Gloucestershire Constabulary

Documenting reported incidents and demanding accountability for illegal hunting activities within the Gloucestershire Constabulary area.

A total of 87 incidents have been reported in the Gloucestershire Constabulary region since January 2023.

Incidents in the Gloucestershire Constabulary Area.

Contact your local MP

Hunts are causing havoc, distress and carnage across the British countryside.
The incidents recorded on this page fall under six key categories:

Licence Plate Issues

Many hunt quad bikes are missing, obscuring, or illegally altering number plates, making them difficult to trace.

Passenger Hazards

Overloading quad bikes with multiple riders is dangerous and illegal unless the vehicle is specifically designed for passengers.

Road/Traffic Hazards

This includes reckless driving, riding on public roads without insurance, trespassing, and obstructing traffic.

Hounds out of control

When hounds are not properly controlled they ignore commands, trespass, stray unsupervised, chase (riot) on other animals, and are left behind—posing risks to themselves, the public, and wildlife.

Hunt trespass

Whether it’s hounds, riders, hunt staff, or support, hunts trespass by entering land without permission, including private property, nature reserves, housing estates, and livestock fields.

Hunt violence & intimidation

Hunts use aggression like verbal threats, physical assault, discriminatory remarks, and horses as weapons —in an attempt to stop people from watching them.

Are police forces enforcing the law? Hunt quad bikes must be registered, taxed, insured, and legally used on public roads. Hunting is not an agricultural activity, meaning hunts cannot claim farming exemptions.

Read more about the laws on quad bike use here.

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Two Counties Hunt Sabs

Location

North Chideock, Ryall

Hunt

Seavington Hunt

Date

15/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Sabs.

Location

North Cerne

Hunt

Vale of white horse Hunt

Date

21/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch

Location

Culkerton

Hunt

Beaufort Huny

Date

04/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch and Wilrshire hunt sabs

Location

Alderley

Hunt

Beaufort and Berkerley joint meet

Date

08/03/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch

Location

Ewen

Hunt

Vale of White horse hunt

Date

24/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch

Location

Coberley

Hunt

Cotswold hunt

Date

12/02/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch

Location

Badminton

Hunt

Beaufort Hunt

Date

08/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

West Midlands Hunt Sabs.

Location

Mickleton

Hunt

North Cotswold Hunt

Date

10/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch

Location

Batsford Park

Hunt

Heythrop Hunt

Date

01/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Sabs.

Location

bourton chase

Hunt

Heythrop Hunt

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Wilts and Gloutshire Standard Paper.

Location

Bourton-on-the-Water.

Hunt

Heythrop Hunt

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Sabs.

Location

Woodmancote

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

22/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Shropshire Monitors

Location

Honeybourne

Hunt

North Cotswold hunt

Date

16/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Hounds out of control

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Sabs.

Location

Blockley

Hunt

North Cotswold hunt

Date

11/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Wiltshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Kennel meet, Ham

Hunt

Berkeley Hunt

Date

28/01/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Stonebow Farm Ashleworth.

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

07/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Stonebow Farm Ashleworth.

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

07/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Scrubditch Farm, Woodmancott

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

22/01/2025

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Stonebow Farm Ashleworth.

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

07/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Hallwood Green

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

11/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Glynch Farm, Staunton

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

06/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Green Farm, Queenshill.

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

13/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Calcot, Glos

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

02/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Calcot, Glos

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

02/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Claydon Fields, nr Fairford

Hunt

Vale of White Horse & Ledbury

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Claydon Fields, nr Fairford

Hunt

Vale of White Horse & Ledbury

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Severn Vale Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Middle Fosse Farm Buildings, North Wraxall, Wiltshire.

Hunt

Severn Vale Beagles

Date

12/11/2022

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Thornbury Court

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

16/12/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Farm, Bosbury

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brainge, Putley

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

01/06/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Brainge, Putley

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

06/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Farm, Bosbury

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

The Farm, Bosbury

Hunt

Ledbury Hunt

Date

25/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Lower Farm, Forthampton

Hunt

Ledbury & North Cotswold

Date

05/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Herefordshire Hunt Sabs

Location

Penny Farthing Inn, Aston Crews

Hunt

Ross Harriers

Date

19/11/2020

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cotswold Hunt Saboteurs

Location

The Kennels,

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

20/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cotswold Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Bibury Court

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

14/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cotswold Hunt Saboteurs v

Location

Aldsworth area

Hunt

Vale of White Horsev

Date

08/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cotswold Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Broughton Poggs Lechlade

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

23/12/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cotswold Hunt Saboteurs

Location

Clay field

Hunt

Vale of White Horse & Ledbury

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Ewen, Field Farm

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

25/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Berkeley Vale

Hunt

Berkeley Hunt

Date

26/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Berkeley Vale

Hunt

Berkeley Hunt

Date

26/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Misendon, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Ewen, Field Farm

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

25/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Ewen, Field Farm

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

25/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Ewen, Field Farm

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

25/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Ewen, Field Farm

Hunt

Vale of White Horse / Heythrop

Date

25/02/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Calmsden

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

04/01/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Gaskill’s Farm, Winstone

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

01/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Bisley, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

15/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Bisley, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

15/01/2025

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Street Farm Cleverton, Wiltshire

