It is thought to be closely related to the Swaledale and the Lonk. One of the larger of the English hill breeds, the breed has no wool free, white, face and legs. Both sexes are horned and the horns in the males are heavily spiraled.
See on arvatavasti tihedalt seotud Swaledale ja Lonk. Üks suuremaid on inglise mäe tõugu tõug ei ole villa vaba, valge, nägu ja jalad. Mõlemast soost on sarvedega ja sarved on meestel on tugevalt spiraled.