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THE KINGS WALK SHOOT,
West Dean
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In his book "The Great Shoots" author Brian
P Martin singled out THE KINGS WALK SHOOT at West Dean not far from
MIDHURST in West Sussex as one of particular importance in South East
England. Among the more famous guests were the Czar of Russia, King
Alfonso of Spain and George V when he was Prince of Wales. But the
most famous guest was King Edward VII for whom the shoot and his
favourite drive, The Kings Stand, was named. The Modern day King's Stand
and other drives on The King's Walk Shoot present similarly challenging
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The 2000 acre estate has this year been stocked with a total of 32,000 birds
made up of 24,000 pheasants and 8,000 partridges and is under the day to
day management of Mick Mann, the shoot owner, who is a keeper of over 30
years experience. While 500 bird days are available and corporate
hospitality is a speciality, excellent shooting and hospitality is available
to both groups and single guns seeking 200 or more bird days. The season
starts in September with partridge only days and then offers mixed pheasant
and partridge from early October.
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How do we get to The King's Walk Shoot and where do we meet?
The Kings Walk Shoot is easily
accessed from Midhurst in the north or Chichester in the south via the A286.
We meet at The Earl of March Country Pub And Restaurant, the address of which is:
The Earl of March,
Lavant Road,
Chichester,
PO18 0BQ.
For further information visit their Website www.theearlofmarch.com
or Telephone: 01243 533 993
The Meeting place is easy to find being just off the A286 at Lavant. Lavant itself can be reached via the A27 near
Chichester then the A286 or from it's north side by the A3 then the A286.
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Mick Mann (left of picture)
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We have a Saturday and Monday syndicate. Full guns, half guns and individual guns are
all welcome on the above days. Starting with partridge only days in September, mixed
partridges and pheasant in October, and pheasant days from November onwards. We also
have whole days available - often on the day of your choice - for both corporate teams
and roving syndicates, as well as for the host who wants to fill a day with his friends.
All days are based on bags of from 150 to 500 birds. Drives are taken in such a way
that up to 10 guns can be stood, but we also work on lower numbers such as 6 guns if
teams are made up of very experienced shots.
Monday Syndicate 2009 - 20010
28th September (250 bird day)
5th October, 12th October, 19th October, 26th October (250 bird days)
9th November, 23rd November, 30th November (250 bird days)
14th December, 21st December, 28th December (200 bird days)
4th January, 11th January, 18th January (150 bird days)
Saturday Syndicate 2009 - 20010
19th September (250 bird day)
24th October(250 bird day)
14th November, 21st November, 5th December(250 bird days)
26th December(200 bird day)
9th January, 16th January, 23rd January (150 bird days)
The prices for these days (including VAT) are as follows: 250 bird days are £1031.25 per gun per day, 200 bird days
are £825 per gun per day, and 150 bird days are £618.75 per gun per day. The syndicate days are for either
full, half or individual guns.
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Other shooting available for the 2009 - 2010 season:
Wednesday 16th September: Double Gun day, 500+ birds for 8 guns at £1900 per gun (including VAT).
Thursday 19th November: Double Gun day, 500+ birds for 8 guns at £1900 per gun (including VAT).
A number of whole days throughout the season at a cost of £33 per bird (including VAT).
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TRANSPORT AND SAFETY
Transport by 4WD vehicles can be arranged with a minimum of 10 days notice.
Loaders can be arranged for the bigger days if required. Also, for novice
guns on corporate days, we can supply experienced coaches to help with
instruction and safety.
CLAY SHOOTING
Total novices are welcome. We can supply guns, cartridges and tuition. We hope by the end of
the day we will get all you beginners to hit a clay or two. We can also offer simulated game
bird shooting with clays throughout the summer months run on a similar basis to a formal
driven bird day. Also, for clients booking corporate driven days, we can offer clay shooting
with instructors on the previous afternoon if required. Accommodation can be arranged at
local hotels.
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For any further details of both single guns and corporate days and for all other enquiries please
contact Mick Mann of The King's Walk Shoot on 01243 811204 or 07799 363753 or by email at
kingswalkshoot@idms.co.uk
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