Essex & Herts Shooting School
Before you visit
Can we shoot here?
- Certificate holders
- Certificate needed to use your own gun.
- Without a certificate
- Yes. With a school instructor.
- Children and spectators
- Under-18s need an accompanying adult.
Food and drink
Not known: on-site food, nearby food. Ask the ground.
Prices and packages
Clays
- Extra clays during a booked session
- 40p / clay
Extra clays bought within a booked session.
Tasters and experiences
- Beginner session — 30 shots
- £56 / person
2–4 people, 60 minutes. 30 shots; book for two to four people.
- Beginner session — 40 shots
- £68 / person
2–4 people, 60 minutes. 40 shots; book for two to four people.
- Beginner session — 50 shots
- £80 / person
2–4 people, 60 minutes. 50 shots; book for two to four people.
- Group shooting package
- From £56 / person
Age 10 and over, at least 4 people. Limited clays and cartridges included; confirm allocation.
- Half-day game-shooting taster
- £90 / person
Half day; limited clays and cartridges included.
- All 5 prices
Clays, cartridges, tuition, and gun hire included.
Lessons
- One-to-one lesson
- £70 / person
60 minutes.
- Shared lesson for 2
- £80 / session
2 people, 60 minutes.
- Shared lesson for 3
- £135 / session
3 people, 90 minutes.
- Shared lesson for 4
- £200 / session
4 people, 120 minutes.
- All 4 prices
Tuition and gun hire included, clays and cartridges extra.
- Full-day masterclass
- £179 / person
4–6 people, clays and cartridges extra. Full day; food can be arranged at additional cost.
- Pre-certificate safety course fee
- £120 / session
Includes a course certificate.
Opening times and booking
Booking
Own cartridges must be fibre wad; use the school’s clays.
Pay lesson fees in advance by cash or BACS; no-shows receive no refund.
Arrive at least fifteen minutes before the session.
The full lesson fee is due if cancelling within 48 hours of a weekday lesson or with less than seven days’ notice for a Saturday lesson.
For gift-voucher and shooting-function bookings: changes within fourteen days cost £10 per person. Only one date change is allowed; none are accepted within 72 hours.
Not known: opening times. Ask the ground.
Guest conditions
- Certificate holders
- Certificate needed to use your own gun.
- Instructed session
- Yes.
With a school instructor.
Non-certificate holders must complete the declaration that they are not prohibited from using firearms. - Children
- Minimum age: 10.
Under-18s need an accompanying adult.
Accompanying adults must be over 18. - Spectators
- Yes.
The school asks for at most eight people.
Not known: with a certificate-holding friend. Ask the ground.
What you can shoot
- Ground type
- Commercial ground
- Disciplines
- Sporting
- Coaching
- Yes
Not known: covered stands, high tower, simulated game days, CPSA registered shoots, CPSA affiliation, payment system. Ask the ground.
Cartridges
- Sold on site
- Yes
Not known: brands. Ask the ground.
Facilities
Not known: parking, toilets, shop, dogs, function rooms, accessibility, dog conditions. Ask the ground.
Getting there
- Address
- Parkers Farm, Smiths Green, Takeley CM22 6NY
- Postcode
- CM22 6NY
- Entrance directions
- From the B1256, turn onto Smiths Green / Bambers Green, cross the A120 bridge, take the first farm entrance on the left and follow the track and signs to the school.
Not known: nearest station. Ask the ground.