Fence to keep sheep off Kinder Scout

The project, which is taking place over five years, will see vast areas of the bare and degraded blanket peat landscape restored.

To protect the work, it is being fenced off for up to 15 years to help to repair more than two centuries of man-made damage.

It is expected the latest stage of the fencing project should be completed by the end of March, weather permitting.

The Kinder Fence Project is part of a restoration programme led by the National Trust.

The second stage of the fence project will run around the eastern and south eastern boundary of the Kinder plateau from Fairbrook Naze and take in Seal Edge, Blackden Moor, Grindsbrook, Grindslow Knoll and East Crowden.

The first fencing project was completed in early September, running along the northern boundary of the Kinder plateau.

The fences are described as a crucial part of the ongoing restoration work on Kinder Scout to restore vegetation to large areas of bare and degraded peat and improve Kinder for wildlife and people.

Those behind the project say if it is to be successful, a temporary fence to prevent sheep grazing the newly introduced vegetation, is essential.

It is designed to keep sheep rather than people off Kinder while the restoration works are vulnerable to grazing.

The fence line will include stiles and other access points will be installed where there are public rights of way or paths and routes commonly used by people.

This will give the newly planted vegetation the opportunity to get established while keeping open access to Kinder Scout for walkers.

As moorland vegetation re-establishes, local wildlife will also benefit.