Sheep watchlist

The UK has 57 native sheep breeds, of which 25 are considered rare. Use the filters below to see which breeds are the rarest and click on the photos to learn more about the UK's sheep breeds.  

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Welsh Mountain Pedigree

Vulnerable (500 to 900) Read more

Boreray

Vulnerable (500 to 900) Read more

Devon and Cornwall Longwool

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Leicester Longwool

Vulnerable (500 to 900) Read more

Lincoln Longwool

Vulnerable (500 to 900) Read more

North Ronaldsay

Vulnerable (500 to 900) Read more

Whitefaced Woodland

Vulnerable (500 to 900) Read more

Border Leicester

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Castlemilk Moorit

At Risk (900 - 1500) Read more

Cotswold

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Derbyshire Gritstone

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Dorset Horn

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more

Hill Radnor

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Manx Loaghtan

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Portland

At Risk (900 to 1500 Read more

Soay

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Teeswater

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Wensleydale

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Balwen

At Risk (900 to 1500) Read more

Devon Closewool

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more

Dorset Down

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more

Greyface Dartmoor

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more

Llanwenog

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more

Norfolk Horn

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more

Oxford Down

Minority (1500 to 3000) Read more