Public notice: Lyscombe NNR
Published 15 September 2026
Applies to England
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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Declaration of National Nature Reserve
Parishes of Cheselbourne, Melcombe Horsey and Piddlethrenthide
County of Dorset
Notice is hereby given that:
In pursuance of section 35(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, Natural England has, by the Lyscombe National Nature Reserve No.01 Declaration made on the 17th day of August 2026, declared the land referred to therein a National Nature Reserve.
The land having a total area of 333.57 hectares or thereabouts, situated in the Parishes of Cheselbourne, Melcombe Horsey and Piddlethrenthide in the County of Dorset and shown shaded yellow on the maps attached to the said Declaration, is held by Dorset Wildlife Trust, a body approved by Natural England, and is being managed as a nature reserve.
Natural England is satisfied that the said land is of national importance.
The declaration and associated maps may be viewed on Natural England’s website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-nature-reserves-formal-notice-of-new-or-extended-sites
Robert Lloyd, Senior Manager, National Nature Reserves
on behalf of Natural England.