Nook Farm

Nook Farm

Thank you for your interest…

….in what we think is a great opportunity for the right people to work at Nook Farm in

the coming years with us in the National Trust. Since our current Tenant gave notice

of his intention to retire, we’ve been working really hard to look at how farming in balance with nature will continue here. We will work closely with our new Tenant to make a

successful partnership for everyone and the right person will be able to make the most

of the opportunities that this farm offers, both in terms of the traditional core agricultural

enterprise, but also through diversification to supplement this.

This farm is in an amazing part of the Lake District that is loved by millions – the area

is so special that, in 2017, the Lake District became a World Heritage Site as a Cultural Landscape – in no small part due to the way in which people have interacted with

and been influenced by the landscape over hundreds of years. Farming has been one

of the key elements of this and we are working to help it continue.

It’s a time of real change and uncertainty within the agricultural industry and the future

is unclear – but we believe that it is also a time of opportunity for you and for us. We

are really clear that we want a successful farming enterprise here that also helps us meet

our national strategy, our ambition for the land – a shared purpose for the countryside.

We know that we can achieve this by working together – through the period of change

and uncertainty and beyond into what we hope will be a strong long term relationship.

Thank you again for your interest in Nook Farm. Please read on to find out more

information about the farm.

Jane Saxon Robin Witchell

General Manager Estate Manager

Our ask

Firstly, have a read of this document, and if you like what you read, and you would like to

view the holding, then you will need to fill out and return a ‘pre-viewing application form’

and then based on an assessment of your application you may be invited to attend the

viewing day. The viewing day gives you the opportunity to talk with us to understand what

we are after in greater detail and also have a good look round the farm to get a better

understanding about the opportunities involved. There will also be the opportunity to

meet and talk to the current Tenant, Stanley Jackson, which will be important to gain an

understanding of what is involved in the physical day to day management of the farm. If it

feels like this could be for you, think about what the future might look like if you were the

tenant of Nook Farm. If you then consider you are the right person for this opportunity,

we will need management proposals and a tender for the tenancy. We also want to hear as

much as possible about your ideas for the farm, and most importantly, understand how

you will work with us to make this opportunity a success for you and for the National Trust.

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Our Offer We are offering to let Nook Farm on a Farm Business Tenancy with standard repairing

obligations for an initial fixed term of 15 years commencing on 25th March 2022. The

agreement will include a mutual break clause operational at years 5 and 10 (served by

either party) if it becomes apparent that either party’s desired outcomes are not going to

be achieved. A standard Farm Business Tenancy agreement will be available to read at the

viewing day.

We are looking for someone with…

• Willingness to work in true partnership and collaboration with us, in accordance with our conservation aims and objectives.

• Strong traditional upland shepherding experience with a hefted flock, including fell gathering and the passion to preserve the high quality traditional Herdwick flock.

• Full understanding, experience and appreciation of the requirements, responsibilities, administration and challenges of running a t r a d i t i o n a l fell farming business within the current climate.

• Commitment to engage and work with relevant commons associations and other commoners to deliver benefits to the commons.

• Experience of managing and delivering agri-environment schemes, and a willingness to actively engage with nature friendly farming and environmentally responsible farming systems such as organic / LEAF marque / Pasture Fed Livestock etc.

• Ability and motivation to maintain landscape features, such as dry stone walls, fences and hedgerows.

• Ideas, innovation and enthusiasm to make a success of the holding, in particular unlocking the potential to generate income from tourism and other diversification opportunities.

• Welcome and work with public access and explore opportunities to engage with and educate the visiting public.

• Evidence of a sound financial base.

• Full understanding of legal obligations, Cross Compliance and Codes of Good Agricultural Practice.

• Willingness and commitment to working with neighbours and external organisations.

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Location Nook Farm is situated in the Northern region of the Lake District in the heart of the

Borrowdale Valley (O.S. Grid Reference NY2567 1474) at the centre of the village of

Rosthwaite, approximately 5 miles South of Keswick. It can be reached by travelling along

the B5289 from Keswick to Borrowdale and after 5 miles arriving at the Village of

Rosthwaite. A location plan is attached below.

