Essex & Herts Shooting School
From our beautiful countryside site, in the Parkers Farm overlooking the city of Takeley, we are proud to be able to cater for both complete beginners and established shooters.
We can offer the experienced gun a range of targets to hone their skills along with experienced game shooting instructors to guide you and assist in building your shooting skills.
For the novice shooter we specialise in small group, or 1 to 1, tuition. Our fully customisable layouts allow us to show a variety of targets and our highly experienced instructors are both friendly and knowledgeable, instantly putting you at ease and allowing you to concentrate on the most important aspect of clay-pigeon shooting – having fun!
Because of our small and intimate layouts, along with our insistence on smaller groups during tuition, we find that a lot of novice shooters (and to be honest a lot of experienced shooters!) find it a lot more comfortable to shoot at our site as opposed to one of the larger competition or discipline orientated clay-grounds.
From groups of friends looking for an enjoyable afternoon trying something new, to experienced Clay and game-shots struggling with a particular target, Essex and Herts Shooting School has the facilities and the knowledge to make sure your expectations in Clay Pigeon Shooting are fulfilled.
New To Clay Pigeon Shooting
Every shooter whether a novice or experienced wants one thing – to break targets.
We believe the best way to produce an accurate shooter takes our unique blend of coaching and gun fit.
Gun fit is integral to the one-to-one lessons provided by one of our team of coaches at Essex and Herts Shooting School.
In your lesson, you will learn stance, gun mount safe handling and how to fire the shotgun.
Upon arrival, you’ll be equipped with all the latest safety gear whilst being presented with a full safety briefing from our qualified instructors. Expert instructors, with a vast amount of experience in the field of Clay Pigeon Shooting, will be on hand to provide you with valuable tips and tricks throughout – meaning you’ll be smashing clays in no time!
Groups, Parties and Events
At Essex and Herts Shooting School we have been hosting parties for over 10 years. We provide a bespoke service, encompassing that all important personal touch giving the organiser 100% peace of mind.
We pride ourselves on having very high attention to detail and always go that extra mile to make sure that your birthday boy or girl, stag or hen and their entourage receive the very best possible experience. We will take the time to discuss your requirements and structure the day to reach its greatest potential.

Birthday Parties
When booking your clay shooting birthday parties, you will have exclusive use of the shooting school, qualified coaches, gun hire, clays & cartridges. Throughout the

Friends and Family
Are you looking for something different to do with friends and family? Why not take aim and have a blast with one of our adrenaline-packed

Stag and Hen Parties
Clay Pigeon Shooting is an ideal experience for stag or hen parties, all of which are regular events at Essex and Herts Shooting School. Clay
Corporate and Event Building Days
Essex and Herts Shooting School provides an exclusive facility for all corporate events. There is no better venue to impress clients or treat your staff.
Whether it’s networking with clients or improving and rewarding the productivity of your workforce, we will provide you with the best corporate experience available, taking the time to discuss your requirements and structure the day to reach its greatest potential.

Corporate
Clay pigeon shooting is an excellent sport for corporate event days. Whether you would like to entertain and reward your hard working staff members, or perhaps invite existing or potential clients out for the day; whatever your needs you will be in the best possible hands at Essex and Herts
Master Class
Enjoy the breathtaking thrills of cracking clays as you head on down to our prestigious Clay Pigeon Shooting ground in Bishop Stortford, Essex, encapsulated within 4 acres of beautiful picturesque landscape to unleash your ultimate potential, covering: Sporting, Skeet and Trap Shooting.

Master Class
Are you a clay shooter who wants to improve your game? We have a fantastic opportunity available for you in the form of Master Class

Master Class
Are you a clay shooter who wants to improve your game? We have a fantastic opportunity available for you in the form of Master Class for groups of 4-6 Sporting Shooting This clay shooting discipline is probably the nearest to game shooting as it aims to simulate the different targets
How To Find Us
- Essex and Herts Shooting School, Smiths Green, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6NY
- (between great Dunmow and Bishops Stortford)