Essex Shooting Ground, Fyfield
Xmas Opening Hours 2020 / 2021
Monday Dec 21st & Tuesday Dec 22nd 12pm until 3pm
Wednesday Dec 23rd & Thursday Dec 24th 11am until 3pm
Dec 25, 26 & 27th CLOSED
Monday Dec 28th 11am until 3pm
Tuesday 29th CLOSED
Wednesday Dec 30th & Thursday 31st 11am until 3pm
January 1st 2021 CLOSED
Saturday January 2nd 11am until 3pm
Please go to our Covid-19 page for up-to-date information before travelling to any shoot.
The Essex Shooting Ground is located in Fyfield, near Chipping Ongar, Essex. Click here for our Facebook Gallery
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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 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 29p each.
New faces are always welcome.
Individual tuition ( when the pandemic is over ) costs £69 (approx 1 hour ) including 50 clays & 50 cartridges on weekdays only.
Opening hours
Wednesday 11am until 3pm
Thursday 11am until 3pm
Friday 12pm until 4pm from Dec until March 2021 we'll be closing at 3pm on Fridays, in December opening at 11am.
Alternate Saturdays 11am until 3pm
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.