(for information purposes only – not to scale)

Background information

Nook Farm lies at the heart of the village of Rosthwaite in the Borrowdale Valley. It was

purchased by the National Trust between 1935 and 1954. It is notable as a key component

in the Borrowdale farms which graze flocks of Herdwick sheep on Langstrath & Coombe

Common

Maintaining Nook Farm as a sustainable working farm with a flock of premium Herdwick

sheep managed by traditional methods is an important objective for the National Trust.

The Lake District is inscribed as a ‘continuing cultural landscape’ World Heritage Site.

To maintain its global status in this regard, the region must retain its authenticity as a

landscape of exceptional beauty which continues to be shaped by an indigenous culture

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based upon traditional farming. The continuation of traditional farming in the Lake

District is therefore a critical pillar in retaining World Heritage status and avoiding the

region becoming fossilized as a ‘museum’ of past land-use history.

The farm extends to circa 240 hectares with a significant amount of woodland

contributing to that figure. There are approximately 30 hectares of forage pasture and

approximately 30 hectares of permanent pasture, with the remainder intake/rough

grazing/woodland. The Farm carries a landlord’s flock of 494 Herdwick sheep including

ewes, twinters, gimmer hoggs and tups.

The farm is currently in an HLS agreement, which expires in May 2023.

The National Trust We are an independent conservation charity which cares for special places across England,

Wales and Northern Ireland. We are supported by over 5 million members and 60,000

volunteers and are one of Europe’s leading conservation bodies and one of the largest

landowners in the UK. We look after 250,000 hectares of land for the benefit of the nation

to achieve an array of objectives ranging from the protection of historic landscapes and

features to creating and managing wildlife habitats, with sustainable farming an important

mechanism. Conservation of wildlife and landscape has always been part of the Trust’s

charitable purpose.

In the Lake District we play a really important role in helping look after this special place

and the communities within it and in welcoming the many visitors who come from all round the world to experience it. As part of this, we look after around 44,500 hectares

(approx. 1/5 of the National park) including 18,000ha of Common fell land, England’s

highest mountain (Scafell) and deepest lake (Wastwater) and 24 lakes and tarns.

Much of this land is split between the 90 farms (54 fell farms) that we have which host

some 21,000 sheep, largely Herdwick, as fell going landlord’s flocks; and we also have

nearly 300 residential houses and cottages occupied full time.

We run a number of major indoor visitor attractions, including Hill Top, Wray Castle, and

Sizergh Castle, as well as several significant outdoor sites such as Tarn Hows and Aira

Force and a number of smaller destinations. We also have a varied commercial portfolio

including 4 Trust run campsites, a few holiday cottages and Sticklebarn pub in Great

Langdale; as well as other businesses run by tenants.

Our Ambition for Land The National Trust is committed to playing an active and leading role in reversing the

national decline in nature, to secure not only our cultural but also our natural heritage for

ever, for everyone. We want to see a healthy, beautiful, and natural environment across

the nation, enabling wildlife to thrive alongside the other functions we believe land should provide such as clean water, carbon storage, flood alleviation, access, cultural heritage and

productivity.

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Our vision for our land is ambitious and long-term. Our strategy document ‘Playing Our

Part: Restoring a Healthy, Beautiful Natural Environment’ sets targets to move us towards

this vision – by 2025 all designated wildlife sites in our care will be on course to be in good

ecological condition, we will create and restore 25,000ha of valuable habitat , and

fundamentally, ensure that wildlife friendly management practises are the norm across all

areas of land that we and our tenants care for.

The detailed solutions to achieving this will be as varied as the places themselves; but we

are certain that they will be created through strong partnerships with our tenants,

neighbours and other partners.

We are committed to playing an active and leading role in reversing the national decline in

nature, to secure not only our cultural but also our natural heritage for ever, for everyone.

Our vision for our land is ambitious and long-term. Our national strategy document

‘Playing Our Part: Restoring a Healthy, Beautiful Natural Environment’

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/documents/national-trust-playing-our-part.pdf sets out that

ambition for our land in the 21st Century – meeting the needs of an environment under

pressure in a fast changing world. We want to continue to maintain the highest standards

of care for everything we look after, while working in a way that feels relevant and

necessary to people and their day-to-day lives. We also want to play an active and leading

role in reversing the national decline in nature in order to secure not only our cultural, but

also our natural heritage.

