Hampton Estate

With a deep commitment to regenerate and restore their landscape, build community, embrace innovation and challenge – all the while enjoying themselves – Hampton Estate spans 800 hectares, with over 300 hectares open access for people to come and enjoy. Thriving in a community environment, the estate team believes that engaging with local people, and creating jobs, homes and places for everyone to access nature and buy locally produced, good food is at the heart of bringing people together.

With a strong focus on regenerative agriculture, carbon balance and biodiversity, they herd Pasture for Life certified, mob grazed Sussex cows – “ecological engineers” who help restore the heathland, chalk downland and species-rich grasslands. The estate produces locally butchered beef and wild venison, sold directly to customers at their monthly beef parties. 

With almost half of the land in forestry and woodlands, the Hampton team also manages these woodlands for timber, biodiversity and public access. Alongside this, they grow, harvest and dry Fuggles hops for breweries across the country – with ambitions to transition to more regenerative hop growing practices across their hop garden in the near future. 

Hampton is also working closely with several organisations such as Surrey Wildlife Trust on new nature-based projects that look at opportunities for natural flood management along the river Wey. The estate is home to several buildings that have been converted to office spaces with another set turned into a craft centre housing a tearoom, gym and therapy room. Filming often takes place at Hampton too, with Netflix and other TV productions happening across the estate’s landscapes and buildings.

Resources already being produced/available on the farm that provide opportunities for other businesses include:

• Pasture-fed beef
• Wild roe venison
• Timber and wood chip
• Vegetables, berries and honey
• Bracken arisings
• Fuggles hops and hop waste
• Biodiversity and access to SSSI habitats

CEO, Bill Biddell has a background in commercial surveying whilst Bridget Biddell was born on the farm and trained as a rural surveyor. Both have run Hampton Estate for almost 40 years and are always up for seizing new opportunities. Together they are the dream team, leading the strategic vision and the day-to-day running of Hampton.   

James Windridge is head of farming at Hampton, joining at the start of 2025. Experienced in conservation agriculture, he’s passionate about promoting the power of regenerative systems to the public.

Helen keeps everyone organised (and paid!), Rob looks after the woods, Dan and Paul T keep an eye on the cows and make sure the hops grow, Paul B is in charge of deer management, Nikki runs the estate’s off-grid campsite, Molly leads on biodiversity projects and community engagement, and Cornelia and Kathy work their magic in Hampton’s kitchen garden.

Waggoners Campsite – waggonerscampsite.co.uk

An environmentally-conscious, family-friendly campsite in a stunning countryside location.

Manor Farm Tea Room – manorfarmtearoom.com / @manorfarmtearoom

Independently-owned and operated quintessential British tea room set in the beautiful village of Seale.

Trained by Jones – trainedbyjones.co.uk / @trainedbyjones 

Offers small group personal gym training in an exclusive, custom-built personal training studio.

Seale Natural Health – sealenaturalhealth.co.uk / @sealenaturalhealth

A complementary health therapy centre offering therapies, talks, workshops and courses in the serene natural beauty.

Hall Hunter – hallhunter.com / @hallhunterpartnership

Berry farm supplying quality strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

The Little Coffee Pantry – facebook.com/p/The-Little-Coffee-Pantry-61553704882002/?locale=en_GB 

Serving tasty coffee and cake from a portable van in the exquisite natural Surrey countryside.

Blank Canvas – blankcanvasweddings.co.uk / @blankcanvasweddings

Wedding venue company offering a selection of exclusive locations for couples planning their big day.

Huckleberries Nurture Farm – huckleberries.org.uk 

Giving children struggling with their emotional wellbeing a place to grow and recover, combining green social care, cultural wisdoms and mindful practices to support their development in a gorgeous rural setting.

Seale Village Pre-school – sealevillagepreschool.com/forest-school

A Forest School using learner-centred processes to teach children about the natural world in a small woodland location.

Shoelands Farm – shoelandsfarmoffices.co.uk

High quality office spaces, nestled within a stunning natural landscape.

Surrey Hills Photography – surreyhillsphotography.smugmug.com / @surrey_hills_photography

Award winning photographer, Jon Hawkins, captures images that have been published in various national newspapers and has been a nominee, finalist and award winner for his photography work.

Flying flock of sheep…