Sheepfold visits
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Duration
1 - 5 hours
Difficulty
Very easy
Location
Mountains, hills, pastures and shepherds' holdings
Season
Spring to autumn, though some places are open all year
What are sheepfold visits?
Sheepfold visits are country experiences that show you the old shepherding life, the work of the shepherds and how the local food is made.
A visit can take in a look round the fold, watching the animals, seeing how the cheese is made and tasting what they produce.
These outings put you straight in touch with the land and with country traditions.
Age limit
An experience for the family
Suits families and children, by the rules of the place.
Children
Children get to see the animals and the shepherding traditions.
18+ for alcohol
Where local alcoholic drinks are on offer, they are for people over 18.
Right for
Families
A chance to learn about the animals and the traditions.
Visitors
Getting to know the local shepherding culture.
Children
Learning through being out in the country.
Groups
Visits arranged for tourist groups.
Keen photographers
Country landscape and moments with nothing put on.
Kinds of sheepfold visit
A traditional fold
Seeing how the shepherding life is lived.
A fold that makes cheese
Seeing how the dairy products are made.
A family fold
An experience close to the daily life of a shepherd's household.
A mountain fold
Visits to the grazing country itself.
A learning visit
Activities for children and school groups.
What is included
Watching the animals
Seeing the sheep, the sheepdogs and the rest of the stock.
How it is made
Seeing how the traditional products are made.
Tasting what they make
A chance to try the local produce.
Shepherds' stories
Getting to know the local traditions and customs.
At a glance
How long the visit lasts
Usually between 1 and 5 hours, depending on what is included.
Booking
Worth doing — many folds take visitors only on request.
Best time to go
The grazing season is when there is most to see.
Access
Some folds sit out in the hills, up unsurfaced tracks.
Services on offer
Someone to show you round
The shepherd or the host explains the work and the traditions.
Meeting the animals
Watching the animals and seeing what they do on the holding.
Tasting the local produce
Cheeses, dairy or other specialities may be on offer.
A traditional meal
Some places serve traditional dishes cooked on the spot.
Buying what you taste
You can buy what the fold produces.
Rules about what you consume
Alcohol 18+
Where the visit includes traditional alcoholic drinks, they are for people over 18.
Drinking responsibly
Alcohol has to be drunk responsibly and by the rules of the place.
Treating the animals well
Contact with the animals follows what the host tells you.
Looking after the environment
Visitors have to respect the land and the working space.
Advice for participants
Book beforehand
Folds usually work by appointment.
Wear something suitable
Comfortable clothes and shoes that suit the ground.
Check the weather
Most of it happens outdoors.
Respect the local traditions
The experience rests on getting close to country life as it really is.
Frequently asked questions about sheepfold visits
Yes — sheepfold visits often suit families and children.
Yes — watching the animals is one of the main things you come for.
Many folds will sell you what they make.
Yes — worth doing, so the visit can be arranged.
Some visits include tasting the local produce, depending on what the fold offers.