Devon's Beavers
In 2014 it was reported that beavers were living on the River Otter,
which pass through the bottom of our fields here at Knightstone Farm.
A secure future for Devon's beavers
In 2014 a family of beavers was found to be living on the River Otter in Devon. Where they came from is a mystery and at first, they were threatened with eviction.
A five-year trial led by Devon Wildlife Trust, monitored the beavers’ impact on the environment and, in 2015, after four adults and a kit were humanly captured, tested and given a clean bill of health, they were released back into the River Otter.
Upon conclusion of the five-year trial, in August 2020 the Government announced a landmark decision that the beavers can stay. It now means that Devon’s beaver population, estimated to consist of up to 15 family groups, has a secure future.
