Wildlife trusts gain £1.9m government pledge for Rothbury Estate
The pledge brings the appeal to a reported £29 million of its £30 million target as two conservation groups seek to buy the whole 9,500-acre estate.
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The pledge brings the appeal to a reported £29 million of its £30 million target as two conservation groups seek to buy the whole 9,500-acre estate.
A £1.9 million government pledge announced on Monday at the COP17 biodiversity conference in Armenia has brought the Rothbury Estate appeal to £29 million of its £30 million target, the BBC said.
The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust bought part of the upland estate in England, including the Simonside Hills, in 2024. They are seeking to acquire the entire 9,500-acre estate, but the purchase of the remainder is not complete.
The trusts plan to boost wildlife, restore bogs and promote nature-friendly farming. They say buying the remainder could help link wildlife habitats along a 40-mile corridor from the North East coast to Kielder on the central Scottish border.
| Livestock | Possible change |
|---|---|
| Sheep | Fall from 1,500 to 500 |
| Cattle | Fourfold increase to 200 |
Tenant farmer Chris Armstrong, who oversees 1,000 acres (405 hectares) near the estate, told the BBC earlier this year that he thought local opinion was finely split and that most of the farming community viewed the project as “a folly”.
The public donation window closes on Friday, with the appeal still £1 million short of its target for buying the estate.
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