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West Yorkshire moor brought under community ownership

Bridestones Moor, a dramatic 114-acre space above Todmorden, West Yorkshire, has been brought under community ownership.

The site, beloved in Calderdale for its striking rock formations, sweeping moorland vistas and wildlife, will now be managed by Bridestones Rewilded, a community interest company (CIC) led by local ecologists, naturalists and residents.

The acquisition, the first of its kind in the Calder Valley, was made possible through a combination of crowdfunding and a philanthropic loan from environmental campaigner Julia Davies of We Have The Power.

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