We were pleased to welcome Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs, to Halnaker Hill Farm.

The farm team, who are working to restore more than 300 acres of historic farmland to their natural state, gave Mr Griffith a tour of the land and updated him on progress since the project officially launched in June this year.

Mr Griffith said: “It was fascinating to visit Halnaker Hill Farm and to see the beginnings of real change at an impressive project which will have a lasting effect on the biodiversity of the South Downs for generations to come. I will watch with interest as the farm plays a significant role in the important mission of nature recovery and providing valuable habitats for increasingly rare native species.”

The land, previously intensively farmed and poor in nutrients, is already beginning to transform following the planting of hedgerows, grassland, ponds, woodland and wildflower meadows. The scheme will deliver more than 850 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units which can be used by developers, companies and individuals to help combat biodiversity loss and climate change.

Halnaker Hill Farm is owned by Halnaker Hill Natural Capital (HHNC), with commercial aspects managed by Kingsbridge.

Greg Lukasiewicz, Sales & Marketing Director at HHNC, said: “It was a pleasure to show Mr Griffith the progress we have already made in transforming this previously intensively farmed land into a thriving landscape that supports wildlife and delivers long-term biodiversity gains.

“We are grateful to him for the enthusiasm he showed for our mission to set a new benchmark for sustainable, regenerative farming while providing developers, organisations and individuals with a responsible way to invest in biodiversity.”

To enquire about BNG units, see our BNG page here.

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