The Birling Black Sheep Project

The Birling Black Sheep Project

Exciting news! We’ve recently bought some native and rare breed hill sheep to go on the fields next to the campsite. Mostly Hebridean, with some Manx and Shetland, they are smaller and tougher than your normal white woolly sheep. They are ideally suited to leave out...
Ash Dieback on the Birling Estate

Ash Dieback on the Birling Estate

What is Ash Dieback? Ash dieback is a fungus that was first identified in the UK in 2012 and which is quickly spreading throughout the UK. It is estimated that it will lead to the loss of up to 99% of our native Ash trees. Ash dieback causes branches and eventually...