Axe Throwing

The instructors are all highly trained and experienced, the equipment used is specifically for axe and knife throwing and you’ll be doing it in a controlled environment, where safety is paramount. So if you follow the rules, axe throwing will be safe!

With the axe in one hand, stand with your opposite foot forward. Bring the axe up to head height, then bring your arm forward (just like throwing a ball) and when it’s parallel with the ground, release the axe. Simple as that!

A classic Tomahawk throwing axe can weigh between 1 and 2lbs (that’s 450-900g for you metrics out there). When you think that a small bag of sugar is 500g and a big one 1kg, these axes are pretty manageable in weight.

Yes! You don’t need to be a hulking, checked shirt-wearing lumberjack to be able to throw an axe. These sessions are all about fun in a controlled, safe environment. All sessions are geared to you and instruction on how to handle the axes and throw them is included.

The minimum age differs from venue to venue, varying from anywhere between 8 to 16 years of age. In all cases under 18s will need to be accompanied on site. Check each location for the minimum age under the ‘Suitable for’ tab or contact us via the online chat, email or ‘phone for help.

The most popular axes and hatchets to throw are Tomahawks, which originated from American Indians. There are now lots of variations of Tomahawks such as Norse Tomahawks, and Swedish Double Head Tomahawks (ie the axe is bladed on both edges, known as ‘double bit’). Other popular axes include smaller 12” Ninja axes and Angel Axes which are an all-metal cross between a knife and an axe.

Both! There are indoor axe throwing venues and outdoor axe throwing arenas in the UK. Indoor axe lanes are well protected and separated with metal fencing. And if you're outdoors, there may well be a covered area where you’ll stand to throw your axe, so a bit of rain won’t stop the fun.

You’ll usually be lobbing your axes into big thick roundels of tree trunks with target rings painted on. And believe us, nothing beats the satisfaction of the ‘thud’ as you axe lands in the block. In axe throwing lingo, you say that it ‘sticks’!

An axe doesn’t actually have to be that sharp be land and stay in a block of wood. If the axe’s blade is sharp enough to cut you, it’s too sharp. For the purpose of these axe throwing experiences, care must be taken at all times when handling the axes, but they will be no sharper than they need to be to stick in the target.

How far away you’ll be standing from the targets varies depending on what sort of axe you’re throwing and what the target is like. It could be as close as 6ft (2m), or up to 85ft (25m) away. Usually for these experiences it’ll be somewhere in between!