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- The Crown Estate is a diverse property business valued at more than £7 billion. We have been trusted to manage a wide range of properties across the UK including commercial and retail properties. In the country, it includes agricultural land, parkland and forestry. It includes shopping centres, business parks, farms and housing. And we have over half the foreshore and almost all of the seabed around the UK.
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- The Crown Estate's urban portfolio comprises a wide and varied mix of properties ranging from modern purpose-built offices, retail and shopping centres to Grade I listed buildings.
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  Prime retail is one of our core sectors.
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- We manage virtually the entire seabed out to the 12 nautical mile territorial limit, as well as around half of the foreshore.
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- Aggregates
  Our estate includes the rights to explore and utilise the mineral interests of the UK continental shelf.
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- The Crown Estate is a key player in supporting the delivery of a diverse and secure energy supply for the UK.
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- Offshore wind energy
  As managers of the seabed out to the 12 nm limit, we play a major role in the development of the offshore wind energy industry in the UK.
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- The rural estate comprises the agricultural, mineral and forestry estates in England, Scotland & Wales, as well as residential and commercial property.
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- Agriculture
  Our agricultural interests include both livestock and arable farming over 106,000 hectares (263,000 acres) across the UK.
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Windsor
- The Windsor Estate covers approximately 6,400 hectares and includes Windsor Great Park, the Home Park of Windsor Castle, extensive forests, residential and commercial properties, golf courses, a racecourse and let farms.
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- The Royal Landscape
  Situated in the southeast corner of Windsor Great Park lies The Royal Landscape, featuring the famous Savill and Valley Gardens.
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Downloads

Downloads

General and assorted

General and assorted downloads

Marine estate: Who we are and what we do (PDF, 991 KB)

Marine estate: Our strategy until 2015 (PDF, 11.2 MB)

ABP marine conservation zones report: summary (PDF, 350 KB)

Memorandum of understanding providing co-operation between The Crown Estate and the MMO (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Ports in Scotland: "Delivering Value" (PDF, 4.2 MB)

The British Ports Association's Scottish Ports Committee has produced a brochure "Delivering Value" highlighting the importance of Scottish ports and their role in supporting the Scottish and UK economies.

Sale of seabed guidance note PDF (100 KB)

Shoreline Management Plans - Briefing Note on sea level rise and coastal erosion
(PDF, 130 KB)

Stamp duty land tax: Note for Tenants of Seabed Leases (PDF, 60 KB)

Welcome Anchorages (PDF, 13.1 MB)

The 2012 guide to the mooring and anchorage areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland, aimed at promoting the wider enjoyment of sailing in these waters and increasing numbers of visitors to coastal communities. This publication is supported by our marine stewardship programme.

Maps

Maps

Offshore activity UK (PDF 930 KB)

Offshore activity Scotland (PDF 780 KB)

Cables and pipelines UK (PDF 1.6 MB)

Marine minerals UK (PDF 510 KB)

Marine aggregates shapefiles (ZIP 65 KB)
(last reviewed 8 March 2012)

Renewable energy activity UK (PDF 1 MB)

Renewable energy activity UK (A3) (PDF 740 KB)

Renewable energy Scotland (PDF 490 KB)

Offshore wind UK (PDF 480 KB)

Offshore wind Scotland (PDF 480 KB)

Offshore wind farm shapefiles (ZIP 180 KB)
(last reviewed 8 March 2012)

Round 3 (A4) (PDF 730 KB)

Round 3 (A3) (PDF 730 KB)

Current wave and tidal UK (PDF 1.4 MB)

Wave and tidal Scotland (PDF 970 KB)

Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Round 1 (PDF 570 KB)

Wave and tidal lease shapefiles (ZIP 260 KB)
(last reviewed 8 March 2012)

Round 3 offshore wind

Round 3 offshore wind

ABPmer physical processes report: High-level risk review PDF (2.3 MB)

Sediment gap analysis study PDF (3.4 MB)

Sediment study GIS shape files (NB: 18 MB)

BVG Associates report: Supply chain gap analysis PDF (6.8 MB)

Round 3 Briefing note PDF (140 KB)

Round 3 connection study PDF (2.8 MB)

Round 3 connection study briefing note PDF (35 KB)

Round 3 map (PDF 540 KB)

Round 3 map (A3) (PDF 730 KB)

Offshore wind farm shapefiles (ZIP 420 KB)
(last reviewed 19 August 2011)

Marine aggregate downloads

Marine aggregate downloads

EMS annual report 2011 PDF (480 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: East Coast PDF (110 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: East English Channel PDF (110 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: Humber PDF (110 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: North West PDF (110 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: South PDF (110 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: South West PDF (110 KB)

Marine aggregates planning briefing note: Thames Estuary PDF (115 KB)

Offshore wind: Opportunities for the composites industry PDF (1.5 MB)

Concrete gravity structures requirements for a Round 3 construction yard PDF (1.2 MB)

Marine aggregate glossary PDF (2.0 MB)

Marine aggregate dredging 10 year review PDF (4 MB)

Marine aggregate dredging 5 year review PDF (2.2 MB)

Statistics

Marine aggregates statistics for each financial year are available the March following year close.

Marine aggregate statistics 2011 PDF (470 KB)

Marine aggregate statistics 2010 PDF (220 KB)

Marine aggregate statistics 2009 PDF (150 KB)

Marine aggregate statistics 2008 PDF (60 KB)

Marine aggregate statistics 2007 PDF (150 KB)

Marine aggregate reserves 2008 PDF (210 KB)

For more data on the active dredge areas, licensed dredging areas, application, option and prospecting areas plus reserve and statistics information, please visit Marine aggregates - Our portfolio.

Marine aggregate GIS shapefiles

Marine aggregates shapefiles (ZIP 65 KB)
(last reviewed 8 March 2012)

Marine stewardship

Marine stewardship

For marine stewardship reports, please visit:

Aquaculture leases

Aquaculture leases