New native species woodland planted on the Hadlow Estate
A new native species woodland has been planted in Pembury Wood, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, by the Hadlow Estate.
Success of annual harvest under newly promoted fruit foreman
Hadlow Estate’s apple and pear harvest has been overseen this year by newly promoted fruit foreman Lewis Moullin.
Kent willow on its journey to become bats for cricketing greats
Newly planted willow on the Hadlow Estate could be in the hands of top batsmen in a future Cricket World Cup thanks to a far-sighted diversification scheme.
Barn Owls Find the perfect place to breed at Hadlow
A pair of barn owl chicks have successfully fledged from a nest box on the Hadlow Estate, illustrating the value of the Estate’s long-term conservation measures.
New homeowner at the historic Tatlingbury farmstead
The owners of new homes at a beautiful farmstead development in the Weald of Kent say they are delighted with the properties – and the peaceful rural setting.
Solar farm field trip sparks school children’s interest in renewables
The Hadlow Estate hopes it has inspired the next generation of geographers who will work in the renewables industry after a school visit to the Estate’s solar farm by a group of 12 and 13-year-olds.
Schoolchildren get a taste for life on the farm at the Hadlow Estate
Children learned the difference between different arable crops and the way apples and pears are stored on farm to ensure fresh fruit is available through the winter on a visit to the Hadlow Estate.
Kent leaky dams commended by Environment Agency
The Hadlow Estate’s natural flood management scheme, 61 ‘leaky dams’ designed to slow the flow of water in woodland streams on the Estate, has been visited by the Environment Agency to showcase the project to national experts and highlight the practical challenges of delivering NFM.
A chance to own a piece of Kent’s history
An historic Kent farmstead, which is being sensitively transformed into a mix of new family homes, will open for viewings later this month.
Wartime memorial plans shared with Spitfire fighter pilot’s family – on the other side of the world!
Plans for a Battle of Britain Memorial at the Hadlow Estate have been shared with the family of wartime fighter pilot Bob Spurdle, who miraculously escaped a Spitfire crash there 82 years ago.