The Coakham Bloodhounds are one of the oldest Bloodhound packs in the UK, and they hunt over a wide area in Kent and Sussex. They have been hunting "the cleanboot" since they were founded in the 1970s. This means the hounds follow the natural scent of human runners who set off ahead of the pack - no other scent is used (whether animal or synthetic) and there is no killing involved - the runners just get licked at the end of each hunt.
WHAT WE DO: A view 'from up front' is shown in the video from the meet at the beautiful Folkington Manor in March 2022. This video is a tribute to the late Nic Wheeler, MBH who passed away suddenly on Sunday 3rd April 2023, as it shows him working his wonderful pack of hounds close up. Find out more by following us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
BOOKING IN SYSTEM
You must book in if you are a Subscriber or hunting on a Day Cap or 8 Day Ticket. Please do this on the Coakham Booking Link below. Subscribers and 8 day ticket holders will be sent a unique 'coupon code' which is applied at checkout.
YOU MUST COMPLETE A DISCLAIMER for the season - you will not be allowed to hunt otherwise. You will find the disclaimer on our SUBS PAGE.
Sunday 16th February
Joint Meet with the Staff College Draghounds
Spencer’s Wood, Reading
Any subscribers or ticket holders who would like to go please email Gemma before Friday 7pm.
Fabulous, long lines follow farmland with lots of jumping. Fences vary from small logs to impressive hedges. A Second Field Master will be available to guide non-jumpers.
Book in on the Staff College site (NOT through Coakham Booking): www.staffcollegedraghounds.co.uk
ALSO
Ivan will be exercising our bloodhounds on Sunday on the Pevensey levels, meeting at Dumbrells Barn at 11am - jumping probably required.
No cap and casual - please contact Ivan so he knows how many to park.
If you want to attend the Coakham Quiz please the booking link further up the page.
Sponsor a Coakham Bloodhound
Actress and her friends are very hungry hounds! She is hoping one of her famous Coakham Supporters will sponsor her for the 2022-2023 season and significantly help towards her food bill.
Sponsorship is £250 and only one person/family can sponsor each hound - first come, first served.
View the hounds here, together with details of how to apply to sponsor: https://form.jotform.com/suzyfpress/coakham-bloodhounds
As a sponsor you will receive: