Release your country gentleman with E.J Churchill
The countryside activities fit for a gentleman
The hustle and bustle of the city is what many a modern man lives for, with early starts, late nights, and jam-packed days a staple of the style of life. For a lot of us it’s hard to imagine spending much time outside of this environment because when you’re in it, you often become completely immersed in it.
However, once in a while it can be hugely beneficial to get away from the skyscrapers and the smog and soak up the fresh country air. Whilst it’s refreshing to simply have a long country walk or make camp in a traditional pub with a pint of the local bitter, it’s well worth engaging in a few activities that are long-standing favourites of the country gentleman.
There are few better examples of this than clay pigeon shooting. Not only do you get to enjoy all the best aspects of the countryside you would on a standard day trip, you get to challenge yourself with an activity that’s different, and requires no experience to enjoy it. And once you hit that first clay, you’ll be hooked.
West Wycombe-based shooting ground and country outfitters, E.J. Churchill, offers an amazing range of shooting days even outside of the traditional shooting season.
One of the most popular options is E.J.’s simulated game days. Less than an hours’ drive from London, you’ll soon find yourself in a stunning 5,000-acre country estate that has been seat of the Dashwood family for over 300 years.
Guests can either meet at the warm and welcoming Shooting Lodge or at Fryer’s Farm Barn, which is a beautiful 17th Century half-timbered shoot lodge at the centre of the estate.
The West Wycombe Estate game shoot is frequently listed in The Field Magazine’s ‘top shoots’, and fantastic catering and hospitality is also provided. If you’ve never experienced a shoot before, this is the perfect introduction and is an unbeatable day out.
With prices starting from £195.00 per person, based on 16 guns, your day will include:
- Use of E.J. Churchill’s Shooting Lodge or Fryer’s Farm Barn
- 5 drives over the West Wycombe Estate
- All clays
- A host from E.J Churchill
- Breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day
Additional facilities that are available include gun hire, qualified instructors, extra cartridges, transport, and premium food and drinks packages.
If you have a particular location in mind for your countryside escape, E.J. Churchill can also accommodate this with their mobile simulated clay shoots.
Bespoke shooting events are available anywhere in the UK and they include professional instruction, cartridges, clays and gun hire.
This would be a fantastic opportunity to do something different for a friend’s stag do, and corporate or charity days are also available to help boost your business or provide a fun day out for your colleagues.
The charity fundraising days in particular, have proved extremely popular over the years. E.J. Churchill’s extensive contacts at some of the UK’s finest estates allows them to add additional activities to provide extra entertainment during your reception.
This article was written in association with EJ Churchill. For more information, visit the brand here.
If you would like to find out more about these events or other that will allow you to release your country gentleman, contact E.J. Churchill on 01494883808 or email them at enquiries@ejchurchill.com.
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