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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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- Retail
  Prime retail is one of our core sectors.
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Marine
- 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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Energy
- 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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Rural
- 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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Marine research

Marine research

Stewardship is one of our core values. Marine research plays a central part in our commitment to exemplary environmental practice, sustainability, and taking the long-term view in our activities.

Our marine research comprises scientific projects which underpin our knowledge of the marine activities we manage. Recent examples include a major research project looking at socio-economic indicators of marine-related activities in the UK economy.

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Aquaculture research

Energy research

Seabed and coastal research

Socio-economic research

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