High Moor Farm

Pure Bred Derbyshire Gritstones

About Us

Top Class Derbyshire Gritstone Sheep

Since 1975 we’ve been breeding high quality pure bred Derbyshire Gritstone sheep. In 40+ years we've produced over 500 registered breeding rams that have gone on to have a major influence on the breed across the land. The High Moor flock has produced the champion tup at the annual show and sale an unrivaled 14 times since 1983!

We're active members of the Derbyshire Gritstone Sheepbreeders Society - find more about the breed on their website here:

At High Moor Farm we run approximately 400 Derbyshire Gritstone ewes at over 1,000 feet above sea-level. Tupping time is from mid-November with lambs born outside from mid-April.

DGSS Website

High moor history

Some coverage of our Derbyshire Gritstone successes over the years

The High Moor flock of Derbyshire Gritst

Coverage of High Moor flock in Farmers M

Our Derbyshire Gritstones in the RBST Ma

Homebred 2-shear Derbyshire Gritstone claims champion at annual show and sale

Champion and a strong price for this Derbyshire Gritstone tup at the annual sale

This tup was champion Derbyshire Gritstone at Bakewell in the 1980s

Champion Derbyshire Gritstone at Haslingden in 1989

Taking both the Champion and Reserve titles at the annual Derbyshire Gritstone sale

Clipping from the Farmers Guardian on the Derbyshire Gritstone sale at Clitheroe in 2012

Clipping from the Farmers Guardian about the Derbyshire Gritstone sale c.2015

Record prices for Derbyshire Gritstones at Clitheroe in 2016

A High Moor bred Derbyshire Gritstone tup breaks the sale record in 1992 at Haslingden

Another market topper from High Moor - 2 shear Derbyshire Gritstone tup

Stock for sale

If you are interested in buying some Derbyshire Gritstones - why not get in touch?

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Derbyshire Gtitstone ewes for in-lamb sa

Breeding Rams

BREEDING FEMALES

This is your chance to buy from the best Derbyshire Gritstone bloodlines in the country. Tups for sale at the annual breed sale at Clitheroe Auction mart (early-mid October) or contact us for private purchases! In the last 3 years we've had several tups make 3,000gns or more.

Tups are half your flock so buy the best!

A good ewe is key - we run around 350 Derbyshire Gritstone ewes, so if you are looking for lambs, shearlings or ewes we could have stock to suit...

We will have a small number of registered ewe lambs and shearling ewes available in late August / September - get in touch for more information.

Buy show quality

In 2017 this Derbyshire Gritstone tup lamb was shown twice - first at the Great Yorkshire where it won its class and reserve male champion. Secondly at the annual breed sale at Clitheroe where it was champion tup lamb and highest priced tup lamb at 900gns! In 2018 and 2019 it went on to take breed champion at several shows! Various High Moor bred tups took the breed titles at 2019 shows including The Great Yorkshire, Halifax, Harden Moss, Kilnsey and Westmoreland.

If you have any questions then please get in touch!

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