Clay Pigeon Shooting

Our clay pigeon shooting experiences are great value for money. You can shoot clays for less than £30, so no wonder it's one of most popular outdoor activities. Of course, if you took up clay shooting as a hobby and bought all the gear it is expensive, but on these taster sessions everything you need is provided for you.

No! We're talking clay targets here. You won't even rustle the feathers of any real pigeons, so all our clay pigeon shooting experiences are suitable for vegetarians.

At larger shooting grounds there will be several different 'traps', that's to say the machines that release the clays, dotted around the site. Each trap is served by a stand, which is where you stand to aim at specific targets.

You'll be aiming at manmade targets that are catapulted into the air from traps. In some cases the release systems are fully automatic. Whereas at other centres you might be calling out 'pull' at the top of your voice (great fun!) to alert the shootmaster. They will then fire off a target into the air at the press of a button.

Clay ones! A clay target can come from down the line, double rise or even helices traps, all of which give very different trajectories. The idea is that they simulate how different animals move, such a grouse, pigeons and rabbits, but in clay form, of course

If you've never looked down the sight of a gun before, it is quite an exhilarating feeling having a go at being a shooter. All of these clay pigeon shooting experiences are suitable for total beginners

We're not talking scary illegal firearms here. All the double or single barrel 12 bore guns used at these clubs are specific brands and models for sports purposes only. The most common shotgun used is an over and under type, for trap, skeet or sporting disciplines. Coaches will select the right gun for you, according to your stature and experience, so you won't be blown back by unnecessary recoil!

Yes. All clay pigeon instructors are accredited by the sports governing body (the CPSA) and abide by very strict rules on things like pre-shoot briefings and up to date shotgun certificates. The safety of all attending the clay pigeon shooting experience is the priority for every club and shooting ground.

Once you've been shown the basics and you have taken onboard the safety aspects, actually releasing the trigger for the first time is the scary bit. Once you've done it, you'll want to keep going

That depends on how the venue runs their shoots. Some experiences are organised around the number of clays you'll be shooting at, others give you unlimited clays within a certain time period. In general, a 25-clay shoot takes between 30 and 45 minutes, with a 50-clay sessions lasting up to 1.5 hours.