Welcome
to our world
When you visit us at Wild in Style, we want to invite you into our world. Here you will find stunning landscapes, a chance to get face to face with the local wildlife and a space to relax on our working farm.
Our wonderful Italian Spinone. Born in 2020, he loves to sit on your lap and although he is supposed to be highly intelligent, he can also be a bit daft! He is very sensitive and a loveable friend to everyone he meets.
Look out for Nugget (he’s the white one on the right) and his other funny Duster friends, they wander all over the place so don’t be surprised to find them if you’re out and about. Then there is Ramon the cockerel and his brood of brown hens, who lay the yellowest eggs you’ll ever find.
We have a number of working horses on the farm. Some of them are often out working with our friends at Wanderlust Horse Drawn Holidays. There’s Peep, who’s an adopted big Cob/Shire cross stallion who stands tall and looks after his herd. There are Megs and Biddy, two beautiful Cob mares who are the trusty workhorses, and then there’s Ted, our resident Fell Pony. All the horses are very good natured, but please – always be wary around horses as they are big creatures and can be dangerous if they get spooked.
When we first arrived, our good friends at Rennison Regenerative Farm gave us two very cute piglets who we duly named Salt and Pepper. Predictably enough, these two tiny piglets soon grew into big, destructive pigs with an incredible capacity for churning up the land. Since then, we have begun breeding from Salt, and Pepper was our first pig to go to bacon. Since then we have continued to maintain a small herd of pigs for pork, bacon and sausages. Nowadays the pigs have adopted an open sty and we do our best to keep them confined to their little corner. Sometimes however we do circulate them on little areas of the farm, as they help churn up the soil for planting and aerating. Hopefully, you will only see them all in their smelly sty – if you see them out and about on the farm then it’s usually because they’ve escaped!
Wild Animals You Might Find Around Us
Red Squirrel
The iconic and native squirrel is much rarer than its larger grey cousin, but has a thriving population in the local area. Look to the trees and you may see an unmistakable flash of red fur.
Red Fox
Shyer than their town-dwelling brethren, the countryside red fox is a clever predator and can get into almost anything. You may hear their eerie, childlike calls in the middle of the night.
Rabbit
Very common and appearing in amazing numbers in Spring, the adorable rabbits are always a delight to see. The unfortunate ones may satisfy a fox’s hunger!
Grey Squirrel
Originally from North America, the grey squirrel can be found everywhere from London parks to the foot of the Pennines. Naturally inquisitive, they are bound to check in to see if you have food! BUT – they kill off the native red squirrels and we never like to see them … so please tell us if you see any!!
Harvest Mouse
The smallest (and cutest) of the mouse family can be found in fields and hedgerows. Much more diminutive than a house mouse, and golden in colour, they weigh a mere 7g as adults.
Vole
A relative of lemmings and hamsters, the stocky vole is a talented burrower, and food for many types of birds of prey. Keep an eye out for them in the long grass.
Pine Marten
While they are fairly common in Northern Scotland, they are extremely rare in England, with the population in Cumbria only confirmed in 2011. Relatives of the wolverine, they are expert tree climbers and have luxurious fur. If you see one, consider yourself very lucky!
Common Shrew
The diminutive common shrew needs to eat 200-300% of its body weight each day, to maintain its active lifestyle. They are active all winter and eat all types of insects.
Badger
The powerfully built badger is known for its distinctive black and white stripes. Though shy and retiring, they can be ferocious when provoked, so are best observed from a distance! They are also known to share their burrows with foxes or rabbits.
Hare
Much larger than rabbits, and powerful runners, the hare tends to be found in open fields and is a magnificent sight. The term “Mad March Hares” relates to their mating behaviour in spring, when they can be seen competing for mating rights.
The Birds in the Skies
Robin
The pretty robin is actually a very territorial bird, with its famous song designed to intimidate and chase away rivals. It nevertheless remains a highly treasured species, found all over the country.
Woodpeckers
The Greater and Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers can be seen in the warmer months pecking away at the nearby trees. Listen out for the unmistakable tapping sound!
Jay
The large and beautiful jay, with its colourful plumage, is actually a type of crow. They are very intelligent and playful birds.
Pheasant
Once imported from India as game birds, the colourful males and brown females are a common sight in fields and hedgerows. Their lack of self-preservation instincts and dopey demeanour are surely the source of the phrase “bird-brain”!
Barn Owl
Swooping down like a ghost, this beautiful white owl is more often heard than seen, though can occasionally be glimpsed flying at night. A glorious bird
Crow
The large black crow is a common sight, and despite its fearsome appearance, is an intelligent, sociable and playful bird, able to use tools and play with ping pong balls. Among the cleverest in the bird family.
Starling
The common starling can be seen in their thousands in the migratory flocks, forming spectacular shapes in the sky. Closer up, they are unassuming little birds, though with beautiful iridescent feathers.
Sparrowhawk
A gorgeous bird of prey that spells disaster for smaller birds. A ruthless hunter with a hugely impressive wingspan.
Wren
The smallest of Britain’s native birds, the tiny wren has a loud and complex song and eats many kinds of insects in its range. They are of course incredibly cute should you see one up close.