BBC News
By Kristie Kinghorn & Duncan Leatherdale
BBC News Online
media captionWhat s so special about Herdwick sheep?
With their grey-streaked coats and white heads, the Herdwick sheep are a distinctive feature of the Lake District landscape. They have been dotted around the hilltops for centuries and the breed s survival was helped by the author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. The BBC spent a day with a Herdwick farmer.
Yew Tree Farm, near Coniston, is said to be one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and it is easy to see why.
With its centuries-old stone barn and quaint farmhouse bordered by ancient trees and steep, craggy slopes, it is truly picturesque.
WE all love getting curled up in front of the box over Christmas, and there’s always a host of big-name, mega-budget adaptations of favourite books to look forward to. Thankfully, that is still the case despite the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting filming schedules somewhat. From the now traditional Julia Donaldson animation to new Netflix costume drama that’s being billed as ‘Gossip Girl meets Jane Austen’, there’s still plenty of great telly to look forward to over the festive season. So we asked LiveWire’s community librarian team to highlight their top literary picks for young and old to watch over the Christmas break.