Charity crowdfunds millions to buy historic English estate
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Fri, 30 October 2026
What it is about
David AttenboroughMax PercyCraig BennettNational Lottery Heritage FundDepartment Of EnvironmentRothbury, Northumberland, United KingdomNorthumberland, Northumberland, United KingdomNorth Sea, Oceans (General), OceansUnited KingdomLondon, London, City Of, United KingdomWildlife TrustsNorthumberlandRothbury estateAthens
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
freemalaysiatoday.com
The Guardian World
30 Oct, 02:30over 2 hours30 Oct, 05:00
How it spread - 2 original reports
Fri, 30 October 2026
2 reports- freemalaysiatoday.com02:30first to report
After a two-year campaign, the Wildlife Trusts acquired the entire 3,800-hectare Rothbury Estate in northern Northumberland, marking England’s largest land acquisition in three decades.
- The Guardian World05:00
About 25,000 members of public chip in £17m towards 3,800-hectare Rothbury estate, described as ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ One of the most ambitious nature recovery projects ever undertaken in England can go ahead after campaigners announced they had raised £30m to buy an estate in Northumberland. The Wildlife Trusts’ bid to buy the Rothbury estate , an area the size of Athens, had been championed by David Attenborough who on Friday thanked the public for their help. Continue reading...