Wildlife groups complete £30m purchase of Rothbury Estate

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The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust have completed the purchase of the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate after a two-year fundraising appeal. Their plans include nature recovery and land management that combines farming, wildlife and community interests.

The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust completed the £30m purchase of the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland.
The organisations plan to support nature recovery and combine conservation with farming and community interests.
The appeal drew public donations, government and heritage-fund support, while some farmers and a councillor criticised aspects of the purchase or its public funding.

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Key facts

Estate: Rothbury Estate, Northumberland; 9,500 acres.
Purchase price: £30m.
Fundraising period: Two years.
Public donations: £17m from more than 25,000 donors in 50 countries, according to The Independent.
Additional funding: The Independent reports about £1.9m from Defra and £5m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.