Somerset Hunt Defends Boxing Day Meet Amid Safety and Hygiene Allegations Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cotley hunt boxingday somerset hygiene roadclosure trailhunting animalwelfare safety chard Members of the Cotley Hunt, based in the Blackdown Hills near the Somerset-Devon border, have strongly rebutted claims that their annual Boxing Day meet in Chard poses significant risks to public safety and hygiene. At the … Read More
Somerset Hunt Defends Boxing Day Event Amid Hygiene and Road Closure Controversies Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cotley hunt somerset boxingday chard hygiene roadclosure animalwelfare trailhunting publicsafety The Cotley Hunt, based in the Blackdown Hills near the Somerset-Devon border, has responded firmly to recent allegations questioning the safety and hygiene of their annual Boxing Day meet in Chard town centre. Critics have … Read More
One of the UK’s Oldest Hunts to Host Public Trail Hunting Demonstration Tuesday, October 7, 2025 cotley trailhunting bhsa huntingban ruralcommunity animalwelfare westcountryharrier tradition legislation ukhunting The Cotley Hunt, established in 1797 and one of the oldest hunting traditions in the UK, will host a public demonstration on Friday, 10th October, as part of the British Hound Sports Association’s (BHSA) National Trail … Read More
Somerset Ranks Second Worst in UK for Illegal Fox Persecution, New Report Finds Sunday, June 29, 2025 somerset fox hunting persecution wildlife protectthewild hunts trailhunting legislation poaching A recent report has identified Somerset as the second worst county in England and Wales for illegal fox persecution, shedding light on the alarming scale of unlawful hunting across the countryside. The 2024/25 season report … Read More