Blankney Estates Competitors

Holkham is home to the Earls of Leicester, who have owned land and property here for over 400 years. In the 19th Century, Coke of Norfolk was noted as one of the architects of modern agriculture and in the 21st century the estate maintains its long-standing commitment to farming, conservation and the local community. Today, Holkham is recognised as one of the UK’s most diverse rural estates, managing more than 20 different rural businesses and employing over 250 people directly. A similar number of jobs are supported by the estate’s occupiers and business partners. The estate maintains nearly 300 homes for people who live and work locally and almost 4,000 of the estate’s 10,000 hectares are farmed in-hand. Holkham Emerald is one of the largest suppliers of salad potatoes in the UK. Recently the estate has benefited from North Norfolk’s popularity as a tourist destination and the estate’s leisure interests now include several cafes, an hotel, car parks and a 670-pitch holiday park. It is estimated that every year as many as a million people visit Holkham beach and the National Nature Reserve, which is one of only a handful to be managed in-hand by a private landowner. Find our more about the estate, our visions and ambitions in our annual review - Looking back so we can move forward: Bit.ly/HolkhamAnnualReview2020 Our vision to be the UK's most pioneering and sustainable rural estate has given way to our sustainability and conservation action plan - WONDER. Sustainability and conservation have always sat at the heart of everything we do at Holkham - whether looking back at our 400-year history or forward to how we are managing our landscapes to enhance natural capital, biodiversity and benefit the future. Find out more about WONDER here: Bit.ly/HolkhamWonder

"One of the top 10 buildings you must visit in your lifetime" The Telegraph, 2018 Open to the public since 1952, Castle Howard is a diverse working rural estate and visitor attraction just outside York. Built over 300 years ago for the Howard family it remains a family home and today is also an award winning Yorkshire visitor attraction welcoming almost 250,000 people a year to the house and gardens. A changing programme of events, two gift shops, a farm shop, garden centre and four cafés make up the visitor attraction. Wider estate businesses include farming, forestry, let property and a holiday park. It is also available for private hire for weddings and corporate functions.

At Belvoir Castle we offer corporate clients exceptional surroundings, location and service for a wide range of corporate events. Our exclusive venue here at Belvoir Castle enables us to create unrivaled events from board meetings and conferences through to team building expereince days and large park events. The opportunites are endless from clay shooting, dragon boat racing on the lakes, black tie dinners and masquerade balls the experiences created here at Belvoir are like no other statley home. Renowned for our exclusive and highest level of client service, we understand how to entertain either, your employees and teams or your clients in our historical and stately rooms. Private and intimate smaller groups also work well at Belvoir and we have a varied selection of smaller rooms available. We provide a relaxed and productive atmosphere with technology to support your bespoke event. Tailor made dinners, parties and larger evening events can be held at the castle throughout the year with accommodation in the castle itself, or at our retreat lodges. Whatever the objective for your event and whatever the size, The Duke and Duchess welcome you to make your event truly exceptional.