A modern business in an ancient landscape
conserving, respecting and celebrating the land
“Everything we do comes from the land. Our approach to our land and property uses the best of modern methods, but within the constraints of an ancient landscape. My family has been farming here for over 800 years, with broadly the same approach - making the best use of what is naturally here.
Farming in an ancient landscape means paying great attention to detail and making allowances for it. We allow ourselves to be hampered by the geology, ancient trees, pastures, archaeological remains, and work within that constraint. For example, we use the best traditional breeds rather than rare breeds. We re-build half a kilometre a year of stone walls, in the last few years we have planted six kilometres of new hedges, rather than settle for fencing. If we are repairing a building, we do it in a way that is kind to the building, never developing it to the point of being unrecognisable."
| A landscape and castle to celebrate "2010 is a special year for Lowther when we begin a journey that will open Lowther Castle and its historic hidden gardens for the first time in 70 years. With the Castle, we are not trying to put the roof back on, or recreate the past, or build a modernist dream, we’re fixing it in the state it is in and letting people see it as it is. It takes effort, but gives more natural results, unique too. Our plans include opening up more of the estate. We want to share with people this wonderful place.” |
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