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

18/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Street Farm Cleverton, Wiltshire

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

18/12/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Frocester Hill

Hunt

Berkeley Hunt

Date

07/12/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Ablington, Glos

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

04/11/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

The Kennels, Messey Hampton

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

20/03/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

The Kennels, Messey Hampton

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

20/03/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Compton Abdale, Cotswold Hills

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

03/02/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Compton Abdale, Cotswold Hills

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

03/02/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Compton Abdale, Cotswold Hills

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

03/02/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Park Leaze Farm, Ewen

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

29/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Park Leaze Farm, Ewen

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

29/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Compton Abdale, Cotswold Hills

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

03/02/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Compton Abdale, Cotswold Hills

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

03/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Compton Abdale, Cotswold Hills

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

03/02/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Park Leaze Farm, Ewen

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

29/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Park Leaze Farm, Ewen

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

29/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Park Leaze Farm, Ewen

Hunt

Vale of White Horse

Date

29/01/2024

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Claydon Fields, nr Fairford

Hunt

Vale of White Horse + Ledbury (Joint Meet)

Date

06/01/2024

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Misendon, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Rodmarton

Hunt

BEAUFORT HUNT AND VALE OF CLETTWR JOINT MEET

Date

20/02/2023

Evidence

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Incident

Quad bike has road/traffic hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Miserden, Stroud, Glos

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

18/03/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Gaskill’s Farm, Winstone

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

01/02/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Gaskill’s Farm, Winstone

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

01/02/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Frocester Hill

Hunt

Berkeley Hunt

Date

07/12/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has road/traffic hazard, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Bisley, Stroud area

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

11/01/2023

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Gaskill’s Farm, Winstone

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

26/11/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Cirencester illegal hunt watch

Location

Gaskill’s Farm, Winstone

Hunt

Cotswold Hunt

Date

26/11/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Bristol Hunt Sabs

Location

West Farm, West Littleton

Hunt

Severn Vale Beagles

Date

19/11/2022

Evidence

View

Incident

Quad bike has licence plate issue, Quad bike has passenger hazard

Reported by

Bristol Hunt Sabs

Location

Ham, Gloucestershire

Hunt

Berkeley Hunt

Date

11/02/2023

Evidence

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Take Action: Demand Accountability

Join us in urging authorities to take action on these incidents and enforce the law. Your voice matters — help ensure hunts are held accountable.

Contact your local MP

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Use this template to send to your local police constabulary.

Dear Chief Constable [Surname],

I am writing to raise serious concerns about the widespread and ongoing violations of road traffic laws, reckless quad bike use, and the danger posed by out-of-control hunting hounds across [Police Force Region]. These persistent issues present significant public safety risks, disrupt communities, and undermine confidence in law enforcement when clear offences are ignored or unenforced.

The Problem: Recklessness and Lawbreaking by Hunts

For too long, organised hunts have operated with blatant disregard for road safety laws, putting motorists, pedestrians, animals, and property at risk. The most pressing issues include:

1. Quad Bike Law Violations

  • Unregistered and untaxed quad bikes being used illegally on public highways.
  • Quad bikes carrying multiple passengers in unsafe conditions, often without helmets or protective gear.
  • Reckless and dangerous use of quad bikes on roads and footpaths, frequently leading to near-misses or accidents.

2. Road and Traffic Hazards

  • Hunts obstructing roads and disrupting traffic, forcing vehicles into dangerous situations.
  • Hunt participants ignoring highway regulations, failing to control their vehicles properly, or acting aggressively towards other road users.

3. Hounds Loose on Roads – A Growing Danger

  • Hounds being abandoned or left behind, creating hazards for motorists and pedestrians.
  • Dogs running uncontrolled onto roads, leading to accidents, injuries, and unnecessary distress for local communities.
  • Hunts failing to take responsibility for their animals, leaving them to roam unsupervised and at risk.

The Evidence: HuntHavoc.info – Logging the Chaos

A growing body of evidence at HuntHavoc.info documents these repeated offences across the UK, categorised by police force. The database provides clear proof of non-enforcement in cases where hunts have broken the law without consequence.

The Request: Immediate Action and Accountability

I urge [Police Force Name] to take urgent and proactive enforcement action to tackle these recurring issues. Specifically, I request that:

  1. Quad bike regulations be properly enforced, ensuring that all vehicles are legally registered, taxed, and road-safe.
  2. Traffic laws be applied equally to hunt-related offences, with proper investigation and action taken against dangerous driving and road obstruction.
  3. Hound control be treated as a serious safety issue, with hunts held accountable for loose or abandoned dogs on roads.
  4. A clear reporting mechanism be established so the public can report hunt-related road safety violations easily and expect a timely response.
  5. Transparency and accountability measures be introduced to ensure police forces do not grant leniency or preferential treatment to hunting groups.

Hunts are not above the law, and continued failure to act only fuels public frustration and diminishes trust in policing. The dangers posed by reckless quad bike use and out-of-control hounds must be addressed before more accidents occur.

I request a formal response outlining the steps that [Police Force Name] intends to take regarding these matters. Please confirm receipt of this letter and provide a timeline for planned enforcement actions or policy reviews concerning hunt-related road offences.

I look forward to your response and a firm commitment to ensuring accountability, enforcing the law, and protecting public safety.

Yours sincerely,