Beaver Distribution - Beaver Management

Beaver Distribution

The distribution of wild-living beavers across Britain

The map below displays the catchment areas where wild-living beaver populations are present, but does not show the exact spread or distribution of beavers within these catchments.

Key

1

Beauly

2

Forth

3

Knapdale

4

Spey

5

Tay and Earn

6

Avon Bristol and Somerset North Streams

7

Clyst and Culm

8

Stour Dorset

9

Exe Main

10

Fowey

11

Avon Hampshire

12

Somerset West Streams

13

Otter

14

Par St Austell and Caerhays

15

Stour Kent

16

Tamar

17

Taw and North Devon Streams

18

Purbeck

19

Torridge

20

Brue and Axe

21

Dove

22

Eamont

23

Kennet

24

Tame Anker and Mease

25

Trent Valley Staffordshire

26

Weaver Upper

27

Parrett

28

Wye

The publications below represent the comprehensive efforts undertaken across Britain to survey and understand the distribution of wild-living beavers in each country.

Scotland

Tay Beaver Survey 2020 – 2021

Beavers in Knapdale (2020)

England

Wild beaver population assessment on the River Avon and tributaries (2023)

Assessment of wild living beaver populations on the River Exe and Taw (2024)

Assessment of wild living beaver populations in East Kent (2024)

Wales

A review of evidence on the interactions of beavers with the natural and human environment in Wales (2023)

Respect the open water environment and its ecological importance. Check your equipment is clean, dry and free from invasive plants or animals when visiting new sites. We would recommend using the biosecurity procedures outlined in the Check Clean Dry campaign. Be mindful of the impact your activities might have on the aquatic ecosystem and aim to work in a way that preserves the natural balance, protecting these vital water sources and their inhabitants for future generations.

This website has been designed to support communities and land managers living alongside beavers in Britain. It is also a useful source of relevant information on Beaver Advisory/Management Groups in river catchments where wild beavers are becoming established. It has been designed by Devon Wildlife Trust and Beaver Trust.

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