Outdoor Shooting Venue
Outdoor Shooting at
West Lodge: Desborough
We are fortunate to be among the
few archery clubs who have their own dedicated archery field complete
with ladies and gents toilet blocks
and full kitchen type facilities for
that essential tea/coffee break. This means
that our members can shoot any time of the day, 365 days per year.
Although we do have a specific outdoor season which runs from mid-April
to the end of September, this is only relevant for scheduled club shoots
and beginners courses. Our members are free to use the archery field at
any time (archery safety rules to be observed at all times).
We have our own hard standing, dedicated parking area adjacent
to our field. This provides ample parking for all members. During the
summer months when the grass field is firm and dry we also park directly
on the field.
How to Find Us:
The field is adjacent to the well known West Lodge
Rural Centre.
Free access to the Rural Centre cafe/restaurant is available to all
Targetcraft members on production of their membership card.
Targets are permanently
available on the field at a range of common distances ready to shoot.
All targets are covered with a waterproof
cover and we ask that all
users remember to r
eplace this cover after use. Visitors are welcome to
use our field and all of its facilities subject to a small daily fee (see
fees page)
Although the formal shooting line procedures are
adhered to for safety reasons, the outdoor shooting at west lodge is
quite relaxed and taken at whatever pace suits you. On a warm summers
day there are always lots of coffee flasks and fold up chairs in
evidence with the occasional venture to the line to "throw down" a few
arrows. The field is there to be used at your own pace.
