Caring for our Environment
... the heart of Hunting Hall
Tom has lived at Hunting Hall all his life and we have both loved the farm since childhood. It was only natural that as we began to take a role in the running of the family business, we would want to consider ways we could look after the land in our care. As our own family grew, we became youth leaders with the Wildlife Trusts and worked on many wildlife conservation projects at Hunting Hall with young people and families. We have been delighted to win several green awards.
From our teenage environmental group, the Northumberland Eco Wild Team (NEWTs), came the inspiration for 'Newt Cottage', an environmentally friendly home where guests could experience a green lifestyle. You can discover more about this project, our community orchard and archaeology dig by exploring our website.
In 2024 we began a government Countryside Stewardship Scheme – the most ambitious we’ve ever tackled - and you will see our new environmental work as you walk around the farm trail. 2893 trees and 2038 metres of hedging have been planted. We’ve sown acres of flower-rich grasses and plants to produce seeds for farmland birds. We have cleared out old ponds and created new, put up wildlife boxes and managed bird feeding stations. Areas are being rewilded; left to seed and develop naturally, so parts of the farm will look raggy and untidy at times as ‘weeds’ thrive… but so will our wildlife!
Each holiday you take at Hunting Hall supports our efforts to protect this special place. Thank you for your help and kind words of encouragement!