If you’re interested in clay shooting and are based near Swindon, Wiltshire, Barbury Shooting School is a gem located on the scenic Marlborough Downs, only fifteen minutes from junction 15 of the M4.
Barbury Shooting School currently offers clay pigeon shooting, air rifle shooting, simulated game days, coaching, CPSA sporting clays, and archery.
1.0 Clay Pigeon Shooting
1.2 – Coaching/ Tuition
2.0 – Membership
2.1 – Shooting School Events
2.2 – Corporate/ Conference Facilities
3.0 – The Gun Room
3.1 – Stock
3.2 – Gun Room Services
4.0 – Cafe
4.1 – Opening hours
5.0 The Sporting Agency
6.0 Simulated Game Days
6.1 About The Simulated Game Days
6.1 – Contact information
7.0 – Air Rifle Range
7.2 – Pricing
7.3 – Membership
8.0 – Archery
8.1 – About the Archery
8.2 – Pricing
9.0 – Multi Activity Group Events
9.1 – About the Multi-Activity Group Events
10.0 – Gift Vouchers & Online Shop
10 .1 – Pricing
10.2 – Members gift voucher information
11.0 – Must Know Information About Barbury Shooting School
11.1 – Parking
11.2 – Barbury Shooting School opening hours
11.3 – Contact information for general enquiries
11.4 – Barbury Shooting School Address
11.5 – SAT NAV Information/ help
12.0 – Customer Reviews
Barbury Shooting School, or 2023 CPSA Shooting Ground of the Year, offers four private driven game areas with grouse, high pheasant, pheasant/ partridge, and partridge on their skeet layout. All of these areas are included in the ‘pay and play’ practice sessions, which are available 7 days a week for experienced shooters to enjoy.
For those hoping to shoot alone on the ground, the stands have a fully operational ‘Claymate’ system which uses an easy-to-use delay feature, although, if you’d prefer to have somebody with you, then Barbury will also provide a caddy for you at a cost of just £12.
Clay Prices
For Barbury Shooting School members – 33p a clay
For guests – 41p a clay
And for all Gold card members – 30p a clay
(purchase 1,000 clays at a time)
*NOTE – FIBRE WADS ONLY, except for certain competitions
Expert Tuition
For newcomers to the sport, Barbury Shooting Ground is one of the many locations to make a successful start to this journey. Every new shooter receives a full and thorough grounding in all aspects of gun safety and shooting etiquette, as well as coaching which is tailored to your individual pace of learning.
| 1 Person | 2 Sharing | 3 Sharing | |
| Adult 1 hour lesson | £85 | £105 | £110 |
| Adult course of 6 lessons | £425 | £525 | £550 |
| Junior/student 1 hour lesson | £55 | £70 | £75 |
| Junior/student course of 6 lessons | £275 | £350 | £375 |
| Mixed Adult/Junior 1 hour lesson | £90 | £105 | |
| Mixed Adult/Junior course of 6 lessons | £450 | £525 |
You should also note that the lesson prices will not include your usage of clays and cartridges – however, you may also provide your own cartridges for your lesson.
The Barbury Shooting School Membership
The shooting school offers a membership program for their regular customers, in which all members receive reduced rates on practice sessions, events and offers that Barbury runs throughout the year.
| Membership fees | Single | Family (2 people) |
| Annual fee (including reduced lesson) | £115 | £125 |
| Annual fee (no lesson) | £90 | £100 |
Extras
On-site gun hire:
- Free for members
- £7 for all non-members
Annual Membership Pricing
Your Barbury Shooting School membership is valid for 12 months from the month of purchase and will include gun storage for up to 3 shotguns only.
Annual Membership minus tuition – £35
Young Clay Shots
Also, on offer for our younger generation of shooters, are beginner/ intermediate sessions. Which will consist of the basics of safe gun handling alongside professional coaching in all aspects of clay shooting. However, the intermediate sessions will include a range of different targets and a team flush.
Beginners Sessions – £57 per person
Intermediate sessions – £67 per person
Sample Program
11:00 – Introduction and provision of shooting safety glasses, hearing protection, hats, and shooting vests.
11:15 – Split into groups according to age and experience. Demonstration of all safe shotgun handling rules.
11:30 – Coaching & practice on single crossing, driven & going away targets.
12:30 – Packed lunch (please provide your own lunch) & refreshments.
13:00 – Air rifle shooting – target practice & fun shoot-off.