A key part of our strategy is ‘Restoring a Healthy, Beautiful Natural Environment’ where

our aim is to see “bigger, better, more and joined up” habitats across the nation, enabling

wildlife to thrive alongside the other functions we believe land should provide such as clean

water, carbon storage and flood alleviation, whilst remaining productive. We will maintain,

celebrate and strengthen traditional Lake District farming systems including the livestock,

the food it produces, and the land management practices that support our natural and

cultural heritage that are essential to The Lake District National Park Special Qualities, and

sustain World Heritage Outstanding Universal Value, and through these systems

contribute substantially to nature and climate recovery.

The detailed solutions to achieving this will be as varied as the places themselves; but we

are certain that they will be created through strong partnerships with our tenants, neighbours and others.

We have been looking after special places in the Lake District on behalf of the nation for

the past 120 years. It’s our birthplace, somewhere we care deeply about. At the heart of

our work will always be our commitment to our conservation purpose; recognizing and

protecting the special places and ways of working that define the Lake District. We've

developed these principles to guide the work that we do to look after this landscape.

The World Heritage Site The inscription of the Lake District as a new World Heritage Site in 2017 has confirmed the

region’s status as a ‘cultural landscape’ of global significance, highlighting it as not only

one of the ‘Nation’s Special Places’, but of importance for present and future generations.

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At the heart of the inscription of the Lake District as a World Heritage Site is a recognition

and celebration of the significant role that traditional farming and local industry has had

in shaping a landscape of such exceptional beauty. Traditional systems of land

management, particularly those relating to the upland commons, distinctive vernacular

architecture and persistence of local breeds are all recognised as making a significance

contribution to the development of the Lake District landscape, as well as being

fundamental to its future. These elements are all present at Nook Farm, which will

continue to be managed with the values of the World Heritage Site in mind.

Our Ambition for the Land at Nook Farm

Our land at Nook Farm will be a leading example of nature friendly farming where an

upland fell farm is managed in a way that both benefits the natural environment and

p r o t e c t s the cultural landscape. This will be achieved by maintaining the traditional

hefted Herdwick flock as an integral part of the reciprocal commoning farming system,

which is so key to this valley, whilst maintaining and building on the Agro Pastoral

landscape features of hay meadows, wood pasture and a mosaic of grazed habitats above

the fell wall. The c ur r e nt v e r y h i g h quality of the Herdwick flock will be maintained

as such, and the diversity and condition of the habitats and the overall health of the

land and quality of water that flows through Nook Farm will be in good condition.

A key aspiration for the farm will be to have enhanced wood pasture in the intake areas,

building on the fellside tree cover that already exists in Borrowdale. This will be achieved

through management in an appropriate Stewardship scheme, for which there are

attractive payment rates, and will involve the careful management of these areas, to include areas of sheep exclusion and greater opportunities for hardy cows. There is scope

for some hedge planting to improve habitat connectivity, and with the proximity of two

major rivers, and several smaller watercourses crossing the farm, it will be managed with

no artificial fertilizer inputs or sprays.

We expect to work with the successful applicant to explore the soil health of the farm, and for soil management to enhance the asset, and for this to be given recognition as good

practice. In addition to soil we would expect water courses to be managed in a sensitive

way, and for water quality on the farm to be improving through the course of the tenancy.

In the lower field systems meadows will be managed to encourage increased

plant diversity in the sward; and wetlands/mires will be allowed to become

increasingly wet.

Many of these gains will be achieved through determining appropriate grazing and

livestock management of existing habitat, but supported by targeted areas of new habitat

creation. Financial support will be explored through optimising all appropriate grant

schemes.

These changes won’t happen overnight. Our ambition for Nook Farm is long term,

but we expect to see things develop within the next 10 years. However we don’t expect

you to achieve this alone, and we intend to start as we mean to go on. For the right

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tenant we hope this will be a long term partnership with our team of rangers and

specialists who are excited for the opportunities ahead and who will work alongside you

and support you on this venture, with regular catch-ups from the outset.

We have prepared an ambition plan for Nook Farm which sets out our nature ambitions and we will be happy to share that with interested parties who are invited to the viewing day.

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The area proposed to be included in the letting is shown in red on the attached plan

within the appendices, together with a schedule of field numbers, hectarage and

classifications.

