What is Hefted?
Herdwick sheep, likely introduced to the Lake District fells by Norse settlers, have (mostly) kept to their heaf since time immemorial. They – and the shepherds that care for them – know their patch.
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Who are we?
Hefted is brought to you by author and illustrator Mark Richards (right), and producer and publisher Dave Felton (left).
Strongly influenced by his mother’s roots in the Yorkshire Dales, from his youth Mark has adored the hills and dales of northern England. Mark gained encouragement in directing his passions for pen and ink drawing and walking into writing and illustrating walking guides from Alfred Wainwright, with whom he spent many weekends in the '70s. Mark is the author of many guidebooks, including his seminal eight-volume Lakeland Fellranger series. Mark lives at the northern tip of the Pennines and can be found on Twitter at @fellranger1.
Dave is a publisher, photographer, writer and broadcaster who runs the Cumbrian business Inspired by Lakeland, publishers of, among others, the award-winning Forty Farms, Lake District in 101 Maps & Infographics and Lake District Sticker Book. He has wandered the Lakeland fells since he could stand on two feet and in 2017 walked from Land's End to John o'Groats. He lives in the north Lakes and can be found at inspiredbylakeland.co.uk and on Twitter at twitter.com/ByLakeland.
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