Shoot for the stars at Swinton Estate

Swinton Estate, in North Yorkshire, has launched a new shooting package, combining tuition and driven bird shooting for first timers with accommodation at Swinton Park, the luxury castle hotel.

Mark Cunliffe-Lister, Lord Masham, has recently taken on the running of the estate and has been aware for some time that the opportunities for shooting enthusiasts who want to get their foot in the door are few and far between. “I have been anxious to open up the sport of shooting to those who have found it to be a bit of a ‘closed shop’ and I really hope that this new package helps achieve this” he comments.

This is a package that has been put together for those who are already proficient at clay pigeon shooting, and want to experience driven bird shooting for the first time. It is not suitable for those who want to learn to shoot.

The day starts with an intense half day course of instruction on clays at the shooting school, Warren Gill. This would bring the standard of shooting up to speed and to get one’s eye in, with specific focus on the drives planned for the afternoon. This is followed by lunch at the hotel and then an afternoon of driven pheasant shooting.

There would be two drives and, depending on the level of shooting, the bag is expected to be in the region of 50, for a team of four guns. Each gun would be supervised by an instructor during each drive - offering advice and support throughout. The aim is to ensure that all of the guns get a good opportunity to experience the excitement and thrill of driven bird shooting, enough to whet the appetite for shooting on a grander scale in the future!

The package includes :

- Guns, cartridges and insurance
- Half day instruction at Warren Gill shooting school
- Lunch at the hotel
- Transport to and from the shooting school and to each drive in the afternoon
- Two pheasant drives
- Hotel accommodation (single occupancy) and three course dinner (either the night before or night after)

The cost per gun is £800, for a booking of a party of four guns.

For more information, visit Swintonpark.com.