BACKGROUND

Loyton Estate is located approximately one mile to the east
of the village of Morebath in the Mid Devon District. 

The Barnes family established Loyton as a dairy farm in the 1960s, and never shied away for exploring diversification opportunities to ensure the estate business remained viable and money could continue to be invested in the land.

The family continues to manage the estate to this day. It currently operates as a game bird shooting business, and has done since the1990s. The business caters for groups of guests who visit to take part in pheasant shoots which are conducted both on the estate and elsewhere. Overnight accommodation is provided for guests at Loyton Lodge.

To be true custodians of the land, the underlying business needs to generate revenue that can be reinvested in the local economy and the upkeep and protection of the environment, for the benefit of both people and nature. 

These plans represent the steps required to future proof Loyton, to ensure the family and team can continue working as responsible stewards of the countryside and as supporters of the rural economy through direct employment and the use of local suppliers.