Fornside Farm,
St John's in the Vale,
Keswick, Cumbria
CA12 4TS
phone: 017687 79173
email: cottages@fornside.co.uk
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Fornside Woollen Products
On the farm we have mainly Herdwick sheep but also a small number of Wensleydale, Ryeland and Gotland sheep. This gives us an interesting range of wool types and colours which we make full use of!
Please contact us for further information - we have a range in stock and take commissions.
Rugs
We handweave a variety of floor rugs.

Pegloom rugs that show off the lovely colours of the Herdwick sheep and look fantastic in front of a fire or on a stone floor.
Or heddle loom rugs that are lighter weight and combine fleece and yarn together.
We also produce a range of throws and knee rugs in co-operation with a nearby farm under the Helvellyn Herdwick range.
Yarn
We have the following 100% local wools in stock at present:-
- Herdwick Hogg (1st clip dark brown) Aran weight £8 per 100gm in hanks/balls or on the cone
- Herdwick Ewe (light grey) blended 50:50 with our next door neighbour's Blue Faced Leicester Aran weight £8 per 100gm
- Ryeland Aran weight £6 per 100gm
- Mohair blended 50:50 with Blue Faced Leicester Double Knitting £8 per 100gm
Felt
Combinations of natural and dyed fleece are transformed
into stunning bowls and jewellery.