Chillingham Wild Cattle were featured during a recent epidode of BBC's The One Show, alongside Little Mix and others. First broadcast on Wednesday 19th October 2016. Enjoy! Chillingham Wild Cattle on BBC One's The One Show - 19th October 2016 from Chillingham Wild Cattle on Vimeo.
The Freddie Flintoff programme 'Lord of the Fries' came to Chillingham last year and he was shown the cattle from the safety of the Kubota.
To coincide with the launch of our new book about Chillingham’s unique wild cattle, historic castle and church, and the family associated with the since the twelfth century, BBC Look North came and filmed with us. This feature was aired on BBC 1 at 6.30, in May 2016 and focuses on the three main areas of the castle and grounds: [...]
The first comprehensive book about Chillingham in Northumberland-its unique wild cattle, its historic castle and church, and the family associated with them since the twelfth century. Julius Caesar admired the cattle's ancestors for their brute strength, Sir Walter Scott immortalised them. They were painted by Sir Edwin Landseer and Archibald Thorburn, and depicted at their best by Thomas Bewick, the [...]
If you want to know what we look like after 6 days of incessant rain see the picture. That was no joke. OK there is still plenty of grass here and Shortlegs bought out some hay but that was a miserable time. To make it really horrid the wind was out of an unusual direction – the same place the [...]
The actor explores some of the region’s greatest natural wonders. When visiting Chillingham, he encounters one of the world’s oldest breeds of cattle, which, he finds out, is also one of the most dangerous. The Chillingham cattle tell us as much about our past as Bamburgh Castle and Hadrian's Wall, and we need to treat them with the same care [...]
The schools have gone back and a different sort of person has appeared at Chillingham. These are the connoisseurs of the British countryside. They understand that September and October are the best times to see the country. It is the season of "mists and mellow fruitfulness", nature's bounty is at its peak. The heat from the summer is in the [...]
Five new calves have arrived so far this year. It is proof of their toughness that only one has succumbed to the weather, which has been foul this winter. At last there are signs of improvement in the weather but we are still feeding hay. Normally the cattle stop eating hay in mid-March when a bit of new grass pops [...]
The 2013 season is about to start and we are looking forward to showing the Wild Cattle to as many people as possible. They have had a difficult winter following a miserable autumn and to be honest, last summer was not much to shout about. This year it is going to be different; the sun will shine and dust will [...]
When you’re visiting the wild cattle, bear in mind that they live outdoors; they are truly wild. Even the weather man never really knows what the weather’s going to do. Sensible footwear is a good idea; wellies walking boots or just some ordinary trainers will do. Bring along; a lightweight waterproof, a hat, and remember to wear layers of clothing [...]
After a relatively mild winter and a warm spring, herd numbers are now stable at around 100 head of Chillingham Wild Cattle. Good quality hay was made available to the Chillingham Wild Cattle from December through to February. Having much less snow this past winter made it easier for our Park Manager to deliver the hay and easier for the [...]
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