Farmland, our most recognisable countryside, is often described by its wildlife. It makes us think of prowling foxes, the noiseless flight of a barn owl, or the unmistakable 'a-little-bit-of-bread-with-no-cheeeese' call of the yellowhammer.

With around 80 per cent of the National Trust's land farmland, it is no surprise that farms play a huge role in providing a home for many different species of plants and animals.

Mammals such as voles, badgers, hedgehogs, foxes and weasels are equally at home on farms as the owls, kestrels and skylarks. Farms provide a wide range of different environments for flora and fauna to prosper - hedgerows, meadows, woods and of course iconic arable fields.

Here are some areas of National Trust farmland that are noted for wildlife:

Hardwick Park Farm, Derbyshire

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Featuring in the series, Hardwick Park Farm is highlighted for the valuable work in encouraging wildlife back to the site, through re-introducing grass and grazing land where it was previously arable, and removing excessive fences.

Yew Tree Farm, Cumbria

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Situated on land saved from development by Beatrix Potter, the farm is now 500 acres of meadow, fell and pasture. The landscape varies from rugged and wild to peaceful valleys, and therefore offers a range of habitats for all sorts of different plants and animals. The farm's herd of Belted Galloways perform good management on various important, sensitive sites.

Wimpole Home Farm, Cambridgeshire

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Wimpole Home Farm is a modern working rare breed farm run by the National Trust. With breeds including Longhorn and White Park cattle, which graze the parkland, the farm and parkland is rich in wildlife.

Buscot & Coleshill Estate,Wiltshire

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The estate at Buscot & Coleshill contains farms, mills and villages. The agricultural landscape has both the rivers Thames and Cole running through it, which has created reed beds and marshes. The estate is frequented by Curlews, lapwings and kingfishers.

Upper Wharfedale, Yorkshire

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Green pastures, important flower-rich hay meadows, bogs and pasture-woodlands make up this ancient area, which is home to nine National Trust-owned farms. The farmed landscape in this area is particularly exciting from a botanical perspective.