THE WALLED GARDEN

The rejuvenation of the Walled Garden at Packington is a central focus of activity and reflects the core values of the Estate.

The rejuvenation of the walled garden at Packington has become a primary focus of activity and promotes the core pillars of the Estate.

THE GARDEN RESTORATION

Having fallen into disrepair between the World Wars, the Walled Garden has recently been the subject of careful and passionate restoration. What began as a field dotted with solar panels and chickens has been transformed into a vibrant, productive space featuring:

  • An orchard
  • A wildflower meadow
  • Herbaceous borders
  • Fruit and vegetable beds
  • Beautiful cut flowers

The garden serves two key purposes. First, it grows food without artificial fertilisers or sprays. Careful planning and crop rotation help manage pests and diseases naturally. The result is fresh, healthy produce that supports good gut health and overall wellbeing. 

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A RELAXING SPACE

The second purpose of the garden is to offer a peaceful, restorative space, whether for a short walk, quiet reflection, or as a venue for workshops, educational visits, and small gatherings. 

Recent improvements include:

  • A new water feature
  • A giant fruit cage
  • A pergola and flower-rich herb meadows, all designed to stimulate the senses 

While the garden remains private, access is offered through open days, volunteer opportunities, and in time a range of workshops and courses. 

our produce

The Walled Garden supplies fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, and eggs for the Estate’s staff and tenants. Using a no-dig approach, we avoid disturbing the soil, enriching it year on year with:

  • Green manure
  • Organic mulch
  • Compost made on-site
 We water our crops with borehole-fed groundwater, which supports a thriving soil microbiome, giving rise to produce that is not only nutrient-dense, but packed with flavour. 

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Packington Estate ESG Policy 2025

Developing and maintaining an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy for a country estate involves considering various unique contexts, including historical aspects as well as the cultural significance of such properties, and their custodianship; past, present, and future, to preserve these locations for future generations to come, across all the three aspects of such an initiative.

Packington Estate has four overarching pillars that drive the spirit and principles of the Estate and provide the building blocks for all the Estate’s businesses, operations and projects. These four pillars are Stewardship, Sustainability, Wellbeing and Restoration.

The Estate is in a transitional phase moving away from more traditional, methodologies of Estate management to a progressive strategy, in line with current business practises and procedures. Much of the Estate is undergoing such an evolution to more sustainable operations. This covers every venture and project, from Estate stewardship all the way through to the Board Room.

Packington’s ESG policy is bolstered by its actionable and tangible achievements, framed and guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs or Global Goals). We all know that big global challenges need bold action, from every corner. This initiative was unanimously voted into being by all of the 197 member Nations of the United Nations, and this was formalised with an Act named Resolution Agenda 30, to build a greener, fairer, better world by 2030 and everyone has a role to play in helping achieve these Global Goals. Packington Estate is utilising the SDGs across the Estate as a guideline to set out its pathway for all future prospects and developing over time, an equitable, sustainable, biodiverse, conscientious, and healthy future.

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Packington Estate & the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Packington Estate & the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Packington Estate has four overarching pillars that drive the ethos and spirit of the Estate and provide the building blocks for our operations. These are Restoration, Stewardship, Sustainability, and Wellness. The Estate is in a transition phase moving away from conventional and out-dated practises, to more positive, forward thinking and environmentally-aware processes. Much of the Estate land and property is now undergoing an evolution towards more sustainable methods, not just in farming, but also across the board, all the way through to its corporate governance.

As part of this transition process, the Estate is a supporter and advocate of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We all know that we face big challenges in today’s world: poverty, hunger, inequality and climate change are just some of the issues we need to address urgently.

Big challenges need bold action to overcome them, and that is where the Sustainable Development Goals come in, otherwise known as the “Global Goals”. These Goals are a plan agreed to by all 197 Member Nations of the UN and set in motion by Resolution Agenda 30, to build a greener, fairer, better world by 2030, and everyone has a role in helping to achieve them.

Packington Estate has taken on board a number of these Goals, and aspires to promote the Goals, generate awareness for the Goals, and encourage others to be inspired to take on the Goals in their own capacity.

To read and discover more about the Global Goals, and ways in which anyone can participate, click HERE.

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