Poundbury in the News

Poundbury is often featured by documentary makers, journalists and visitors from around the world. Below are some of the things people have said about Poundbury.

In October 2019 a two part documentary – Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall aired on ITV, providing a behind the scenes glimpse into The Duchy.

The programmes offer an unprecedented insight into the unique Royal Estate which was established in 1337 to provide an income to the Heir to the Throne. Today it covers more than 130,000 acres across 23 counties, touching coast, countryside and city. Under the stewardship of the Dukes of Cornwall, the estate has been transformed into a thriving business which not only supports The Prince’s family and charitable work but also reflects their social and environmental values.

The production team spent a year filming aspects of the day-to-day running of the estate from Kennington in London to the Isles of Scilly. They met young families beginning a new life on one of the Duchy’s starter farms and visited new developments like Poundbury and also Nansledan, in Cornwall, which, over the next 50 years, will evolve into a community of more than 4,000 homes with 30% affordable housing. The documentary also gives examples of some unlikely Duchy holdings, such as the Oval Cricket Ground and Dartmoor Prison as well as showing viewers what is being done to nurture and improve the estate for future generations.