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Farm Flipped: From Wheat Fields to Wildland Wonders
9 Jul
Summary
- A 1,525-acre farm was bought for £13.8m to become a rewilding project.
- Boothby Wildland aims to profit from Biodiversity Net Gain and carbon credits.
- Beavers were reintroduced in February 2026, generating new income streams.
In late 2021, Boothby Lodge Farm, a 1,525-acre agricultural site, was acquired for £13.8 million to initiate a large-scale rewilding project, transforming into Boothby Wildland. This initiative marked a significant departure from conventional farming, with plans to cease crop cultivation and focus on ecological restoration and biodiversity.
The project's financial strategy centers on generating revenue through Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units, which developers purchase to offset environmental impacts, and carbon credits from sequestered carbon. By 2026, Boothby Wildland had achieved notable financial milestones, including a substantial deal for carbon removal credits and the sale of 1,413 BNG units.
February 2026 saw the significant reintroduction of a beaver family, a key step in accelerating wetland creation and generating 'watercourse' BNG units. This rewilding effort has been met with mixed local reactions, though community engagement and environmental restoration continue, aiming for a profitable future driven by nature's recovery.
