Cowl repairs at Park Farm Oast
Three cowls on a former oast house on the Hadlow Estate have been carefully removed, restored and replaced as part of the Estate’s commitment to maintaining its heritage buildings and…
Moatenden – Breathing New Life into an Old Building
A unique heritage building on the Hadlow Estate, which once served the health needs of the community, has been given a new lease of life as a showroom for a…
Hadlow Estate homes that retain historic links in a practical modern living space
Just one beautiful and thoughtfully designed home at Tatlingbury Farm, on the Hadlow Estate, remains for buyers seeking a modern, practical property in an historic, rural setting. Set in the…
Farming sustainably under the LEAF Marque, for nature and food production
Farming in tune with the environment is proving beneficial for nature, while producing food sustainably on the Hadlow Estate’s arable fields and fruit orchards. The Estate joined LEAF three years…
Getting ready for Spring in the Hadlow Estate gardens
Changing weather patterns present a challenge to anyone caring for a garden. But the team at the Hadlow Estate are working to create a beautiful and productive spring display, using a combination of experience, skill and hard work.
Renovations breathe new life into an historic craft hub
A group of buildings at Carpenters Yard is being brought back into full use, fit for the 21st century
Memories of Estate life, as Peggy marks her 100th birthday
Our congratulations and best wishes to Peggy Redford, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday and who has spent more than 70 years of her life on the Hadlow Estate, known as the Somerhill Estate when she first moved to the area.
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.
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.
Marking the 82nd anniversary of Spitfire pilot Bob’s miracle escape from Battle of Britain crash over Hadlow
RAF fighter pilot Bob Spurdle had a miraculous escape when his Spitfire plunged at high speed into the ground on Hadlow Estate during the Battle of Britain.