THE SURREY HILLS SHEEP PARADE

The Sheep Parade is an exciting initiative led by the Surrey Hills National Landscape team, delivered in partnership with local sheep farmers. The project celebrates the vital role sheep play in shaping and maintaining the landscape, while raising awareness of the importance of responsible dog ownership and encouraging people to keep dogs on leads around sheep.

A colourful flock of life-sized sheep sculptures, each uniquely decorated by a Surrey artist, will ‘parade’ across the Surrey Hills throughout the year. Designed to capture attention and spark conversation, these striking artworks will engage local communities and visitors while highlighting an issue that has a very real impact on farmers and animal welfare.  Got a query?  Email us at surreyhills@surreycc.gov.uk

Want to know where they will go next?  The team will post their location on this page.  Or follow us on social media for updates @surreyhillsnl (Instagram) @SurreyHillsNL (Facebook)

THE SHEEP HAVE MOVED ON FROM DENBIES!

This weekend, (12th & 13th September), they will be at the Surrey Hills Wood Fair at the Cranleigh Showground.  They will then move to a new location…

They will be parading along National Cycle Route 22, near Sondes Place Farm, Westcott, Dorking (no, you don’t need to be on a bike to see them).  The farm has received FiPL funding for mob grazing equipment, with the project focused on improving soil health, carbon storage and grazing management.

Please share your photos (and with dogs on leads) on social media using #surreyhillssheepparade.  Not on socials but want to send a photo? Email it to us at surreyhills@surreycc.gov.uk

Further updates on their movements coming soon…