Boothby Wildland

Boothby Wildland is Nattergal’s first Wildland. Covering 617 hectares in Lincolnshire, the site is transforming former agricultural land into a dynamic mosaic of habitats through the restoration of natural processes.

Since work began in 2022, Boothby Wildland has delivered extensive habitat creation and restoration, including wetland and pond creation, river restoration, woodland expansion and the establishment of species-rich grasslands. The project is designed to support long-term ecological recovery while creating opportunities for people to connect with nature.

As one of the UK’s leading private nature restoration projects, Boothby Wildland is helping demonstrate how investment in natural capital (for example carbon credits and biodiversity net gain units) can support large-scale landscape recovery while generating measurable environmental and social outcomes.

KICK STARTING REWILDING

The first three years of the project focussed on a staggered retreat from arable farming, gradually removing fields from production. Early interventions have included river restoration, blocking drainage ditches to restore wetlands, pond creation, ​‘rough and loose’ and green hay spreading. These have helped kick start the natural processes that will create a resilient landscape capable of supporting a rich diversity of wildlife.

In 2025, beavers were introduced at Boothby Wildland in England’s largest enclosure — a whopping 200ha. Their work has already started to transform the landscape, helping store more water on the land with the hope of mitigating downstream flooding.

You can read more in Boothby Wildland’s first Impact report here: Research — Nattergal

VOLUNTARY BIODIVERSITY CREDITS

Boothby Wildland has the highest biodiversity project score on Earthly’s VBC platform, where individuals and businesses invest in measurable Nature recovery on identifiable 9sqm parcels of land. It’s an easy way to support habitat restoration and landscape-scale ecological recovery, enabling long-term stewardship of the site.

Find out more: Habitat Mosaic Creation — Boothby Wildland, Lincolnshire, England

VISIT BOOTHBY WILDLAND

Boothby Wildland is open to visitors through a range of guided experiences, offering the opportunity to see large-scale nature restoration in action.

Experiences include:

• Guided Wildland tours
• Beaver enclosure tours
• Team away days
• Executive and stakeholder visits
• Educational and learning experiences
• Nature-based events throughout the year

Visitors can explore the landscape, learn about the restoration journey and gain insight into the role nature can play in creating environmental and social value.

• Book online here: Welcome to our Wildlands — Nattergal