Game shooting in Essex

Essex, United Kingdom

Our shoot is situated in Essex around Gt Saling it is made up of woods and cover crop where we release both French and English partridge and pheasants. The topography of our land means we can show good sporting birds. We cater for 150 to 200 bird days for up to 10 guns. Guns are encouraged to bring their own dogs if they wish to but we have a team of picker ups and beaters with dogs who have been with us for many seasons so it is your choice. We offer a good days sport with the hospitality to match with over 15 drives to choose from we can arrange each teams day to suit their needs from partridge drives to pheasant drives, with the addition of woodcock we have something for everyone.

Essex, United Kingdom

Set within rolling Essex countryside, the Audley End Estate Shoot delivers an exceptional field sporting experience that blends tradition, professionalism, and a deep respect for the countryside. With sweeping valleys, mature woodland, and naturally varied topography, the estate provides a challenging and scenic setting for high-quality driven pheasant and partridge shooting. Every day is meticulously planned and expertly managed to ensure memorable sport alongside the highest standards of safety and wildlife stewardship. Guests attending the Open Day will have the opportunity to tour the estate and drives, view the exceptional shooting ground first-hand, and meet Head Keeper Geoff Garrod and the experienced shoot team behind the operation. The event is designed to give new and regular guests an insight into both the quality of the shoot and the warm hospitality for which Audley End Estate has become known. To book please enquire via GunsOnPegs and shoot secretary Aimee will be happy to assist. Book with us to shoot at the historic and beautiful Audley End Estate near Saffron Walden for the 2026/27 season. The shoot is managed in hand by the family, as it has been for generations. Nestling in the finest rolling Essex countryside, the Shoot is run over the Estate’s principal Audley End beat on some 4000 plus acres of arable farmland; presenting best quality driven pheasant and partridge from both cover and mature woodland, much of it famously laid out in the 18th century by Lancelot “Capability” Brown. The Estate’s chalk hills rise to almost 360 feet above sea level and present some steepling pheasants. Our high hedges, deliberately encouraged to grow tall, can deliver a pulse racing partridge covey, bursting over the guns to rival the best. A sample of principle drives might include partridge from Green Field and Johns Hill and pheasant from Hatton's Plantation, Brands Hill, Wallis’s Wood and The Oaks. There are many more to choose from and our Gamekeepers will select the right drive for the team and conditions on the day. On arrival, guests are served coffee and are met by our Shoot Team, including Head Keeper Geoff Garrod and his wife Karen. Substantial elevenses are provided in the field and a splendid lunch, prepared by renowned local chef, Trevor Barwood, is served in the atmospheric Audley End Shoot Room at Home Farm, at the end of the day.  A brace of game ready for the oven is offered to all guns to take home. Efficiently and professionally conducted under the watchful eye of Head Keeper Geoff Garrod, named the Great British Shooting Awards 2020 Gamekeeper of the Year, we endeavour to present a quality, testing day's sport to suit even the most discerning shot. Guns will head home with fond memories to savour and to recount to friends of a famous day at Audley End. Transport around the shoot is provided in the bespoke green gun bus. Well behaved gundogs are welcome.   Audley End is 5 miles from Junction 9/9A on the M11/A11 if travelling north and 9 miles from Junction 10 on the M11 if travelling south, and an hour’s drive from central London. Good rail links to Audley End Station on the London Liverpool Street to Cambridge line and a 20 minute drive from Stansted Airport. Great local accommodation is available nearby. Please speak to Aimee our Shoot Secretary for recommendations and to discuss your requirements.

Essex, United Kingdom

A completely private family shoot just 18 miles from the City of London, offering sporting birds, outrageous Cartshed hospitality and what we like to call an Armed Eating Experience.

Essex, United Kingdom

Bigods Hall is steeped in history and there has long been a shoot here.  Set in the stunning Essex countryside, this fun and exciting shoot has alot to offer. With a mixed bag, of pheasant, partridge, duck and with good showings of woodcock in winter months a varied bag is always guarenteed. Days from 100 - 200 bird can be accomodated for. Lunch and hospitality is included with breakfast and 11sys. Usually a home cooked meal on the menu in our newly renovated shoot lodge after or at lunchtime. All birds are home reared ensuring that they are in the best possible health before going to wood and are well known for there wingbeat locally and to fly very well as we supply a few local shoots.  The shoot is a mix of well positioned game covers and woodland drives in our 100 acre historic wood providing exciting testing sport for all guns.  The shoot emphesises on a friendly atmosphere and all guns are made to feel welcome. We have many teams returning year on year.  We will tend to do between 6 and 7 drives allowing for the whole estate to be seen and ensuring a full days sport.  There is suitabale accomadation near by and if breakfast is wanted there is a great pub down the lane that caters for fantastic full english breakfasts at a small cost.  Please do get in touch if you have any enquiries

Essex, United Kingdom

The Terling Estate is privately owned by Lord Rayleigh and his family. The Estate spreads across the Ter Valley around the Essex villages of Terling and Fairstead. The shoot comprises over 20 drives across 730 acres of ancient woodland, 360 acres of parkland and river meadows and an extensive area under a Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The shoot has 3 distinguishable ‘beats’: 1. A French Partridge beat to the north, around the picturesque hamlet of Fairstead and “Humiliation Valley”. 2. The Pheasant Northern beat at the north end of the Ter Valley, around Ridley Hall and the ancient woodland known as Sandy Wood. 3. The Pheasant Park beat at the southern end of the Ter Valley, around Terling Place, Lord Rayleigh’s stately home. The shoot is run by Lord Rayleigh’s eldest son, alongside the Keeper, Mr James Lodge. The majority of days are taken by the family and the shoot club, with only 8 days kept for the let market, most of which are taken through repeat business. Further information, prices and a sample of our contract can be supplied on request.