest
quality fibre for our yarns and fleece for hand spinners and
weavers. The girls are then housed until the warmer weather
comes. Our Pygora herd is in its fourth year and produces the
most amazingly soft cloud of fibre, a real treat for hand
spinners who want something different.
Products: Gotland washed fleece, tops, raw lambs fleece, hand
dyed weaving and knitting yarns, lace, 2ply, DK, and aran.
Shetland raw fleece is a range of colours, knitting and weaving
lace weight yarn. Gotland Shetland cross raw fleece. Pygora
fibre: a limited amount is produced each year, washed and combed. |
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WELSH WOOL N WINGS - Rebeca Shakespear-Fry |
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e:
mail@welshwoolnwings.co.uk |
Hen Weirglodd, Llanfor, Bala, LL23 7NR |
| w:
http://welshwoolnwings.co.uk |
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t: 07816 120677 m: 07816
120677 |
Sheep:
Welsh Wool n Wings home of the Arenig Gotland
sheep flock.
Products: High quality Gotland
fleece; raw unwashed and washed fleece available for sale;
prized by spinners, felters and craft makers together with
beautiful tanned pelts. Ewes, ewe lambs, ram lambs and rams also
available for sale. |
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Greyface Dartmoor |
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Groubear Farm - Fiona & Jonathan Miles |
| e:
miles@groubear-farm.co.uk |
Groubear Farm,
Cruwys Morchard, Withleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8LA |
| w:
www.groubear-farm.co.uk |
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t: 01884 251181 |
Sheep: We
have Greyface Dartmoor sheep, approximately twenty breeding
ewes, and we shear them in May/June.
Products: We get the skins tanned for selling,
as the lustre wool is different. |
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VERONICA HARROP |
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e: veronica.harrop@tiscali.co.uk |
Dover, Kent |
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Products: I have 5 fleeces for sale which have
come from my Greyface Dartmoor sheep and 1
Romney fleece. This is a new venture for me as
I only bought my sheep last December and they are lovely girls!
The GFD fleeces are classed as Lustre and Longwool and
traditionally the long curly wool is used for blankets and rugs.
The wool is not coloured and has a staple length of 25-30 cms.
For more details please email me. |
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| LOUISA KIRK |
| e:
loupixiefinn@googlemail.com |
Lower Kitcott, Meshaw, South Molton,
Devon EX36 4NE |
| t:
01769 550520 |
| Sheep: I keep a few
Greyface Dartmoor sheep (currently 8 ewes and 3 lambs). Their
wool is ideal for rugs and carpets. I usually have some fleece
available late May/early June. I will also have some Dartmoor
lamb fleece available end of June/early July. |
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| Hampshire Down |
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THE GORGEOUS FLOCK - Carole Youngs |
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e:
carole@smallholderseries.co.uk |
Green Farm, Blackwells End, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DB |
w:
www.gorgeousflock.co.uk
www.smallholderseries.co.uk |
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t:
01452 700048 |
Sheep: Our small flock of
Hampshire Down sheep is reared on species-rich old pasture in
the old orchards on our 15-acre smallholding in West
Gloucestershire. This is where Herefordshire, Worcestershire and
Gloucestershire meet, a traditional cider and perry pear orchard
area called "The Three Counties".
Products: Our small flock of Hampshire Down sheep produce a
fine, white fleece with a lovely springy crimp. Raw fleece is
available after shearing, usually from late May onwards. We
have had a quantity spun into Aran weight knitting yarn by the
Natural Fibre Company, and this is available in hanks.
Every
year we have a few lambskins available - these are organically
prepared by Nikki Port in Herefordshire.
We also produce
fine-flavoured lamb and hogget, rich in Omega 3 fatty acids from our pasture-fed Hamps, which we supply locally and
nationally via an overnight courier service. Our 'lamb boxes'
are insulated with recyclable pure wool ('WoolCool') to ensure
they reach you in perfect condition. |
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| Hebridean |
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| HIGHER FINGLE FARM
- Rona Amiss |
| e:
intray@higherfingle.co.uk |
Higher Fingle farm, Crockernwell Exeter, Devon EX6 6NP |
| w:
www.higherfingle.co.uk |
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t: 01647 281281 m:
07816952366 |
| Sheep: We
have a flock of approx 60 ewes, some pure Hebrideans and some
Hebridean cross ewes. Fleeces are available from end of June
onwards. All the fleeces are Soil association organic. |
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| Herdwick |
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LC SMALES & SON LTD - Jane Smales |
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e:
janesmales@lcsmales-son.co.uk |
Thornton Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. TD15 2LP |
| w:
www.thorntonfarmcottages.co.uk |
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t: 01289 382223 m: 07774
832543 |
| Sheep:
Small flock of Herdwicks. Fleece available from
mid June. I do not use or process the wool currently. |
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Jacob |
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MRS E BROWN |
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e:
peteliz.brown760@virgin.net |
The Barn, Tregreenwell, St Teath, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 3JJ |
| t:
(01208) 850140 m: 0777 329 8495 |
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Products: Jacob fleeces. Shear in mid - late
June usually. Only have 8 ewes but have contacts if more
fleeces required. |
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ELS
COOLEN |
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e:
els@bluebone.co.uk |
59 Portaferry Road, Kircubbin, Newtownards, BT22 2RY |
| t: 07710090374
m: 07710090374 |
Sheep: We have a small flock of Jacob Sheep, but on our
community we have over 200 Jacob sheep.
