Country Pursuits

Eccleshall for Fishing and Shooting

There are two fisheries within two miles of Eccleshall, both offering excellent facilities and a choice of fishing options.

There’s also Clay Pigeon shooting within a short drive from the centre of Eccleshall.

Baden Hall Fishery

Baden Hall Fishery offer a variety of waters and facilities for Specimen, Pleasure, and Match fishing. The on-site shop has an extensive range from top suppliers including Avid Carp, Trakker, Nash, Fox, Korda and more. All your bait needs are catered for including Sticky Baits, Dynamite Baits and Mainline. There is also a café serving a range of food to eat in or take away.

Swynnerton Road, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. ST21 6LG

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Heron Brook Fisheries

Heronbrook Fisheries offers 6 pools set in 25 acres of rural Staffordshire countryside. Nearly all pools are filled with club matches from May to October and Heronbrook’s open matches are planned well in advance. Heronbook also hosts a range of major events including AT/Maver Pairs, Fisho qualifiers, UK Individual Championships and more.

Newcastle Road, Slindon Nr Eccleshall, Staffordshire. ST21 6LX

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RGC Clay Shooting

RGC Clay Shooting teach clay target shooting and host small corporate and group clay shooting competitions. You’ll find them just a 6-minute drive from Eccleshall.

If you’re new to clay shooting and hitting moving targets then you couldn’t be in better hands. At RGC Clay Shooting their speciality is teaching beginners, which always starts with a safety briefing. They also specialise in solving shooter's problems and have been doing just that since 1974.

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What could my partner do while I’m fishing or shooting?

If they’re not content with sitting by your side, there’s the historic town of Eccleshall just a 3-minute drive away from both Baden Hall Fishery and Heronbrook Fisheries and it boasts a host of leisure activities.

Choose from a half day or full day experience at Perrys Field to Fork artisan butchery and cookery school, the Eccleshall Historic Trail, a selection of walking trails, two garden centres and Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre. And if that’s not enough for you there’s a great selection of independent retailers and places to grab breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner!

Want to stay overnight in Eccleshall?

There’s a great selection of accommodation on offer right in the heart of Eccleshall or just a short walk out of town. Choose from good quality country hotel pub to boutique accommodation with full-service country breakfast or something lighter.