Shepherding in the Howgills Mark Curr, a third generation farmer at Bowderdale Head, explains how and why sheep are 'gathered' from the fell, and brought down to the farm. Part of a Farmer Network project called 'Sustaining Farming in the Westmorland Dales'. The project is part of the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership. This video outlines local practices of sheep management on the fells. Watch film 12:34 mins View more of our featured film club films here Manage Cookie Preferences