Albrighton Woodland Hunt Explained

Type:Foxhound
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 at Chaddesley Corbett, which marks the end of racing season.[5]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Master of Foxhounds Association . Albrighton Woodland Hunt . 2009-09-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100530131227/http://www.mfha.org.uk/directory/albrighton-woodland-hunt/view/shropshire/staffordshire/west-midlands/worcestershire/ . 2010-05-30 .
  2. Web site: Albrighton Woodland Hunt. The Albrighton Woodland Hunt was established in 1908. 2009-09-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20091128124305/http://www.albrightonwoodlandhunt.co.uk/. 2009-11-28. dead.
  3. News: BBC News. Hunting countries of UK and Ireland. 1999-09-16.
  4. News: BBC News. Thousands to attend annual hunts. 2004-12-27.
  5. Web site: Jumping 4 Fun. Bradshaw. Dom. Albrighton Woodland 2000. 2000-05-29.

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