Grazing cattle have been reintroduced to large parts of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths to help manage the unique environment more sustainably. Forty iconic Red Ruby Devons are among the animals now grazing at Hawkerland Common, joining around 80 beef cattle and ponies already at home elsewhere on the heaths. New cattle grids have been…
Bicton Arena, in East Devon, widely regarded as the finest equestrian facility in the South West, has been named Britain’s top show centre by Horse & Hound magazine. This accolade follows an online poll by Horse & Hound asking their readers to vote for their favourite show centres across the UK. Helen West, Bicton Arena…
Devon’s mountain bikers have been working with conservationists to encourage fellow cyclists to be more respectful of nature, wildlife and people when they visit the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths (EDPH). The Heaths near Exeter are recognised as one of Europe’s most important conservations sites, covering around 1,100 hectares of linked heaths from Woodbury Common to…
A team of keen women walkers from Clinton Devon Estates has taken part in the Twilight Walk in Exmouth. The Twilight Walk is a 5 or 10-mile fundraising walk or run, which raises money for Exmouth and Lympstone Hospiscare, a local hospice charity delivering end of life care to patients across Exeter, Mid and East…
Worms play an incredibly important part in the food production cycle. They improve soil quality which helps grass to grow, which is consumed by dairy cows in vast quantities so they have the energy to produce up to 50 pints of milk each a day. This was one of the many insights gained by around…
An Exeter University research project exploring the links between environment and health and wellbeing has revealed that the economic value of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths in relation to human health is worth at least £450,000 a year. The Pebblebed Heaths are recognised as one of the most important conservations sites in Europe, covering around…
An extensive project spanning eight months to restore East Devon’s 2,500-year-old Iron Age hill fort, Woodbury Castle is nearing completion. Woodbury Castle is characterised by its deep earthwork ramparts enclosing a level interior of approximately two hectares studded with deciduous trees, and its setting at the highest point of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths on…
Conservation experts are working with pet owners to encourage responsible dog walking on some of the South West’s most precious landscapes. Dog walkers visiting the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths are being asked to follow a new code to ensure they are enjoying the area in a way that respects other visitors, animals and wildlife. More…
Leading UK trade retailer Screwfix has opened its first store in Exmouth at Clinton Devon Estates’ Liverton Business Park, creating eight jobs for local people. The business park on Salterton Road was established in the 1990s to improve retail and employment opportunities in the town and to boost the wider regional economy. It is now…
Former quarry is providing 158 acres of space for nature whilst application for 2% of the site will help sustain local economy. Landowner Clinton Devon Estates would like to clarify that a planning application which it has lodged with East Devon District Council to enable the sustainable development of the local economy in the South…