Clinton Devon Estates are delighted to announce we were recently successful in a bid to Defra to secure funding for a 2-year Landscape Recovery development project. The Heaths to Sea Landscape Recovery initiative holds nature recovery ambitions of national significance. Located in East Devon’s lower River Otter catchment and funded by one of the government’s…
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.
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…
Clinton Devon Estates are preparing to submit an application to the Planning Inspectorate which will increase the size of Woodbury and Bicton commons by registering woodland sites as new common land, while deregistering a smaller, industrial brownfield site. The 1.7-hectare site, although it has long been in industrial use and inaccessible to the public for…
One of the biggest coastal climate adaptation and habitat creation projects in England moves a step closer to final completion with the installation of a new 70-metre footbridge.
On Wednesday 8th August, a group of 16 dedicated volunteers, led by the Estates Community Engagement and Countryside Learning officer, Kate Ponting, joined forces with contractor Mark Scofield for an inspiring day of conservation work within the Otter Valley. Our team of volunteers ventured into the picturesque setting in Colaton Raleigh to combat the intrusive…
Two new Estate Surveyors have been appointed by Clinton Devon Estates to help manage its commercial and rural interests as it strives towards its 2030 strategy goals. Jess Baker is swapping responsibilities in central London for the Westcountry and joins from Shaftesbury PLC where she worked as Commercial Asset Manager for the company’s portfolios in…
The Estate, which has been home to beavers for the last 10 years, responds to the report on the reintroduction of lost species.
A team of six dedicated cyclists from Clinton Devon Estates are ready to get back in the saddle for the 2023 Nello Cycle Challenge. Taking place on Sunday 25 June, their goal is to raise funds for FORCE – Friends of the Oncology and Radiotherapy Centre, Exeter, a local cancer charity. The Nello, a prominent…
As part of LEAF Open Farm Sunday, Clinton Devon Estate’s Otter Farm recently welcomed over 230 enthusiastic visitors, and we couldn’t have been more delighted. The farm team, volunteers, and even our beloved cows were thrilled by the turnout. This day was not only about showcasing our farm, but it also presented a unique opportunity…