Combe Sydenham offers magnificent woodland within the boundaries of a historic West Country estate, combining a warm and traditional family atmosphere with top-quality shooting.  

This firmly established shooting estate was once home to Sir Francis Drake – sea captain, adventurer, and skilled water engineer – whose network of leats and ponds remains central to the estate and lends the shoot much of its unique character today. 

The drives deliver a steady stream of high, demanding pheasants and partridge; each drive is shaped by the subtly different terrain and the interplay of woodland and open ground. It is this variety, together with the beauty of the setting, that makes Combe Sydenham such a coveted destination. 

A technical shoot with true heritage, it easily earns its reputation as one of the finest shoots on Exmoor.