Introduction

The Bicester Hunt can trace its origins as a fox hunting pack to 1800. In 1986 it merged with the Whaddon Chase to form the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase. The country hunted takes in parts of Buckinghamshire in the East, Oxfordshire in the South and Northamptonshire and Warwickshire in the North, stretching 50 miles from Aylesbury to Daventry.

The Hunt was incorporated in May 2003 as Bicester and Whaddon Chase Ltd.

The Hunt is governed by a Committee which authorises the Masters to manage the affairs of the Hunt. The passing of a Hunting Act by the Houses of Parliament brought foxhunting in its previous form to an end on February 17th 2005. The Bicester with Whaddon Chase has formed a Hound Club to continue activities permissible under the new legislation governing hunting. Activities are organised throughout the year for subscribers who ride and a Hunt Supporters Club coordinates events for those who do not ride.

Newcomers are always welcome to take part in any of the activities advertised on our News page.

The Hunt acknowledges that it can only operate with the full cooperation of landowners. The Bicester is particularly fortunate to have enormous support from all its farmers who look to the Hunt to provide fox control and assist in collection of fallen stock.

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