Where shepherds watch

IN a normal year, more than 15 million people visit the Lake District to enjoy its captivating fusion of jagged mountains, crystalline waters and rolling green pasture. It’s a glorious landscape, but, as is the case with any other, it didn’t evolve alone. At its heart is the indigenous population of Herdwick sheep—the name derives from , an ancient word for pasture—and the families who have farmed it for centuries. For these people, this place is more than a crucial tourist attraction, it’s a workplace and a home