COUNTRY

The Albrighton Woodland Hunt country stretches from the river Severn to the edge of the West Midlands conurbation over parts of Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands. The country runs 15 miles north to south and 25 miles east to west, with Halesowen, Stourbridge and Dudley bordering to the East. All of our meets are easily accessible by road.

We hunt an area, which spans from Bridgnorth, down the east bank of the river Severn, to Stourport. To the south we are bordered by Chaddesley Corbett and then further east by Bromsgrove and the M5. In the north our country stretches through more rural areas towards Wombourne and Claverley. Our neighbouring hunts are the Albrighton Hunt to the North, the Wheatland Hunt to the West and the Worcestershire Hunt to the South.

We have a varied country, which in parts is stocked with sheep and cattle. Plenty of grass can still be found and maize is grown particularly in the south of the country along with potatoes. In some areas agriculture has given way to paddocks and livery yards. In others substantial estates and numerous farms welcome us and provide many thousands of acres of unspoiled traditional farmland.

Footies Jumping

We usually meet twice a week during the Hunting Season, specifically on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11.00am. During holiday periods, extra days hunting are arranged. The Hunt's country is divided into Saturday and Wednesday meets. This is to accommodate the larger mounted field on Saturdays, with the Wednesday meets often being in less open areas. When organising meets the Master has to consider local shooting interests as well as the agricultural needs of an area before choosing a venue. It is usual to meet in a given area once a month, as this does not overly pressurise any one location and helps to continue to maintain good working relationships with landowners and farmers, who are vital to the Hunt's access to countryside.

Claverley and Bobbington

Enville

Churchill

Wolverley and Cookley

Clent

Trimpley and the Severn Valley

Chaddesley Corbett

Blakedown