Local Outdoor Activities
Discover the beauty of our local landscapes and embrace the thrill of outdoor activities.
Clay Shooting
We are pleased to be able to offer Clay pigeon shooting for groups on our own land. We work with ‘Game On’ who are experienced organisers of prestige shooting events.
https://www.gameonshooting.co.uk/
The experience can be tailored to your party’s requirements and ability. Please get in touch for more details and to book in advance.
Fishing Venues
Trout pools
Ellerdine Lakes TF6 6QR 8 miles
Offers trout fly fishing with four lakes open from September- June. Tackle shop and hire, cafe and facilites available For availability and day tickets check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ellerdine-Lakes-143123129125618/
Loynton Lakes Fishery ST20 0QA 4 miles
Loynton Trout Fisheries – Staffordshire’s Premier Trout Fishery
Includes three spring-fed lakes covering 12 acres of water
stocked with Brown, Rainbow, and Blue trout. No pre-booking required. Cafe and facilities available.
Showell Mill Fishery Sambrook 2 miles
An old established trout pool with larger fish. However,
experiencing weed issues this season. The owners are nearing retirement and have not restocked the pool.
Check availability with the Ellerton Hall team at info@ellertonhall.com
Coarse pools
Howle Pool Howle TF10 8AY 2.4 miles
Howle Pool Fisheries – Fishing Lake Newport Shropshire
Howle pool has good stock of local common and mirror carp with weights up to 23lbs. The lake is in a peaceful location, and available to a strictly limited number of anglers each day. We have 9 woodchipped pegs. Water depth ranges from 2ft in the shallows to over 7ft at it’s deepest. We offer day tickets between 08:00 and 20:00 only. We also offer night fishing running from 12:00 to 12:00.
Tern Fisheries Market Drayton TF9 2PA 6 miles
Three medium sized pools stocked with carp and other coarse fish in nice, secluded surroundings. Fishing is available all year round, subject to weather conditions Can be reasonably busy. Adults £8. Junior £6 (13 – 6yrs)
Ring to book in advance. 07860 543827 Or email randle@ternfish.co.uk
Melverley farm Fish Pools lerdine TF6 6QX 7 miles
Four pools with Carp and other coarse. One pool has big specimen fish up to 28lb
Day tickets in pay box. No pre- booking required.
£8 for 1 rod, £10 for two rods. £12 for the specimen pool.
Kingswell On the Ellerton Hall Estate
A 2 acre pool contains carp and other coarse, not commercially fished.
Free to guests , bring your own rods.
Golf
There are many excellent golf courses in the local area, click the drop down for more information.
Undulating parkland course with two steep banks in quiet picturesque surroundings, providing a good test of golf.
www.marketdraytongolfclub.co.uk 01630 652266.
Tree lined fairways cutting through mature woodland and generally small undulating greens. Situated adjacent to Lilleshall Hall and its National sports centre.
www.lhgolfclub.co.uk 01952 604776
Very well-maintained wooded parkland course. Walking is easy and an attractive country house serves as the clubhouse.
www.shifnalgolf.com 01952 460330
Three courses in extensive parkland with the cliffs of the world-famous 18th century follies providing a spectacular backdrop. The Championship course is highly recommended.
www.hawkstone.co.uk 01948 841775
Picturesque course surrounded by natural woodland with spectacular views across the North Shropshire plain.
www.wrekingolfclub.co.uk 01952 244032
Tennis
Once outside, discover Ellerton Hall’s 2.5-acre grounds. Set up a tennis tournament on your very own all-weather court, challenge the children to a croquet game, or simply sink into the hot tub and soak up the views.