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The Crown Estate is a collection of lands and holdings in the United Kingdom belonging to the British monarch as a corporation sole, making it "the sovereign's public estate", which is neither government property nor part of the monarch's private estate.
The Crown Estate is an independent business sitting between the public and private sectors, acting in national interests both today and for future generations. Across communities, countryside, coast and seabed, we manage land for the benefit of the nation.
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, created by an Act of Parliament, with a diverse portfolio of UK buildings, shoreline, seabed, forestry, agriculture and common land.
About The Crown Estate, including our purpose, strategy, history and leadership. Our purpose is to create lasting and shared prosperity for the nation. It drives our strategy and informs all we do.
The Crown Estate is a unique business with a rich history. The Crown Estate is owned by the Monarch “in right of the Crown”. This means that while the King owns the estate during his reign, it is not his private property and he does not manage or make decisions about its assets.
Part of The Crown Estate, the Windsor Estate covers approximately, 6,400 hectares (15,800 acres), including Home Park Private, Windsor Great Park, Sunninghill Park and Swinley Forest. As one of the UK’s leading rural estates, we manage commercial forestry operations, a unique Royal park and a large property portfolio.
Welcome to The Crown Estate Foreshore and Estuary Map – where you can view our foreshore and estuary ownership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (shown in purple but please note that foreshore ownership is subject to change due to accretion and diluvion).
