About The Dawnay Estates
The Dawnay Estates is a group of thriving rural businesses and properties in some of North Yorkshire’s most beautiful countryside. The two Estates are about 35 miles apart.
Turnover of both Estates is in excess of £7 million, supporting more than 60 permanent employees and up to 80 seasonal staff.
The Estates are managed with a long-term view, where our responsibility to maintain the environment and wildlife goes hand in hand with a commercial and innovative approach to business.
The Wykeham Estate
Covering around 7,000 acres, this Estate lies at the eastern end of the Vale of Pickering, west of Scarborough, and encompasses:
- First-class business premises of Wykeham Business Centre, Farfield Workspaces and The Hillyard
- Wykeham Shoot
- St Helens Caravan Park
- Wykeham Mature Plants nursery
- North Yorkshire Water Park leisure attraction
- Wykeham Farms
- Forestry
- 137 residential properties ranging from one-bedroom cottages to large farmhouses
- The Downe Arms hotel, restaurant and bar
- Wykeham Quarry
- Wykeham Abbey, the Dawnay family home
The Danby Estate
Extending to 14,500 acres the Danby Estate, 12 miles west of Whitby, has been owned by the Downe family since 1656. It includes:
- 10,500 acres of grouse moor
- 13 tenanted hill farms
- The North York Moors visitor and education centre at Danby Lodge
- Danby Castle dating from the 14th century and its Court and Jury Rooms – now a successful wedding venue
- Approximately five miles of the upper reaches of the River Esk
- Residential property
How to get in touch
The Estate Office is the main hub of administration. It is located in Wykeham in the former LNER railway station. Email addresses, directions and more are listed in Contact.