Pheasant shooting in North West

Multiple Locations

Richardson Fieldsports provide first class service in all the areas we work in within the UK: We run put on simulated days and driven game days and also have extensive knowledge of rural estate management and business development as well as the game farming industry. Richardson Fieldsports takes pride in running a game sporting business, arranging and hosting both simulated and driven game days on some of the most exclusive estates in the UK. We offer a first class service in organising a variety of different days from grouse, partridge, duck & pheasants from 100 bird days upwards whether its someone looking to buy a couple of pegs to enjoy a day with a friend or organising a day for a corporate event, we can deliver you a day to remember.  Richardson Fieldsports is in partnership with a range of estates so can find the right place to suit you and your requirements. Alongside our simulated game days and driven days we also specialise in an estate management service and game farming so if you would like to find out more regarding these services please give us a call.

Cumbria, United Kingdom

Castlesteads is a hidden gem of a shoot covering Hadrian’s Wall country north-east of Carlisle with views of the North Pennines and Lakes. Having been let for 30 years the family have recently taken the shoot back in hand. It is within easy reach of both the M6 and A69.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Weeton Shoot is in its twentieth season of being run by John, family and neighbours , whose sole objective is to make sure all the guns have a great day.  In the early 1800’s Thomas Miller (a wealthy local cotton mill owner) bought a 3,000 acre estate and remolded it into one of the best shooting estates in West Lancashire.  He planted woodlands on the higher ground to make best use of the undulating countryside and to show all the birds off to their best advantage.  Weeton Shoot covers 400 acres which include most of the best drives he created, plus a few recent additions of our own.  The new additions revolve around presenting red leg partridge from cover crops off the highest bankings and making good use of the prevailing westerly winds which we are seldom without.  The Shoot has over 45 acres of woodland, 10 large ponds and 60 acres of cover crop.  It has 15 different drives and the bag consists of Polish cross pheasants, red leg partridges and ducks including wild teal and snipe. It runs 20 shoots a year including a "Black Powder" Day which is sponsored by the Black Powder Gin Company situated on the same estate. An excellent lunch is provided in the old gun room, including exclusive use of the adjacent Black Powder Spirits Bar. Black powder make over 30 gins (including a world champion Navy strength) Severed Hand rums and Glorious 12th Whiskey.and we also serve the very good local Farmyard Ales. We have a great team of family and regular support staff who mix with the guns all day and help in any way they can, however, you are welcome to bring your own (well trained) gun dog if you wish.  This shoot is our winter hobby and it is run purely for family enjoyment.  It is specifically designed to be enjoyable and not necessarily commercial (we all have other jobs – farming).  The price of £600 guarantees 150 bird minimum – there is no overage.  We shoot 10-12 guns as this best suits our drives. The day starts at 9.30 am with coffee and breakfast barm and description of the day’s itinerary.  The first drive is 10.00 am.  Transport is provided all day (right to your peg if needed).  We do 2-3 drives in the morning;  we then break for a four course lunch followed by the remaining drives to a total of 4 or 5 before returning to the old gin room for the sweep results. Guns can take as much shot game home as they wish. (Safe and insured guns only please) The dates available are shown, but other dates may be available on request.

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Located within the Forest of Bowland next to the Bleasdale Fells, Harris End is a well established driven Pheasant and Partridge shoot in unspoilt countryside, with far reaching views to the Fylde coast and Morecambe bay. We are fortunate in being surrounded by shoots with Abbeystead and Bleasdale being the two best known. Our Pheasant and Partridge are reared locally by the keeper Martin Smith and released on to the shoot well before the start of the season. We have a dedicated team of beaters who have been with us for many years. The land that we shoot over lends itself perfectly to driven pheasant and partridge shooting with birds that will challenge all guns. Our best drives are:- The Alders and Beck Wood both of which consist of mature trees next to the heather of the Grouse moor The day starts at 8.15 with a full cooked English breakfast in the local pub and ends there with a two course lunch. All drinks included. Rooms are available. The day is hosted by Tim Dickson whose family have owned the shoot since the 1950`s.  The farm where we park for the shooting is about 5 minutes drive from the pub, guns often share vehicles and 4x4 wheel drive cars are not required. We stop for sherry and biscuits after the third drive, then shoot through to lunch. The shoot consists of 5/6 drives within easy walking of the vehicles. Guns are often accompanied by their wives and well trained dogs are welcome. About 10 mins drive from Junction 33 off the M6 We are happy to let whole days, but most of our letting has been to small groups and individual guns, many who we welcome back each season. Thank you for reading this and If you would like to know more, please make contact via Guns on Pegs for a chat.

Cumbria, United Kingdom

Greystoke Castle estate is a traditional sporting estate dating back generations of the Howard family, the estate is set in 3500 acre's of stunning scenery and fantastic topography available to us with beautiful views of the western fells which were once hunting grounds to the Duke of Norfolk and to the east the pennines, you will find yourself standing on one point of the estate that reaches 1200ft above sea level with stunning views over the estate looking down on to the castle in the distance. The estate can cater for days of 200 birds up to 400, loaders can be provided along with double gun days if required. Hospitality can be tailored to suit ranging from a large elevenses served in the field right through to a fully catered sit down meal in the stunning castle itself. Greystoke has from time to time opportunities for single guns to join our existing teams there could also be more pegs available on some days if you wish to shoot with some of your friends, most of our days are usually booked well in advance but as we are are growing shoot there maybe some full team days available also pegs available for single guns so please do send an inquiry if your a single gun or a small team wanting to make a day up. Each day will consist of usually 4 or 5 drives of gamecrops on the fell ground or mature woodland, pegs vary from standing in gulleys, open fell ground, large fields to standing in a wooden valley next to a stream which winds itself through the wood and in to one of the castle lakes, on certain drives you will be stood in stunning scenery with game crops 1000ft above sea level. Our early days are partridge then as we get in to October pheasant shooting begins with the early days a mix of pheasant and partridge, some of the drives are the nab, The rocks, Rylands and Cuthbert's Loaders are available if requested. Teams and guns meet at the castle itself usually at 9am after the guns and guests have had their breakfasts in the guest house on the estate or the local pub. Breakfast can also be arranged at the castle a perfect start to the day. Once the shooting has finished guns and guests are very welcome to head back to the castle and relax in the bar even if your team isn't dining in the castle. Whatever your accommodation needs are let us know and we can arrange it from overnight stays in the castle through to exclusive use of the castle for the duration of your visit. 4x4 vehicles are preferred on the estate due to the terrain but transport can be available on request. The estate is only a short 5-10 minute drive from junction 40 of the M6 to the beautiful village of Greystoke. Accommodation can be found on the estate itself in the castle or the local guest houses. If you would like to shoot some where different in please do get in touch and come and see what this very special estate steeped in history can offer. Very limited dates left for the upcoming season, along with 2 full guns in our main syndicate shooting 8 days. Please do send us an email if you would like any further information or check for availability for the 25/26 season,we are more than happy to show you around the estate and castle.