Northumberland is a county of outstanding natural beauty, from the Cheviot Hills and moorland of Northumberland National Park in Tynedale to the long North Sea coastline which stretches from Scotland to Tyne and Wear via Berwick upon Tweed, Alnwick, Castle Morpeth, Blyth Valley and Wansbeck.
As the most rural county in the North East region of England, country sports are popular with hunting, shooting and fishing forming a large part of recreational and leisure pursuits. Northumberland is reached by road via the A1/M1 which runs from Edinburgh to London through neighbouring Tyne and Wear and county Durham and by train on the East coast main line which travels a similar route.
Access from the west is via the A66 through Cumbria to Scotch Corner. The nearest airport is in Newcastle. Northumberland is a major tourist destination offering a wide range of services and amenities for visitors. A host of accommodation options is matched by a variety of cafes bars and restaurants.
Many visitors come to Northumberland to experience the protected natural beauty of the landscape and indulge in the well established country sport of rifle shooting. Often, a day’s shooting will end with a meal and a fine malt whisky in a traditional country environment. Clay pigeon shooting is particularly popular with beginners and skilled professionals will offer excellent personal or group tuition in a safe and friendly environment.
For those looking to test their skills to the limit, Northumberland operates sustainable deer management offering deer stalking in a traditional way and in an environment that hasn’t changed for centuries. Other popular shooting practices involve target shooting and game shooting in the form of pheasant, grouse and wildfowl.
The different natural environments of Northumberland present a range of difficulties from lowland farm estates popular with novice shooters to the pine woodlands and hills for the more experienced marksman. For an exhilarating, challenging and fun day out for you and your group or to upgrade your shooting skills to a new level please view our selection of Northumberland shooting services.
