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1st June 2017

Clay Pigeon Shooting Leisure Breaks in Ilfracombe

By Eliot Wren on Clay Pigeon Shooting, Local Area

LEISURE IN ILFRACOMBE

Welcome to the first in our series of blogs exploring the vast array of activities available on your leisure break here in Ilfracombe and surrounding beautiful North Devon.  If clay pigeon shooting is your sport of choice, or you’ve always wanted to try your hand at it, then we have a treat for you.

The Carlton Hotel is privileged to have not one or two, but three prestigious clay pigeon shooting grounds right on our doorstep.

 

North Devon Shooting Ground, Ilfracombe

Run for over 13 years by Clive and Jackie, North Devon Shooting Ground offers something for all abilities.  Catering for those simply wishing to have a go, through to well seasoned clay pigeon shooting enthusiasts.

North Devon Shooting Ground was voted the nation’s favourite shooting ground in 2015 and best in the South West region in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by Clay Shooting Magazine.  This is a ground well worth a visit.

Clay pigeon shooting facilities available at North Devon Shooting Ground:

  • Lessons
  • Coaching
  • Gun hire
  • Practice rounds
  • ‘Have a go’
  • Parties

Click here to book

South West Shooting School, Ilfracombe

Established over 20 years ago, South West Shooting School is now the biggest clay pigeon shooting practice and competition site in the South West.  Open to everyone of all abilities, it is a Premier CPSA site.  The ground has a compact sport layout and sport traps which can be changed up to twice daily.

The South West Shooting School was voted 1st in the South West and 3rd nationwide for the nation’s favourite shooting ground by Clay Shooting Magazine.  This is a ground not to be missed on your visit to Ilfracombe.

Clay pigeon shooting facilities available at South West Shooting School:

  • ‘Have a go’ specials
  • Group and corporate days
  • Larger parties
  • Organised shooting events
  • Club house serving food and drinks
  • Car parking

Click here to book

 

The Big Shoot, Ilfracombe

Described as ‘heaven on earth’ for clay shooters, The Big Shoot in Ilfracombe is definitely a ground you will want to experience on your next break.  The ground welcomes beginners right through to the most experienced clay pigeon shooters and regularly hosts CPSA Championship events.  Challenging, thrilling, exciting – add The Big Shoot to your itinerary for your leisure break.

Clay pigeon shooting facilities available at The Big Shoot:

  • Qualified instructors
  • Full instruction
  • Beginners welcome
  • Clubhouse
  • Parking

Click here to book

 

We are absolutely spoilt for choice here in Ilfracombe when it comes to award-winning clay pigeon shooting grounds.  But whatever your leisure interests, Ilfracombe and surrounding North Devon have something to suit all tastes.  Enjoy leisure activities by day and relaxation by night in our high quality brasserie and beautifully refurbished, comfortable, stylish bedrooms.

Indulge yourself in your sport and  book your leisure break today.

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Catch The Pigeon
 24th January 2016

Catch The Pigeon

By Eliot Wren on Clay Pigeon Shooting, Local Area

Whatever the weather, you can try out clay pigeon shooting at our local award winning shooting ground.  At North Devon Shooting Ground you can have a go at clay shooting starting from £25 per person.  The price includes tuition, use of gun and 25 clays and cartridges.  Or if you have your own gun (we will store it at the hotel for you) you can shoot 100 birds for £30.  12 and 20 bores cartridges are always available.

Discover more about the ground here which has just been voted Clay Shooting Magazine readers favourite ground.

Contact the hotel direct for best value rates on accommodation, with our without dinner, for parties of shooters. Like the ground, we are open all year round.

Photo: Clive and Jackie host two new beginners as part of the have a go day. Some clays were hit during the day!

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