Today the national estate is over 300,000 acres in size of which Cambridgeshire County Council's 35,000 acres (13,500 ha) with 250 farm tenants is the largest in England and Wales.
The Estate provides important financial returns for the County Council. It is important as the first rung on the ladder for new entrants to farming, for protecting biodiversity, and providing leisure opportunities in the countryside.
The Estate's rent roll is £2.4m. Since 1993 more than £51m has been raised through the judicious sale of surplus property. The money raised is used to pay for Council services and to keep the Council tax low.
As well as financial benefits the Estate has been used to open public access to the countryside with miles of new bridleways and footpaths, to improve the landscape with new woods and hedges and to protect biodiversity and archaeology.
The Farms Estate supports many jobs in rural Cambridgeshire and provides opportunities for young people to start farming.
You can now also join our Facebook group to find more details of farms to let, news and events. Just search 'Cambridgeshire County Farms' in Facebook and request to join the group.