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Helen Hunt
Christmas Greetings From Us To You..

As we wrap up another wonderfully busy year, we wanted to share a special moment of celebration with all of you. Our Christmas video was made with good cheer, plenty of laughs, and deep appreciation for everyone that makes Alscot the special and unique place it is.

 We wish you all a bright and joyful Christmas and a happy and successful new year.

Thanks for being part of our journey!

Christmas Greetings From Us To You..
Green Projects
Helen Hunt
Working in Partnership With Local Organic ...

We’re now in our second year of regenerative farming, and it’s been fantastic to see real progress taking shape.

As part of our commitment to sustainable land management, we’re grazing our SFI land with organic sheep – working in partnership with Daylesford Organic and other local farmers. Daylesford has provided 700 organic Lleyn sheep to graze between October and December across 650 acres of overseeded Alscot land, laid with herbal leys.

This approach not only supports soil health and biodiversity, but also contributes to the wider goal of sustainable and organic food production, which we believe is essential for healthy living.

Working in Partnership With Local Organic Farmers
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Helen Hunt
And The Winner is......Alscot for Best Green ...

We won Best Green Business in the Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards!! 🏆

Winning Best Green Business means the world to us because it recognises our vision for the future and the heart of everything we do — our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and creating a positive impact on our community and the planet. It’s a reflection of the hard work, vision, passion, and purpose that drive our team every day. This award reaffirms that doing business responsibly and protecting the environment can go hand in hand with success.

And The Winner is......Alscot for Best Green Business
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Helen Hunt
Read The Latest Copy of The Alscot Eye

Read the latest copy HERE

Read The Latest Copy of The Alscot Eye
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Helen Hunt
Bird, plant and wildlife surveys

As part of our sustainable land management practices, we conduct baseline surveys and carefully monitor improvements in soil health, plant life, and wildlife diversity. Surveys across grasslands, woodlands, water bodies, and arable land are now well underway, helping us build a valuable dataset for the future.

A recent bird survey, carried out on the 5th and 6th of March, yielded encouraging results. A diverse selection of waterfowl was recorded, including teal, gadwall, mallard, snipe, moorhen, and little grebe. In the woodlands, red kites were observed nesting, while fieldfare and redwing thrushes—winter visitors to the UK—were noted both in the woods and on some grasslands. These birds were busily feeding, storing energy for their migration back to mainland Europe.

Bird, plant and wildlife surveys
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Unity Meets Unity

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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.

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New Additions to the Herd

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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.

Open Garden Day at Atherstone House Sunday 7th June 2-5.30pm

Open Garden Day at Atherstone House Sunday 7th June 2-5.30pm

Come along and see the beautiful riverside garden at Atherstone House, situated on the historic Alscot Estate.

Atherstone House and garden is a private residence and is being opened to the public for one day in support of Friends of Stratford Hospital and Guide Dogs.

Entrance per person is £4 and there will be refreshments and a raffle.

Donations to Friends of Stratford Hospital can be made via the Patron’s Fundraising page online Alscot Estate is fundraising for Friends of Stratford Hospital

Alscot T20 Cricket Friendly & Social Evening at Alscot Park

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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Technology Trials for Soil Health

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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.

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The Tempo Summer 5K Series

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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.

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Planting with Purpose

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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.

Mooving Into Modern Livestock Management

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.

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Emma Holman-West announced as new Patron of Friends of Stratford Hospital.

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Emma Holman-West announced as new Patron of Friends of Stratford Hospital.

Emma first worked with the Friends back in 2016, when the charity launched a major fundraising campaign to help create the hospital’s new state of the art cancer and ophthalmology wards.  Emma was spurred on by the shocking statistics that showed, at the time, 30 per cent fewer people in the district refused chemotherapy compared to nearby Warwick Hospital due to the distance they had to travel, often daily. As well as fundraising, Emma’s role was to lead on the internal design ensuring it delivered the best possible experience for those spending some considerable time on the wards, during what can be very difficult times for the patients and their families. Alscot hosted several fundraising events including a clay pigeon shoot, open garden, and concert by The Orchestra of The Swan.

Christmas Greetings From Us To You..

Christmas Greetings From Us To You..

As we wrap up another wonderfully busy year, we wanted to share a special moment of celebration with all of you. Our Christmas video was made with good cheer, plenty of laughs, and deep appreciation for everyone that makes Alscot the special and unique place it is.

 We wish you all a bright and joyful Christmas and a happy and successful new year.

Thanks for being part of our journey!

Working in Partnership With Local Organic Farmers

Working in Partnership With Local Organic Farmers

We’re now in our second year of regenerative farming, and it’s been fantastic to see real progress taking shape.

As part of our commitment to sustainable land management, we’re grazing our SFI land with organic sheep – working in partnership with Daylesford Organic and other local farmers. Daylesford has provided 700 organic Lleyn sheep to graze between October and December across 650 acres of overseeded Alscot land, laid with herbal leys.

This approach not only supports soil health and biodiversity, but also contributes to the wider goal of sustainable and organic food production, which we believe is essential for healthy living.