Buxton Building Contractors has been appointed by the National Trust to deliver the Scotney Castle Visitor Infrastructure Project at the historic estate near Lamberhurst in Kent. The project focuses on improving how visitors arrive at and move around the estate while protecting the character of the surrounding parkland. The works include the formation of a new visitor car park within the Beech Fields area together with new footpaths and landscape improvements designed to integrate carefully with the existing landscape. The new car park will provide improved visitor parking facilities and includes associated civil engineering works such as drainage, external surfacing, levels and boundary treatments. The scheme also includes electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the growing use of electric vehicles. A network of new and improved footpaths will enhance access through the parkland, linking arrival points with the wider estate and helping to manage visitor movement more effectively. The landscape proposals include planting, fencing, gates, seating and wayfinding elements designed to sit comfortably within the historic setting. As with many projects within the National Trust estate, environmental considerations form an important part of the works. Detailed ecological, arboricultural and archaeological assessments have been undertaken to inform the design. Tree protection measures and carefully planned construction methods will ensure that sensitive habitats and veteran trees within the parkland are protected during the works. The site will remain operational throughout construction, requiring careful planning and coordination to maintain safe access for visitors and staff while the improvements are delivered. The project continues Buxton’s long-standing experience working within historic landscapes and environmentally sensitive sites, where careful planning and close collaboration with specialist consultants is essential.