Products: Fleeces are
currently not used and we are looking to market these. |
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MRS ANGELA M GILBERT |
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e:
gilbertam@gmail.com |
Compton Castle, Marldon, Paignton, South Devon TQ3 1TA |
| w:
https://sites.google.com/site/comptonjacobs/home |
Sheep: I have had a registered flock of
Jacob sheep for twenty seven years. The flock currently
consists of 10 ewes and several rams. I breed the sheep for
their conformation, clear markings and wool quality.
Products: Jacob raw fleece: my
Jacob sheep are normally shorn by the end of
May. A ram's fleece won the Jacob Sheep Society SW Wool Cup this
year. The fleeces are sorted at shearing. Some years, fleeces go
to The Natural Fibre Company to be made into throws in their
share scheme. Also sheepskins and Jacob woven
goods. |
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GOETRE
BACH FARM - Roz Tartaglia |
| e:
gbachfarm@yahoo.co.uk |
Goetre Bach Farm, above Rhydyfro, Baran Road, SA8 4RU |
| t: 01792865307 |
| Products:
Raw fleece only - mostly
Jacob with small amount of Balwen and
Badger. |
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HALSBURY BARTON - Charlotte and Christopher
Slee |
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e:
info@halsburybarton.co.uk |
Halsbury Barton, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5EN |
| w:
www.halsburybarton.co.uk |
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t: 01237 451269 m:
07812681094 |
| Products:
Halsbury Barton produces luxurious woollen products including
throws, cushions and scarves with the natural colours from our
prize winning flock of Jacob Sheep. Please visit our website for
more information. |
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PETER
HUNT |
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e:
peter@beesindevon.co.uk |
Rosemary Cottage, North Bovey, Devon TQ13 8RA |
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Sheep: My sheep are pedigree Jacob. The wool is of a fine
quality sometimes in wool competitions doing as well as
Shetlands. I have approx 20 breeding ewes. They are very hardy
sheep living out all year on the edge of Dartmoor. I lamb in
March, breeding my own ewe replacements. Rams are bought in from
good wool producing stock.
Products: My wool is always in demand
by handspinners. |
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| HUXTABLE FARM
- Jackie Payne |
| e:
jackie@huxtablefarm.co.uk |
Huxtable Farm,
West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 0SR |
| t and f: 01598 760254 |
| w:
www.huxtablefarm.co.uk/jacobsheepproducts.htm |
Sheep: We run a farmhouse B&B on
an 80 acre farm near Exmoor. We have Jacob sheep and a few
Texel's; lambing time, around March/April, is very
popular with our visitors.
As a wool producer we have about 70 Jacob ewes, 4 rams plus this
year's lambs, and 5 Texel ewes and 1 Texel ram. The sheep were
shorn on the 17/5/11 so I have fleeces to sell now.
Products: We sell fleeces, washed and carded
batons of wool, hand spun and machine spun Jacob yarn, knitted,
woven and felted Jacob wool products. Using some of the wool myself I spin, knit and felt our Jacob
wool to produce articles to sell (gloves, berets, scarves,
cushions, jewellery etc.) I've also had some fleeces machine spun
into beautifully soft yarn, of the natural colours of the Jacobs
fleece to produce cream, dark brown and grey skeins of yarn to
sell. Some fleeces have also been woven so that I also have
throws, knee rugs, scarves and cushions made using the natural
colours of the Jacob fleece to sell. |
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SPARNHAM FARM - C. Fisher & A. Tweedie |
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e:
info@sparnhamfarm.co.uk |
Ashburton area, Devon |
| w:
www.sparnhamfarm.co.uk |
Sheep: We currently keep a small flock of 12
Pedigree Jacob ewes and also a couple of registered
Kerry Hill
ewes. We have our own stock rams and lamb early in the year
around Jan/Feb as we are keen on showing both the Jacobs and the
Kerry Hills.
Fleeces: We aim to shear around June/July but
fleece may be available at other times of the year, enquiries
welcome- email via the website. |
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TAVISTOCK TASTES AND TEXTURES - Lesley Nottley |
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e:
nlrw@nottley.me.uk |
Tor Grove Farm, Rix Hill, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9EQ |
| w:
www.folksy.com/shops/TavistockTastesandTextures |
| t:
01822 612108 |
| Products:
I produce hand dyed pure Jacob wool from our
small flock of pedigree Jacob sheep. The
fleeces are professionally spun for us by the Natural Fibre
Company in Launceston, I then overdye the natural mid-grey
colour to produce a range of rich, heathery coloured yarns. At
present these are available in D K weight and wound into 100g
balls ready to knit. Jacob wool is a joy to knit with, washes
well and is very warm. Please contact me for colours, samples,
prices etc. |
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WEST DRUMRAE FARM - Val Crank |
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e:
val@westdrumrae.plus.com |
West Drumrae Farm, Whithorn, Wigtownshire DG8 8DU |
| t: 01988
700518 |
Sheep: We have a small flock of Jacob
sheep.
