Hundreds gather for National Trail Hunting Day in Worcestershire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Hundreds of people attended a National Trail Hunting Day at Bow Wood, Upton Snodsbury, as hunting leaders defended their rural way of life.

Hundreds of people from the hunting community gathered at Bow Wood, Upton Snodsbury on National Trail Hunting Day, defending their rural way of life to the Government. The event attracted 80 mounted riders and many more supporters on foot. Participants ranged from children as young as six years old to people in their 80s, all coming together to show support for hunting traditions and to meet the hunting hounds—31 dogs in total.

Across the country, 200 hunts held meetings as part of the national event, with four flagship events taking place in Worcestershire, Suffolk, Northumberland and Devon. Mounted supporters enjoyed a glass of port before the hunting horn signalled the start of the trail hunt itself. Among attendees was Hannah Mahon, aged 40, who spoke of a strong sense of community and attended with her children Alfie, eight, and Dennis, six.

The event was hosted by Worcestershire Hunt, with Adrian Ward, senior joint master, speaking in defence of trail hunting and wider rural traditions. The evolution of trail hunting is linked to Worcestershire through the role of Mike Foster, Worcester's former Labour MP, who spearheaded legislation culminating in the ban of fox hunting in England and Wales more than two decades ago.

Hundreds gather for National Trail Hunting Day in Worcestershire — Image: Malvern Gazette

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Worcestershire Hunt's warm welcome comes with passionate and defiant messageHundreds gathered at Bow Wood, Upton Snodsbury for the National Trail Hunting Day 2026 as Worcestershire Hunt leaders spoke in defence of a way of lifeMalvern Gazette · 17 Oct, 12:36
Worcestershire Hunt's warm welcome comes with passionate and defiant messageHundreds gathered at Bow Wood, Upton Snodsbury for the National Trail Hunting Day 2026 as Worcestershire Hunt leaders spoke in defence of a way of lifeWorcester News · 17 Oct, 12:36

In this story: Worcestershire Hunt · Adrian Ward · Mike Foster · Worcestershire · Upton Snodsbury · Suffolk · Northumberland · Devon

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