for the British Armed Forces. Landscape The outlying moorland landscape of the site is of increasing importance for its visual quality and for nature conservation. The area includes a pristine peat bog, populations of all three species of British newt and forestry habitat suitable for endangered red squirrels. Otters have been noted along the watercourses and still ponds that are dotted across the vast training area. Trees that were planted on the site after the First World War were felled in 2008 to 2009 to allow the peat bogs to return. Despite concerns about trees being carbon sinks, the rarity of the peat habitat meant the Forestry Commission decided to fell 145,000 trees. Freedoms RAF Spadeadam has received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include: 18 June 2017: Brampton. 2 June 2018: Carlisle. References External links Photos from a Subterranea Britannica visit RAF Spadeadam on Multimap.com Priorlancy rocket engine test area Rocket & missile test area at Graymare Hill GL Noble Denton - Spadeadam Test Site Google Earth view of Spadeadam Farm Bombing ranges City of Carlisle Spadeadam Science and technology in Cumbria Space programme of the United Kingdom