Products: The fleeces are sorted and skirted
before selling and are available from around the beginning of
July each year. Although I handspin and weave myself, some of
the fleeces are sent away to be commercially spun to be sold as
knitting yarn. |
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| Kerry Hill |
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BELCHER'S KERRY HILL FLOCK - Karen-Louise
Belcher |
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e:
belcherskerryhillflock@gmail.com |
Wybunbury Lane Farm, Wybunbury Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 7HD |
| w:
www.belcherskerryhillflock.weebly.com |
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m: 07818 139595 |
Sheep: I
have a small pedigree registered flock of Kerry Hill
sheep, around 50 in total.
Products: The fleece is white and beautifully
dense. The wool is untreated. I have lambs fleeces and adult
fleeces, the show stock is sheared in Jan/Feb and the rest are
sheared in June so the wool is available all year round. I do
still have some fleeces from 2012. I sometimes have breeding
stock for sale. I also sell Kerry Hill lamb at
farmers markets and via the website, it's a beautiful tender
meat, low fat and low in cholesterol. |
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Llanwenog |
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| Leicester Longwool |
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COWARNE MILL FLOCK PEDIGREE LEICESTER LONGWOOL
– Lee Hawkins |
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e:
leeh.stevet@btinternet.com |
Herefordshire |
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| Products:
Washed Leicester Longwool fleece for sale –
long lustrous crimpy staple |
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Manx Loaghtan |
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BARTLEY MILL FARM - Juanita Rogers |
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e:
bartleymill@gmail.com |
Bartley Mill Farm, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8BH |
| t:
01892 891020 m: 07588 963396 |
We are
an organic farm, so all our wool is certified organic by the
Soil Association.
Products: Manx Loaghtan
fleeces. I am also about to list our wool in batches of 400g on
Ebay. |
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BEILIDU MANX LOAGHTAN - Linda Scott |
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e:
enquiries@beilidu.co.uk |
Beilidu, Pentrebach, Brecon, Powys LD3 8UB |
| w:
www.beilidu.co.uk |
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t:
01874 636664 |
Sheep: The Beilidu flock is
made up of rare breed Manx Loaghtan sheep, bred
mainly for their fleeces. The flock has been established for
over 25 years just outside Sennybridge near Brecon in mid-Wales.
Products: The Beilidu website offers fleece from the flock in various
forms - from raw fleece through rovings and carded batts to
finished yarns and hand-knitted items. Beilidu Manx Loaghtan
yarn is spun by hand and is normally supplied as skeins. Yarn
can be spun to meet individual needs, and is normally spun 'to
order'. The wool reflects the natural colours of the sheep in
the flock. Most of the Beilidu flock have dark brown fleeces
with golden tips, but the wool becomes a paler brown or
silver-gray as the animals age. |
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| MELBURY FARM
- Mrs Sue Gotting |
| e:
sue.j.hamilton@googlemail.com |
Melbury Farm, Badgers Cross Lane, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7JF |
| t:
01458 274180 |
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Sheep: Keeper of Manx Loaghtan sheep, approx.
20 plus lambs Usually shear July/ August (Short staple) Also
Wensleydale and Dorset X Manx Loaghtan fleece sometimes
available (Long staple). |
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THE SHELDON CENTRE - Hillary Hanson |
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e:
hillary@sheldon.uk.com |
The Sheldon Centre, Dunsford, Exeter
EX6 7LE |
| w:
www.sheldon.uk.com |
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t: 01647 252752 |
| Products:
Raw Manx Loaghtan fleece available - £1.50 /
500g + p&p. Soft, fine, dark brown with sun-bleached tips. Ideal
for woollen spinning or felting. Each fleece between 1-2kg in
weight. Produced by our small flock of 10 ewes and followers
living the life of Riley at a retreat centre on the edge of
Dartmoor! Breeding stock sometimes available. |
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| Norfolk Horn |
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BENNINGTON’S FARM – Mrs Wright |
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e:
kristi2806@btconnect.com |
Nr. Cromer, North Norfolk |
| t:
01263 821504 m: 07788 520682 |
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Products: Norfolk Horn raw
fleece April/May time. |
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CHOLDERTON CHARLIE'S RARE BREEDS FARM PARK -
Hayley Chandler |
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e:
hayley@choldertoncharliesfarm.com |
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Park, Cholderton, Amesbury Road,
Salisbury, SP4 0EW |
| w:
www.choldertoncharliesfarm.com |
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t: 01980629438 |
| Products:
We are a Rare Breeds Farm Park in Wiltshire, with a flock of 27
sheep. Our rare sheep breed fleeces are for sale and ready now.
Mainly Norfolk Horn, but also some
Castlemilk Moorit, Manx Loaghtan and Balwen.
Also a few Hebridean fleeces available. |
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| North Ronaldsay |
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HELTOR
RARE BREEDS |
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w: www.facebook.com/HeltorRareBreeds |
Near Moretonhampstead, Devon |
| t:
01647 441201 |
Sheep: I breed North Ronaldsay
sheep.
Products: Fleeces available end of May onwards. Many natural colours.
