A breed of sheep branded as the cutest in the world, were on sale in North Yorkshire at the weekend - here's all the details.

The Northern Stars Show and Sale at CCM Auction in Skipton at the weekend (September 1)  selling the Valais Blacknose Sheep which originate from Switzerland.

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The breed has also gained notoriety in recent years thanks to ownership from Jeremy Clarkson who acquired a small flock.

Everything from castrated males to lambs were on sale including two Spitti lambs which have a genetic anomaly whereby their colours are reversed.

Northern Valais Blacknose Sheep.Northern Valais Blacknose Sheep. (Image: NORTHERN VALAIS BLACKNOSE CLUB)

Katie Collin of the Northern Valais Blacknose Club said: "We are so excited to hold this show and sale at Skipton for the second year. The popularity of the sheep keeps growing and growing.

"We have some fantastic breeders here in the UK who are keen to help and encourage people new to the breed."

Spectators at the show which began at 9.30am saw the lambs judged by Jenni Macallister, one of the original importers of Valais Blacknose Sheep, who appeared with her partner Raymond Irving on This Farming Life.

The sale began at 11.30am and was one of the biggest sell offs of the breed to take place in the UK to date.