Albrighton Woodland Hunt
| Founded | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Type of hunt | Foxhound |
| Country size | 15 x 13 miles |
The Albrighton Woodland Hunt is a United Kingdom foxhound pack,[1] with hunting country of around 15 miles by 14 miles within Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands.[1][2][3]
History
The Albrighton Woodland pack was created in 1908, splitting off from the main Albrighton Hunt, which previously hunted both countries, but then split with each having its own master of foxhounds and committee.[1]
Country
The hunt country lies on the borders of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands with meets including locations such as Stourbridge.[4]
Point-to-point
The Albrighton Woodland hosts its own point-to-point race as Chaddesley Corbett, which marks the end of racing season.[5]
See also
Further reading
- Fawcett, William, The Albrighton and Albrighton Woodland Hunts (1937)
References
- 1 2 3 "Albrighton Woodland Hunt". Master of Foxhounds Association. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ↑ "The Albrighton Woodland Hunt was established in 1908". Albrighton Woodland Hunt.
- ↑ "Hunting countries of UK and Ireland". BBC News. 1999-09-16.
- ↑ "Thousands to attend annual hunts". BBC News. 2004-12-27.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Dom (2000-05-29). "Albrighton Woodland 2000". Jumping 4 Fun.
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