Welcome to The Crown Estate
Rural
£500,000 boost for Glenlivet following bike trail approval
Mountain biking facilities including a new mountain bike centre and dedicated bike trails on the Glenlivet estate were approved by Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) officials on Friday, 9 December 2011.
Fochabers pupils celebrate National Tree Week
Taunton Deane approves plans for new neighbourhood for Taunton
Crown Estate and Portland business to reap benefits of solar energy roof
Rural news
Our portfolio
Sustainability
Whether it is through building design or investing in renewable energy, we work to secure a sustainable future for our estate.
Useful documents
- Rural bulletin winter 2011 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- The business deal (PDF, 137 KB)
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What we do
We are one of the country's largest rural landowners, holding around 144,000 hectares (356,000 acres) of agricultural land and forests, together with minerals and residential and commercial property. We aim to enhance the value of our rural estate through active management, stewardship, and community participation.
- At a glance
- 2.4%increase in revenue to £25.7 million in 2010/11
- £1 billionplus in property valuations in the same year
- 12.1%total return that year
- 106,000 ha(263,000 acres) in agricultural estates
- Nearly 11,000 hectares(27,000 acres) in forestry estates
- 800residential tenancies
Local focus
- 05 December 2011Whitehill estate volunteers
- 16 September 2011Bike trail plans for Glenlivet
- 15 September 2011Local schools attend Glenlivet Forestry Day
- 08 September 2011Dunster volunteers build wildlife hide
Our businesses
We are one of the country's largest rural landowners, holding around 144,000 hectares (356,000 acres) of agricultural land and forests, together with minerals and residential and commercial property. We aim to enhance the value of our rural estate through active management, stewardship, and community participation
- Agriculture
Our agricultural interests include both livestock and arable farming across the UK.
- Development
Enhancing the value of our estate through active asset management, first class design and sustainability
- Forestry
Our active woodland management strategy is designed to deliver a wide range of stewardship objectives.
- Minerals
From sand and gravel to gold and silver, we licence mineral extraction and mining
- New business
We provide financial and practical support to our tenants, underpinned by a clear business rationale.
- Rural residential
Our portfolio includes listed buildings and brand new modern homes, from one bed terraces to large detached family houses.
- Tourism
We work in partnership to encourage growth in the visitor economy across the UK from the Highlands of Scotland to Exmoor in Somerset.
