Albrighton Hunt

[5] The hunt itself came into existence in 1825, with the country then covering from Newport down to Bewdley and Kidderminster.

[1] In 2024, the Albrighton Hunt was issued a community protection warning following antisocial behaviour, including poor control of hounds resulting in the killing of a fox and deer.

The hunt country lies in Shropshire and Staffordshire, with key centres including Stafford and Newport.

[1][6] At the time of the passing of the Hunting Act 2004, which heavily restricted hunting with hounds, the chief constable of Staffordshire Police was John Giffard, also squire of Chillington Hall and direct descendant of the first hunt master, Walter Giffard.

[7] The Albrighton hosts an annual point-to-point race, traditionally at Weston Park,[8] although held at Bangor-on-Dee in 2009 due to damage at Weston Park from a music festival.