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.
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…
One of Britain’s most highly respected and longest serving head foresters is retiring after 27 years with Clinton Devon Estates, having the set the path for a major change in woodland management to cope with a range of challenges, from tree disease to climate change. John Wilding, MBE is handing over his role as head…
Two young ospreys have made a final stopover on the Otter Estuary in East Devon on their way to wintering grounds in Africa – almost exactly a year after a pioneering restoration project reconnected the River Otter to its flood plain.
Clinton Devon Estates are delighted to announce we were recently successful in a bid to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to secure funding for a 2-year Landscape Recovery development project.