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Frequently asked questions

Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If your query is not covered below, please email [email protected]

What does the CRT do?

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The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) was established in 1993 by chairman, Robin Page, and the late artist and conservationist, Gordon Beningfield, in response to growing fears about intensive and industrialised farming.

Now over 25 years old, the CRT is dedicated to restoring and protecting the wider countryside and its wildlife, through its 15 sites across 2,000 acres of land, spanning the length of the UK. The CRT’s aim is for conservation improvements to be carried out alongside practical farming and land management, and to spread these aims by example and education.

To find out more, visit Our vision

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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Where do I find out more information on CRT?

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For general information head to the 'About Us' menu. In here there is information about Our vision, Our impact, How we work, and Who we are! 

Find out is lots of interesting information about Our properties here.

Published: 2nd January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How do I become a CRT friend?

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It's easy! Visit our Become a Friend and pick your subscription and pay online today! 

Published: 3rd January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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Do I have to be a friend to make a donation to CRT?

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No, you can make a donation to the CRT even if you do not have a Friendship subscription with us. 

For general donations click here. We also have appeals running throughout the year, to see what we're raising money for and how you can raising money for us, visit our Appeals page.

You have the option to leave a comment and a picture with your donation that will be posted on the website. This is done on the payment page. This is not compulsory but shows the world that you are supporting us! 

Published: 5th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How do I make a donation ?

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Just one click away! Click here for general donations. 

We also have appeals running throughout the year, to see what we're raising money for and how you can raising money for us, visit our Appeals page.

You have the option to leave a comment and a picture with your donation that will be posted on the website. This is done on the payment page. This is not compulsory but shows the world that you are supporting us! 

Published: 6th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How much is it to be a CRT friend?

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Annual subscriptions depend on the type of CRT Friend: 

  • Individual Friendship Adults 18+ 
  • Joint Friendship Two adults, same address / £35 per annum
  • Family FriendshipTwo adults, two children / £40 per annum
  • Life FriendshipIndividual Life Friendship / £500 for life 
  • Life Friendship 70+Concessionary Individual Life Friendship / £250 for life

Published: 7th January, 2019

Updated: 9th April, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How do I pay for my Friendship?

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You can make your payments online via the Friends area or click on the appropriate subscription on the Become a Friend page. If you would rather talk to someone, we will take payments over the phone - call the office on 01223 262999

Published: 8th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How do I cancel my Friendship?

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We'll be sad to see you go...

If you wish to cancel your CRT Friendship, please contact our office by phone or email [email protected] 

Alternatively, if you have set up a direct debit, you can cancel your direct debit with the bank and this will cancel your payment. However, our systems my still contact you to make sure you wanted to terminate your subscription. 

Published: 9th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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Where are the CRT farms?

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CRT Properties Map 2020

The Countryside Restoration Trust owns properties across the United Kingdom.

These include a mixture of working farms, small holdings and woodland. All our properties are private land. There are permissible paths on most of our sites. If you would like to visit one of our properties contact the office

52.17560210 0.05624090 1 /crt-head-office CRT Head Office

1. CRT Head Office

Bird's Farm, CambridgeshireRead more

Published: 16/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

52.17462540 0.06084510 2 /lark-rise-farm Lark Rise Farm

2. Lark Rise Farm

Arable, CambridgeshireRead more

Published: 15/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

50.91033800 -2.25443900 3 /bere-marsh-farm-1 Bere Marsh Farm

3. Bere Marsh Farm

Mixed farmland, DorsetRead more

Published: 14/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

51.17470860 -0.77485340 4 /pierrepont-farm Pierrepont Farm

4. Pierrepont Farm

Jersey Dairy Farm, SurreyRead more

Published: 13/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

52.02257110 -2.93607800 5 /turnastone-court-farm Turnastone Court Farm

5. Turnastone Court Farm

Pasture and orchards, HerefordshireRead more

Published: 12/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

52.78023790 1.03876460 6 /mayfields-farm-1 Mayfields Farm

6. Mayfields Farm

Pasture, sheepdog training and red squirrel breeding, NorfolkRead more

Published: 11/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

51.06320150 -0.01010030 7 /twyford-farm Twyford Farm

7. Twyford Farm

Pasture and woodland, SussexRead more

Published: 10/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

53.55499400 -1.65550200 8 /margaret Margaret Wood

8. Margaret Wood

Woodland and pasture, YorkshireRead more

Published: 09/11/2019 00:00:00

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51.98845180 -2.50004970 9 /awnells-farm Awnells Farm

9. Awnells Farm

Rare breed cattle pasture and orchard, HerefordshireRead more

Published: 08/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

50.78567490 -2.87125910 10 /babers-farm Baber

10. Baber's Farm

Pasture and woodland, DorsetRead more

Published: 06/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

51.13446510 -0.75584060 11 /green-farm-1 Green Farm

11. Green Farm

Woodland, heathland and pasture, SurreyRead more

Published: 05/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

52.91920250 -0.18726490 12 /bicker Bicker

12. Bicker

Pasture and grassland, LincolnshireRead more

Published: 02/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

50.99034390 0.13663990 13 /buxted Buxted

13. Buxted

Pasture, East SussexRead more

Published: 01/11/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

51.76259400 0.06518180 14 /harolds-grove Harold

14. Harold's Grove

Ancient woodland, EssexRead more

Published: 31/10/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

52.57245390 -0.42676780 15 /yarwell Yarwell

15. Yarwell

Riverside meadows, PeterboroughRead more

Published: 30/10/2019 00:00:00

Author: Abbie Pearce

Published: 10th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How do I volunteer for the CRT?

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There are lots of volunteering opportunities with us. Click on the links to find out how you can become a: 

Wildlife Monitoring Volunteer

Conservation Volunteer

Event Volunteer

Published: 11th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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How do I get in touch with the CRT education centres?

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You can contact our Education Officers directly by email: 

General education enquiries 

Email Turnastone in Herefordshire 

Email Pierrepont in Surrey 

Email Mayfields in Norfolk 

Published: 12th January, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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Where we source information from?

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We have facts and figures across our site. The majority of these come from our staff, especially our wildlife monitors. Sometimes we will use external sources to show you relevant data. 

Sources include (but are not limited to):

BTO website

RSPB website

Butterfly Conservation website

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Published: 15th January, 2019

Updated: 27th April, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

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