Iford Biodiversity Project

13/07/2026

We were thrilled to be part of the 2026 South Downs Park National visit, alongside the amazing and Rathfinny Wine Estate | B Corp.

In conjunction with CLM we hosted the following group of MP’s and National Park Authorities:
Barry Gardiner MP
John Whitby MP
Baroness Jenny Jones
Baroness Sue Miller
Lord Ralph Lucas, former Peer
Nick Hall, Campaign for National Parks
Ruth Bradshaw, Campaign for National Parks
Polly Martin, National Trails
Vanessa Rowlands, SDNPA Chair
Siôn McGeever, CEO, SDNPA
Mark Alden, Nature-based Solutions Manager

25/06/2026

We are very excited to have around 30 Lapwing chicks this year from a dozen nesting adults! This is amazing progress for the Biodiversity Project and for local nature recovery. 🐣🐥

18/06/2026

Wonderful Bees at the Iford Biodiversity Project! 🌸🐝

15/06/2026

The flowers are looking lovely up on the Iford Biodiversity Project! 🌸🌿🌼

05/06/2026

Wildlife on the estate 🐝🌳🦢🌸. During the recent heatwave we went out onto the Biodiversity Project to see what we could find!

10/03/2026

19/02/2026

An update from Ben Taylor of Iford Estate on how we are managing our land in line with biodiversity and how our herd of sussex cattle play an intricate part of this.

25/12/2025

On the twelfth day of Christmas, Iford gave to me… a magical Barn Owl!

Silent nocturnal hunter of rough grass margins and old barns, thriving where prey-rich field edges and nest sites are cared for. Why it matters: Nature-friendly farming keeps this icon in our skies.

24/12/2025

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Iford gave to me… a ghosting Hen Harrier!

While famed in uplands, Hen Harriers also winter on lowland wetlands where prey and cover align. Why it matters: Rich mosaic landscapes support raptors and their prey.