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…
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.
The life of the late Lord Clinton, one of Devon’s most important landowners, was celebrated at Exeter Cathedral on Monday (July 15 2024) in a moving and uplifting memorial service attended by around 1,000 people.
We are delighted to announce that our Apprentice Woodsman, Chris Badlam, of the Clinton Woods Team, has successfully passed his Level 2 Forest Operation (Establishment and Maintenance) apprenticeship end point assessment. This marks the successful conclusion of his 18-month apprenticeship training. Congratulations Chris! The Level 2 Forest Operative apprenticeship is designed to develop a well-rounded…
An ambitious landscape-scale project to improve the environment for wildlife and for people has been launched by Clinton Devon Estates after a successful bid for Government funding. Kirstie Ellis has been appointed as Project Manager for “Heaths to Sea: Landscape recovery of the Lower Otter Valley”. Kirstie will lead the two-year development phase of the…