Woodcock shooting in Essex

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

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

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

Holfield Grange is a 3000 acre estate near Coggeshall in rural north Essex consisting of 500 acres of ancient woodland and the remaining land is down to arable and grassland .    The shoot is a well known established shoot. Holfield Grange is a large country house set in mature gardens surrounded by park land.  Shooting guests are entertained in the court yard shoot room.  Upon arrival guests are welcomed with a cup of coffee/tea where your number is  drawn for the day.  Mid morning drinks and soup are provided after the second drive followed by an excellent hot lunch with drinks included.  Afternoon tea is available whilst the keeper counts the day's bag.

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.