Securing The Rothbury Estate
The Rothbury Estate, including the Simonside Hills, is one of Northumberland’s most remarkable landscapes. Help secure its future for nature and local communities by supporting our fundraising appeal.
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The Rothbury Estate: where the cuckoo still calls
Double your Difference for The Rothbury Estate: where the cuckoo still calls. Save the date to double your donation in the Earth Raise Match Funding campaign, midday 22nd – midday 29th April 2026.
Heaton community raises £7,000 for The Rothbury Estate Campaign
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is celebrating the success of a community raffle organised by Curvy Sounds in Heaton, which has raised more than £7,000 towards the charity’s campaign to purchase The…
Heaton community rallies behind bid to secure The Rothbury Estate for nature
Businesses and residents in Newcastle's Heaton community have joined forces to support Northumberland Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trusts in their campaign to raise funds to purchase The…
Last push for Rothbury Estate as Wildlife Trust appeals for final donations
Northumberland Wildlife Trust has launched a final match fund appeal as it enters the last weeks of its campaign to secure the Rothbury Estate, one of the most significant nature recovery projects…
The Wildlife Trusts buy The Rothbury Estate in partnership with Northumberland Wildlife Trust
£30 million appeal to secure the entire estate - for nature and the nation
UK Government grant takes The Wildlife Trusts another step closer to securing The Rothbury Estate
UK Government recognises The Rothbury Estate as one of the most significant opportunities for nature recover in England at COP17.
Giant badger spotted at Rothbury
Visitors to the iconic Rothbury estate did a double take this week when they spotted a king-sized badger heading towards them.
Fundraising appeal to buy the Rothbury Estate inspires surge of creativity
Three generations gather to make wildlife-themed arts and crafts.
Rothbury Estate appeal celebrates Valentines boost as two donors give £1.5m
Polar explorer Conrad Dickinson shares the love for historic estate with a new film as purchase deadline looms.
Charities’ plans for historic Rothbury Estate gain support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to kickstart vital work on the ground
The Wildlife Trusts alongside Northumberland Wildlife Trust have received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Rothbury Estate, it was announced today.
Two months to go: The Rothbury Estate appeal surpasses £20m milestone
The largest appeal in The Wildlife Trusts’ history needs a further £9m to reach its target as it asks public for ‘a momentous final effort’