The Sporting Lodge Journal

Your guide to expert advice and the latest updates in the world of country sports and outdoor activities.

Outdoor Walking Thanks to Allemansrätten, With Fika & Kånken Gear

Allemansrätten, Fika & Kånken

Having just got back from an epic hiking trip in Western Sweden I have discovered that there are three things that are intrinsically part of the Swedish psyche that also...

Allemansrätten, Fika & Kånken

Having just got back from an epic hiking trip in Western Sweden I have discovered that there are three things that are intrinsically part of the Swedish psyche that also...

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Ragley Hall, stately home, located south of Alcester, Warwickshire

Worth going? Yes…

Having never been to a game fair we were unsure what to expect… Ragley Hall was an impressive 1600’s country manor with rolling parkland synonymous to a capability brown landscape....

Worth going? Yes…

Having never been to a game fair we were unsure what to expect… Ragley Hall was an impressive 1600’s country manor with rolling parkland synonymous to a capability brown landscape....

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Our Three New Brady Favourites

The Brady family - how much do you know?

You may be aware of Brady’s iconic, hand made outdoor bags and accessories being amongst the finest in the world but how much do you know about the actual Brady...

The Brady family - how much do you know?

You may be aware of Brady’s iconic, hand made outdoor bags and accessories being amongst the finest in the world but how much do you know about the actual Brady...

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A woman with her arms raised in joy, wearing a Kanken backpack, stands on the Great Wall of China with autumn foliage in the distance.

I Love My Kanken – How Did it All Start?

In the late 1970s, the Fjällräven clothing company noticed that many school children were suffering from back problems when carrying heavy, unwieldy backpacks on their commute to and from school....

I Love My Kanken – How Did it All Start?

In the late 1970s, the Fjällräven clothing company noticed that many school children were suffering from back problems when carrying heavy, unwieldy backpacks on their commute to and from school....

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Brady Traditionallly Made Products at the Sporting Lodge

Brady Products: Fast Forward to the Future

For over 50 years, The Sporting Lodge have supplied Brady products to our customers worldwide. My father, George MacFarlaine, began our working relationship with Brady by commissioning gun cases made...

Brady Products: Fast Forward to the Future

For over 50 years, The Sporting Lodge have supplied Brady products to our customers worldwide. My father, George MacFarlaine, began our working relationship with Brady by commissioning gun cases made...

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Malikaa Wig and the Medal Winning Trap Shooting Team

Taking a Shot for all the Right Reasons

Our guest writer Eleni MacFarlaine finds out what makes Malikaa Wig – one of the best shots from India and a friend of The Sporting Lodge – tick. Although only...

Taking a Shot for all the Right Reasons

Our guest writer Eleni MacFarlaine finds out what makes Malikaa Wig – one of the best shots from India and a friend of The Sporting Lodge – tick. Although only...

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House of Cheviot Premium Socks and Garters

Brand Focus - House of Cheviot

Here at The Sporting Lodge we source the finest socks for hunting, shooting, fishing and country pursuits with comfort and practicality in mind. We have been working with the House...

Brand Focus - House of Cheviot

Here at The Sporting Lodge we source the finest socks for hunting, shooting, fishing and country pursuits with comfort and practicality in mind. We have been working with the House...

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Buy British Day

Buy British Day

Here at The Sporting Lodge we are passionate about our history and our roots which are firmly based in Britain. We try wherever possible to source products, manufacturers or individuals...

Buy British Day

Here at The Sporting Lodge we are passionate about our history and our roots which are firmly based in Britain. We try wherever possible to source products, manufacturers or individuals...

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Land Rover Defender Logo

Defender of the Realm

A British icon of the road and field says goodbye . The Land Rover Defender, a workhorse of our countryside, has been withdrawn from production in its present design. I...

Defender of the Realm

A British icon of the road and field says goodbye . The Land Rover Defender, a workhorse of our countryside, has been withdrawn from production in its present design. I...

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