Ten years after becoming the first business to move into Clinton Devon Estates’ Liverton 2 Business Park, Bradfords Building Supplies has opened its first purpose-built plumbing and heating branch in the newly constructed Hayes Units.
Clinton Devon Estates’ Head of Property and Land, Leigh Rix, has announced his retirement from the role at the end of this year. Since joining the 25,000-acre Estate in 2010 from his previous career with the National Trust, Leigh, who will be 65 in January, has overseen the planning and development of new homes and…
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…
New data gathered by volunteers in East Devon suggests fish populations could thrive as part of the Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP). Local residents have been taking part in an ongoing ‘citizen science’ project with the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust and Clinton Devon Estates, helping to carry out fish surveys that form part…
The Estate is committed to providing work experience opportunities for young people where possible, giving them the chance to learn more about the work we do and what it takes to run a modern rural business. This summer, we welcomed 17-year-old Kit Sunderland from Okehampton College sixth form, who spent a week with different members…
Clinton Devon Estates’ Head of Forestry and Energy John Wilding has been interviewed on BBC Countryfile about the impact invasive non-native grey squirrels are having on native broadleaf trees in the UK. Grey squirrels have decimated the UK’s red squirrel population, competing for food sources, and spreading the squirrelpox virus which is fatal to reds….
As drought is officially declared in the South West, a network of dams built by beavers in East Devon is showing how the enterprising mammals could help in the fight against climate change. New drone photography has revealed how the beavers’ construction activities have helped to maintain an area of wetland that they’ve created on…
Youngsters who took part in this year’s Kingfisher Award Scheme have been showing off the results of their creativity at a prize giving event at Bicton Arena. They took along project work, inspired by a visit to an East Devon organic farm, to share with a team of judges and guests at the special presentation….
A team of cyclists from Clinton Devon Estates are getting back in the saddle to take part in the 2022 Nello Cycle Challenge.
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.