A Cotswold Year - Charting the seasons in the South Cotswolds


Wednesday 22 June 2011

Shorn Sheep


Sheep are looking strangely bald after removal of their woollen fleece. Wool was once the source of great wealth in the Cotswolds but unfortunately the move to modern synthetic fabrics has reduced its value and now hardly covers the cost of shearing.

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