Restoring Rhosili’s landscape

Help us to restore Rhosili’s iconic landscape and safeguard its wildlife by delivering more for nature on the Vile. Farming in a wildlife-friendly way improves biodiversity, creates food sources for bees and butterflies, and winter nourishment for flocks of birds. Nature is just waiting for us to give a helping hand.

Swathes of sunflowers at Rhosili, Gower — Sunflowers carpeting fields on the Vile at Rhosili

Since 1930s 97% of meadows have disappeared
Between 1972 and 1996 75% of ground nesting birds have declined
In the last decade alone 72% of our butterflies have disappeared

National Trust Ranger, Mark Hipkin, inspecting the sunflowers at The Vile

The Vile, bursting with colour and wildlife once again

A landscape, farmed in a wildlife-friendly way is a haven for wildlife on the Vile at Rhosili

More about this project

A field of sunflowers at Rhosili, Gower — A sea of yellow in Rhosili's sunflower fields

Rhosili and South Gower Coast Swansea

Sunflowers at Rhosili

Rhosili's spectacular sunflower display attracts visitors and pollinators in their thousands.

A giant, golden bird table

Donate to Restoring Rhosili’s landscape

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£5 could buy potted lavender plants to be planted on the Vile

£10 would feed thousands of bees and butterflies in summer and sustain flocks of farmland birds through winter

£25 would buy half a sack of sunflower seeds

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" By planting vast amounts of lavender, sunflowers and other crops we have already attracted pollinators and birds, but this is only the first step in our work to restore the Vile. With your support we can continue to provide nature a home."

Our work so far

Creating a new haven for wildlife on the Vile

On the Vile we're making space for nature by changing the way we farm, in a way that remains productive, of value to wildlife and treasuring the past

A patchwork of small strip fields on the Vile, Gower

The Vile, providing for nature, culture and you

An exciting project is underway on the Vile, we're restoring this ancient landscape and farming our land in a way that's productive and of value to wildlife.

An aerial view of the medieval strip field farming system on the Vile, Gower

The Vile, an ancient landscape, rich in culture

Glancing out towards the Vile, you'll notice something different, small strip fields stretching out to sea

Why give to the National Trust?

As a charity, we rely on the generosity of supporters to look after the outdoor spaces in our care. Not only do our supporters help to conserve beautiful landscapes and protect precious plants and wildlife. But they also ensure that future generations have places they can find freedom from everyday life, reconnect with the natural world and make memories to treasure. Your donation will go towards this project and other vital conservation work in the outdoors at this special place. With your support, we can continue to protect the irreplaceable. For everyone, for ever.

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Donate now to help restore Rhosili's ancient landscape