Foston Park

FOSTON PARK SHOOT, DERBYSHIRE

Set in over 1,000 acres of picturesque rural countryside the Foston Park Shoot consists of mixed arable farmland, cover crops, in excess of 90 acres of ancient woodland with numerous ponds.  The shoot provides exciting and testing shooting in all aspects from driven cover crops to woodland pheasant shooting to wild duck shooting.   Wild duck is available to shoot from a number of ponds within the grounds and also alongside a substantial stretch of the River Dove which borders the shoot where there is some very exciting wild duck shooting.

Pheasant and partridge released with the drives out of old mature woodland and game cover.

The shoot was established many years ago and consequently the inititiative is now well established and we aim to achieve 120 mixed bird days.  This is a walk one stand one shoot, with enjoyment being one of the key aims of the day.  All abilities are welcome as there is a good range of drives throughout the day.  There is a good, relaxed and friendly relationship between guns, beaters and picker-ups with many of them returning year after year.  We meet at the shoot in the morning for introductions and breakfast, followed by elevenses, culminating in refreshments at the local public house where the days shooting is given the full banter and inquest!

LOCATION

The Foston Park Estate lies between the old towns of Tutbury, Uttoxeter and Ashbourne, and just a few miles from the Peak District.  It offers many local attractions and amenities for everyone.