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.
Tudeley Woods ‘leaky dams’ scheme reduces flood risk
A Natural Flood Management scheme using ‘leaky dams’ on a stretch of the Medway near Tunbridge Wells, appears to have reduced the risk of flooding.
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.
Crop of awards are the fruits of our orchard team’s labour
Hadlow Estate is celebrating a bumper crop of prizes in a prestigious annual orchard competition run by the NFU.
Hadlow Estate’s long term investment in fruit growing as orchard replanting programme reaches completion
Our most recent replanting operation has seen more than 13,000 new trees being planted across 7 hectares or orchard.