Lovely for spinning, weaving etc. |
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THE
SPINNING BARN at SPOTTY PIG FARM - Theresa George |
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e:
info@spottypigfarm.co.uk |
31 Leziate Drove, Pott Row, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1DB |
| w:
www.spottypigfarm.co.uk |
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t: 01553 630538 m: 07930605578 |
Sheep:
North Ronaldsay & Icelandic sheep, Angora Goats
Products: Carded
fleeces. I offer hand spinning workshops for beginners using the
fleece from my own sheep. Very relaxed and informal. No more
than three students but usually 1:1 |
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| Oxford Down |
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BESWICK HALL FARMS - Nicola Duggleby |
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e:
nixyetton47@btinternet.com |
Brickyard Farm, Beswick Road, Beswick, East Yorkshire,
Driffield, YO25 9AX |
| w:
www.beswickhall.co.uk |
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t: 01377 270387 m: 07818 169025 |
Sheep: Pedigree Oxford Down
Sheep.
Products: I will have 30 pedigree Oxford Down fleeces for sale
as they come off the sheep around March/April 2014. Last year I
sold them to an independent wool craft business in Scotland. |
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| Polwarth |
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KEEPERS FARM - Jackie Webb |
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e:
jackie@keepersfarm.demon.co.uk |
Keepers Farm, Cooks Pond Poad, Liphook, HANTS GU30 7JY |
| w:
http://polwarth-fleeces.com |
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t: 01428-741337 |
Sheep:
Polwarth sheep; micron 24-25.
Products: Fleece available year round, retail sales
(maximum 5 kg), shipped by mail to UK & EU. |
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| Poll Dorset |
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HIGHBURY FARM - Yvonne Gear |
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e:
yvonne@highburyfarm.com |
Highbury Farm, Woodend Ardeley, Stevenage, Herts SG2 7BD |
| w:
www.highburyfarm.co.uk/facebook highbury farm |
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t: 01438 869666 |
Sheep :
Poll - Dorset Mules
Products: We have our own knitting wool, all natural
blended colours of white and greys, we can supply carded fibre
and also fleeces available for spinning. |
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GULLIFORD FARM - Julie & Geoff Broom |
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e:
julie.broom3@btinternet.com |
Gulliford Farm, Mamhead, Kenton, Nr Exeter, Devon EX6 8HH |
| t:
01626 862343 m: 07828 456023 |
Sheep: We have a flock of Poll Dorset
and a flock of Zwartbles.
Products: Our sheep are generally shorn in
April/May (weather permitting) and the fleeces are available
throughout the year. You can either have a whole fleece or half
fleece. If you are a hobbyist or spinner and interested in
purchasing a fleece please contact us either through email or on
the above tel nos.. |
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| Portland |
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JON & CARLY MARKENDALE |
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e:
jonathanmarkendale@hotmail.com |
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| w:
www.animalsineducation.co.uk |
Sheep: We have a flock 9 Portland sheep and run
our boy lambs for a year to a decent weight before sending them
off for meat and skins.
Products: The boys this year will be shorn 6 weeks
before they go off so we will have 5 first shear fleeces for
sale. The remainder of the flock will be shorn in June/July. |
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GINNY WALKER |
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e: ginny.walker@w3z.co.uk |
Matlock, Derbyshire |
| t:
07984 468 339 |
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Sheep: I keep a small flock of Portland
sheep, the wool is creamy white, with a long staple, strong
locks and generally of consistent crimp. The fleeces are easy to
prepare for spinning ‘in the grease’ they flick card easily
without putting unnecessary stress on the locks, and the result
is a soft, non-scratchy wool. |
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THE WHITTLEWOOD FLOCK - Mark Asplen-Taylor |
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e:
mark(at)whittlewoodflock.co.uk |
Near Banbury, Oxon |
| w:
www.whittlewoodflock.co.uk |
| m:
07708 362865 |
Sheep: We have a flock of
28 Portland sheep.
Products: We produce beautifully spun scarves, throws, knee rugs
and cushions. The next batch will be available Dec 2013 or Jan
2014. Each year we are able to sell a few hand selected fleeces
from the previous years lambs. These are great for hand
spinners. |
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| Romney |
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HIGHER BRIDGE FARM - Roger & Angela Doughty |
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e:
radoughty@hotmail.com |
Higher Bridge Farm, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6AE |
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w:
www.romneysheepandwool.co.uk |
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Facebook: Romney Sheep and Wool UK |
| t:
01363 83281 |
Sheep: We have kept Romneys at
Lapford since the mid 1980s and have been members of the British
Coloured Sheep Breeders Association for many years. About one
third of our flock of 90 are natural coloured. Most of the ewes
are traditional Romney Marsh, but recently we
have introduced New Zealand genes from flocks in Sussex and
Kent.
Products: Romney wool is highly prized by
handspinners and knitters for its versatility and ease of use,
even by beginners... no need to card the fleece as it just spins
from the soft crimpy locks. Many of the coloured fleeces
have shades ranging from pale grey to near black in the same
fleece, making it possible to get a varied range of coloured and
dyed hues from a few kilos of wool.
We sell raw fleece, sorted to remove coarse, matted and dirty
areas, so everything you get can be used. Happy craft people
from Cornwall to northern Scotland use our Romney
fleece; we price parcels by weight of sorted wool, or if you
wish, we can supply whole fleeces at lower cost.
The flock is shorn at housing, in early January, to minimise
contamination, reduce stress and enable us to check on the ewes'
condition as they enter the last two months of pregnancy. As a
result, we can offer fleeces from all ages of sheep, ewes, rams
and the previous year's eight month old lambs.
Visit our Facebook page for photos and details of the latest
fleeces for sale, or have a look at our website.
