The Eastern MoorsManagement Plan Summary2012 - 2017
Eastern Moors is managed in partnershipbetween The National Trust and the RSPB onbehalf of the Peak District National Park Authority
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The Eastern Moors Estate is made up of almost 10square miles of stunning upland on the doorstepof Sheffield, with farmland, heather moors, woodsand wetlands, not to mention some amazingarchaeological remains dating from the BronzeAge. Included in the Estate are the popularwalking and climbing areas of Curbar, Froggattand Birchen Edges, as well as Big Moor, RamsleyMoor, Totley Moor, Clod Hall Moor and Leash Fen,all nationally important areas for wildlife and apart of the Peak District National Park.
We want to ensure the people who already usethe Eastern Moors for lots of different reasonscontinue to enjoy their visits, support anychanges we may introduce, get to know theEastern Moors partners and feel positive aboutour aims and ambitions. We hope new peoplewill discover the area for the first time, and wantto come back again and again. We would like toget people who care about the estate involved inthe management of the site.
We have written this management plan to sharewith you our vision for the Estate and how weplan to make it a reality. People are at the heart ofthe plan, as well as the public benefits the Estatecan offer.
The Eastern Moors Partnership has consultedwith key groups of people and individuals wholove to visit the Estate and care about its future.Their thoughts and ideas have influenced thismanagement plan. Healthy habitats are vital topeople and wildlife and we will be managing thearea in a way that will both enhance therecreation and the access whilst ensuring healthypopulations of amazing wildlife thrive in asustainable upland.
You’re joining us at the beginning of the story.
Welcome
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The National Trust and the RSPB Eastern Moors Partnership have excitingplans for the Eastern Moors. With the help of the people that know and careabout the moors, we’re going to transform the already stunning landscapeso it’s even better for people and wildlife.
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The VisionUplands of the future, for people and wildlife.
Our management objectives
In 25 years the NT/RSPB Eastern Moors is aplace recognised as a guiding model of futuremanagement of our uplands, benefiting bothpeople and wildlife. The moors, woodlands
and meadows are beloved as a wild landscape,characterised by their dramatic natural beautyand tranquillity, thriving with wildlife and enjoyedby everyone from the surrounding communitiesand beyond.
People feel close to and in touch with nature.Through a variety of events and access andrecreation opportunities, people’s health andwellbeing is enhanced. People are inspired todevelop their awareness and understanding of themoors. People value and care for the place.People and communities are seen working closelytogether in a natural environment where peopleand wildlife interact, bringing benefit to both.
This rich cultural story, brought alive in excitingand innovative ways, both on and off site,enables and encourages people to explore anddiscover the past from which the present daymoors have evolved. People relate to theexceptional and well cared for archaeology fromancient to modern times.
The moors are managed with the grain of nature,with natural processes guiding the mosaic ofhabitats and wildlife. The open moor is shaped bygrazing animals, woodlands are regenerating andpeat is once again forming in the bogs. Viableproduction of food and timber is used as a way tocreate moors and woodlands alive with wildlife.These healthy moors, fields, rivers, edges andwoodlands are resilient against our changingclimate, helping limit climate change andproviding breathing space for wildlife to adapt. Aswildlife thrives, the clean rivers and greenwooded corridors connect the moors tosurrounding places as part of a wider uplandlandscape.
Read on to see how we will achieve this.
To enhance public benefits such aslandscape, health and wellbeing, food andfuel provision, adapting to our changing
climate, rich and diverse wildlife and floodprevention.
To demonstrate best practice, innovationand leadership in landscape scaleextensive management of habitats, public
benefits and sustainable recreation. To act as anexemplar of National Park purposes.
Develop greater public connection withnature and appreciation of its contributionto human wellbeing. Provide opportunities
for the expression of this connection viaactive/tangible support for conservation work.
To act as a source of inspiration throughcommunity engagement, support andparticipation for existing users of the
Eastern Moors and for new audiences,particularly those in harder to reach communitiesin Sheffield and Chesterfield.
To promote sustainable access to, and useof, the Eastern Moors. Encouraging non-conflicting recreation balanced with
conservation priorities.
To conserve and interpret the culturallandscape both on and off site making itaccessible to all.
To restore and maintain ecosystemservices through good peat and carbonstewardship.