Soils on the farm are typical to the local area with in-bye areas predominantly freely

draining slightly acid and acid loamy soils over rock. Higher ground is shallow very

acid peaty soils over rock with an area of blanket bog on peat soils on High

Scawdell. The land is classified as Grade 4 (poor) and Grade 5 (very poor )

agricultural land. All of the holding is considered to be Less Favoured Area –

Severely Disadvantaged (SDA), with roughly half the farm mapped as above the

Moorland Line (SDA Moorland).

The farmhouse and buildings lie at approximately 100m above sea level with the highest

point at the top of the intakes at approximately 550m above sea level. The farm experiences an average annual rainfall of approximately 2500 mm. The land is situated

on both sides of the valley with a good proportion on the valley bottom. During heavy rainfall events, some of the valley bottom land is vulnerable to flooding, and certain

parcels can become cut off, requiring relocation of livestock.

The farm has sheep grazing rights predominantly on Langstrath and Combe Fell Common

(CL167 & CL423 – 81.5 Stints), and a small number on Derwent Fell Common (CL394 – 6

Stints) which total the equivalent of 875 ewes and followers, these rights will be included

in the tenancy of the farm. The numbers of sheep on the fell are determined by the subsisting Langstrath & Combe Commons HLS agreement and the Derwent Fells

Commons HLS agreement.

Livestock & Landlord’s flock

Nook Farm is to be let as a traditional Lakeland farm to support a hefted flock of pure

Herdwick sheep with the potential for some cattle. There are currently no suitable

buildings for winter cattle housing, but with the benefit that some cattle grazing can bring

to certain habitats, we would like to work with the incoming Tenant to explore ways of

bringing cattle into the farm system, either by Summer grazing only, or working to find a

suitable winter housing solution.

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The farm carries an excellent flock of hefted, fell-going Herdwick sheep, a breed that is

well suited to the farm and an integral part of its historic and cultural importance. The bulk

of the flock is hefted to Langstrath & Combe Fell, with a smaller flock on Low Scawdell.

We expect that the fell grazing will be maintained and form the basis of the future sheep

enterprise on the farm.

There is a landlord’s flock of Herdwick sheep on the holding amounting to 285 ewes, 75

gimmer twinters, 129 gimmer hoggs, and 5 tups. These numbers will form the basis of the

ongoing landlord’s flock which will be included in the letting of the farm. The landlord’s

flock is to remain purebred Herdwick, and will be assessed in the usual way at an

independent sheep viewing on the handover of the tenancy. There will be no separate low

ground flocks of sheep permitted to be kept on the farm.

Applicants are invited to base their stocking proposals on numbers appropriate to the

holding, their management plan for the farm and our ambitions for the condition of the

land as set out in these particulars. The stocking calendar for the Langstrath HLS scheme

will be available to read on the viewing day.

A maximum sheep stocking rate will be agreed with the successful applicant as part of the

tenant selection process and recorded in the tenancy agreement.

Farm Boundaries Nook Farm boundaries comprise a mixture of fences, hedges and dry-stone walls. The

successful applicant will be expected to maintain all boundaries to a sound tenantable and

stock proof order, and work with the National Trust to maintain the hedges on the farm

through traditional laying, and explore the potential for more hedge planting in

appropriate locations.

Agri–Environment Schemes The Farm is in a current Higher Level Stewardship agreement which expires in April 2023. The incoming Tenant will be expected to take on responsibility for the delivery of this scheme. Payments are believed to be in the region of £22,000 per annum for the farm scheme (see below for Common details). An area of 34 hectares of this scheme is SSSI Oak woodland, which is currently in an option for the exclusion of livestock. Before the current farm scheme ends, we expect to work with the new Tenant on an application for a new scheme to commence in January 2024. We anticipate that planning for this new scheme will commence in 2022 and our team expect to be involved in feeding in/supporting this process. The current farm tenant is also part of a Higher Level Stewardship scheme on Langstrath & Combe Fell, and the new Tenant will become part of that scheme. The current payment allocated to Nook Farm from this scheme is believed to amount to approximately £14,000 per annum. This agreement has recently been extended to run to 31st May 2022 with the potential for further extension until 2024. A three year phased reduction in stocking levels has been agreed until 2024 (details available on the viewing day). It is likely a further

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reduction will be required depending on how the vegetation responds and what new schemes are available. Options for an alternative Countryside Stewardship scheme have considered but are not currently being progressed. We will require the new Tenant to work with the other commoners and Natural England to ensure that the common remains in an agri-environment scheme. The current farm tenant is also part of a Higher Level Stewardship scheme on the Derwent Fells Common, and the new Tenant will become a part of that scheme. The current payment allocated to Nook Farm from this scheme is believed to amount to approximately £1260 per annum. This agreement is currently rolling on from year to year with stocking levels provisionally agreed until 2024.

