Knepp Estate & Tom Stuart Smith

Graduate Landscapes partnered with Knepp Estate and the acclaimed Tom Stuart-Smith Studio to deliver the Dog Walkers Car Park and Kitchen at the award-winning Knepp Wilding Project. Designed to improve visitor access and engagement, the scheme was carefully developed to reflect Knepp’s internationally recognised approach to rewilding, biodiversity enhancement and environmental stewardship.

Working within a sensitive ecological setting, Graduate Landscapes delivered the project using sustainable construction methods, including the reuse of existing site materials and the incorporation of recycled elements throughout the scheme. Close coordination with multiple stakeholders and contractors, including those delivering the adjacent farm shop and café renovations, ensured successful completion within a challenging programme.

The result is a high-quality visitor facility that balances functionality, sustainability and design excellence, creating a welcoming gateway to one of the UK’s most influential ecological restoration projects while supporting the estate’s long-term environmental objectives.