To restore and maintain the upland habitatsincluding all typical associated flora andfauna to Site of Special Scientific Interest
‘favourable’ condition and beyond.
To restore and maintain the broadleafwoodland habitats including all associatedflora and fauna to Site of Special Scientific
Interest ‘favourable’ condition and beyond.
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Guiding managementprinciples
A long term visionAll decisions made will have todemonstrate delivery achieving the long
term Eastern Moors vision.
Exemplar management to achieveoutstanding biodiversity The partnership will deliver exemplar
management of habitats and species, throughachievement of SSSI favourable condition andbeyond, and will support the full range of uplandhabitats and species expected to be found in thePeak District National Park.
Delivering a range of public benefits Management will endeavour to enhancethe sites ability to deliver a range of public
goods for the benefit of society. The success inmeeting the sites long term vision will bemeasured by the range and quality of the publicgoods it delivers.
An accessible multi-user site The partnership will deliver equality ofaccess for all appropriate activities. This
will be managed in an integrated and sustainablemanner, ensuring high quality, multi-use accessfor a wide range of recreational activities.
A connected network of access The partnership will prioritise connectivityand integration between existing and new
multi-user access routes, to deliver a betterconnected and more extensive network of routes.Connectivity of routes will be a key managementfocus with adjacent landowners andcommunities.
Appropriate grazing to achieveconservation objectivesExtensive grazing, utilising both the
resident red deer herd & appropriate livestock,such as hardy, native breed cattle, will be theprimary habitat management tool on the EasternMoors. This will be delivered through long termpartnerships with one or more farmers.
Protecting and celebrating the richcultural heritage Creative and innovative interpretation (both
on and off site), will bring alive the sites amazingheritage. Wherever possible, management workswill improve the visibility and accessibility of thesites rich archaeology. Protection of this culturalheritage will be a key consideration whenundertaking any management activities on site.
People and community involvementwill be at the heart of all ouractivities
People and communities will all be activelyencouraged to get involved in the managementof the site. Many aspects of site management willbe delivered by volunteers. The recruitment,training and support for volunteers will be a keyelement of the site team’s work programme. Thepublic will have an on-going opportunity to beinvolved in the site and help influencemanagement decisions.
Inspiring activities and engagement The partnership will provide a programme
of inspiring and innovative activities andevents in which people can participate. Activitieswill seek to help foster discovery andunderstanding of the environment and furtherengender pride and support for the EasternMoors vision, the Peak District National Park andthe wider natural environment.
High quality & appropriate visitorexperience Through the actions of our staff, on and off
site interpretation, the quality and functionality ofon-site ‘furniture’ and a diverse network of accessroutes (from well maintained to ‘wild’) we aim toprovide a high quality experience and a sitewhere people feel welcome to roam and explore.
The wild and open nature of the siteshould not be compromisedAny management or activities undertaken
on site should ensure that they do not detractfrom the areas wild character and feeling ofwilderness. Future management works andevents should not have a detrimental impact onthe peace and tranquillity - a highly valued featureof the site.
Working with the changing climate,adapting our management as requiredAll management works will be assessed
against the likely impacts of climate change.Priority will be given to habitat managementwhich helps instill resilience to climate change inexisting habitats and promotes adaptation toclimate change, facilitating the ability of southernspecies to colonise northwards in future years.
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In summer 2010 the Eastern Moors Partnership held consultation meetingsto find out why the moors are special to people and what peoples’ hopesand ideas were for the future of the Eastern Moors. These views helpeddevelop our 12 guiding management principles. These principles are anagreement between us and the public on how the estate will be managed.The principles will direct all management decisions.
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PUBLIC BENEFIT
Landscape features
Cultural, recreational and social benefits
Provisioning services
Climate change adaptation
Climate change mitigation
Biodiversity
ARCHAEOLOGY
Paleoenvironmental deposits
30 Scheduled Ancient Monuments
Pack Horse routes and hollow ways
5700 other historically important features
MOORLAND MOSAIC
Moorland habitats
Moorland breeding waders
Merlin
Short eared owl
Hen harrier (winter roost)
Red grouse
Moorland breeding songbirds
Dartford warbler
Red deer
Adder
Moorland dragonflies
Moorland plants
Fungi
Invertebrate assemblage
Terricolous lichens
SSSI
Contact with nature is believed to improve people’s health andwell being. Open access and rights of way allow people toenjoy the estate in many ways including walking, climbing,cycling, horse riding and watching wildlife. The proximity ofthe estate to urban communities enables people to explore aswell as it acting as an educational resource. It providesopportunities for people to get involved through volunteeringand consultation; building a sense of ownership and a greaterunderstanding of our natural and cultural heritage.
