The Essex Shooting Ground is located in Fyfield, near Chipping Ongar, Essex. Please do NOT use a sat nav device to locate us, most devices will direct you via closed private access routes, access is via Cannon's Lane in Fyfield ONLY. if you must use a sat nav device set it for Cannons Lane Fyfield via Chipping Ongar, then use the directions on here from there.

Xmas opening hours 2024 / 2025

Saturday Dec 21st 11am until 3pm

Sunday Dec 22nd closed

Monday Dec 23rd 11am until 1pm

Tuesday Dec 24th 11am until 3pm

Dec 25th & 26th CLOSED

Friday Dec 27th 11am until 3pm

Dec 28th, 29th & 30th CLOSED

Tuesday Dec 31st 11am until 3pm

Jan 1st 2025 CLOSED

Jan 2nd normal hours resume

Directions from A414 Chelmsford opens in a new tab.

Directions from M11 J7 opens in a new tab.

Essex S.G. ACCESS ONLY from the end of Cannons Lane, Fyfield, map link, opens in a new tab.

Facilities at the ground have recently been updated, we have a skeet range, that doubles up with Rabbit Skeet, a down the line layout & a 120 + bird sporting layout open. The targets on the sporting layout are changed regularly, there are 3 or 4 multitrap stands open with 8 different targets on each.

The skeet, DTL & sporting layouts have Claymate solo release equipment installed, so that you can shoot on your own without having to press release buttons at the same time.

Cartridges & refreshments are available during opening hours. Clays cost 36p each but you'll get 5% off your tally to cover any no birds ( whether you have any or not ). Plas or F/wad cartridges can be used, maximum load 28gm, maximum shot size 6.

New faces are always welcome.

Individual tuition costs £84 (approx 1 hour ) including 50 clays & 50 cartridges on weekdays only.

Opening hours

Alternate Saturdays 11am until 3pm, list of dates at the bottom of this page

Wednesday 11am until 3pm last entries 2pm

Thursday 11am until 3pm

Friday 12pm until 4pm ( 12pm until 3pm when the clocks change end of October until BST resumes end of March, longer opening hours over the Christmas period )

Occasionally we have to cancel the shooting due to the weather, (snow or extreme wind usually) the decision to cancel often won’t be made until the morning, shortly before we open. If you have lesson or group booking made for a day that we have to cancel we will call you immediately.

There are two very nice country pubs nearby for meals afterwards, the Black Bull or Queens Head

Please note we are not permitted under current planning restrictions to open on any Bank Holiday Holidays at the Essex Shooting Ground.

Please check the calendar for our Saturday fixtures or see list below;

2024 Saturday Fixtures 11am until 3pm

Dec 7th & 21st

2025 Saturday Fixtures 11am until 3pm

Jan 4th & 18th

Feb 1st ( Feb 15 th closed )

March 1st , 15th & 29th

April 12th & 26th

May 10th & 24th

June 7th & 21st

July 5th & 19th

August 2nd, 16th & 30th

Sept 13th & 27th

Oct 11th & 25th

continuing fortnightly