Essex Shooting Ground
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
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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