A landscape of Lindisfarne
A landscape of Lindisfarne

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

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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

The application form will be available to download from 1 August 2025

Lindisfarne Permit Restrictions and Conditions

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

Lindisfarne wildfowling bag return – gun

Lindisfarne wildfowling bag return – punt

For further information, please email: wildfowling@basc.org.uk

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