The Downton Shoot
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The Downton Estate extends to about 5,000 acres and is located in the spectacular, wooded and hilly countryside of the Shropshire, Herefordshire borders, close to the Welsh Marches.
Ludlow, with its splendid castle, notable restaurants, ancient buildings and celebrated Broad Street is nearby and the motorway network gives convenient access to Birmingham Airport, London and European destinations.
As long as anyone can remember there have been pheasants at Downton. However, it was not until 1988 that the current shoot was developed and the international reputation for some of the finest, high pheasants in the country, followed.
A feature of the Downton Shoot is the consistently high quality throughout the day’s shooting. The high fast birds presenting a challenge even for the most experienced guns. It is this challenge set in spectacular countryside that keeps many parties of guns returning year after year.
From being greeted at the Shooting Lodge at the beginning of the day to the presentation of oven ready birds at the end of the shoot, the quality remains the same with attention to detail to ensure that all guns are in the shooting on every drive.
Hospitality
The day’s shooting is complemented by the standard of the hospitality and the comfort of the Shooting Lodge which, with its carved oak, huge open fire and magnificent dining table harks back to a golden sporting age.
The shoot also offers a dedicated shooting complex in Old Downton Lodge, a traditional set of farm buildings on the Downton Estate which have been converted to a Shoot Lodge, providing comfortable accommodation for Shooting Parties close to the Downton Shoot.
Topography
The Welsh Borders offer some of the most spectacular shooting in Britain and a day’s shooting at Downton is a day to remember. The shooting offers challenges for even the most experienced gun, its steep valleys and high hills attract shooting parties from across the globe. But it is the Downton Gorge drives, where the guns, standing on the banks of the rushing River Teme, shoot the high, testing birds driven from the cliffs above that make it so exceptional.
About the hosts
We have a fantastic team of dedicated and enthusiastic hosts, all of whom are committed to ensuring that your day at Downton is the pinnacle of your season.
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