Crown estates
BASC-affiliated wildfowling clubs manage sporting rights on approximately 700km of foreshore owned by The Crown Estate in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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
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
Annual reports
- 2019-2020 LWMG Panel Report
- 2020-2021 LWMG Panel Report
- 2021-2022 LWMG Panel Report
- 2022-2023 LWMG Panel Report
- 2023-2024 LWMG Panel Report
For further information, please email:Â 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
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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.
What do I need?
Because of the time wildfowling is undertaken, the type of terrain and the fact it is usually a solitary activity safety equipment is vital.
