Established in 1987 at Cley-next-the-Sea and named after the beautiful Glaven Valley that it grazed, the flock moved to West Norfolk in 1992. The Mother and Daughter team who have bred and shown these sheep for twenty years are just as keen as ever.

Without secure grazing tenures, the future has been uncertain at times, and in 2001 because of movement restrictions due to Foot and Mouth disease regulations which would have left the whole flock to starve, they were sold to The Marquess of Cholmondeley at Houghton Hall, adding to the growing flock he already had. This was very sad but Suzannah and Kerry continued to show the sheep for His Lordship with some success. In the autumn of 2004, having found some grass to rent locally, permission was given by the Agent at Houghton for seven old Glaven ewes to be bought back, and a Houghton ram borrowed. So 2005 saw the re-birth of the flock and names starting with ‘A’ again.

Selected animals are shown at the Suffolk Show, the Royal Norfolk, the Royal Show, Wayland and Aylsham. All these shows have dedicated Norfolk Horn classes. 2006 was an exceptionally good year for the Glaven Flock, but 2007 is proving even better.

Fleeces are sold to hand spinners, and lamb and mutton is available to order. Animals go to the abattoir in Gayton which is only four miles away. Joints can be cut to individual requirements and are bagged and boxed.

There were 110 breeding ewes in this flock not many years ago, but now the intention is to keep just 15 good ewes. Together with rams, and youngstock this is around 60 sheep, which is plenty with the uncertainty of grazing availability.