The Lulworth Ranger Service

The stretch of Dorset coastline between White Nothe in the west and Warbarrow in the east has been owned and managed by the Lulworth Estate since 1641. The Estate is managed in an environmentally sensitive way, maintaining a balance between conservation of the environment, the local economy and social structure, and the needs and demands of the visiting public.

The Lulworth Estate Ranger Service was established in 1995 to maintain and enhance the coast for visitors and people who live or work here.

Three full time rangers work to provide the following services:-

• Access and recreation facilities, including footpaths, stiles and gates.
• Care of the countryside from hedgerows and dew ponds to grasslands. The Lulworth Grassland Project is an estate-wide ecological project funded entirely by the Lulworth Estate. The project is committed to maintaining the diversity of habitats on the Estate and maximising the value of these habitats for as many species of flora and fauna as possible. A major research programme helps to identify species and record the changes and differences in those species in grassland habitats.
• Field studies and education for all. Lulworth has a reputation as one of the best places to study on the South Coast .  Every year, several thousand students take advantage of the unique natural resource an our on-site teaching facilities based in the Heritage Centre.
• Advice and liaison with the public and outside organisations.
• The rangers also react to everyday issues from dolphin sightings to beach litter.

If you would like to find out more about the education programmes run by our Ranger Service, or would like to get involved in one of the many volunteers projects we operate, please contact the rangers direct on 01929 400155.