Please get in touch early in the year (when we shear), so that you can
visit us, or we can send you samples. Make an appointment to
visit the farm and see our flock...we usually have breeding
animals for sale. |
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| Ryeland |
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BULLIMORE FARM - Simon Rogers |
| e:
s.rogers66@btinternet.com |
Bullimore Farm, Frog Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4PP |
| t:
01749 340800 |
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Sheep: I have for sale raw coloured Ryeland
fleeces from my Foxcombe flock of 15 ewes and I have breeding
stock for sale. |
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CAMPERDOWN RYELANDS – Sue & Steve Osmond |
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e:
sue.osmond@btinternet.com |
Camperdown Farm, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall |
| t:
07768 961644 |
Sheep:
We have a small holding on Bodmin Moor and have a small flock of
Coloured Ryelands and RyelandxShetland.
Products: We have a selection of beautiful very
good quality raw, unwashed and un-dipped fleeces for sale now.
They are a mixture of chocolate brown/toffee/grey colours. We
also sell gorgeous lambskins and delicious rare breed meat. |
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HALANNA EDWARDS |
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e:
helen.kingston@sap.com |
Manor Farm, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 4QG |
| t:
01749 880759 m: 07966 975786 |
Sheep: I have a small flock of Coloured
Ryeland Sheep.
Products: I currently have 3 adult sheep and 2
shearling fleeces available. All fleeces are raw, unwashed and
un-dipped. Very good quality fleece for variety of uses. The
coloured fleece is particularly beautiful, ranging in hues of
bitter chocolate and coffee to greys and toffee colour tips...
not dissimilar to some Shetland in colouration. It is a dense
fine fibre and easy to spin and felt. |
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GREENFIELD RYELANDS - Stephen Ramsden |
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e:
stephenjramsden@hotmail.co.uk |
South Hole Farm, Little Torrington, Devon EX38 8QS |
| t:
01805 623152 m: 07817 331241 |
Sheep: North Devon Pedigree Ryeland
Wool Producer. We have a flock of around 50 white
Ryeland sheep, and currently a very small number of
Coloured Ryelands. The Ryeland is an ancient breed,
originating in the Herefordshire/Shropshire borders, and
produces a fine Downland wool.
An average fleece might weigh between 2 -3 kg, with a staple
length of 8-10cm, and a Bradford Count of 56-58. Our
fleeces frequently win prizes at local Devon shows. |
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GREENLEA COLOURED RYELANDS - S. & J.E. Fisher |
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e:
dfishergarage@aol.co.uk |
Greenlea, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria |
| t:
07810867425 |
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Sheep: We have a small holding with a small
flock of 11 Coloured Ryelands. |
Products:
We have a handful of raw, unwashed and un-dipped fleeces for
sale.
September 2014: Currently have 2 Coloured Ryeland raw fleeces
available for sale now. They are a mixture of chocolate/grey
colours. Photos available upon request. |
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LOW SUTTON WOOL - Judi Smith |
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e:
info@lowsutton.co.uk |
Low Sutton, Sutton Lane, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4PB |
| w:
www.lowsutton.co.uk |
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t: 01765 688565 m:
07821600521 |
| Products:
We have a flock of Ryeland sheep from which the
fleeces are processed into wool and mainly sold as knitting
kits. We also source small flocks of special breeds of sheep in
the Dales, Moors and Wolds of Yorkshire and have them processed
into wool for selling in a few selective outlets and online at
www.lowsutton.co.uk. |
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STEMBRIDGE COLOURED RYELANDS - Stephen Rowe and
Liz Saunders |
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e:
rowe598@btinternet.com |
Rainbow Place, Stembridge, Somerset. |
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01460241126 m: 07917714756 |
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Products: Oxford Down and
Coloured Ryeland fleeces. The Ryeland ranges
from silver through to brown and black, kemp free and non
felting. Available now as we only use a few for peg looming. |
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ANN & BRIAN WRIGHT |
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e:
ann.e.wright@btinternet.com |
East of Kendal, on the Cumbria & Yorkshire Dales border |
| m: 07884311189 |
Sheep:
We have a smallholding on which we have small flocks of Ryeland
(white)and coloured Ryeland (shades of brown and grey) sheep.
Products: Ryeland and coloured Ryeland fleeces. The wool is
soft, springy and dense and of superb quality ideal for hand
spinning. |
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APSHILL BEEF AND LAMB (MIH & PM Gray) - Trish
Gray |
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e:
mandevilleflock@aol.com |
Nut Tree Cottage, Lower Chicksgrove, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6NB |
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www.apshillbeefandlamb.co.uk |
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t: 01722 714382 m:
07902 226603 |
Sheep: We
run a pedigree flock of Shetland sheep, renowned for their
fleece. We shear towards the end of May and fleeces are
available thereafter.
Products: All of the fleeces are of natural
colours, neither bleached nor dyed. Some of our fleeces are
commercially spun and sold in 50 gram balls and some are sold to
hand spinners. Some yarn is knitted into garments for sale. We
sell meat and tanned skins from our ram lambs. Ewes, Shearlings
and Lambs from our prize winning flock are for sale. Approved
rams are also for sale. In addition to our sheep enterprise we
run a herd of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus cattle. Our beef, grass
fed and slowly reared, is highly appreciated and our customers
return again and again. |
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ASHBY SHETLANDS - Lynne and David White |
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e:
ashbyshetlands@live.co.uk |
15 Cross Lane, Braunston, Northants NN11 7HH |
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01788 890865 |
Products: Whole fleeces from our prize winning
flock of Shetland Sheep - blade shorn.
