River Nar Conservation
The estate centres around the river Nar, a site of special scientific interest. The river meanders through the estate for a distance of 3.5 miles.
In partnership with Natural England, the property has implemented a Higher Level Scheme conservation plan targeting farmland bird population recovery.
Wildlife Management
The conservation strategy incorporates several techniques: floristically enhanced grass buffer strips, wild bird seed bearing crops, beetle banks, bare ground plots for ground nesting birds and field corner management.
Notable results include increasing Barn Owl populations and verified increases in small bird populations documented through British Trust for Ornithology surveys.
Environmental Practices
The estate maintains environmentally responsible pesticide practices. The crop sprayer filling area is purpose bunded and any spillage is directed to a Bio Bed – a lined bunker containing compost, straw, and soil with microbes that break down chemicals, protecting the river Nar.
Pollinator Support
The property has planted 11 acres of pollen and nectar bearing crops featuring red and white clover and Phacelia to support native bumblebees and butterflies, with peak blooms in late May through early June.