Food, water quality
Landscape scale approach to build resilience and enableadaption
Carbon stewardship
SSSI
SAM
Including medieval guide stoops, industrial millstones andWW2 mortar scars on rocks.
Blanket bog, molinia, valley mire systems, dry heath, bracken,wet heath, acid grassland, wet flushes, and swamp: SSSI,SAC, BAP
Curlew, snipe, golden plover: SSSI, SPA, BAP
SSSI, SPA, BAP
SSSI, SPA, BAP
SSSI, BAP
Iconic upland species, BAP
Whinchat, wheatear, grasshopper warbler, meadow pipit. SSSI,BAP
Visitor attraction and grazing tool
SSSI, BAP, nationally scarce
Black darter, emerald damselfly
Marsh fern, bogbean, marsh cinquefoil, hybrid bilberry, marsharrow grass, marsh valerian, round leaved sundew, heathspotted orchid, fen bedstraw, lesser skullcap, narrow bucklerfern. SSSI - either nationally scarce, locally declining,locally notable or rare, or uncommon in Derbyshire
Including Leccinum holopus infrequent in Europe
SSSI - includes some new to Derbyshire, nationallyscarce, nationally notable.
Cladonia sp.
IN-BYE GRASSLAND
Hay meadow
Acid Grassland
Terricolous lichens
Breeding waders
Arable
Grassland Plants
Grassland fungi
Landscape
RIVERINE AND ARTIFICIAL WATER FEATURES
Water Vole
Dragonflies
Teal
Breeding wader assemblage
Greater crested newt
EXPOSED ROCK AND SCREE
Gritstone edge
Ring ouzel
Saxicolous lichen
Killarney fern
DECIDUOUS WOODLAND AND SCRUB
Woodlands and scrub
Upland woodland birds
Woodland edge birds
Fungi
Corticolous lichens
Invertebrate assemblage
Landscape
BAP
Historical habitat
Cladonia grassland
Lapwing and Snipe: SSSI, BAP
Historical habitat and feeding site for wildlife
Common adder’s tongue, moonwort
Many are rare in either Europe or the UK
Cultural landscape
SSSI, BAP
Golden-ringed: SSSI, nationally scarce
SSSI
Common sandpiper, lapwing, snipe: SSSI
BAP
SSSI feature
SSSI, BAP
Many very rare in Derbyshire
Internationally rare
Upland birch/oak woodland, wet woodland, successionalscrub: SSSI, SAC, BAP
Pied flycatcher, wood warbler, spot flycatcher, lesser spottedwoodpecker, willow tit, redstart woodcock: BAP
Tree pipit, cuckoo, lesser redpoll, nightjar, hobby, willowwarbler: SSSI, BAP
Rare or very rare in UK
Very rare in Derbyshire
Green hairstreak: SSSI
KEY TO SYMBOLS
BAP (Biodiversity Action Plan) was the UK Gov’s responseto signing the Convention on Biological Diversity at the1992 Rio Earth Summit. The plan set out a programmefor conserving the UK’s biodiversity refers to eitherhabitats or species.
SAC (Special Areas of Conservation) are protected sitesdesignated under the EC Habitats Directive. The listedhabitat types and species are those considered to bemost in need of conservation at a European level.
Features of particular importance to visitors
Features which are the prime reason for maintainingthe site
Features for which we have legal responsibilities whichwill influence management
SPA (Special Protection Areas) classified by the UK Gov.under the EC Birds Directive. SPAs are areas of themost important habitat for rare and migratory birdswithin the EU.
SSSI (Sites of Specific Scientific Interest) national suite ofsites providing statutory protection for the bestexamples of the UK’s flora, fauna, or geological orphysiographical features.