Coloured fleece - all shades of grey, fawn, brown and black.
Skirted and selected for handspinning. £10.00 per fleece (approx
2-3 lbs) plus postage and packaging.
We usually have 20 good spinning fleeces each year - call or e
mail for details. |
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| CREEDY SHETLANDS
- Sue Watson |
| e:
springholton@gmail.com |
Spring Holton Farm, East Chinnock, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9ES |
| t:
07807 907280 |
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Sheep: Breeders of top quality Shetland Sheep
consistently producing highly regarded prizewinning fleeces. |
| Products:
We sell raw fleeces, knitting wool including beautifully fine
worsted in three colours - golden fawn, soft grey and rich
cream. Children's knitwear is available including Fair Isle
patterns and in a variety of Aran and modern designs. Any
knitwear can also be made to order. |
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FERNHILL FARM - Andy Wear & Jen Hunter |
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e:
jen@fernhill-farm.co.uk |
Fernhill Farm, Cheddar Road, Compton Martin, Bristol BS40 6LD |
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www.fernhill-farm.co.uk |
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t: 07903584695 (Jen) 07712616797 (Andy) |
Sheep: We
have 400 pure Shetland fleeces and
Shetland crosses with Romney, Teeswater,
coloured Blue-faced and Texel.
Products: Andy is an international Blade
shearer/instructor so we offer blade or machine shorn fleeces
individually or in large quantities. We use our own wool
biologically washed as insulation, for our woolly workshops and
as an aide in our garden projects. |
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HARDICOTT SHETLANDS - Antonia Tuckett |
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e:
hardicott.shetlands@gmail.com |
Leigh Barton, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8PL |
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01822 870492 m: 07713744259 |
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Sheep: We have a flock of pedigree Shetland
producing meat and wool. Our sheep are white, black, moorit,
fawn, shades of grey and spotted. |
Products:
Fleece - the raw fleece is usually available from June each
year. The ram lambs produce meat and sheepskin rugs. Small
numbers of Ewes, Shearlings and Lambs as well as Approved Rams
are for sale.
We also run a herd of Exmoor ponies on the farm and occasionally
have ponies for sale as well. |
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HILLEND SHETLANDS - Mrs L Beazer |
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e :
lesleybeazer@hillend.fsworld.co.uk |
Home Farm, Stoney Stratton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6EA |
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www.somerset-alpacas.co.uk |
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t: 01749 831182 |
Sheep: A
flock of 25 Shetland breeding ewes in Somerset.
Products: Specialist in black and moorit
colours. Bred to like colour rams for generations. Fineness and
length is a priority. Micron tests on ewes and rams given on
request. Fleeces available in summer and autumn. £5 to £7 a
fleece according to quantity and quality. Discount for bulk buy. |
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KORU LAMMERMUIR SHETLANDS - Suzanne Vestri |
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e:
korushetlands@gmail.com |
4, Longnewton, GIFFORD, East Lothian EH41 4JW |
| m:
07519 871 417 |
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Sheep: We run a flock of about 60
Shetland sheep split about 50/50 between white and
coloured animals, based on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills in
East Lothian. |
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Shearing is usually in mid-June with raw fleece (unwashed and
undipped) available immediately in a range of colours. Some
fleeces are sent for commercial spinning down South with spun
wool (double-knitting type weight) returned and available in
100g hanks in natural colours (white, fawn, brown, dark
brown/black and sometimes grey). If you interested in any
fleeces, please let me know before or in June each year so I can
keep fleeces back for you (as we have to get all fleeces off to
the mill before the house fills up). Always worth checking
through. The spun wool from each year's clip seems to come back
around December. If you contact me by email in the first
instance, that would be best as mobile reception often patchy. |
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MALLOWS FLOCK - Miss L.A. Williams |
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e:
getoffmyland36@yahoo.com |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset |
| w:
www.mallowsflock.weebly.com/ |
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t: 01749 344490 m: 07935
720614 |
| Sheep:
Producer of Katmoget, Grey, Black, Moorit Shetlands
and Shetland fleece as well as Shetland x Charollais
fleeces and lambs (creamy fleece but fine Shetlandy type wool)
as well as Mule and Texel
fleeces. I also have surplus stock for sale regularly. |
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MOORIT MIX - Bridie Pursey |
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e:
brusselandrye@yahoo.co.uk |
Avalon, Elphin, Sutherland, Highland, IV27 4HH |
| t:
01854 666204 |
Sheep: We
have a flock of Shetland sheep and can provide
a range of naturally-coloured fleeces to you. We also sell some
lambs.
