Nature Rich Miterdale
The University of Leeds and partners are restoring habitats across a 562-hectare landscape in Miterdale, in the western Lake District. Work addresses conifer regeneration, invasive rhododendron and grazing pressure, allowing native woodland, grassland and streamside vegetation to recover.[1][2]
Current position
Operator updates in summer 2026 document continuing restoration, including boundary fencing and work to protect regenerating trees. The project remains active beyond its initial Species Survival Fund phase.
Project details
- 562 hectares is the project’s landscape area. A total area of completed restoration has not been reported.
- Practical work includes managing saplings and seedlings and fencing areas where young trees need protection from grazing.
Timeline
2024–26
Initial Species Survival Fund phase.
Summer 2026
Fencing and practical restoration continue.