Alscot Hosts Inaugural Tempo 5K
Alscot welcomed more than 100 runners for its first-ever Tempo 5K, with participants taking on the challenging course in soaring summer temperatures of 34 degrees.
Despite the heat, 106 runners completed the race, cheered on by enthusiastic supporters from neighbouring villages who lined the route, many armed with hosepipes to help runners cool down as they tackled the infamous climb up Atherstone Hill.
The event marked an exciting new chapter for Alscot, which not only hosted the race in partnership with Tempo Events but also entered its own team of runners to support Friends of Stratford Hospital. Through Emma Holman-West’s fundraising campaign and the generosity of supporters, Team Alscot has now raised more than £10,000 for the charity.
Organic Composting
As part of Alscot Estate’s long-term commitment to sustainable land management and regenerative farming, more than 700 hectares of Estate farmland is currently subject to organic conversion, with the aim of restoring soil vitality and creating a more resilient and sustainable farming system for the future.
As part of this wider regenerative farming system, we are currently composting 60 acres of herbal leys in partnership with local contractor, Tubbs End Farms, to transform natural waste materials into nutrient-rich organic matter through controlled biological decomposition, without the use of synthetic chemicals or contaminated inputs – keeping within the organic farming standards.
Local Environmental Groups Explore Alscot's Farming Incentives
Following on from our introduction to regenerative farming indoor presentations with PEG and WAC last year, the two local environmental groups from Clifford Chambers and Preston on Stour, came together again for a practical guided walk and talk across the land. Visitors were introduced to the herd of Longhorn cows and their new calves, while we discussed our new organic composting system that is currently in operation on the estate, the different mixed leys being established across the farm and how they will improve soil structure, biodiversity and animal health. We also explored our tree planting projects, including the cricket bat willow nursery bed, and shared our longer-term ambitions to produce sustainable, high-quality food while continuing to regenerate the land.
Unity Meets Unity
Two very different versions of #Unity finally met today to celebrate EarthDay.
Commercial residents Unity Technologies - the global gaming company whose UK headquarters have sat within the estate for twelve years, arrived from their offices at Grove Business Park. The other Unity roamed the park accompanied by her young calf Albert and the rest of the herd.
We welcomed the group of highly skilled developers, engineers and digital creatives working at the forefront of virtual worlds and interactive technology, to the park for a guided walk and talk, introduction to natural capital, sustainable farming and to meet our matriarch heifer, Unity. Conversation soon turned from technology to soil, livestock, and the future of farming.
New Additions to the Herd
Our journey with pedigree Longhorns began in September 2025, when we welcomed our first five cows from Leighton Longhorns, nestled in the beautiful Shropshire countryside where their cattle thrive in truly stunning natural surroundings.
Of our first five, one a heifer calf, and the remaining four heifers were in calf, and those four cattle calved recently. Sadly, we lost the first calf, but the other three are doing well. With grazing available on home farm and BNG land and two bull calves and only one heifer among them, and with ambitions to continue growing the herd, we found ourselves heading back up the M6 on a road trip into the rolling hills of Shropshire, returning to Archie’s.
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Alscot T20 Cricket Friendly & Social Evening at Alscot Park
On Thursday 11th June, we are hosting the annual Alscot T20 Cricket Friendly & social at Alscot Park, and we would love for you to be part of it!
As well as a great game of cricket, Warwick V Alscot, there will be an opportunity to purchase BBQ food by Alscot based Warwickshire Wild Game and drinks from our very own in-house bar, The Baby Bell.
The event is free to attend and everyone is welcome! Bring your friends and family, picnic rugs and chairs and some cash to purchase food and drink, sit back to enjoy a fun social evening with other members of the Alscot Community to support Warwick Cricket Club.
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Expanding The Cricket Bat Willow Nursery
We have recently planted an additional 800 cricket bat willow tods, expanding the nursery we first introduced in February 2025. These new tods, alongside those cut from willow already grown on the estate, include stock from English Willow and will help establish a dedicated cricket bat willow bed for producing Sets.
Technology Trials for Soil Health
Recenty we welcomed back Will Blake and his team from University of Plymouth where they spent the day on Alscot soil carrying out experimental work using AgroCares NIRS (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) technology.
This innovative approach allows rapid, on-site analysis of soil health and composition, helping us better understand the condition of the land and how we manage it.
The Tempo Summer 5K Series
Three 5K races, one each month from May to July, in three different locations and the venue for the final race on 9th July is Alscot Park!
Organisers, Tempo Events, have very kindly chosen to support Friends of Stratford Hospital.
Estate Owner, Emma Holman-West is Patron of the Friends, a charity that provides equipment and services to the patients and staff of Stratford Hospital, that don’t come under the provision of the NHS.
Planting with Purpose
This week marked an exciting milestone at Home Farm as we completed the planting of 1,250 metres of new hedgerow, made up of 7,500 mixed native species. The planting took place in an area of the farm currently undergoing organic conversion, reinforcing our long-term commitment to sustainable and environmentally responsible farming.
On Tuesday 20th Jan 2026, the Alscot team came together to help plant over 500 of these hedging plants, and it was fantastic to see such a great turnout. Despite the cold conditions, the sun shone throughout, lifting spirits and making for what could only be described as a cracking day to be outdoors. There was no time wasted — following coffee, the team got stuck in and the plants were soon in the ground.
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Mooving Into Modern Livestock Management
In December, Alscot introduced Monil virtual fencing as an alternative to traditional physical fencing to manage our herd of Longhorns. While this technology isn’t suitable for protecting livestock and land in every location, it proved to be the ideal site to trial this innovative management tool.
Virtual fencing is operated via solar-powered GPS collars worn by the cattle. These collars provide warning signals to encourage animals to remain within a defined boundary, and compared to traditional fencing, this system offers greater flexibility and significant operational benefits.