BRIDGE CREEK ESTATE

100 Mile House, BC, Canada

Bridge Creek Estate is an historic 2,400+ acre family ranch founded in 1912 by the 5th Marquess of Exeter, William Cecil. It has been operated for almost 100 years by four generations of the Cecil family. Located in the interior Cariboo region of British Columbia, Canada, the Bridge Creek ranch is a unique operation combining environmentally sensitive practices, modern infrastructure, beautiful buildings and a stunning land-base.

Property: Land, Buildings & Equipment

The Bridge Creek lands include irrigated hay fields, native grasslands, mixed forests, private lakes, streams and wetlands full of wildlife. The center of ranch operations is our modern log barn/office with main-floor horse stalls and upstairs offices and caretaker suite. Other extensive well-maintained outbuildings include a heated machine shop and numerous hay and horse shelters. Click on the link for more detail on our land and buildings.

Property Page

Horses

Horse breeding and horse boarding are made easy through a carefully-planned pasture and shelter system. Along with raising its own herd of AQHA quarter-horses, the ranch has hosted special events such as vet clinics, horse training courses and Cutting Horse events.

Horses Page

Cattle

Bridge Creek Estate boards 400-500 head of yearling cattle through the summer months on extensive rotation pastures, designed to make handling and moving livestock simple and efficient. In 2001, the BC Cattleman's Association awarded Bridge Creek Estate its Environmental Stewardship Award in recognition for ongoing conservation work.

Cattle Page

Conservation

With the ranch having won two awards for stewardship, the Cecil family and ranch staff pride themselves on their care for the land. In partnership with Government agencies and land conservation groups like Ducks Unlimited, Bridge Creek has completed extensive projects to protect sensitive wetlands where waterfowl, great blue herons, eagles, deer, moose, badger and bear find a home.

Conservation Page

EcoForestry

Along with its own private forests, Bridge Creek manages a 600 hectare government woodlot license for a total of about 850 ha (2,100 acres) of forested land. We have aimed to manage these beautiful forests using sound ecoforestry principles. The ranch is fortunate to have excellent resources available such as Professional Foresters and careful logging contractors who assist in managing our diverse woodlands.

EcoForestry Page

History

With a colourful history dating from before its purchase in 1912 by the Marquess of Exeter, Bridge Creek Estate has played an important role in the growth of the adjacent town of 100 Mile House. Please visit our History page for stories from the gold rush in 1868 up to the present day.

History Page

Click this video to view more about 100 Mile House and the surrounding area:

Video from District of 100 Mile House web site.

All information provided on this website is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. No warranties or representations are made of any kind.

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	BRIDGE CREEK ESTATE 100 Mile House, BC, Canada Bridge Creek Estate is an historic 2,400+ acre family ranch founded in 1912 by the 5th Marquess of Exeter, William Cecil. It has been operated for almost 100 years by four generations of the Cecil family. Located in the interior Cariboo region of British Columbia, Canada, the Bridge Creek ranch is a unique operation combining environmentally sensitive practices, modern infrastructure, beautiful buildings and a stunning land-base.
	Property: Land, Buildings & Equipment The Bridge Creek lands include irrigated hay fields, native grasslands, mixed forests, private lakes, streams and wetlands full of wildlife. The center of ranch operations is our modern log barn/office with main-floor horse stalls and upstairs offices and caretaker suite. Other extensive well-maintained outbuildings include a heated machine shop and numerous hay and horse shelters. Click on the link for more detail on our land and buildings. Property Page
	Horses Horse breeding and horse boarding are made easy through a carefully-planned pasture and shelter system. Along with raising its own herd of AQHA quarter-horses, the ranch has hosted special events such as vet clinics, horse training courses and Cutting Horse events. Horses Page
	Cattle Bridge Creek Estate boards 400-500 head of yearling cattle through the summer months on extensive rotation pastures, designed to make handling and moving livestock simple and efficient. In 2001, the BC Cattleman's Association awarded Bridge Creek Estate its Environmental Stewardship Award in recognition for ongoing conservation work. Cattle Page
	Conservation With the ranch having won two awards for stewardship, the Cecil family and ranch staff pride themselves on their care for the land. In partnership with Government agencies and land conservation groups like Ducks Unlimited, Bridge Creek has completed extensive projects to protect sensitive wetlands where waterfowl, great blue herons, eagles, deer, moose, badger and bear find a home. Conservation Page
	EcoForestry Along with its own private forests, Bridge Creek manages a 600 hectare government woodlot license for a total of about 850 ha (2,100 acres) of forested land. We have aimed to manage these beautiful forests using sound ecoforestry principles. The ranch is fortunate to have excellent resources available such as Professional Foresters and careful logging contractors who assist in managing our diverse woodlands. EcoForestry Page
	History With a colourful history dating from before its purchase in 1912 by the Marquess of Exeter, Bridge Creek Estate has played an important role in the growth of the adjacent town of 100 Mile House. Please visit our History page for stories from the gold rush in 1868 up to the present day. History Page
	Click this video to view more about 100 Mile House and the surrounding area: Video from District of 100 Mile House web site. All information provided on this website is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. No warranties or representations are made of any kind. Back to Top of Page