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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

Eastern MoorsPartnershipUplands of the future for people and wildlife

For more information contact us at:The Eastern Moors PartnershipWarren Lodge, Bar Road, Curbar S32 3YRwww.easternmoors.org.uk

The Eastern Moors Partnership is a partnership between theNational Trust and the RSPB. The National Trust is anindependent registered charity, number 205846. The RoyalSociety for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registeredcharity: England and Wales no.207076, Scotland no.SC037654

© Eastern Moors Partnership 2012Photographs: Adam Long, Tim Melling, Kim Strawbridge,Danny Udall; NTPL/Paul Harris; NT/G.Day, DPAO, Paul Evans,Tim Riley.

The National Trust and the RSPB endeavours to print on 100%recycled paper.


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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

The Eastern MoorsUplands of the future – for people and wildlife

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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

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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

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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.

Overview of Eastern Moorsmanagement



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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.


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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Small ditch blocks

Leash Fen ditch blocks

Trial heather cutting

Cutting

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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

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Wimble Holme Hill

Barbrook

Curbar

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WOODLANDS

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WETLAND RESTORATION

HEATHER

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MONITORING & SURVEYS

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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


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


For more information contact us at:The Eastern Moors PartnershipWarren Lodge, Bar Road, Curbar S32 3YRwww.easternmoors.org.uk

The Eastern Moors Partnership is a partnership between theNational Trust and the RSPB. The National Trust is anindependent registered charity, number 205846. The RoyalSociety for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registeredcharity: England and Wales no.207076, Scotland no.SC037654

© Eastern Moors Partnership 2012Photographs: Adam Long, Tim Melling, Kim Strawbridge,Danny Udall; NTPL/Paul Harris; NT/G.Day, DPAO, Paul Evans,Tim Riley.

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