Mapperton Estate Competitors

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction. We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them. We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone. See www.kew.org for more information or https://careers.kew.org to view our current career opportunities.

The Devonshire Group brings together the charities, businesses and estates in the care of the Devonshire family, including Chatsworth in Derbyshire, the Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire, the Lismore Estate in County Waterford, and the Compton Estate in Sussex. The Group’s main enterprises span visitor, retail, food and drink and accommodation businesses, residential and commercial property and property development, and sustainable forestry and farming, employing over 1400 people in the UK and Ireland. The Devonshire Group is committed to preserving, restoring and enhancing the heritage assets in its care for future generations, and to being a significant contributor to the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of its communities.

Since 1966, Longleat has been home to a menagerie of exciting animals; in both the Safari Drive-Through and Walking Safari. Experience the majesty of Longleat’s animals moving freely across hundreds of acres of land; including zebra, giraffe, tigers, rhino, flamingo, and of course Longleat’s famous lions. A visit wouldn’t be complete without a stroll around the House. Built by Sir John Thynne, Longleat House was substantially completed by 1580 and is the current home to the 8th Marquess of Bath and two generations of the Thynn family. As well as being packed with priceless antiques; the abundance of flair that the House exudes will capture imaginations of those young, and young at heart, with its wonderful treasures and heirlooms including early manuscripts, magnificent paintings, exquisite Flemish tapestries and opulent interiors.