Other important conservation features whoserequirements we need to take into account
Birds of Conservation Concern classification - red / amber
International Union for Conservation and NatureDerbyshire Red Data book category
The things that make Eastern Moors special... ...and have influenced the management plan
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Headline changes
Totley moor has been left out of theproposed wildlife & habitat managementplans because it is already under an active
agri-environment scheme approved by NaturalEngland. Therefore no management changes canbe made until this agreement expires in 2014.
Over the last decade sheep number havebeen reduced on the moors. Sheep will nolonger graze on Big moor, Ramsley, Leash
or Clod Hall though they will remain on Totley.Cattle grazing will continue on these moors, thenumber of cattle will be the same as in recentyears but they will be on the estate for longer.Their grazing and trampling will manage thevegetation in a way which should improve thecondition of the habitats and benefit wildlife.Native breeds of cattle are used as these sturdyanimals are able to cope with severe weather andtough vegetation.
The estate is rich with archaeologicalremains from prehistoric to modernperiods. We will protect these features and
enhance them where possible. Sensitive areashave been identified where management activitiesmust be carried out in particular ways to preventdamage. Threats to some remains such asencroachment by trees or bracken will also bedealt with. On going surveys and monitoring ofcondition will inform our management.
There will be a greater warden presence onthe estate. This will enable us to identifyand deal with any issues as they arise as
well as increasing the opportunity for people totalk to staff to get answers to any queries theymay have. We aim to run various events andguided walks so that people can learn more aboutparticular aspects of the estate.
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Proposed access andrecreation management
Repair of damage at Moss Road withattention to creating mountain bikeinterest
Improvements to bridleway atWimbleholm hill with particularconsideration to access by horseriders
Possible bridleway link to layby
New operational base at Barbrook
Reservoir to remain out of CRoWaccess
Ongoing track maintenance willimprove problem sections ofbridleways
Barbrook valley Eastern Moors RidingAssociation route to become aproposed concessionary bridleway
Flagstones on wet sections
Multi user access improvements
Proposed that EMRA route becomes aconcessionary bridleways & movedonto the edge
Track mainly crushed grit stone
Woodland moved down from theedges to improve views and climbingaccess
Potential CRoW access in woodland
Safety improvements at exit onto road
Flagstones on wet section
Monitoring of wildlife and an increasedwarden presence will pick up any issuesregarding access and wildlife, allowing usto manage these successfully.
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New concessionary bridleways areproposed. These will be located on routespioneered by the Eastern Moors Riding
Association (EMRA) which at present are notopen for general use by the public. They havebeen chosen to make circular routes around theestate and to form links with rights of way off-site.Work will be carried out to bring surfaces up tostandard; a community project is planned torepair the erosion on Moss Road. While ongoingmonitoring and maintenance will addressproblem sections on all routes.
Interpretation will be located at the mainaccess points to the estate, not on themoorland itself, to protect the ‘wild and
open’ feel of the Eastern Moors. It will presenthighlights of the estate and encourage people toexplore so that they can get the most out of theirvisit. Generally signage will be minimal andcarefully designed not to have a detrimentalimpact on the landscape.
Zones of high use have been recognisedon the estate. These will be managed toimprove access as well as to limit damage
to the landscape, archaeology and wildlife. Thiswill include work to tackle erosion such asinstalling flagstones on wet sections of path. Carewill be taken to ensure work does notcompromise the nature of the site.
The majority of the estate is already underCRoW access. We will explore the option ofincluding the woodlands below Curbar and
Froggatt edges in CRoW. The reservoirs atRamsley and Barbrook will remain out of CRoW.
Through working with the BMC we haveidentified ways that climbing access can beimproved. This mainly involves the removal
of trees which cast shade over crags; improvinglight levels & making the rock drier and cleaner.The planned reduction in tree cover will alsoimprove the view of the iconic grit stone edgeswhich over time have become lost behind thebirch trees.
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Moorland grass (molinia) is managed toreduce its dominance and encourage otherplant species to grow in these areas. These
changes in vegetation should also benefit wildlifesuch as curlew.
Heather management creates a mosaic ofareas of different ages. Different speciesuse the heath depending on the age of the
heather so providing variation in age structurecan support a greater range of species whichcould include merlin, golden plover & hen harrier.
Target areas for management of moorlandgrass and heather have been chosen where itis likely to result in the greatest improvement
of habitat and provide support for wildlife.
