Essex Shooting Ground
PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM FEB 1ST 2026 RE-OPENING ON WEDNESDAY FEB 18TH 2026
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.
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, 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 multi-trap 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 37p 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 £89 (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
2026 Saturday Fixtures 11am until 3pm
Jan 3rd , 17th & 31st
Feb ( Closed on Feb 14th ) 28th
March 14th & 28th
April 11th & 25th
May 9th & 23rd
June 6th & 20th
July 4th & 18th
August 1st, 15th & 29th
September 12th & 26th
October 10th & 24th
November 7th & 21st
December 5th & 19th
continuing fortnightly into 2027