Welsh Mountain Hill takes championship on home turf at Merioneth

Moving its show site around the county, it was the first time the in 23 years the Merioneth Show site returned to Dolgellau, which was met with strong livestock entries from across the region.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 4 min read
Welsh Mountain Hill takes championship on home turf at Merioneth

Taking the top spot at this year's Meioneth Show sheep inter-breed championship, it was the Welsh Mountain Hill and upland champion, a two-year-old ram from Enoc and Dewi Jenkins, Talybont from their Tynygraig...

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