Products: I am a hand-spinner, and can send you
hanks (about 90 grams each) of homespun wool: chunky gauge, in
many natural moorit shades. |
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LINDA NUNN |
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e: linda@g4g.co.uk |
87, Chapel Farm Cottage, Gussage St Andrew, Blandford, Dorset
DT11 8DL |
| t:
01725 553149 m: 07801 531205 |
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Sheep: I keep between 30-50 sheep. Most are
various shades/ages of Shetlands, together with
3 Jacobs and a few mixed breed white sheep. |
| Products:
Shetlands mostly shorn end June/early July when fleeces have
lifted. Whites are shorn mid/end May. Have all fleeces now
(August). |
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PERRY FARM - Pat Langer |
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e:
patlanger@yahoo.co.uk |
Perry Farm, Perry Lane, Newton Abbot TQ12 6QA |
| m:
07966 011659 |
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Products: Shetland sheep
fleeces in Black and Katmoget (Beige and Black). Also
Alpaca fleece in Black, Rose Grey, Brown also White and
Cream Suri (long fibre). |
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| JOANNA RADFORD |
| e:
joannaradford1@aol.com |
Hannaford Old House, Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 7NX |
| w:
www.joannaradford.co.uk |
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t:
01364 631287 |
Sheep:
Small holding on Dartmoor breeding Shetland sheep for wool and
meat.
Products: Shetland raw fleeces available from
June in white and Shetland colours. Also meat for your freezer
jointed, bagged and labelled - June and November, very limited
quantities. I also breed Dartmoor ponies and I am also a
printmaker/book binder/book artist. |
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TILNEY SHETLANDS - Lynn Collison |
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e:
mail@tilneyshetlands.co.uk |
Tilney All Saints, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4RW |
| w:
www.tilneyshetlands.co.uk |
| t:
01553 828704 |
Sheep: We have a flock of
26 pedigree Shetland breeding ewes plus followers, a small flock
of pedigree Norfolk Horns and a flock of Texel x Shetland ewes.
Most of our sheep have the shedding gene so we roo (pluck) our
sheep when they are ready.
Products: Rooed (plucked) Shetland fleeces in a range of colours
(black, grey, fawn, white, moorit). Rooed Texel x Shetland (all
white) fleeces. Sheared Norfolk Horn fleeces. Available from
mid-May. £5 per fleece plus P&P. |
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| SHEEPLINES - Valerie Bloom |
| e:
val.hsf@gmail.com |
Higher Southbrook Farm, Southbrook
Lane,
Whimple, Exeter, Devon EX5 2PG |
| w:
www.southbrook-farm-devon.co.uk |
| t: 01404 823000 |
Sheep: Pedigree
Shetland sheep (approx. 50) - fleece available from June
annually.
Products: Fleece, wool, hand knits - sweaters, hats,
socks, scarves, toys. Manufactured pure Shetland wool throws,
knee rugs, scarves, sheepskin rugs. |
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TAWNY FARM - Claire Thompson |
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e:
chinesthompson@gmail.com |
West Wellow, Hants SO51 6DX |
| m:
07900 212703 |
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Products: We have a small selection of
beautifully coloured Shetland fleeces and white
Dorset fleeces available now. |
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MONIQUE HUSTINX |
| e:
monique.hustinx@hotmail.com |
Sherborne, Dorset |
| t:
01935 815854 |
Sheep: 20
Shropshire and Shropshire cross ewes. I am a wool producer
myself as well as a spinner and felter. Most of this year's
(2011) fleeces have been sold, although a few Shropshire and
Shropshire cross fleeces left. Will have more wool available
June 2012.
I am also looking for somebody who could spin my Shropshire
fleece for me. |
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SOAY |
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H. PETIT |
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e:
artic48@gmail.com |
Loadcroft, Lincoln Hill, Ironbridge, TF8 7NL |
| t:
01952 433183 m: 07773 179426 |
Sheep:
A flock of 100 Soay sheep
Products: We have available this year’s fleece
from the flock. It is in a raw state but would be further
cleaned before being sold on. All in the various colours of the
breed, from dark brown to mouflon and some cream. Approximately
seven sacks full. |
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| WESTVALE WOOLS
- Tessa and Ray Franklin |
| e:
higherhillfarmkilve@tiscali.co.uk |
Higher Hill
Farm, Kilve, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 1SR |
| t:
01278 741255 |
Sheep: We
have a flock of Pedigree Teeswater and Kerry Hill sheep. Fleeces
available from both breeds and their crosses for home spinners
or wool crafts.
Products: We also have Teeswater fleece
processed professionally into beautiful yarn for knitting or
weaving. The yarn is available undyed or hand dyed here on the
farm. |
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| MAIA MILLER |
| e:
maiamessenger@yahoo.com |
Torcroft, Commons Lane, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0HN |
| t:
01626872189 m: 07747016220 |
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Sheep: I produce small quantities of Texel,
Texel Mule, Dorset, and Coloured Ryeland. |
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A & S SEALS – Tony Seals |
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e:
agseals@yahoo.co.uk |
The Old Stackyard, Park Farm, Park Lane, South Wingfield, Nr.
Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7LR |
| t:
07970 217988 m: 07970 217988 |
| Products:
We have 3 good lustrous adult Blue Texel
fleeces for sale, also 3 Texel cross fleeces
and a black fleece, all shearlings available now. |
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Wensleydale |
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| FORD BARTON FARM
LTD - Sally Holton |
| e:
wool@fordbarton.co.uk |
Ford Barton Farm Ltd, Ford, Barton, Stoodleigh, Tiverton, Devon
EX16 9PP |
| t:
01398 351139 |
Sheep: Ford Barton Farm is the home of 250
breeding Wensleydale ewes. Most are white but we have about 30
black and various shades of grey/black. We farm organically and
can offer fleeces from May onwards depending on the weather for
shearing and in September we shear the lambs.
