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Oxfordshire, England

The Blenheim Palace shoot offers a truly unique sporting experience on one of England’s most historic estates. Set within the magnificent surroundings of the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, the shoot combines traditional driven shooting with the heritage and elegance expected from such a renowned location.

The estate provides a variety of challenging and memorable drives across woodland, parkland, and farmland. The shoot is primarily focused on pheasant and partridge, with the natural landscape creating testing birds and an enjoyable day for experienced guns.

Blenheim’s dedicated gamekeeping team plays an important role in managing the countryside throughout the year, maintaining habitats and preparing the estate for the shooting season.

A day at Blenheim is as much about the setting and hospitality as it is the shooting. The combination of exceptional scenery, a historic estate, and traditional sporting values makes it one of the most memorable shooting experiences in the country. The shoot operates on a limited basis, with shooting taking place across the wider estate and parkland.

Blenheim Palace is one of England’s most important historic houses, set within 2,000 acres of parkland in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Blenheim Palace is located in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, approximately 8 miles north-west of Oxford and is easily accessible from the main road network.

From the M40, exit at Junction 9 (Bicester) and follow signs towards Oxford, joining the A34 and then the A44 towards Woodstock.

From Oxford, take the A44 north towards Woodstock; the Palace is around a 20-minute drive.

Pheasant & Partridge

1st September - 1st February

Teams meet at the main house in the morning, the day consists of 4/5 drives with elvenses taken in there hidden shoot lodge.

There are a number of good pubs, hotels and private houses located close by. Accommodation is avaiable in the main house upon request

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