Development of The Reserve
On 1 May 1899, the National Trust purchased two acres (8094 m²) for £10. The National Trust has been purchasing land as it becomes available for over a century. In 1951 247.2 hectares (611 acres) of the fen was designated a Site of Special Scientific Importance. It was listed as a 'Nature Conservation Review' site in 1977, and is designated a National Nature Reserve and a Ramsar Wetland of International Significance. As of 2011 the National Trust reserve is over 930 hectares (2,300 acres).
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