Severe weather and waterfowl shooting
In periods of prolonged severe weather the relevant government ministers have the power to make protection orders suspending the shooting of wildfowl and waders.
Lindisfarne wildfowling permit scheme
2025/2026 Season
Lindisfarne Wildfowling Permit application
Reminder
 Please check permit costs following changes for the 2025/26 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 induction and must meet with the Lindisfarne wildfowling warden prior to visiting the NNR for the first time.
- Permits will be accepted from 1 August 2025 but will not be issued until the week commencing 11 August 2025.
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 2025/26 season or accessed with a firearm (even in a slip).
- Further maps and information are supplied in the 2025/26 permit packs.
- Permits applications to be sent to:
- Lindisfarne Wildfowling Warden, Lindisfarne NNR Office, Beal Station, Beal, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2PB.
- or email to Shaun McWilliams (Lindisfarne wildfowling warden) at shaun.mcwilliams@basc.org.uk
Application form and supporting material for the 2025/26 season
Bag Returns
Lindisfarne wildfowling bag returns must be completed by 7 March 2026 latest.
Send to Lindisfarne Wildfowling Warden, Lindisfarne NNR Office, Beal Station, Beal, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2PB or to Shaun McWilliams (Lindisfarne wildfowling warden) at shaun.mcwilliams@basc.org.uk
Failure to do so may result in a ban.
For further information, please email:Â wildfowling@basc.org.uk
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