A landscape of Lindisfarne
A landscape of Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne wildfowling permit

Season 2024/2025

Lindisfarne Wildfowling Permit application form

Reminder

 Please check permit costs following changes for the 2024/25 season.

    • Payment methods accepted: cheque / BACS / over-the-phone card payment (see application for more information).
    • Please fully review all documents following changes to some permit types
    • First time permit takers are required to attend an online wildfowling presentation and must meet with the Lindisfarne wildfowling warden prior to visiting the NNR for the first time.
    • Permits will be accepted from 1 August 2024 but will not be issued until the week commencing 12 August 2024.

Important notice

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Change of access points and shooting zone areas.

A section of land previously in the permit scheme was removed in 2018. See area identified in red on the map.

  • This area can NOT be shot over for the 2024/25 season or accessed with a firearm (even in a slip).
  • Further maps and information are supplied in the 2024/25 permit packs.
  • Permits applications to be sent to:
    • Lindisfarne Wildfowling Warden, Natural England, Lindisfarne NNR, Beal Station, Beal, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2PB.
    • or email to Shaun McWilliams (Lindisfarne wildfowling warden) at shaun.mcwilliams@basc.org.uk

Application form for the 2024/25 season

Lindisfarne Wildfowling Permit application form

Lindisfarne Permit Restrictions and Conditions

Annual reports

For further information, please email: wildfowling@basc.org.uk

Bag Returns

Lindisfarne wildfowling bag returns must be completed by 7 March 2025 latest.

Send to FAO Wildfowling Warden, Natural England, Lindisfarne NNR, Beal Station, Beal, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2PB or email.

Failure to do so may result in a ban.

Lindisfarne wildfowling bag return instructions 2024-2025

Lindisfarne wildfowling bag return – gun

Lindisfarne wildfowling bag return – punt

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Eurasian wigeons in flight

Bag recording for wildfowlers

The bag recording for wildfowlers forms part of the Green Shoots Mapping programme and can be used on a variety of electronic platforms (PC/ tablet/ phone).

A wildfowler with their gundogs in the evening

Wildfowling code of practice

The aim of this code of practice is to give clear guidelines as to what is acceptable conduct, both for the newcomer to the sport and experienced wildfowlers.

Bio-security

Biosecurity: shooting and the countryside

Biosecurity refers to all the measures taken to minimise the risk of infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms entering, emerging, establishing or spreading as a result of our actions.