CALL US +44 (0)1665 510777 EMAIL INFO@NORTHUMBERLANDESTATES.CO.UK MENU CONSERVATION Home The Estate Conservation CONSERVATION As a major landowner, conservation is an important part of our land management strategy. Much of the farmland managed in-hand is in environmental schemes such as Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) and Entry Level Stewardship (ELS). The Estate also seeks to improve habitat wherever possible through planting and other environmental management projects, working hand- in- hand with large scale conservation bodies such as English Nature, Northumberland National Park, English Heritage and the Environment Agency, as well as smaller local groups such as Northumberland Wildlife Trust and Northumberland Rivers Trust. Many sources of renewable energy have been explored and some adopted at Northumberland Estates. A scheme to utilise low grade wood from the forestry department used in a Combined Heat and Power system is currently under investigation, as are a number of small hydro schemes, some based around the system of weirs put in place by Capability Brown in the 1700’s. Newly built industrial units include solar or renewable options where feasible. Working with the Northumberland River... Northumberland Estates has undertaken a number of projects in conjunction with the Northumbe... Restoring hydro power at Alnwick A hydro electric system which last operated in 1948 has recently been restored to its former... Case Study MAINTENANCE OF LISTED BUILDINGS The Estate is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 200 listed monuments and buildings. Most are in the North East and many are iconic to the region. They include Alnwick Castle Warkworth Castle, Prudhoe Castle, the Ratcheugh Observatory, Bondgate Tower, Hulne Priory and many more including Syon House. The repair and maintenance of buildings such as these irequires specialist skills and the annual spend on routine maintenance alone runs into millions. Recent spending on external conservation, masonry and lead roof repairs at Syon House cost over £2.3 million. In excess of £2.5 million was recently spent on similar repairs at Alnwick Castle over a seven year period and an additional £2 million on a restoration project which saw a number of the State Rooms at the Castle returned to their former glory. Estate Office, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NQ +44 (0)1665 510777 info@northumberlandestates.co.uk Quick Links PROPERTY PROPERTY SEARCH OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WALKS & TRAILS VACANCIES ABOUT US Useful Links THE ALNWICK GARDEN ALNWICK CASTLE SYON PARK Quick Contact SUBMIT TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY MODERN SLAVERY & HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICY COPYRIGHT © THE NORTHUMBERLAND ESTATES 2021 • CREATED BY THE WORKS DIGITAL