BECOME A WATERMEADOW GUIDE PARTNER
Become a Watermeadow Guide Partner
Grow your deer stalking business while remaining completely independent.
Whether you guide full-time or simply have additional availability throughout the season, Watermeadow provides another route to market for experienced deer stalking professionals.
We're building a nationwide network of trusted, independent deer stalking guides who share our commitment to safety, professionalism and ethical deer management.
If you have quality stalking to offer and would like another source of enquiries, we'd love to hear from you.
Watermeadow isn't an agency.
Before we go any further, it's important to explain exactly what Watermeadow is... and what it isn't.
We don't employ guides.
We don't take over your business.
We don't dictate your prices.
We don't require exclusivity.
We don't expect you to stop taking bookings through your own website, social media or returning clients.
Instead, Watermeadow is a marketing and booking partner for independent guides.
We promote your available stalking, manage enquiries, process bookings made through our website and introduce clients to you.
You remain in complete control of your ground, your diary and your business.
Ground locations are kept confidential
To protect our guide partners, landowners and the long-term sustainability of the stalking they manage, Watermeadow does not publicly disclose the precise locations of stalking ground.
Many estates and farms understandably value their privacy, and some have legitimate concerns about unauthorised access, trespass and disruption. In addition, because our activities involve the lawful use of firearms, we take a security-conscious approach to how location information is shared.
Clients receive full joining instructions and directions once their booking has been confirmed. All clients are bound by non-disclosure and non-approach clauses as part of the Terms & Conditions accepted during the booking process.
How the partnership works
1. Join Watermeadow
Registration is completely free.
We'll get to know you, your experience, the stalking you offer and where you operate.
2. We market your stalking
Your profile becomes part of the Watermeadow network.
Alongside your own marketing, you'll benefit from our investment in SEO, online advertising, content creation and the continued growth of the Watermeadow brand.
3. We generate enquiries
When a client books through Watermeadow, we process the booking and introduce the client to you.
You'll receive all the information you need before the outing.
4. You deliver the experience
You guide the stalk exactly as you always have.
Your clients receive a professional experience while you continue running your own business as normal.
5. Exact ground location is kept confidential
We protect your relationships with landowners and the confidentiality of your stalking ground. Customers are bound by non-disclosure & non-approach clauses as part of the T&C's they agree to as part of their booking. We only ever state a vague location on our website to allow customers to choose the location that best suits where they live.
Built to complement your existing business
We believe it's important to set realistic expectations.
Watermeadow is not designed to become your sole source of business.
Instead, we're building an additional route to market for professional guides.
Some partners may receive only a handful of bookings each year.
Others may receive considerably more as Watermeadow continues to grow.
What we can promise is that we'll continue investing in the platform to increase awareness, improve our search rankings and attract more clients over time.
Our success depends entirely on creating opportunities for our guide partners.
Why partner with Watermeadow?
✔ Free to join
✔ No monthly subscription
✔ No exclusivity
✔ Keep your own customers
✔ Continue advertising independently
✔ Only pay when Watermeadow generates a booking
✔ Professional marketing working alongside your own efforts
✔ Become part of a trusted nationwide network
Who we're looking for
We're selective about the guides we work with because our reputation depends on the quality of every experience.
Essential
- Permission to guide on the land being advertised.
- DSC Level 1 (or recognised equivalent).
- Appropriate public liability insurance.
- A safe, legal and ethical approach to deer management.
- Professional communication and customer care.
- Willingness to uphold Watermeadow's standards.
Preferred
- DSC Level 2.
- Experience mentoring beginners.
- Professional photography.
- Regular stalking availability.
- A passion for helping grow ethical deer stalking in the UK.
Questions we're often asked
Do I have to stop taking my own bookings?
No.
Your existing business continues exactly as it does today.
Can I still advertise elsewhere?
Absolutely.
You're free to market your stalking however you wish.
Do I have to accept every booking?
No.
You remain in control of your diary and availability.
What does it cost to join?
Nothing.
Registration is free.
There are no monthly fees.
How does Watermeadow make money?
We only earn when we generate a booking through our platform.
If Watermeadow doesn't generate business for you, you don't pay us.
Can you guarantee bookings?
No.
We'd rather be honest than make promises we can't keep.
Watermeadow is investing for the long term in SEO, marketing, partnerships and brand awareness to become an increasingly valuable source of enquiries for independent guides.
Our commitment
Watermeadow is built on partnership.
We're not trying to replace your business—we're trying to help grow it.
Every improvement we make to the website, every marketing campaign we run and every pound we invest is designed to increase opportunities for the guides who choose to partner with us.
If you succeed, Watermeadow succeeds.
Ready to find out more?
If Watermeadow sounds like the sort of partnership you'd like to be part of, we'd love to have a conversation.
There's no obligation, no hard sell and no cost to register.
Simply get in touch via the from below and let's explore whether Watermeadow is the right fit for you.
