An Exeter primary school which has earned an international reputation for its innovative use of technology, has brought life on the farm into the homes of its pupils with a virtual challenge. The Kingfisher Award Scheme is an annual educational event which sees hundreds of school children visiting local farms to explore the natural world….
A ceremony has been held to mark the 80th anniversary of the opening of an RAF observation post on the East Devon coast, which played a major role in World War Two weapons testing and training. Brandy Head was part of the Exeter-based Gunnery Research Unit and is located on the South West Coast Path…
As lockdown restrictions are eased, the importance of having access to open spaces has never been more apparent, and now a unique photography project is aiming to tap into people’s new or long-held associations with the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. During the Covid-19 crisis, the heaths have seen record numbers of visitors benefiting from the…
As coronavirus changes life as we know it, residents in the East Devon village of Beer have been proving how their unbreakable community spirit is helping them to cope with the crisis. With an army of volunteer street co-ordinators, dozens of sewing fans creating scrub bags for NHS workers, and an allotment that’s supporting the…
Following the temporary closure of its monthly Budleigh Salterton Farmers Market due to the coronavirus crisis, Clinton Devon Estates has launched a home delivery service so the community can still buy its award winning Clinton Venison. Regular customers have been snapping up the range of venison sausages, burgers, roasting joints and steaks, which are popular…
While the UK is in lockdown during the coronavirus crisis, essential timber harvesting work is continuing at Clinton Devon Estates to maintain vital supplies to the industry. Defra has confirmed those involved in the supply chain of wood for key goods have been designated as key workers, and the forestry team at Clinton Devon Estates…
With some people struggling to buy basic supplies during the coronavirus crisis, Clinton Dairy in East Devon is stepping in to help local people, by reducing the price of its organic milk by a third. The dairy runs a 24/7 organic milk vending machine at Otterton Mill visitor centre and in response to the current…
The government guidance on social distancing during the Covid-19 outbreak is clear, but achieving it in a milking parlour while caring for hundreds of dairy cows can bring its own challenges. At Clinton Dairy in East Devon, the team have successfully adapted their entire milking operation to ensure they can follow all of the essential…
As supermarkets struggle to keep shelves stocked during the Covid-19 pandemic, the team at Clinton Dairy in East Devon are continuing to work around the clock to ensure organic milk supplies are maintained. The Clinton Devon Farms Partnership (CDFP), a Clinton Devon Estates farming business, manages two organic dairy farms, Otter farm and Dalditch farm,…
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…