Wiveton hall, Norfolk - Availability on GunsOnPegs

Lovely, small, friendly and fun shoot.

Start 9.30 am, mid-morning drink. Lunch about 2.00 pm. Duck flighting 4 pm.

Up to 8 guns (if inexperienced a loader/coach can be provided).

Bags of up to 70 head.

5/6 drives, often one or two walking guns. Use of transport for first two drives then walking between drives.

8-10 beaters and two pickers up. Dogs welcome.

Wives, friends and hangers-on welcome with notice.

Guns are encouraged to stay in the main house on the night before and after, with catering arranged.

Hospitality

Hosted by the owner Desmond MacCarthy. Accommodation in Wiveton Hall and the West Wing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided.

Small, mature woods, belts of trees and game cover on land leading down to beautiful coastal marshes. Views of North Norfolk coast and out to sea.

The farm is managed for game and wildlife. An interesting variety of birds try to nest on the marshes and a lot of migrating wildfowl.

Desmond MacCarthy has farmed the land and lived at Wiveton Hall all his life.