County farms
Webpages in the County farms section
Becoming a tenant
Available farms, how our letting process works and how to apply
Management policy
Our policies and objectives for the management of the County Farms estate
About the County Farms Estate
County Farms play an important role in the farming industry and the wider community
About County farms
Norfolk's County Farms Estate extends to 16,795 acres of prime agricultural land and is let to 136 tenants (95 farm tenants).
The estate provides significant income for the Council, which helps to pay for services and to meet our ongoing sustainable development commitments by:
- Providing a framework for local produce, goods and services
- Sustaining and creating rural employment
- Developing business opportunities throughout the County
- Improving and developing access for recreation and education
- Creating and improving biodiversity
- Providing land for affordable housing
County Farms are an important entry point for new farmers and the estate supports many rural jobs throughout the county.
As well as the financial benefits and opportunities for rural businesses, the estate is used to improve public access to the countryside and to protect biodiversity and archaeology. For more information email county.farms@norfolk.gov.uk.
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