A flock of more than 200 sheep have been seen charging through the streets of a Yorkshire Dales town.
It was recorded by Wayne Hutchinson as the group of Swaledale Ewes run through the narrow streets of Hawes, North Yorkshire.
You can see the animals being herded from their farm to the moors above the village, which is common during the winter months.
They are followed by a farmer on a quad bike and his border collie, who keeps the sheep in line as they pause to chew the grass.
Mr Hutchinson said: 'These ewes have been 'raised' to this ground, meaning they know and live on this open heath, in their own specific spot, not held in by a fence.
The moment recorded by Wayne Hutchinson shows the Swaledale Ewes group running through the narrow streets of Hawes, North Yorkshire.
You can see the animals being herded from their farm to the moors above the village, which is common during the winter months
They are followed by a farmer on a quad bike and his border collie, who keeps the sheep in line as they pause to chew the grass.
'Many generations of sheep from this flock will have made this journey, with lambs learning the route from their mothers, who learned it from their mothers, a continuous modern 'migration' pattern for this flock.
'A farmer leads the way to warn oncoming traffic, but the sheep know the way to the high, wild heathland where they call themselves home.
'These sheep remain on the heath until early spring, after which they are brought back down to lamb in April.'
A video Wayne shared 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.'
Mr Hutchinson said: 'These ewes have been 'raised' to this ground, meaning they know and live on this open heath, in their own specific spot, not held in by a fence.
He said: 'Many generations of sheep from this flock will have made this journey, with lambs learning the route from their mothers, who learned it from their mothers, a continuous modern 'migration pattern' for this flock.”
He said: 'A farmer goes ahead to warn oncoming traffic, but the sheep know the way to the high, wild moorland they call home'
Another said: 'I love the 'ooh look there's grass' moment on the corner and the dog coming in and saying 'oh no you don't! Keep it up ladies. Great.'
A third added: 'Brilliant drone footage and brilliant farmer and sheepdog.'
A fourth said: 'Is there a more beautiful sight than a farmer and a collie herding sheep in perfect harmony?
'I also like the way the sheep stop at 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 leading a flock of sheep across 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 11th century.
More than a thousand Freemen of the City led fifty Northern England Mule sheep along a historic trading route to celebrate their medieval right to take produce across the Thames to market without paying tolls.
Shepherd for the day Mr Lewis, 53, wore his grandfather's wool coat and a crook as he herded the animals over Southwark Bridge on what he described as an 'eccentric, very British day'.
Damian Lewis (center) took part in the 11th annual Sheep Drive in central London today
The Hollywood actor (center) took part along with Mayor of London Michael Mainelli (left) and master Woolman Manny Cohen (right)
Damian Lewis eats a donut as he gets ready for today's London Sheep Drive
The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor, who is himself a Freeman of the City, was photographed reining in the animals ahead of other free men dressed in black hats and red and fur cloaks on London's Sheep Drive.
The tradition of bringing sheep across London Bridge was revived just over a decade ago and the event is sometimes held on Southwark Bridge depending on traffic plans, Mr Cohen said.
'We just started with a few sheep and it's now kind of taken on a life of its own, and it's a huge event – ​​it's the City of London's second largest outdoor event apart from the Lord Mayor's Show ' he added. .
The fundraiser also has stalls 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 'London's most pressing social problems'.
Previous celebrity guests on the Sheep Drive have included Mary Berry, Alan Titchmarsh and Michael Portillo.
