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29 Oct 2009

The Sheepfolds Project

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In the Daddry Shield walk I mentioned the Sheepfolds Project, here is further information.

The restored sheepfolds were the work of Andy Goldsworthy and more information can be found on www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk.

For those who do not have computer access they can be seen as follows

Melmerby Washfold, near Penrith (GR NY 613373)
Hesket Newmarket, near Calbeck – Potts Gill Fold (GR NY 318375)
Mungrisedale – Redmire Farm Fold (GR NY 372296)
Mungrisedale – Field Boulder Fold (GR NY375294)
Brough, Deadman Gill – Touchstone Fold (GR NY 823188)
Bretherdale, near Tebay – Megans Fold (GR NY 595046)
Tilberthwaite, near Coniston – Touchstone Fold (GR NY 307010)
Underbarrow, near Kendal – Mountjoy Farm Folds (GR SD 460931 and SD 460932) – 2 folds
Barbondale, near Kirkby Lonsdale – Jacks Fold (GR SD 64782)
Casterton, near Kirkby Lonsdale – Fellfoot Drove Folds (GR SD 635811 to 636785) – 6 small folds
Cautley Spout, Howgills – Red Gill Washfold (GR SD 676971)

A Touchstone Fold contains a touchstone sculpture.

In addition there is a further six existing and complete pinfolds not requiring restoration. For these Andy erected cones, to reflect the Nine Standards on Nine Standards Rigg which overlooks the Eden Valley where they are situated. These are located at:
Bolton Pinfold near Appleby (GR NY 638232)
Brough Pinfold (GR NY 794143)
Crosby Ravensworth Pinfold (GR NY 621143)
Outhgill Pinfold (GR NY 784016)
Raisbeck Pinfold, near Orton (GR NY 647072)
Warcop Pinfold (GR NY 750154)

These would make an interesting walk linking them all up!

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