Conservation & Stewardship
The Windsor Estate is home to a vast array of habitats, flora and fauna. It’s long-term stewardship by The Crown Estate has made it an internationally recognised example of biodiversity, sustainability and conservation.
Indeed, our 1,000-year history makes Windsor Great Park the top site in Britain’s ‘Index of Ecological Continuity’. Significant parts of The Windsor Estate are designated by Natural England as:
Balancing our responsibilities
In addition to our conservation work, the Windsor Estate provides many environmental, social and health benefits, including:
- Welcoming 5.5 million visitors each year for outdoor recreation
- Carbon capture and storage
- Timber and woodland products
- Food production
- Water storage and irrigation
- Pollination
- Improved air quality
- Energy
- A buffer to noise pollution
We work hard to ensure these benefits are balanced with our environmental and sustainability responsibilities, while providing a safe experience for everyone to enjoy together.
