From the lambing shed: Hannah Murrell - "It's not unusual for me to dream about sheep at night"

Norfolk shepherdess Hannah Murrell is gearing up for a very busy lambing season at Gawdy Hall Estate, in Harleston

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Hannah Murrell

I'm really excited about my first lambing season at Gawdy Hall as it's the busiest time of year for a shepherdess. At the moment, while it's still very dark in the mornings, I get up at 6am and come...

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