The Althorp Estate
Shoot · Northamptonshire · 91 followers
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Althorp is a 8,500 acre Estate in central Northamptonshire, less than one and a half hours commute from central London.
The shoot covers approximately 2,000 acres of attractive rolling Northamptonshire countryside over grass, arable and woodland including the 500 acre listed parkland surrounding Althorp House.
There has been a family shoot on the Estate for well over 100 years, however the shoots development since the 1980s has dictated woodland and covercrop locations to provide a diverse range of sporting birds across the shoot.
Days are generally mixed pheasant and partridge days for 8-9 guns with typical bags of around 200 to 250 birds. The emphasis on providing good sport and hospitality to achieve a relaxing and enjoyable day.
(Alternative bag size can usually be catered for.)
Hospitality
You will be greeted and accompanied throughout the day by the "shoot host", a gun bus will provide transport for team. Lunch is severed in the Old Servants Hall and is prepared and served by the Althorp House team. Loaders are available on request.
Topography
Rolling Northamptonshire countryside with plantations and cover crops situated to provide a variety of testing birds.
About the hosts
The day will be hosted by a member of the Estate Management team who is involved with the shoot year-round. The host will greet the team in the morning and accompany you throughout the day.
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