Arena Pursuits
Before you visit
Can we shoot here?
- Certificate holders
- Not known. Ask the ground.
- Without a certificate
- Sessions include instruction and safety equipment.
- Children and spectators
- Children: Family clay sessions start at age 12.
Facilities
Parking · ToiletsFood and drink
Free tea
Free coffee
Fresh drinking water
Soup and ploughman’s lunch. Adult and corporate groups of ten or more, by prior arrangement.
Cold buffet. Adult and corporate groups of ten or more, by prior arrangement.
Barbecue. Larger adult and corporate groups, by prior arrangement; catering starts at ten people.
Spit roast. Larger adult and corporate groups, by prior arrangement; catering starts at ten people.
One-course hot meal. Winter catering for groups of ten or more, by prior arrangement.
Picnic and barbecue facilities. Arrange in advance and bring your own food, charcoal and utensils. Adults remain responsible for their group.
Not known: nearby food. Ask the ground.
Prices and packages
- Adult 50-clay session
- £115 / person
Adults: at least 8 people, 50 clays included. The stag or hen takes part free in groups of ten or more.
- Family 50-clay session
- £115 / person
Age 12 and over, at least 8 people, 180 minutes, 50 clays included. For groups with a significant proportion of children under 18. Lasts about three hours.
Clays, tuition, and protection included. Includes VAT. Smaller groups may be charged for eight participants.
- School 35-clay session
- £95 / person
School groups: 12–24 people, 150 minutes, 35 clays, cartridges, gun hire, tuition, and protection included. Only available to schools. VAT at 20% applies if the school is VAT registered. One adult must supervise every ten participants.
- Adult quad biking and 30-clay session
- £175 / person
Adults: at least 8 people, 30 clays included. The stag or hen takes part free in groups of ten or more.
- Family quad biking and 30-clay session
- £165 / person
Age 12 and over, at least 8 people, 30 clays included. For groups with a significant proportion of children under 18.
180 minutes, clays, equipment, protection, and tuition included. Includes VAT and quad trekking. Smaller groups may be charged for eight participants. Lasts about three hours.
- Adult archery and 30-clay session
- £145 / person
Adults: 180 minutes, 30 clays, equipment, and protection included. Includes VAT and target archery. Smaller groups may incur a minimum charge. Lasts about three hours. The stag or hen takes part free in groups of ten or more.
Members and groups
- Corporate 50-clay session: £115 / person. 8–24 people, 180 minutes, 50 clays, cartridges, gun hire, tuition, and protection included. Corporate package. VAT is extra.
Opening times and booking
Adult clay sessions last about three hours.
Family clay sessions last about three hours.
School clay sessions last two and a half hours.
Booking
Call to arrange your event and give the date, time and group size.
Return the adult booking form within seven days. Pay a 50% deposit per participant by card, bank transfer or cheque; pay the balance on the day.
Return the family booking form within seven days. Pay a £20 deposit per participant by card, bank transfer or cheque; pay the balance on the day.
Adult 50-clay sessions have a standard minimum of eight participants. Smaller groups can take part but may be charged for eight.
Family packages suit groups with a significant proportion of children under 18. Groups made up mostly of adults should use adult packages.
School groups should use cars or minibuses where possible. If using a coach, the group must approach along Rosemary Lane from the A21.
Not known: opening times. Ask the ground.
Guest conditions
- Instructed session
- Sessions include instruction and safety equipment.
Adult clay sessions provide a shotgun, clays and cartridges. - Children
- Family clay sessions accept children aged 12 and over.
School clay sessions require one adult for every ten participants.
Ground rules: Wear sturdy footwear, waterproof clothing, long trousers, long sleeves and thin gloves. Bring a full change of clothes and footwear.
Not known: certificate holders, with a certificate-holding friend, spectators. Ask the ground.
What you can shoot
- Ground type
- Commercial ground
- Coaching
- Yes
Not known: disciplines, covered stands, high tower, simulated game days, CPSA registered shoots, CPSA affiliation, payment system. Ask the ground.
Cartridges
Not known: sold on site, brands. Ask the ground.
Facilities
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
Not known: shop, dogs, function rooms, accessibility, dog conditions. Ask the ground.
Getting there
- Address
- Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, East Sussex, TN5 7PT
- Postcode
- TN5 7PT
- Entrance directions
- From the A21, follow Rosemary Lane for one third of a mile. Turn right through the double five-bar gates with yellow Arena Pursuits signs, then follow the track to the site car park. Use the event gates rather than the office drive, which lies 200 yards farther along the lane. The event gates remain locked unless an event is taking place.
Not known: nearest station. Ask the ground.