Woodcock shooting in Northumberland

Northumberland, United Kingdom

The Beaufront Castle Estate is situated in the heart of the Northumberland, close to the market towns of Hexham and Corbridge and a short drive from both Newcastle Airport and central railway station. The stunning South facing estate offers exceptional views of the Tyne Valley and provides partridge shooting starting early September, then moving to mixed pheasants and partridge days starting October. Days of 250-300 birds from 4 to 5 drives is usual with loaders organised. The Estate produces top quality birds with a bird for everyone depending on individual capabilities.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

THE ESTATE Chipchase Castle is a private family home set in stunning landscape with more than 3,000 acres of parkland, farmland, woodland and lakes. The Castle is steeped in history, dating back to the early thirteenth century, and its extension is described by experts as one of the finest Jacobean houses in the country. Chipchase is currently owned by Jonathan Elkington and has been in the family for 8 generations. On the sporting front Chipchase is able to offer top quality salmon and sea trout fishing, an exceptional pheasant shoot and deer stalking. The beautiful landscape lends itself to predominately medium to high pheasant shooting, which is in the top drawer of driven pheasant shoots in Northumberland. Although the Estate specialises in pheasant shooting, a typical day will also see wild partridge, snipe, woodcock, and duck; every drive at Chipchase offers a diverse shooting experience from snap shooting in gullies to shooting high birds out of woods or game crops. THE EXPERIENCE Shooting at Chipchase Castle is a unique experience, with the day starting with coffee in the castle at 9.10am whilst we conduct a short safety briefing. Once pegs are drawn, the team jumps into a Gaz66, Chipchase’s Russian military vehicle, which ferries the team around the estate during the day. We do 4, 5, or 6 drives depending on the size of the day. The season starts at the beginning of October with 300 bird days. As the season goes on we do smaller days with January days typically shooting 150-200. The day is well organised and structured with most teams preferring to stop for a hearty lunch, which is served in the dining room of the Castle. Each year, we are lucky to welcome back repeat customers who travel from all over the world to shoot with us during the season.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Top quality, 100-200 mixed pheasant and partridge shoot in stunning North Northumberland scenery.  Our shoot is located in North Northumberland's tweed valley. Made up of 10 drives on mixed terrain with a mixture of high drives and sporting drives to suit all abilities. Transport is available if required or own vehicles can be use. All drive have easy access. Sandy's Folly is our best drive located on a hill top with game plot leading the birds up to it. With a mixture of high testing and sporting birds.  Full team day available (8 – 9 guns catered for) at this popular high bird shoot.  Your choice of flexible hospitality; can include any or all of: Farmhouse welcome for refreshments, mid-morning break for hot sausage rolls, etc., hearty Farmhouse lunch, wide selection of hot and cold drinks during the day.  Let us know, and we will provide the package you want.  Numerous local hotels available in all price ranges.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Espley and Horton Shooting Fantastic driven shooting to be had during November, December and January at the renown Espley Estate. Set in the stunning Northumberland countyside the estate runs over 3500 acres of undulating land producing high pheasants from mature woodlands to exhilierraing partridges from strategic game covers to twisting duck from an array of lakes, rivers and ponds. This provides a truely memorable day with a mixed bag for those who want it. Days can be tailered to guns requests.  The option of back to back days are available. Aiming to shoot bags anywhere between 100-350\. Making there something for everyone.  Shoot days include a fantastic lunch and elevensies throughout the day. Breakfast, evening meals and overnight accommodation can all be arranged on request. Four by four transport is available if required. Experienced shooting instructors can also be arranged for novice guns.  Guns are kindly asked to provide their own insurance.  The cost of the day is worked out on a per bird basis, allowing complete flexability for the team of guns.  Please get in contact for more information.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

The Lemmington Estate is a renowned family owned shoot situated just west of Alnwick in Northumberland with spectacular views across to the Cheviots. The shoot covers 2,500 acres over three valleys running up to the Alnwick moor producing spectacular high and challenging pheasant, partridge and duck shooting. The Estate normally shoots days of between 100 and 250 birds with a mix of pheasant, partridge and duck being available throughout the season. Our aim is to provide excellent shooting within a relaxed family shoot atmosphere. The meeting point is Keeper’s Cottage, in the heart of the estate, where refreshments are available to start the day. Keeper’s Cottage provides a convenient location for guns to meet and relax before the day with the property being available for holiday lets together with the adjacent Kennels Cottage outwith the shooting commitments or for a select number of guns prior to shoot days. You travel around the shoot in your own 4x4 vehicles, however, if you don’t have something suitable we can arrange this together with drivers and loaders as appropriate. A home cooked lunch is provided at Keeper’s Cottage, which also serves as the venue for tea in front of a roaring fire after the days sport before departure. The whole set up at Lemmington is to provide an enjoyable, relaxed, high quality sporting day in the beautiful Northumberland countryside Shooting photographs by courtesy of Great Shots Photography gallery.ablundell.co.uk.