The Allerton Project researches the effects of different farming methods on wildlife and the environment, sharing results of our research through advisory and educational activities. This is undertaken on our 320 hectare demonstration farm based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
We identify management that delivers multiple benefits for our rural landscape. Our work covers natural capital accounting, agri-environment schemes and regenerative farming systems. From soil and water, to woodland and environmental habitat that increases biodiversity, our aim is to build farmland resilience. Our own research team collaborate with other research organisations and help co-supervise numerous PhD and MSc projects.
Visitors to the project include businesses, policy makers, non-government organisations, regulators, farmers, advisors, students and schools. We have several initiatives that involve the local community to help improve a shared understanding of agricultural and environmental issues.
Commercial farming and environmental rejuvenation will be successful with considered policy and interventions from those that manage our countryside. In essence, the Allerton Project is an award winning, pioneering blueprint for future rural landscapes.
News from The Allerton Project
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BBC Countryfile visits the Allerton Project
On 19th & 20th January the team at GWCT’s Allerton Project was...
Great results at the home of the GWCT’s Big Farmland Bird Count
The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count has been running annually since 2014. The count is...
The GWCT Allerton Project announces Joe Stanley as the Head of Training and Partnerships
Phil Jarvis (right) hands across the Allerton Project’s ‘Training Manual’ to Joe Stanley. With the future direction of...