Basic Payment Scheme The holding is to be let without Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements. The expectation is that the incoming tenant will seek to manage the farm with the benefit of

all available funding available through Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan, likely to be

based on holding/acquiring BPS entitlements and/or the New Entrants Support Scheme

and the farm business plan should reflect this.

It is recognised that due to the changes in agricultural subsidies and future agri-

environment schemes there is uncertainty going forward. Should the holding’s future

income vary significantly as a result, the Trust acknowledges that agreements and

management may need to be revisited to reflect changes and new opportunities.

Nature Conservation

Nook Farm is an integral part of the highly significant biodiversity value recognised in

Borrowdale. The River Derwent & Tributaries SSSI flows through the bottom land, some

fell land lies within the Buttermere & Derwent Fells SSSI, and the farm butts up against

valuable woodland SSSI areas. A particular feature of the farm is the large number of

veteran trees in the inbye and intake. These old specimens, often pollarded ash, provide

habitat for many specialist plants and animals. Where grouped together in intakes, often

with scattered scrub and unimproved grassland, these areas can be described as wood

pasture. This is a key habitat on the farm with opportunities for enhancement and

expansion. Inbye grassland is typically agriculturally improved with limited plant diversity.

There is however a single isolated meadow which has more species present and this state

would be a target for more of the grassland.

Public access Nook Farm is situated in the Borrowdale Valley, which is one of the busier areas of the Lake District in relative terms, and there is a network of public rights of way through the farm. With the National Trust working to a principle of ‘Everyone Welcome’, the successful tenant will need to be happy with public access around the farm and should actively

promote opportunities to engage with and educate the visiting public.

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Archaeology & Historic Environment The National Trust’s Historic Buildings, Sites and Monuments Record identifies over 150

features of local or regional significance over the holding, ranging from ruined vernacular

buildings to a significant amount of charcoal burning sites, reflecting some of the industrial

past of the valley. A list of these important features together with a map identifying them

will be appended to the tenancy agreement, to ensure that no damage is caused to any of

these sites as a result of agricultural activity or permitted development.

The Farmhouse The Farmhouse is a semi-detached four bedroom stone built farmhouse. The building dates from the mid-19th Century, and is of a stone construction, under a slate roof, with painted stone finish. The Trust will be undertaking a limited amount of compliance building work, which may commence after the start of the Tenancy. Works will be discussed and designed in conjunction with the new Tenant if not completed prior to the start of the Tenancy. The property is served by mains water and mains foul drainage. There is an oil fired central heating system. The interior of the property will be available to view on the farm viewing day with timed appointments.

Farm Buildings (all measurements are approximate) 1. Sheep Shed External dimensions: 22m x 10 m

Open fronted stone and slate walled building with slate roof, and concrete floor, incorporating dipping tub and associated pens

2. Barn and Shippon External dimensions: 7.5m x 13m

Rough stone constructed with Westmorland slate roof, cobble floor, with smaller shippon offshoot

3. Bank Barn External dimensions: 15m x 10m

Traditional stone and slate bank barn with shippon undercroft

4. Implement shed External dimensions: 9m x 4m

Lean-to structure, open fronted

Sheep handling pens & yard Sheep handling pens, stone and gravelyard

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(for information purposes only - not to scale)

Holiday Accommodation There is one holiday cottage which will be included in the letting. It is a 3 bedroomed, well maintained and attractive property, semi-detached from the farmhouse, and benefits from a garden to the front and side of the property, with a rear exit onto the farm yard. The property has been let regularly through Sykes Cottages and has been well occupied. The ingoing Tenant will be invited to deal with the outgoing tenant over furnishings, fixtures and fittings as well as any forward bookings.