13:30 – More clay shooting.
14:00 – Tea & cake, presentation of certificates.
14:15 – Depart.
Shooting School Events
Barbury Shooting School hosts private parties, informal gatherings, corporate days, and charity events. Although, they do also host events such as the Semi-Auto Masters, The Pro One Challenge, The British Open, and the 100 Registered Sporting. All of these run alongside their own events for the ground such as The Barbury Beer Festival, Barbury Game Fair, and more.
Parties
Furthermore, Barbury Shooting School will also host shooting parties for you and your friends. These can be held any day of the week that you choose including Sunday mornings!
See your options below:
- A full day of shooting
- Half a day of shooting
- A couple of hours of shooting
All with a choice of formal dining, or an alfresco barbeque to follow after your day on the clays. Whatever the choice or occasion, Barbury Shooting School will aim to cater to the perfect shindig.
All party packages will consist of clay targets, cartridges, the use of guns, and your morning/afternoon teas or coffees.
For more information on packages and their pricing:
Parties — Barbury Shooting (barburyshootingschool.com)
Corporate Facilities
Barbury Shooting School will endeavor to build a day based on your company’s requirements. Whether your guests have the experience or not, Barbury will ensure the day is enjoyable for all. If you’d prefer to provide a multi-activity event for your guests Barbury will also include a variety of other activities.
For more information on packages and pricing:
Corporate Days — Barbury Shooting (barburyshootingschool.com)
Corporate/ Meetings Room
The conference room at Barbury Shooting School is the perfect location for all of your venue requirements, with the added benefit of the beautiful countryside that surrounds the grounds, which helps to create an enjoyable but relaxed environment for your meetings. The café next door will pull out all of the stops by providing tea, coffee, and any further refreshments you may like.
The conference facility is currently available for half and full-day hire.
For more information and bookings please contact:
enquiries@barburyshoot.com or alternatively, call 01793 940420.
The Gun Room
The gun room is managed by the ever-loved Craig Hartley, alongside Tom Hall and the weekend staff who are always happy to help with your every need. With an extensive range of shotguns, rifles, and air guns featuring brands such as Caesar Guerini, Tikka, and BSA, there is certainly something for all kinds of shooting. Alongside the guns, the gun room also stocks ammunition, a small selection of clothing, shooting accessories, and general necessities.
Barbury gun room is far more than meets the eye, although from a glance this gun room looks like any shooters heaven, they also offer much more than just the obvious.
The gun room also offers other services such as:
- Part Exchange
- Available on offer when purchasing one of the guns in their gun room. Want to know what your gun is worth? Barbury gun room will value your unwanted guns for you upon your visit.
- Gun Storage
- The gun room offers gun storage from £20 a year for members, however, there is a maximum of 3 guns in storage at a time. For guest rates and storage, the gun room has requested you to get in touch.
- Servicing & Repairs
- The gunroom will undertake gun servicing, repairs, and alterations from a complete rebuild, re-barrelling, and re-stocking.
- Gun Fit
- Currently offered on-site gun fitting which is carried out by one of their experts within the gun room, and with the shooting school only within walking distance, you can try your fit as soon as.
- Gun Sourcing
- If you’re searching for something a little bit more knish or even something as simple as a silver pigeon, Barbury Gun Rom is the place to call or visit.
- Try Before You Buy
- Available for those looking to purchase a gun with the benefit of having shot it before purchasing.
For more information visit:
Gunshop — Barbury Shooting (barburyshootingschool.com)
Barbury Shooting School Café
Barbury Shooting School’s Café is one of the best facilities that are on offer to you. Serving possibly one of the best burgers the Guntrader team have tried along with sarnies of all kinds, warm soups, cakes, and the list goes on. We’d also like to recommend the very popular hazelnut iced latte!! All of the staff at Barbury Shooting School go above and beyond for each and every one of their customers and this is including the kitchen and waitresses in the Café.
So, after your morning shooting, why not treat yourself to one of their sweet treats and enjoy the views from their indoor/ outdoor seating areas provided to you.
Opening hours are:
Monday to Friday – 9:00 till 16:30
Wednesday (During the summer months only) 9:00 till 20:30
Saturday – 9:00 till 15:30
Sunday – 9:00 till 13:45
Barbury Shooting School’s Sporting Agency
Barbury Shooting School has recently expanded its services to all game shooters based in the UK by launching their quality sporting agency. The sporting agency aims to find the best days in the field during the game season all within the criteria you provide them. Whether that be high-pheasants or your traditional partridge, they are always delighted to help you in your search.