* Sensitive areas such as sites of archaeologicalinterest, deep peat or locations that species suchas adder are known to use, have been taken intoaccount in order to avoid damaging thesefeatures.
Historically drainage was used to increasethe productivity of the land. However, ithad limited success in this area and led to
habitat degradation. By blocking ditches we canencourage more natural movement of water;restoring the damaged mire systems & protectingpeat deposits.
Many of the woodlands are birch dominantso by planting other native species typicalof the uplands such as rowan and oak we
can increase diversity in the habitat which will inturn support a greater variety of wildlife.Improving the structure of woodland will alsoincrease opportunities for wildlife. This will bedone by clearing areas to allow regeneration,leaving mature trees to age and creating deadwood.
Some grasslands support important fungiand so will be managed with these in mind.They require short grass and so will be
grazed by sheep. These areas can play an importantrole as foraging sites for birds such as ring ouzeland wheatear which also need short grass.
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Ditch blocking
Heather burnt or cut with brashgathered to re-seed elsewhere ifpossible (depending on the sensitivityof the location*)
Coppicing willow will improvewoodland structure; increased lightallowing regeneration & benefitingground plants and lichens
Cattle grazing & cutting
Cattle grazing
Ditch blocks improve wet habitats &act as cattle crossing points
Clear areas of birch to create variationin the age of the trees
Field managed for fungi
Mimic nature by creating fallen treesto provide valuable habitat
Woodland creation on bracken
Maintenance of gorse
Cutting small areas of heather toencourage mire species such assphagnum mosses
Re-wetting of the mire by ditchblocking
Burn, spray & flail then re-seed
Planting of rowan & oak
Only grazing by cattle; a comparisonfor the effects of differentmanagement elsewhere
Felling under the edges to open upviews & create a transition betweenwoodland & open habitats
Nest boxes to make up for a lack oflarge old trees
Burn then re-seed
Heather burnt not cut next toarchaeology
Clear areas of birch to create variationin the age of trees & deadwood
Burn, spray & flail grass then re-seedwith heather
Developing woodland managed asscrub habitat
Bracken is used by adders, deer and variousbirds for shelter. However, where brackencauses a problem or is too dominant in anarea we will aim to control it.
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Felling and thinning
Creating deadwood
Small exclosures
Tree planting
Nest boxes
Felling and thinning
Creating deadwood
Tree planting
Felling and thinning
Creating deadwood
Tree planting
Nest boxes
Felling and thinning
Creating deadwood
Tree planting
Woodland creation
Prepare ground
Archaeological check
Re-seed
Prepare ground
Prepare ground
Archaeological check
Re-seed
Temporary fence
Cutting
Cutting
Big Moor ditch blocks
Small ditch blocks
Leash Fen ditch blocks
Trial heather cutting
Cutting
Burning
Farm gates
Gregory’s Field
Woodland fence
Livestock pens
Livestock pens
Walling
Access gates
Bridleway repairs
Bridleway repairs
Concession bridleway
Concession bridleway
Path / bridleway repairs
Bird survey squares
Dragonfly transects
Vegetation transects
Fixed point photos
Survey access gates
Monitor bracken
Monitor deer
Curbar Edge
Froggatt Edge
Birchin Edge
Ramsley Moor
AREA 1Stoke Flat, Grouse Inn End
AREA 2Stoke Flat, White Edge
AREA 3Curbar Lane, Barbrook Wood
AREA 4 - Car Top
AREA 5 - Bucka Hill
AREA 6 - Leash Fen
Big Moor
Leash Fen
Big Moor
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Ramsley Moor
Barbrook
Leash Fen
Big Moor
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Moss Road
Wimble Holme Hill
Barbrook
Curbar
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WOODLANDS
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WETLAND RESTORATION
HEATHER
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The habitat
We have to adhere to specific statutoryrequirements as the Eastern Moors are part of thePeak District National Park, and are designated asSite of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), SpecialProtection Area (SPA) and Special Area ofConservation (SAC). Many Biodiversity ActionPlan (BAP) habitats and species are also found onthe estate. This means the moors are bothnationally and internationally important forwildlife. We commissioned and undertook anumber of surveys to ensure that we took intoconsideration the archaeological, hydrological,and less well known ecological features of thesite in our management planning.
