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.

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 into 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. P&O website

Airports:

London Biggin Hill

London Gatwick

London Ashford (Lydd)

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

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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Lees Court Estate Office
Stringman’s Farm
Badlesmere
Faversham
Kent, ME13 0LA