With contacts from Aberdeen to Cornwall, the sporting agency are confident they can deliver the finest sporting days all within their independent sporting agency.
The sporting agency has a whopping 30 years of experience within the industry and offers some of the best shooting for full teams or individual shooters.
Simulated Game Days
Barbury Shooting Schools simulated game days are the perfect way of experiencing shooting game without the game itself, and is an excellent way of hosting corporate events, a party of friends, or introducing a newcomer to game shooting. Although novices are welcome to attend Barbury’s simulated game days they will be accommodated by an instructor, for the more experienced shooter, you will also be offered this if needed but usually, this is not necessary unless otherwise stated.
Each sim day is organized in the same way your traditional game day would be with the added enjoyment of shooting during the beautiful summer months. Your sim day will start either at the local pub or the main house for breakfast, followed by a briefing and shooting a number of drives with two guns per peg. Each gun will shoot alternative drives whilst the partner loads. The targets will simulate driven pheasants, partridge, grouse, and pigeons. However, the targets can be easily altered to your requirements with consideration of the other shooter’s experience.
Furthermore, Barbury will also organize a roving syndicate day, which will feature some fabulous shooting over private shooting estates too also.
To view Barbury Shooting Schools’ simulated game day availability:
Simulated Game Days — Barbury Shooting (barburyshootingschool.com)
For those who require tuition during your game day, why not enquire about one of the many coaches who will be happy to assist you get the best out of the day as possible.
Contact 01793 940420 for further information.
Air Rifle Range
Additionally, Barbury Shooting School offers an air rifle range for practice but also tuition. This shooting experience will allow you to learn the priority of safety and the different guns that are available, to you, that don’t require a license or certificate in the UK. The range is accessible for the avid shooter as well as an inexperienced shot.
All lessons will include both the gun and pellets however, they do require booking. Therefore, we encourage you to contact the lovely reception staff for all bookings and further information.
Non-Members | Members | |
| Adult 1 hour lesson 1 person – (x2) (x3) | £30 (£40) (£50) | £20 (£30) (£40) |
| Junior 1 hour lesson 1 person – (x2) (x3) | £30 (£40) (£50) | £20 (£30) (£40) |
| 1 hour Lane Hire (own gun) | £10 | £5 |
| 1 hour Lane Hire (inc. gun hire) | £15 | £10 |
Air Rifle Membership
Alternatively, if you’re keen to get out more with your air rifle but would like access to a larger facility, Barbury Shooting School offer a membership at £25 for 12 months which will enable you to do exactly that.
Archery
Alongside the clay shooting and rifle range, the list of things that Barbury offers continues to grow. The ground at Barbury also features a designated area for all experienced archers to use for practice. The shooting school will also provide a selection of re-curve bows in all different sizes and weights (both left and right-handed). All are suitable for adults and children over the age of 10.
Archery is also available as one of the multi-activity events that Barbury Shooting Schools offers.
Non-Members | Members | |
| 40 mins practice session (own equipment) | £9 | £7 |
| 40 mins practice session (inc. equipment) | £16 | £12 |
Please note you must be experienced for practice sessions.
Booking is also required.
Multi-Activity Group Events
Barbury Shooting School will combine a combination of clay shooting, air rifles, and archery for any group sessions (including corporate days). However, if you’d like to alter your booking for any particular requirements please get in touch with the staff at the front desk.
Please note that parties are a minimum of 4 people, and require bookings.
Gifts & Vouchers
If you’re looking for a gift with a difference, we’d suggest considering a Barbury gift voucher. Whether it be for a 50th or 21st birthday these gift vouchers allow that special someone to choose from the range of activities or shop on their online store.
Lesson vouchers include:
- Use of guns
- A professional instructor
- Eye protection
- Ear protection
Voucher Pricing
| Have a go voucher | £14 (per 10 shots) | |
| Voucher to spend at Barbury | (any value) | |
| Lesson Vouchers | 1 person | 2 sharing |
| Adult 1 hour lesson | £85 | £105 |
| Adult course of 6 lessons | £425 | |
| Junior/student 1 hour lesson | £55 | £70 |
| Junior/student course of 6 lessons | £275 |
All lesson prices exclude clays and cartridges. If you are a student in full-time education, you will qualify for Barbury’s junior/student rates.
