Everything we do is with tomorrow in mind.
Clinton Devon Estates is a family business, responsible for the stewardship of some of the most beautiful surroundings in Devon.
The Clinton Barony is one of the oldest in England. Formed in 1299, today Clinton Devon Estates owns and manages 25,000 acres of land across three separate Estates in Devon.
These are the Heanton Estate in North Devon and the Beer and Clinton Estates in East Devon and including a major part of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths.
In addition to farming and forestry, the Estate operates a range of rural businesses and a portfolio of residential and commercial property. The Estates have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise three times and is a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to work for.
As stewards of Clinton Devon Estates it is our responsibility to care for our land, property and the natural environment. Our aim is to pass the Estate on in a better condition than that we inherited from previous generations.
It is our pledge to ensure that we do today what is right for tomorrow and our 2030 Strategy explains how we intend to fulfil this pledge.
Gerard, Lord Clinton, farmer and landowner, died peacefully at home in East Devon on April 2, 2024, aged 89, survived by Nicola (always known as Nicky), to whom he had been devotedly married for sixty-four years.
Accountant Graham Vanstone has seen book-keeping move from heavy manual ledgers – which looked like something from Charles Dickens’ time – to the 21st century computer age. His near 50-year career with Clinton Devon Estates ended in June 2025 and he says there has rarely been a dull day at work. Graham, 65, joined the…
Clinton Devon Estates are delighted to be progressing the Heaths to Sea Landscape Recovery Project.
We’re pleased to be featured in Knight Frank’s Spring/Summer Rural Report, which explores the challenges and opportunities facing estates and landowners today. Our Chief Executive, John Varley shares how we’re working to deliver positive outcomes for society including food and timber, homes, energy and nature recovery “We need to be part of the solution enabling…
The government is consulting on the future use of land in England, aiming to create a framework that helps landowners and policymakers make informed decisions. John Varley, CEO of Clinton Devon Estates, encourages stakeholders to participate, hopeful that this consultation will be a constructive exercise. Launching a consultation on a Land Use Framework for England…