Cambrian Mountains Lamb

Cambrian Mountain Lamb represents a group of farms in Mid Wales, which supply Cambrian Lamb to the Co-operative Supermarket group across the UK in the Truly Irresistible range.

Our lamb is extensively produced from native breeds in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales. The hefted flocks are kept on Farm assured farms using the old Hafod a Hendre system. We manage our farms through using skills and knowledge that have passed down to us for many generations. One such tradition is the "cyfnewid" system of neighbouring farmers helping each other at certain times of the year such as shearing and Autumn gathering. With so much discussion about food miles recently we are fortunate to have the lambs born, bred and processed locally.

Hefted flocks

Hefted flocks are born or reared on the open hill with the sheep staying within a certain area through the year. This is essential on the open hill with no boundaries or fences to keep differing farm flocks apart.

Hafod a Hendre

The Hafod a Hendre system refers to the sheep grazing the hill during the summer months then returning to lower pastures during the winter months.

Cambrian Mountain Lamb was the inspiration of HRH Prince Charles who, through his Farmers Marketing Initiative is seeking to prevent further loss of farmers from the uplands of Britain. The uplands need animals to maintain them and this in turn provides high quality traditionally reared sustainable food.