Yorkshire's Finest Shoots

We’ve gone through the very best with a fine tooth-comb and selected the six finest shoots Yorkshire has to offer.

Farndale

If it’s high, fast and deceptive birds you are looking for then Farndale would be a good choice. They are renowned for their excellent birds, all of which are presented to each peg rather than flying the line so there is no confusion over which bird belongs to which gun. 

Location: Helmsley
Acreage: 5,000
Game available: Pheasant, partridge and grouse
Head game keeper: Bernard Moss
For more information visit Farndale

Mulgrave Castle

Although perhaps best known for fish and chips, Whitby is also home to the Mulgrave Castle shoot. This shoot is renowned for having an extremely wide variety of drives. These range from sprawling open drives such as Quarry Wood to clifftop coastal drives like The Point, Thorns and The Seat. The elevenses are also particularly good at Mulgrave, made by hand with local sourced produce. 

Location: Whitby
Acreage: 9,000
Game available: Partridge and pheasant
Head game keeper: Shaun Mintoft
For more information visit Mulgrave Castle

Hawnby

Tradition is upheld on the Hawnby estate which specialises mainly in pheasant, but also has a 6,000-acre grouse moor. The large estate has the most beautiful open views with natural deciduous woodland cover rather than game crops. With around 30 drives to choose from on the historic estate, there is something to suit everyone, whether that’s standard birds or higher and more challenging flyers. 

Location: Helmsley
Acreage: 15,000
Game available: Pheasant and grouse
Head game keeper: Mike Wilkinson (grouse) and David Wharton (pheasant)
For more information visit Hawnby

Raisthorpe Manor

If it’s partridge you are looking to shoot, then Raisthorpe is the place to go. There are also excellent simulated game days offered on the estate if you’re wanting to brush up on your technique. 

Location: Molton
Acreage: 4,000
Game available: Partridge and pheasant 
Head game keeper: Tony Rankin
For more information visit Raisthorpe Manor

Swinton Park

With an estate spanning 20,000 acres, the vast sprawling estate has plenty to offer. There is a wide expanse of parkland, as well as moorland, small ponds and the banks of the River Ure. The beautiful castle hotel is also worth noting as in came in second place in the Guns On Pegs Good Shoot Hotel Awards.  

Location: Masham
Acreage: 20,000 
Game available: Partridge, pheasant, grouse and wildfowl 
Head game keeper: Steve Abbot (pheasant), Gary Taylor (grouse)
For more information visit Swinton Park

Duncombe Park

With more than 70 drives to choose from at Duncombe Park, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Over the past 35 years, only one day has been lost due to fog so their track record is impeccable. The estate varies from moorland down to arable terrain with quite a difference in altitude from open valleys to narrow ravines. 

Location: Helmsley
Acreage: 13,000
Game available: Pheasant, partridge and grouse
Head game keeper: John Masterman
For more information visit Duncombe Park