Lees Court Estate, Faversham
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Bookings

The Shoot for the 2023/2024 Season is now sold out, but has some availability for walked up/boundary days.  Please call the Estate Office to discuss further 

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Biodiversity on reared pheasant shoots

The Lees Court Estate Project aimed to discover whether a large commercial pheasant shoot, releasing a substantial number of reared birds, could simultaneously improve wildlife including wild breeding pheasants.

Before the Project’s start, the in-house farm was typically modern, with arable ploughed to the field edges, fields block-cropped for convenience, and hedgerows cut annually and often sprayed along the base for weed control. Woods were used primarily as sites for release pens.

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Getting to us

By Car:
Lees Court Estate is easily accessible by car from either the M20 or M2 motorways.

By Rail:
Faversham Railway Station is on the mainline direct in to London Victoria (1hour 15min) and is a short drive from the Estate.

Ashford International and EuroStar:
The Highspeed Train from Ashford International direct to St Pancras, London. 
EuroStar leaves from Ashford International going direct to Paris
Ashford International and Eurostar are a 20min drive from the Estate

EuroTunnel and Seaports:
EuroTunnel is a 40min drive from the Estate. http://www.eurotunnel.com
Various car ferries operate out of Dover and are within a 45min drive from the Estate.  http://www.poferries.com
 

Airports:
London Biggin Hill http://www,bigginhillairport.com
London Gatwick http://www.gatwickairport.com
London Ashford (Lydd) http://www.lydd-airport.co.uk

There is room to land helicopters close to the Estate Office, Stringman's Farm.  Please call for further details.