The Crown Estate is one of the largest landowners in the UK with a diverse portfolio that includes substantial blocks of urban property, more than 120,000 hectares, of agricultural land and forestry, over half of the foreshore and the UK territorial seabed out to the 12 nautical mile limit. It is managed under the provisions of the Crown Estate Act (1961) by the Crown Estate Commissioners who have a duty to maintain and enhance the capital value and income obtained from it. The Crown Estate also aims to manage the assets to the highest standards to achieve the best balance between its commercial, environmental and social responsibilities.
The Crown Estate is not the property of the Government, nor is it the Sovereign's private estate. It is part of the hereditary possessions of the Sovereign 'in right of the Crown'. Its origins go back to the reign of King Edward the Confessor and, until the accession of King George III, the Sovereign received its rents and profits. However, since 1760, the annual surplus revenue after deducting management expenses has been surrendered to the Government in return for the Civil List. Today, the annual surplus is in excess of £130 million and is paid to the Exchequer for the ultimate benefit of the taxpayer.
The Crown Estate owns a lot of land on Exmoor.
The Crown Estate
19 New Burlington Place London W1S 2HX
Tel 0207 851 5000
or the local office at Dunster:
The Crown Estate Office
Loxhole Sawmill,
Dunster Minehead, Somerset TA24 6NY
Tel 01643 821309
You can download walk details here.
Dunster & Exmoor_walks Map
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