Please note if you are a member and wish to purchase a voucher and you will also receive a membership rate on these too!
To visit their online shop visit:
Online Shop — Barbury Shooting (barburyshootingschool.com)
Must Know Information About Barbury Shooting School
Parking
Due to Barbury Shooting School being a very popular shooting ground, the car park has been built to reflect this. Although you won’t usually have to wait to find a parking slot it is always good to consider their busiest times.
A 4×4 or SUV is not necessary when commuting to the ground however, it may help when driving along the single-track road that leads to the shooting school.
Barbury Shooting School Opening Hours
Monday – 9:00, last entries 16:30 (Close 17:30)
Tuesday – 9:00, last entries 16:30 (Close 17:30)
Wednesday – – 9:00, last entries 16:30 (Close 17:30)
(April to September 9:00, last entries 19:00, close 20:00)
Thursday – 9:00, last entries 16:30 (Close 17:30)
Friday – 9:00, last entries 16:30 (Close 17:30)
Saturday – 9:00, last entries 15:00 (Close 16:00)
Sunday – 9:00, last entries 12:00 (Close 13:30)
Bank Holidays – 9:00, last entries 12:00 (Close 13:30)
Contact Information For General Enquiries
T: 01793 940420 or 07872 666154
Barbury Shooting School Address
Nr. Barbury Castle
Wroughton,
Swindon,
SN4 0QH
Please note:
Enter ‘Barbury Shooting School into Apple Maps or Google Maps will bring you the correct route.
Customer Reviews
Catherine comments –
As someone who has purchased a gun from Barbury, how would you describe their service and knowledge during the process?
As a regular customer at Barbury, I can only describe the service as beyond excellent. The suggestion of a Syren Julia was made by gunroom Manager, Craig Hartley whose empathy and understanding of the challenges I had with a previous Beretta resulted in me finally being paired with the perfect shotgun.
What do you like about what the shooting ground offers you as a shooter?
Barbury Shooting Ground offers something for everyone, the school area for those just setting out, and for the experienced shots there are plenty of stands and layouts for those aspiring to further their shooting capabilities. The grounds are very well maintained, I must also mention the clubhouse that I imagine some grounds must only dream of, and amongst the entirety of it all, the staff that are always so warm and welcoming.
What’s your favourite thing about the ground as a whole?
My Favourite thing about the Ground? Well, there are 2. Firstly, my coach Huw Stephens, who has taught me completely from scratch to a stage where I can compete this Spring. As well as the gun room team who make each visit an absolute pleasure as well as doing a fabulous job of ensuring my Julia is always in the very best condition.
If you could encourage someone to visit the shooting ground for a shoot, how would you do this?
How would I get someone to visit the shooting ground? Invite them to come shooting with me on a Saturday of course!
Melissa Comments –
The guys in the shop are absolutely brilliant with how they pair you with a gun to suit you! I haven’t bought a gun from them as I don’t have a license, but they never fail to make sure the right gun fits me in size and weight.
The grounds… well what can I say the layouts on each peg give a variety of challenges – as well as some beautiful scenery! Also, the cafe has an amazing menu – I recommend the blue cheeseburger 👌🏼
The ground itself is in a beautiful location with truly incredible views of the great British countryside! The staff there are so attentive to the shooter when having those 1 on 1 lesson, noticing the little adjustments that make the lessons all the more worthwhile.
If you haven’t been to the Barbury Shooting School you must go even if it’s to tick it off the list, the experience as a whole is one that I can’t recommend enough! All your senses are triggered by the beautiful views, the sound of the guns going and clays powdering, the feel of the cartridges in your pocket, the smell in the air after the gun has been shot and the taste of that oh-so-juicy burger to finish it all off! What isn’t there to love?
Simon Comments –
The team at Barbury Gun Room are fantastic. I have purchased several shotguns from them since they opened as well as various shooting accessories and each time it is an effortless experience. Their knowledge is amazing, and the service is better than any other gun room I have been to.
Philip Montague @montyshoots comments –
Barbury’s owner and staff have created a ground that is accessible to all, with regularly changing targets, a strong variety of layouts, a first-class locally sourced burger, and a stellar iced latte. The gunroom team are knowledgeable, ever accommodating, and the stock is sensibly priced. The team in the clubhouse have been consistently bright, cheerful, and attentive. They deserve the accolades and attention they’ve received, I’ve seen some of the creativity and work that’s gone into it, and I wish them success and good fortune for the future.
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