Berrator Farm
Proposed start date
01/10/2022
Proposed completion date
31/03/2024
Total Project Value (£)
£6,148.34
Farming in Protected Landscapes Funding awarded (£)
£3,328.34
Project Name
Berrator Farm
Business name (name of lead applicant)
David Dance
Town (location)
Buckland Monachorum
Summary of proposal inc. proposed outputs
Wildlife habitat enhancement at Berrator Farm.
Improving water management by realignment of ditches, creating ponds, scrapes and leaky dams to the western edges of fields 7770 (‘Lower Orchard’) and 8464 (‘Higher Meadow’).
Laying hedges around the fields in stages, replanting where necessary.
Improving biodiversity of meadow by reducing grazing pressure and oversowing or plug planting.
Replanting orchard with heritage fruit trees.