Chatsworth: An Evolving Estate

Anita Rani and Sean Fletcher explore the magnificent Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire – 35,000 acres of farmland, woodland and meadows, with the River Derwent running through its heart.

For generations, the land has been managed with care and tradition, but times change, and today the team at Chatsworth are using new methods to reimagine the grounds.

From gardeners and foresters to farmers and enthusiastic volunteers, Anita and Sean meet the people shaping the future of this evolving estate.

And with less than six months to go before the government’s changes to inheritance tax come into force, Charlotte Smith investigates the impact already being felt by the farming community.