THIS is the moment hundreds of sheep and lambs were escorted to safety in Rhuddlan.

This was during Friday's (October 20) heavy rain.

Rob Williams, of Abbey farm Rhuddlan, made the decision with his wife Celia to run the animals - all 700 of them - through the village from flooded fields to safe ground.

He said: "We were keeping an eye out on river levels all morning and in constant contact with the environment agency, but time was against us as it would have taken six hours to move them by trailer. 


"The decision was made pretty quickly to run them through the village.

"I’m happy now that they’re home safe."

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Celia added: "The sheep are all in lamb so moving them to safe ground was vital and we knew taking them through the village would be a challenge but it went smoothly and was lovely to have so many people helping us out, but that’s the beauty of village life." 


Francesca Ellis, whose mum Heather helped guide the sheep down the street, said: "Apparently 700 sheep and lambs being were moved from Abbey Farms field by river the bank (near the new Thorncliffe) down Castle Street, and then my street, Hylas Lane and then onto Abbey Road to the farm. We were pre-warned by the farm.

"My mum went out to help guide then down the street."

[All videos: Abbey farm Rhuddlan]