Dunlin Ltd, which owns Midhope Moor in the Peak District, is fined by Sheffield magistrates.
By Chris Baynes & PA MediaDunlin Ltd, which owns the grouse-shooting estate Midhope Moor, was fined £2,645 by magistrates in Sheffield after admitting six charges.
Investigators then found 30 burns across 46.06 hectares on a hillside within a site of special scientific interest near Stocksbridge. All 15 samples taken were found deeper than 40cm. Dr Pat Thompson, senior policy officer for RSPB England, said: "This case demonstrates that despite assurances from some in the shooting community, illegal burning is still happening in some of our most highly protected areas.
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