LDNPARare slate fences unique to the Lake District have been restored.
More than 980 feet (300 m) of interlocking shard fencing has been restored in the upper Lickle Valley and on footpaths in Hawkshead.
The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) said while shard fences have been found in other parts of the UK, interlocking fences are only found in the park.
Farmer Celia Caulcott said the structures served as “vital field boundaries” and “green corridors providing habitats for wildlife”.
LDNPAThe project received funding of £116,707 from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Agriculture Fund through the LDNPA.
At Jackson Ground in upper Lickle Valley, 853 feet (260 m) of fencing was restored, with some of the shards measuring 5 feet (1.5 m) high.
Ms Caulcott, who owns a farm in the area, said the fences were “testament to the Lake District's long-standing pastoral farming tradition, which has helped secure its UNESCO World Heritage status”.
LDNPA said the process could take several months and, when completed, would result in a “stable, unbroken border reinforced by safeguards that support local biodiversity”.
LDNPAAt Hawkshead, six sections were restored, including 209 feet (64 m) of new sherds on a footpath between Hawkshead and Roger Ground, and the border with Dolly's Orchard.
LDNPA area ranger Sara Spicer said shard fences were an “incredible mix of practicality, heritage and environmental value”.
“For farmers, it provides a permanent boundary for livestock. For wildlife, the accompanying hedgerows act as vital corridors and promote biodiversity.”
“And for visitors, these fences provide a glimpse into the traditional way this land has been farmed for centuries.”
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