Roll on 29th March 2021 when many shooting grounds will be open again. (Those opening a few days later are listed.)
We’ve had a look around to see which you can visit and have listed some of the main ones around the country.
Don’t just turn up and expect to be able to shoot – you’ll almost certainly have to ring ahead and pre-book. It’s also very unlikely you will be able to borrow a gun, so make sure you bring your own (and your shotgun certificate).
Atkin Grant & Laing , Hertfordshire
Re-opening 30th March 2021
A1 Shooting Ground, Hertfordshire
Opens 31st March 2021
Bisley Shooting Ground, Surrey
EJ Churchill Shooting Ground, Buckinghamshire
Oxford Gun Company, Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire Shooting School, Oxfordshire
Opens 30th March 2021
Royal Berkshire Shooting School, Berkshire
West London Shooting School, Middlesex
Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire
Ian Coley Sporting, Gloucestershire
Cockett Farm, Nottinghamshire
Opens 31st March 2021
Grimsthorpe Shooting Ground, Lincolshire
Lea Marston Shooting Club, Staffordshire
Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire
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