Central
BASC Central
The landscape of the central region is highly diverse with a variety of habitats throughout all areas covered, from the moorlands and dales in the Peak District through to woodlands, forestry and arable lowlands. This mixed terrain and topography lends itself to a variety of quality sporting opportunities including grouse, pheasant and partridge shooting.
Membership in the central region is approx. 20,000. BASC regional officers cover the East and West Midlands. The BASC regional centre is located near Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
The region incorporates 11 counties: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and West Midlands.
Meet your Central team
Lewis Thornley
Regional director
Rachel Marklew
Operations co-ordinator
Matt Dutton
Regional officer
Rory O'Loughlin
Regional firearms officer
Murray Woodward
Regional officer
Get in touch
BASC Central regional office
Seventeen Shed
Sapperton Park Courtyard, Marjory Lane
Church Broughton, Derbyshire
DE65 5SL
Send us a message
Phone: 01283 810 910
The latest news from BASC
The Wash – my special place
Passionate wildfowler and BASC Council member John Harlow captures the wild magic of The Wash in Lincolnshire.
BASC challenges illegal move by West Mercia Police
BASC is writing to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only.
Game in the kitchen
BASC regional officer Matt Dutton updates on his team’s work to educate future chefs about the benefits of using wild game as an ingredient.