Diversification Opportunities & Off Farm Income We are very interested in hearing any proposals you may have for including diversification enterprises as part of your farm tender proposal, in addition to the existing holiday accommodation. If you are including a diversification proposal as part of your tender, please include as much detail as you can of the relevant enterprise costs and income and any planning or legal considerations you have made. If we provide our consent as a Landlord to a diversification activity, we may need to issue a Licence to Diversify in addition to the Farm Business Tenancy for the Holding.

We recognise that you may need or want to supplement your income off the holding and this will not be a barrier. However, the delivery of the required land management outcomes must not be prejudiced by these other activities and applicants must be able to demonstrate how the various activities will work together to benefit Nook Farm.

Viewing the Property A ‘pre-viewing questionnaire’ form will be required to be completed PRIOR to being invited to the viewing day. This is to ensure the numbers are sustainable and we and the prospective candidates have the optimum opportunity to discuss the opportunity, and to ensure safe access around the interior of the properties.

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Interested parties should e-mail northwestlettings@nationaltrust.org.uk to confirm that

they wish to view and a pre-viewing questionnaire form will be e-mailed to be completed

by a set time. The questionnaire is to be returned no later than midday on Wednesday

8th December. We will review these forms and a selected number will be invited to the

viewing day with a date and time to attend which will be in December, by invitation.

Our staff will be available on the viewing day to answer any queries, and the outgoing

Tenant will be available to talk to. Those attending may visit the farmhouse and cottage

with accompanied appointments, and then walk around the land unaccompanied.

Application and Tender Process After the viewing day if you wish to apply for the tenancy all applications and tenders must

be submitted on our application forms provided after the viewing days. We will not

accept applications and tenders from any applicants who have not visited the farm on

the official viewing day.

Electronic copies of the application form will be available after the viewing days by e-

mailing northwestlettings@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Application and tenders should be signed, to certify the information given is correct, and

marked as ‘Nook Farm tender’ and e-mailed to northwestlettings@nationaltrust.org.ukor

posted to National Trust (RW), The Hollens, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9QZ.

Completed applications are to be received by e-mail, or post, with a closing date to be

confirmed at the viewing day.

The Trust does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

Applicants should provide any relevant additional information required to substantiate

and justify proposals. Applicants should complete full budgets and cash flow projections

for their proposals in addition to being willing to provide details of their financial

resources.

We realise with all the uncertainties throughout the agricultural industry over the next few

years that providing certain budgetary projections could be challenging. We would be

happy to consider a range of budgets set within differing scenarios, to understand the

effects of any replacement or cuts in schemes/payments and the subsequent implications

on the farm business.

The rent should be tendered as a fixed sum on a pounds per annum basis for the first three

years. There will be a rent review at the end of year three and thereafter at three yearly

intervals. The rent for the first three years will be based on the tender rent. The rent at

year three will be based on a market rent under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995. The

rent will be paid monthly in arrears by Direct Debit.

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Selection Process Shortlisting will be based upon the tender submissions and applicants will be notified by

telephone and in writing. The selection process will be held at a date to be confirmed.

Following the initial interview process it may be necessary to draw up a further shortlist

for secondary interviews and discussions, including a visit to the prospective tenant’s

current land holding (if any).

The successful candidate will be offered the tenancy of Nook Farm following the selection

process with occupation from 25th March 2022.

Miscellaneous Information Postal address: Nook Farm, Rosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XB Allerdale Borough Council 01900 702702 www.allerdale.gov.uk Lake District National Park Authority 01539 724555 www.lakedistrict.gov.uk Natural England 0300 060 3900 www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england Environment Agency 0370 850 6506 www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association 019467 29346 (evenings) www.herdwick-sheep.com

Commons Administrator – 01228 406260 Julia Aglionby (H&H Land and Estates)

If you are making an application, we recommend that you review our web content below for top tips and to get to know us, our strategy and our vision.

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These external links may also help you craft your farm proposal and vision for nature.

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Disclaimer These particulars are set out as a general outline only for guidance of interested parties

and do not constitute part of an offer or contract.

All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use

and occupation are given in good faith and are believed to be correct. Nevertheless, any

intending tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and

must satisfy him / herself by personal inspection or otherwise of the correctness of each

item.

No responsibility can be accepted for any expense incurred by the intending Lessees in

inspecting the property and preparing submissions, irrespective of whether it is let or

withdrawn.

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Appendices Tenancy plan