The Crown Estate
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 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.
Lindisfarne wildfowling bag return instructions 2025-2026
For further information, please email:Â wildfowling@basc.org.uk
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