Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate
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Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate

1 hour ago · Originally published 30 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Wildlife trusts secure £30m Rothbury Estate purchase
Conservationists have secured the entire 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland following a two-year public fundraising campaign. The purchase prevents the land from being split among multiple owners and will allow the Wildlife Trusts to begin work on a 40-mile wild corridor stretching towards the Scottish border.
Source: BBC News UK Northumberland
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