WESTMORLAND COUNTY SHOW 2021: Hot competition at Westmorland County show

As Cumbria enjoyed a two-day heatwave, record numbers of sheep competed at the Westmorland County Show and the cattle rings were graced with the presence of Princess Anne and Sophie Countess of Wessex.

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WESTMORLAND COUNTY SHOW 2021: Hot competition at Westmorland County show

As Cumbria enjoyed a two-day heatwave, record numbers of sheep competed at the Westmorland County Show and the cattle rings were graced with the presence of Princess Anne and Sophie Countess of Wessex....

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