Land management

We’re part of a community that nurtures a natural connection to the countryside. We support farmers and outdoor caretakers in adapting to fresh challenges and balancing productivity with protection, helping the land thrive for generations to come.

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There’s a tapestry of choice for every piece of land, and together these offer an abundance of educational, economic, cultural, environmental and social value.

Farms

Our wonderful farm tenants are encouraged to follow fresh, innovative approaches to their tenancies and businesses, while guiding a determined next generation.

Explore our farms

Properties

We believe that cultivating thoughtful property management and development, with communities front of mind, can help people and land collectively thrive.

Discover our properties

Landscapes

River keeping in Fairford. Renewable energy in Little Dalby. Archeological digs on our Slimbridge Estate. The work on our landscapes is a collaboration between people and land at its finest.

Unearth our landscapes

Learn more about our land and work

None of our work would be possible without our partners, funded by our land management and stewardship across 6 counties. There’s a lot to unearth, so come and have a dig around through our latest learnings…

Dig into our land and learning

Our task is to exemplify the role that land can play, to tell a meaningful story of how land can be managed, being long-term around supporting agriculture while thinking crucially about how land can transform lives.

Ed Ikin, Chief Executive