Sheep Return to Hampstead Heath After 70 Years

Five rare-breed sheep, specifically Norfolk Horn and Oxford Down ewes, have returned to Hampstead Heath for the first time since the 1950s as part of a biodiversity conservation effort. This initiative, run by the City of London Corporation and partners, aims to control scrub, enhance plant diversity, and support wildlife habitats while preserving the Heath’s historical landscape.

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