Stephen Fry urges support to save iconic land

• The National Trust has launched an appeal to acquire 138 hectares of land adjacent to Dorset’s iconic Cerne Abbas Giant.
• The charity aims to raise £330,000 for the purchase and care of the land, having already secured over £2 million for the acquisition.
• The campaign is backed by actor Sir Stephen Fry and Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher, who are urging public support.
• The acquisition will allow for the restoration of chalk grassland, new woodland planting and the creation of habitats to support threatened species and aid climate change adaptation.
• The land, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is ecologically and archaeologically significant, with the giant dating from the early medieval period and evidence of human activity from 4300 BC.

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Stephen Fry backs appeal to save land around iconic Cerne Abbas Giant