Regenerative Farming, Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity in North Hampshire
"A Living Landscape for Learning"
Welcome to Tidgrove Estate, a historic country estate in North Hampshirewhere regenerative farming, ecological restoration and conservation come together to create a thriving landscape for wildlife, education and sustainable land management.
Once home to a medieval royal palace visited by Norman kings, Tidgrove is now undergoing an ambitious long term restoration. Former intensively farmed arable land is being transformed into species rich chalk grassland, native woodland and interconnected habitats that support biodiversity while demonstrating how productive farming and nature recovery can work together.
Over the past three decades, more than 70 acres of chalk downlandhave been restored, allowing native wildflowers, grasses and naturally regenerating blackthorn, hawthorn and hazel scrub to flourish. Ancient hedgerows, veteran beech trees and historic yews provide important wildlife corridors while preserving the estate's rich natural and cultural heritage.
Three lakes enhance the landscape and provide valuable wetland habitat for birds, insects and aquatic wildlife. Our herd of Belted Galloway cattleplays an important role in conservation grazing, helping maintain the diverse structure of our meadows and chalk grassland through carefully managed rotational grazing.
As part of the Queen's Green Canopy, Tidgrove is also home to a 70 acre woodland, reflecting our long term commitment to climate resilience, woodland creation and landscape recovery.
Today, Tidgrove is becoming a centre for learning and demonstration, welcoming students, landowners, conservation professionals and anyone interested in regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, soil health and sustainable land management.
Whether you are exploring regenerative farming, studying ecological restoration or simply seeking inspiration from nature, Tidgrove offers a living landscape where people, wildlife and the land can flourish together.
