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A Cumbrian farm leading the way on biodiversity and habitat restoration

This 154-acre fenced farm near Maulds Meaburn hasn’t used fertiliser since 2008 and has ambitious plans for restoring the landscape.

THE medieval village of Maulds Meaburn in Cumbria dates from the 12th century, when King Henry II gave part of the lands of Meaburn to Sir Hugh de Morville and the other part to his sister, Maud de Veteripont. When Sir Hugh fell out of favour, the King reclaimed his land and that village was known thereafter as King’s Meaburn; the…

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