Clinton Devon Estates has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Ben Rudkin as Chief of Staff and Sam Briant-Evans as Farms Manager of the Clinton Devon Farms Partnership. The land and property business, with headquarters at Bicton Arena in East Budleigh, owns and manages 25,000 acres of land across North and East…
Primary school pupils from North Devon travelled to the east of the county for a lesson in how grain was milled 1,000 years ago. As a part of their ‘Farm to Fork’ topic, pupils aged between four to six years old, from Umberleigh Primary Academy and Brayford Academy, visited the East Devon village of Otterton…
Major new science report from five-year trial finds that beavers bring benefits to people through flood alleviation and their ability to ‘clean’ water supplies Beavers found to greatly benefit wildlife, especially boosting numbers of fish and amphibians Government now to decide on what future of wild populations of beavers in England will be A major…
Lord Clinton has unveiled a plaque to mark 100 years since the formation of the Forestry Commission, in the same North Devon woodland his great great grandfather planted the first Forestry Commission tree in 1919. 200 guests including Sir Harry Studholme, the Chairman of the Forestry Commission, and Sir William Worsley, the Government’s Tree Champion,…
A century ago, on 11th November 1919, the people of Otterton, like millions of others across the country, fell silent for two minutes to honour their husbands, sons, fathers and brothers who gave their lives for their country in the Great War. By the following summer, the villagers had raised enough money to erect a permanent…
The first tenants to move into new bungalows which have been purpose built for older members of the rural North Devon community of Merton near Okehampton have been welcomed to their new homes by Lord Clinton and his son Charles Fane-Trefusis of Clinton Devon Estates. The four semi-detached, energy efficient homes, have been built by…
The Beer Men’s Shed project started out a few months ago in a member’s garage with some borrowed tools – but thanks to an amazing community fundraising effort it now has a permanent home in the village and is already making a big impact on people’s lives. Earlier this year, members launched an appeal via…
We’re used to buying fizzy drinks, sweets and crisps from vending machines, but what about fresh milk? Clinton Dairy in East Devon has set up a 24/7 milk vending machine at the popular Otterton Mill visitor centre, less than 2km away, in an effort to reduce food miles, waste, and connect the farm with the…
Beer has been recognised as being a ‘Bat Friendly Community’ through its initiative ‘Bat Friendly Beer’ and representatives of the partnership received the award at Beer Regatta on the 15th August 2019. The Bat Friendly Community Award was set up by the Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project to recognise those communities who are working hard to…
Heath Week is once again returning to the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, from Sunday, July 28th to Saturday, August 3rd, celebrating the heaths’ wildlife, geology, history and recreational use. The popular annual event has over 20 activities for all the family to enjoy, starting with the Heath Week Family Festival Day held near Woodbury Castle on…