Work on one of the most significant conservation projects in South West England is nearing completion. The Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP) at Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, is creating 55 hectares of mud flat and saltmarsh by allowing the tide to flow freely in and out of a new inter-tidal area. Two centuries ago, an…
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our times and we must all do what we can to reduce carbon emissions linked to human activities. The United Kingdom is committed to decarbonising all sectors of the economy to meet the target of net zero by the year 2050. This means that we need…
The search is on for an innovative farmer with the inspiration and energy to embark on a once-in-a-generation tenancy opportunity in East Devon.
PACCo is a €26m cross-border initiative supported by the European Union’s Interreg V A France Channel England programme that will create a guide for others on how to manage coastlines and estuaries sustainably in the face of climate change. Focussing on two pilot sites; the lower Otter Valley, East Devon, England and the Saâne Valley…
Twelve members of the Clinton Devon Estates team are gearing up for the 2021 Nello Cycle Challenge on the 27th June, raising money for local cancer charity, FORCE (Friends of the Oncology and Radiotherapy Centre, Exeter). The Nello Cycle Challenge is a highlight of the annual cycling calendar in the South West and has raised…
How Devon is leading the way in conserving and improving the natural world By John Varley, CEO, Clinton Devon Estates Imagine for a moment the news agenda without Covid-19… If press and broadcast media weren’t reporting on the global health emergency, would the headlines and column inches be filled with news of the global climate…
The Lower Otter Restoration Project featured at the Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaptation Action, as an example of how Britain is adapting to the climate crisis.
The competition season is drawing to an end at the Arena, with the last major event of the year completed. Over the winter months the all-weather arenas will be available to hire with the cross country fences, and there will be single days’ of Dressage and Showjumping competitions this side of Christmas. Following the New…
By John Varley. I am delighted to post the first blog on our refreshed website. Firstly, the idea behind our new approach to the site has been to align it with our new 2030 Strategy. We can be seen by many observers as a complex countryside business and often misunderstood. I am keen to ensure…