A flock of more than 200 sheep has been seen bursting through the streets of a village in the Yorkshire Dales.
It was recorded by Wayne Hutchinson as the group. Ewes of Swaledale are seen running through the narrow streets of Hawes, North Yorkshire.
The animals can be seen being herded from their farm to the moor above the village, a common practice during the winter months.
They are followed by a farmer on a quad bike and his border collie, who keeps the sheep at bay while they stop to chew grass.
Hutchinson said: “These sheep are ‘brought’ to this land, which means they know and live on this open moor, on their own particular land, not limited by a fence.
The moment recorded by Wayne Hutchinson shows the group of Swaledale Ewes running through the narrow streets of Hawes, North Yorkshire.

The animals can be seen being herded from their farm to the moor above the village, a common practice during the winter months.

They are followed by a farmer on a quad bike and his border collie, who keeps the sheep at bay while they stop to chew grass.
‘Many generations of sheep from this flock will have made this journey, and the lambs will learn the route from their mothers, who learned it from their mothers, a modern, unbroken ‘migration’ pattern for this flock.
‘A farmer steps forward to warn oncoming traffic, but the sheep know the way to the high, wild moorland where they call home.
“These ewes will remain on the moors until early spring when they will be taken down again to lamb in April.”
A video shared by Wayne on social media has been viewed more than a million times.
One user commented: “There is nothing in the world more satisfying than watching a good sheepdog at work.”

Hutchinson said: “These sheep are ‘brought’ to this land, which means they know and live on this open moor, on their own particular land, not limited by a fence.

He said: “Many generations of sheep from this flock will have made this journey, with the lambs learning the route from their mothers, who learned it from their mothers, a modern and unbroken ‘migration’ pattern for this flock.”

He said: “A farmer steps forward to warn oncoming traffic, but sheep know the way to the high wild moorland where they call home.”
Another said: “I love the moment of ‘ooh look there’s grass’ in the corner and the dog comes in saying ‘oh no don’t do it!’ Go ahead, ladies.’
A third added: “Brilliant drone footage and brilliant farmers and sheepdogs.”
A fourth said: ‘Is there any sight more magnificent than that of a farmer and a collie in perfect harmony herding sheep?
“I also love the way the sheep stop on the green for a quick bite of grass.”
In September last year, Hollywood star Damian Lewis took part in an “eccentric” tradition dating back hundreds of years by driving a flock of sheep over the River Thames.
The Band of Brothers actor today led the 11th annual Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge in central London, taking part in a tradition that dates back to the 1100s.
More than a thousand freemen from the city accompanied 50 mule sheep from the north of England along a historic trade route to celebrate their medieval right to take produce to market over the Thames without paying tolls.
The day’s shepherd, Mr Lewis, 53, wore his grandfather’s wool coat and carried a crook as he herded animals over Southwark Bridge on what he described as an “eccentric and very British day”.

Damian Lewis (centre) took part in the 11th annual Sheep Drive in central London today.

The Hollywood actor (center) participated alongside the mayor of London, Michael Mainelli (left) and Woolman maestro Manny Cohen (right).

Damian Lewis eats a donut as he prepares for today’s London Sheep Drive
The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor, who is a Freeman of the City, was photographed keeping the animals under control in front of other freemen dressed in black hats and red and fur capes on London Sheep Drive.
The tradition of carrying sheep over London Bridge was resurrected just over a decade ago and the event is sometimes held on Southwark Bridge, depending on traffic plans, Cohen said.
“We’ve just started with a few sheep and now it’s taken on a life of its own, and it’s a huge event – it’s the second biggest outdoor event in the city of London, apart from the Lord Mayor’s Show,” he added. .
The fundraiser also features stalls set up around Queen Street and is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds for the Woolmen Charity, which supports the wool trade, and the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, which works to improve “the most pressing social issues in London”.
Previous celebrity guests on Sheep Drive include Mary Berry, Alan Titchmarsh and Michael Portillo.