We are very proud of the diverse range of flora and fauna which are flourishing all over the Estate. The Estate is primarily involved with managing and conserving the House and Park, with the commercial properties and farmland providing monies to achieve this purpose. We are also proud of our conservation efforts.

Barn Owls: After the erection of a box on some vole rich grassland with the advice of the Hawk and Owl Trust the site has produced over 20 new owlets in 5 years.

Native Crayfish: An increasingly rare crustacean, this is still flourishing in Burghley Lake.

Barberry Carpet Moth: Due to the removal of native barberry in hedgerows earlier this century because it was a carrier for yellow rust in wheat, the barberry carpet moth had become very rare throughout the UK. Burghley had one of the last remnants of barberry in Cambridgeshire. Dr Paul Waring of Natural England has released pupae of the moth on our hedge and we now have a flourishing colony of moths. With increasing planting of native barberry throughout the Estate we hope to spread the moth over the Estate.

Bats and Birds: Retention of deadwood where appropriate.

Woodland: Over 40 acres of new woodland has been planted on the Estate over the last 7 years.

Hedging: The Estate has planted over 1.6 miles of new hedging since 2000.