Mulgrave Estate News

Karen, Natalie & Vera enjoyed a fantastic weekend at Whitby Regatta meeting lots of people including Lioness Beth Mead.

We wish every success to Vanessa, Lewis and the family at Phipps Farm with their exciting new venture.Offering fresh milk direct from the family’s dairy herd, alongside a range of delicious flavoured milkshakes available by the cup or in reusable one-litre glass bottles, continuing a proud local farming tradition. Dobson’s of Lythe represents four generations of dairy farming. Beginning with just eight cows, Eric Dobson delivered milk by horse and cart to homes and hotels in Sandsend. The business grew with his sons Keith and Alan, and later continued under Alan and his son Martin. Following the challenges of the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak, Martin and his wife Vanessa established a new herd and continued to develop the farm. Today, the business is thriving with the involvement of their son Lewis and daughter Beth.

Experience a peaceful escape at this unique off-grid retreat located between Kettleness and Runswick Bay on Westfields Farm. This charming accommodation offers the perfect opportunity to disconnect from everyday life and reconnect with nature. Sleeping up to four guests, the property combines rustic comfort with stunning coastal and countryside surroundings. Managed & hosted by Jo of Westfields, marketing and bookings through Mulgrave Estate.

Would you like to be part of a very successful community venture? Lythe Shop has been a central point of Lythe and the surrounding area for around 150 years. Since 2014 it has been run by local people as a community benefit society.

Mulgrave Estate is delighted to have been awarded the Employer of the Year Award 2025 - 26 by Askham Bryan College. This award in the words of the college ” to celebrate the outstanding employers we work with who provide our students with exceptional and meaningful work placement experience.” We are so pleased to have been able to work with the college on their Wildlife and Countryside Course.

Back in October last year, pupils from Lythe Primary School joined us for a short walk around Mulgrave Woods looking for signs of autumn. During the visit they collected hundreds of acorns that had fallen from the healthy native Oaks in the woods. After placing them in a covered cloche over the winter in the Estate gardens, they began to germinate and emerge from the soil. After checking them last week it seems that we have had an almost 100% success rate, so these will be ready to plant out on the Estate in a year or so.

The Mulgrave Way, Foss Mill Crossing and Guard House Way guide you through some of the most beautiful and varied landscapes across the estate. The new routes form a grid between the Esk Valley Way and the National Coastal Path.

Jordan & Charlotte are first generation sheep and beef farmers, moving into Greenhills Farm, West Barnby in 2023. They manage a growing enterprise of approximately 170 sheep and 40 cattle, raising them to strong stores and finished animals. Introducing a farm vending machine allows them to sell their own high quality, traceable produce straight from their farm direct to the local community and public.

From the 1st May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will give tenants new rights and introduce new rules for private landlords. If you have an assured or assured shorthold tenancy these changes will affect you. All our tenants will shortly be issued with the Information Sheet which is available to view now https://mulgrave-estate.co.uk/property/information-for-residential-tenants

We’re inviting expressions of interest from graziers looking for well‑managed, environmentally responsible grazing and cutting opportunities across the Estate. Over recent months, we’ve brought together several of our SFI and Countryside Stewardship agreements to create larger, more coherent land parcels — making it easier for good stock keepers to work at a meaningful scale while helping us deliver high‑quality environmental outcomes. These blocks of land include a mix of grassland, moorland fringe and conservation habitats, all managed under low‑input principles. We’re keen to partner with graziers who share our commitment to sustainable land use, excellent husbandry and sympathetic management of the landscape.

If you’re interested in tendering for the 2026 season, we’d be delighted to hear from you.