Courteenhall is a beautiful, private estate, centred around the late 18th Century Hall. Courteenhall manages a diverse range of land, environmental and property interests. During this visit you will learn about the continued commitment to conservation that ensures the Estate is not only farming to feed people and livestock, but also to enable wildlife to thrive. As part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme there is a wealth of wildlife, which the Estate works hard to protect, and it is home to a variety of birds that are red-listed.

The Estate is proud to be part of the Tove Valley Farm Cluster, a collective of local farmers in South Northamptonshire who work together in order to go beyond the environmental stewardship schemes they are in. Multiple ground source heat pumps are in place at Courteenhall, including at the main house and the poultry farm. These utilise pipes buried deep underground to extract stored heat, providing one of the most energy efficient ways of heating properties. There are solar panels on many rooftops and land is used to transform wind into energy, with the Estate being one of four farms that form Roade Wind Farm. The Estate’s extensive business interests also include commercial and residential properties, a pheasant breeding business and a poultry farm.

This visit is by kind permission of the Wake family. 

ITINERARY

10.00am Registration and refreshments in the Hall 
10.30am Northamptonshire Branch AGM and welcome and 
overview of Courteenhall Estate from Johnny Wake 
11.30am Walking tour of the estate 
1.00pm Two-course lunch with wine 
3.00pm Depart. 

Please note that this will be a walking tour which will cover an extensive area.