Products: We do have some scoured wool and will
also be offering spun yarn. We also dye wool using plant and
vegetable dyes from the season. |
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HOME FARM WENSLEYDALES – Jayne Dryden |
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e:
homefarmwensleydales@gmail.com |
Home Farm, Arlescote, Oxfordshire OX17 1DQ |
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www.homefarmwensleydales.com |
| t:
01295670779 m: 07762 787836 |
Sheep:
Breeding both Wensleydale and Bluefaced
Leicester sheep for wool.
Products: Wensleydale wool and Wensleydale and
Bluefaced Leicester wool mixed. Selling finished balls/skeins
and slivers for crafts etc |
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Whiteface Dartmoor |
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DAUNCEY - Tanya Dauncey |
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e:
tanya.dauncey@btinternet.com |
Crossgate Farm, St.Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, Cornwall,
PL15 9SX |
| t: 01566 776495
m: 07859815043 |
Sheep: White
Face Dartmoor
Products: 12 pedigree, White Face Dartmoor fleeces to be
available from June 2013. |
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DEER PARK FARM - Audrey Compton |
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e:
deerparkfarm@btinternet.com |
Deer Park Farm, Chudleigh, Devon TQ130NH |
| t:
01626 852 775 |
| Sheep:
Deer Park Farm is in the steep, but beautiful Teign Valley, on
the eastern edge of Dartmoor. We have about 100 sheep, mainly
Whiteface Dartmoors, which produce a good
quality lustrous wool. We cross some of the ewes with a Lleyn
ram, so we also have fleeces which are good for felting.
Products: We are happy to sell individual fleeces and
usually have them in stock between June and October. If
possible, order early, as we have limited storage space and have
to sell our wool before the stock come inside! Email or ring me,
Audrey Compton, for more information. |
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LOCKS
PARK FARM - Paula Wolton |
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e:
paula.wolton@gmail.com |
Locks Park Farm Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3LZ |
| t: 01837 810416 |
| visit
my blog:
http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com |
| follow
me on twitter:
@farmerpaula
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Sheep:
Locks Park is a small 85 acre organic (SA certified) farm on the
Culm; a County Wildlife Site also in Higher Level Stewardship.
Here I run a small closed flock of pedigree registered Whiteface
Dartmoor Sheep - one of Britain’s most ancient breeds,
indigenous to Dartmoor and currently on the RBS ‘Critical’ list.
I serve on the Council of the
Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders
Association
who work hard to ensure this historic breed’s survival into the
future.
The Whiteface is known for its massive, strong,
creamy-white lustrous fleece. The average weight of a fleece is
6-9 kg though weights of 15kg have been recorded! The staple
length is 20.5-30.5cm with fibre dimensions of 36-40 microns
(spinning counts 32s-40s). If you are looking for shine, length
and strength in your wool with a fibre that will take colour
clearly and brightly then Whiteface wool is for you.
My main
clip is available from June and softer lambs’ wool from late
August/September. Fleeces can be posted or couriered to you.
Products: We sell organic Whiteface Dartmoor lamb boxes, organic
matured Red Ruby beef boxes and luxurious organic lambskins.
Pedigree, registered, organic Whiteface Dartmoor sheep &
Red Ruby cattle breeding stock are available. We run educational
days, for example - farming & wildlife, the Clum - its plants &
wildlife, hedges & hedgerow management, farming in harmony with
the landscape etc. These have proved very popular with schools &
a variety of different groups. We welcome your enquiries. |
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SOUTH YEO FARM WEST - Debbie Kingsley |
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e:
debbie@southyeofarmwest.co.uk |
South Yeo Farm West, Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PS |
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http://www.southyeofarmwest.co.uk/sheep.html |
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t: 01837 810569 |
Sheep:
Whiteface Dartmoor sheep
Products: We sell raw fleeces and lambskins of
this beautiful rare breed of sheep with its extraordinary curled
wool. We also keep Torwen and Torddu
varieties of Welsh Mountain Badger Face sheep
(see separate
entry), Berkshire pigs, Devon Ruby cattle and various rare
and native breeds of poultry and waterfowl. |
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| Zwartbles |
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GREAT DOWN ZWARTBLES - Melanie Lawrence |
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e:
m.lawrence547@btinternet.com |
Great Down , South Zeal, Okehampton EX20 2JL |
| t:
01837 840091 |
Sheep: A small flock of Zwartbles-
currently I have seven ewes between 3 and 6 years old, a three
year old ram, six shearling gimmers and two shearling rams as
well as a selection of ewe lambs which I will keep. I have a
couple of Poll Dorset cross Zwartbles ewe lambs
which will be shorn next year.
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Products: I am looking to sell the fleeces to
interested parties. |
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TRACEY KNIGHT |
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e:
ktracey903@aol.com |
Silverton, Exeter, Devon EX5 4DF |
| t:
0785 903 2431 |
| Sheep:
Zwarbles, Dorset and
Jacob fleeces I am a smallholder just outside Silverton
and have the above sheep, all hand tame!! Fleeces are raw and
ready now (July) as all sheared. |
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LIVERTON ZWARTBLES – Alison Stevenson |
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e:
a.agar2010@btinternet.com |
Blue House Farm, Liverton, Saltburn by the sea. TS13 4TA |
| t:
07825251317 |
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Products: Zwartbles fleeces available from April. Whole
raw fleeces. |
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