The people
The most valuable resource in our planning hasbeen the involvement of individuals and groupswho have a special interest in the Eastern Moors.These people have been involved in thedevelopment of our guiding managementprinciples and specific site management plans.Focus groups were formed to discuss three areaswhere more detail was required: Access;Interpretation and Signage; and Wildlife andAccess. A Stakeholder forum comprised ofrepresentatives of interested groups has hadongoing input into the plan since the partnershiptook over management of the estate. Throughevents and our website we were able to shareour draft plan with the public and gather people’sopinions on the proposals. This information waspresented to the stakeholder forum so thatadjustments to the plan could be agreed.
Habitat considerations
Statutory information
Peak District National Park designated in1951 as the UK’s first National Park.
Designated SSSI in 1964 to protect a wholelist of species and habitats. All this iscaptured in the Eastern Peak District MoorsSSSI citation. The condition of the SSSI ismonitored by Natural England; thepartnership has a duty to ensure the moorsare in favourable condition.
SAC and SPA, part of the Europe wideNatura 2000 network of internationallyimportant sites.
Surveying wildlifeA wide range of habitat and wildlife surveywork was undertaken in 2010/11. In order toimprove the Eastern Moors for wildlife weneed to understand what lives where and tobe able to measure any benefit that changesin our management have. Surveys included:Lichens, Mosses (Bryophytes), Plants,Hydrology, Fungi (Mycology), Breeding Birds,and the annual deer count.
Surveying heritageThe historical impact of humans on theuplands has created what we see today. Muchis already known about the archaeology withmany SAMs (Scheduled Ancient Monuments)on the estate. In order to inform the works inthis plan it was necessary to survey all areasto ensure we don't damage any archaeologicalfeatures when undertaking work. During 2010a historical survey was undertaken to providethis baseline information. The key findings ofthe Survey were:
A total of 5,937 features recorded on siteincluding 30 SAMs.
A list of impacts on archaeology &management recommendations.
A list of opportunity’s to tell the story ofhuman interaction on the moors.
The next phase Improving the visitor experience
Following the public consultation it is very clearthat the Eastern Moors inspires passion in all whovisit. Over the next two years we will bedeveloping a Visitor Experience Plan to helpexisting visitors get more out of their time on themoors and to encourage new groups to discoverthis amazing place.
Beginning in 2012 we will be working with focusgroups and local communities to betterunderstand who uses the moors, how they usethe moors, and what is the essential spirit of theplace that makes people come back for more.Crucially, we want to find out how we can make avisit to the moors an even better experience.This information will form the foundation of ourVisitor Experience Plan.
Get involved
VolunteeringWe will be working to identify and createvolunteer opportunities throughout the estate toensure that people have a real chance to getinvolved with the management of the EasternMoors. We intend that there will be ampleopportunities for volunteers to work with the land,the wildlife, and the people who visit the area.
Events & activitiesWe will be working hard to help people share anddiscover the amazing spirit of the place, itsattractions and its important role in the well beingof wildlife and people. We will be creatingexciting and innovative events which we hopewill enhance your visit to the moors and toencourage others to share our passion.We will continue to monitor the quality of theexperience that all of our visitors have on theEastern Moors, from the welcome they receiveto the experience they have will they are hereand listen to your views as to how we can makeit better.
Tell us what you thinkOur website will become a place where peoplecan let us know their views and feelings on ourmanagement of the estate, to ensure that wealways listen to the voice of the people who careabout the area.
Developing the plan
What’s special for youabout the moors today?
“Being lower and drier than mostmoors, it is a welcoming introduction tothe uplands. Less foreboding and moreaccessible than the dark peak moors. A
great place for people to access theuplands, but also feel quite safe.”
“New trails built.More access”
“Re-introduction of small trees- shrubs that have disappeared
due to over-grazing”
What else would you like tosee on the moors?
What makes you feelwelcome on the moors?
“Seeing other people,including children, out thereloving it all as much as I do”
“Awareness of the ancientroutes across them to trade salt
and knives & millstones”
The comments on this page weremade by members of the publicattending the initial consultationmeetings during summer 2010
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Eastern Moors is managed in partnershipbetween The National Trust and the RSPB onbehalf of the Peak District National Park Authority
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For more information contact us at:The Eastern Moors PartnershipWarren Lodge, Bar Road, Curbar S32 3YRwww.easternmoors.org.uk
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