Today we say a fond farewell to Will Perret who has completed his apprenticeship here with us on the Estate.
Lord Suffolk died peacefully at home on Friday 5th August 2022.
A service of Thanksgiving will be held at Malmesbury Abbey, Friday, 9th September 2022, at 12.00 hrs.
The family have requested no flowers. Donations to Wiltshire Air Ambulance and RNLI
Any enquiries are to be sent to the Estate Office
It is that time of year for our farming team to take to the fields with fervour. Our cereal crops are being harvested throughout the day, often with late finishes for our team which means that there will be increased farm machinery traffic surrounding our cereal fields including Combine movement and tractors and trailers hauling grain to and from stores.
We appreciate that meeting any of these combinations on narrow lanes can be daunting and that they often are not able to travel at the same speeds or have the same breaking distances as those in cars or on bicycles. Please be mindful of overtaking if you are a car of a bike, the size and space taken up by our vehicles mean we have larger blind spots.
We appreciate your co-operation and patience while our team are working hard over the coming weeks.
If you would like to know more about our farming and conservation strategies here at Charlton Park, please click here.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this interruption to the route as the gas board are carrying out emergency works to the area. We advise riders to use an alternative route during this time or prepare to double back rather than exit on the point marked on the map.
The works are expected to carry on for the next fortnight, but maybe longer. We thank you for your patience and co-operation while these essential works are being done.
To look up alternative routes please click here.
The arboretum driveway from the Business Park entrance into the Park is now closed. Please use the alternative route provided to you by the Estate office.
From Midday Wednesday 27th up until and including Sunday 1st August access will only be for pre-arranged visitors to the park.
If you are intending to visit a resident in the park, access Charlton Park Stables, The Old Dairy, Charlton Business Park please contact the person you are due to visit for access instructions. Alternatively, you can call the Estate Office during office hours for guidance on access on +44 (0)1666 822146
The facility will be shut from Monday 25th July up to and including 1st August for essential maintenance and while WOMAD Festival is on. Please be aware that following the festival there will be increased traffic and activity in the surrounding are of the Park as the festival is packed away. We have a small security and clean-up staff camp in the immediate area until the 5th of August.
If you have a delivery for a resident in the Park or for the Estate Office, please contact the Estate Office during office hours for further guidance on access prior to arrival on +44 (0)1666 822146
If you are looking to book an activity or are due to take part in an activity during this time, please check with your activity providers about any changes to access or locations.
Please follow the directions and gate access and details provided to you by WOMAD. If you have any questions regarding your ticket, access or your bookings for WOMAD please contact the festival organisers direct on email tickets@womad.org or call 0845 1461735 
we anticipate that there will be increased traffic during the festival in the immediate area for the duration of the festival with heaviest use of the roads surrounding the Park on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday as campers and glampers arrive to the festival. We would like to thank you all in advance for your patience.
We hope that everyone has a fun, safe and enjoyable time at WOMAD.
The Estate Office are pleased to offer a half-year riding permit to the local equestrian community. The popularity of the annual permit has continued through the year. To accommodate those who wish to make use of the extensive routes but were not able to purchase a pass in January can now do so. The £70 permit will provide access from now until 31st of December and allow riders to enjoy off-road riding that links up existing bridleways across the 4500 acres of Charlton Park Estate.
To access a pdf of all the available routes including QR codes for start locations of rides please click here.
For a full copy of the terms and conditions and for an application form please click here and to purchase your permit please click here.
For further information or details please contact the Estate Office.
In just a few weeks’ time the grass parkland and arboretum of our Estate will be transformed into a destination for your cultural senses. WOMAD will be bring with them a plethora of musical, artistic and experiential acts, and escapades to celebrate their 40th year.
The line-up and day splits have been announced and all remaining tickets are now available to purchase directly from WOMAD. As the location of the event, we are delighted to welcome the WOMAD family back to our Estate but would like to direct enquiries about the event, such as how to collect your ticket and where will your camping pitch, how can I charge my phone and many other curios questions you might have by visiting the expertly put together WOMAD website.
Click here for information about accessibility
Click here for information about Camping & Glamping
Click her for information on how to get here
For tickets click here, or contact the WOMAD ticket team using their email: tickets@womad.org
Don’t forget to download your WOMAD 2022 Spotify playlist (Click here to go to Spotify) to get you in the mood and tune into Radio WOMAD on 87.7FM throughout the festival when you are here.
We cannot wait to welcome you all back!
Charlton Park Estate are pleased to offer a limited number of Soay lamb boxes on pre-order. Our small herd of soay sheep are looked after here in the fields surrounding the Charlton Park House and enjoy a free roaming life around the fields of the parkland.
The lambs are late maturing and produce smaller carcasses relative to commercial breeds. The meat from the Soay is lean, tender and low in cholesterol. It has a stronger flavour with a gamey taste when compared to more common sheep breeds.
A limited number of lambs will be available for pre-order, they will be processed locally in Wiltshire. Pre-ordered boxes must collect them from 9am on the 8th of July from the Estate Office.
The boxes will contain a selection of cuts from a whole lamb and will cost £125 each. To pre-order your lamb box please click here.
N.B. Please be aware that we offer a limited number of boxes and they will only be available to collect on a date given by the Estate office.
About Soay Sheep
The Soay sheep is a breed of domestic sheep (Ovis aries) descended from a population of feral sheep on the 100-hectare (250-acre) island of Soay in the St Kilda Archipelago, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the Western Isles of Scotland. It is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds. The breed is listed in “Category 4: At Risk” by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, because there are only between 900 and 1500 registered breeding Soay ewes.
With just weeks to go until our parkland is transformed into a buzzing hive of cultural exploration the organisers of WOMAD have released the line-up day plan. Day tickets and weekend spa tickets are also now available on the WOMAD website.
The 40th celebration of this festival of culture kicks off on Thursday 28th July and concludes with Lianna Le Havas on Sunday 31st July. Festival goers of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in all things cultural from food to science, literature, wellness, music influenced by artists from around the world all set in our stunning parkland.
Click here to view the day splits
Click here to purchase a day or spa ticket
Click here if you have any questions about tickets, existing tickets you have purchased or further details about the event.
If you are taking part in an activity here on the Estate this week, please do follow guidelines provided by your event organisers in this hot weather.
If you are planning to access the riding routes or booked to use Unleashed then please consider the weather conditions for you and your animals safety.
For horse riders the BHS offers some excellent equine welfare advice on care and what to look out for if you are concerned your horse is suffering from a het related episode. Click here to go to their website page on this subject.
For dog owners PDSA offer some excellent advice on what to look out for if you are concerned your dog is becoming distressed in the heat and general advice about appropriate activities in hot weather. Click here to go to this website page on this subject
To book a slot at Unleashed please click here or to purchase a riding pass click here.
We hope whatever your activity planned here on the Estate this week that you are able to enjoy it safely and stay cool.
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