In the last 25 years, in excess of 50,000 trees have been planted on the Hodsock Estate as part of our ongoing relationship and respect for sustainability and the natural world. In 2020 alone, 13,345 trees were planted. 

Joining forces with Sherwood Forest Trust⁠, Dr Patrick Chandler and forester Ian joined Sir Andrew, George Buchanan and head of maintenance, Alan Sanderson, in planting 400 oaks trees in November 2020. This date marked the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to the New World in 1620. 

At any one time, Hodsock grows over 1,000 Cricket Bat Willow trees which are harvested after 12 years and replanted annually. J S Wright & Sons manage this process, from providing the saplings and taking care of the felling to their replanting. The future aim is to provide and regenerate 100 trees a year, which will produce around 300 top quality bats, a passion project for the Buchanan family as cricket enthusiasts.

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint and support local businesses our vegetable, meat and fish suppliers are all based within a 50-mile radius to the Priory. Herbs are grown in the gardens. Behind our bar, you will find a wide range of locally sourced beers, ales and soft drinks. Where ingredients can’t be sourced locally, we buy from sustainable independent importers. 

The Priory and Courtyard have fully insulated windows and doors to ensure no energy is wasted and our EPC rating is as low as possible for a listed heritage building.