Picturesque Holiday Cottages in the Midlands

Set across 70 acres of gorgeous Derbyshire countryside, our holiday cottages in the Midlands offer the perfect location to enjoy a weekend break in the Midlands. We have all you need for a wonderful self catering experience and a huge range of clay shooting activities. Doveridge is fun no matter what your age or skill level and we welcome novices as well as seasoned pros. We have an onsite gunsmith and gun shop so everything you need for a wonderful clay shooting experience is provided. And, there is no better way to enjoy our facilities than booking yourself into one of our beautiful holiday cottages. (more…)

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Top Quality Gunsmith in the West Midlands

Our gunsmith is one of the very best in the UK and the finest in the West Midlands. A gunsmith can provide everything you need for the ultimate clay shooting experience including designing, constructing, maintaining and repairing all types of gun. Our gunsmith can fabricate custom parts as well as modify and fine tune guns for competition or wild game shooting. We also have an onsite gun shop selling a wide range of clay shooting equipment. You can also purchase a wide array of weapons from the UK’s leading brands such as Premier Guns. (more…)

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Corporate Days With a Difference

If you want to have the ultimate corporate day that will live long in the memory of your guests, Doveridge is an incredible place to spend your day. Set in the picturesque Midlands countryside, we have some of the best clay pigeon shooting facilities in the UK that offer an exciting challenge regardless of your age or ability. And, with our newly refurbished holiday cottages you can extend your stay and make the very most out of Doveridge. (more…)

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Looking for Shooting Lessons in the Midlands?

Many people have never tried clay pigeon shooting before and see it as a hard sport to get into. However, this really isn’t the case and with the help of our resident, expert trainers we will have you shooting targets out of the sky in no time. At Doveridge, you can learn at your own pace and you will find out everything from how to hold the gun correctly to aiming down the sights for added accuracy. We provide all the gear from guns to safety equipment too, so there’s no need to worry about having your own. (more…)

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Try Your Hand at Olympic Skeet Shooting

English and Olympic skeet shooting is an action packed discipline that requires both skill and patience. Here at Doveridge, we have six amazing skeet layouts across our grounds that have played host to world and national championships in the past. Each course is impeccably maintained and vary in difficulty. The Bramley family have a real passion for clay shooting and skeet in particular having competed  for and won medals at the Olympics as well as a host of national competitions.

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Why Choose Doveridge for Clay Shooting in the Midlands?

Our facilities are truly unrivalled not only in the Midlands, but in the UK. The most recent CPSA World Skeet Championship was held at Doveridge and we pride ourselves on the conditions of our courses. Skeet shooting originated in the USA but the rules were adapted to create an English version. Using a double barrelled shotgun, shooters are required to hit 25 targets in a mixture of singles and pairs with only one shot allowed each round. The targets vary in speed and trajectory making concentration key for success. A simple scoring system makes this a very competitive form of clay pigeon shooting and a great one to play in groups of five to six. Gun racks and seating is also available on most of the layouts.

Have Barrels of Fun With Clay Pigeon Shooting in the Midlands

No matter your skill level or age, our expert shooting instructors will have you blasting targets out of the sky in no time. Clay pigeon shooting is great fun for all ages and we also have a special “Young Shots” programme to get youngsters familiar with the sport. Doveridge also have a great range of discount packages for both corporate groups as well as stag and hen parties. And, with our holiday cottages you can extend your stay and make the very most of our facilities. To book a visit or find out more, give us a call today.

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Get Involved With English Sporting Clay Shooting

If you have never tried clay pigeon shooting before, then English Sporting is a great discipline to start with. Set in beautiful natural surroundings, the clays in English Sporting are designed to copy the behaviour of their real life counterparts. For instance, the rabbit will sprint across the field close to the ground whereas the springing teal is unpredictable and can fly across from a huge variety of angles. Each one is challenging but it doesn’t take long to get into the swing of things and you’ll be smashing targets in no time. (more…)

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Learn Clay Pigeon Shooting

At Doveridge, we don’t just cater for experienced professionals. We believe clay pigeon shooting should be a fantastic experience for all ages and all ability levels. Based in the picturesque Derbyshire countryside and set over 70 acres of lush rolling hills, Doveridge is the perfect setting to start enjoying the adrenaline filled fun of clay shooting. We are proud to possess some of the very best facilities in the UK and regularly hold world class competitions. Doveridge is owned by the Bramley family who have shooting in there blood with several Olympic medals to their name and a host of world competition trophies. (more…)

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Spend a Perfect Weekend in our Holiday Cottages

For the ultimate weekend away, why not spend it at Doveridge’s holiday cottages. Based in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and set among 70 acres of the rolling Weaver Hills, there is no more picturesque setting in the UK. And with some of the best clay pigeon shooting facilities in the country, you will never be short of something to do. We also offer fantastic discounts for stag and hen parties as well as corporate events. (more…)

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Summer Shooting!

The glorious weather looks like it’s here to stay and there is never a better time to experience Doveridge than in these beautiful conditions. Our groundskeepers have been on top form and our shooting ranges are looking better than ever. We have the best range of clay pigeon shooting activities in the UK with courses set up for experienced pros and budding amateurs alike. And, if you want to get the very best of Doveridge we recommend you book into one our loving restored holiday cottages which are great for large groups or families. (more…)

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Clay Pigeon Shooting at Doveridge

We are immensely proud to possess some of the very best clay pigeon shooting facilities not only in the Midlands, but in the whole of the UK. Ran by the Bramley family who have represented England at international competition level and set over 70 acres of Derbyshire countryside, we have olympic standard facilities to ensure you have the very best clay pigeon shooting experience. And, with our resident shooting experts, it doesn’t matter how much experience you have as they will get you up and running in no time. In this blog, we are going to take a look at just some of the shooting disciplines available at Doveridge. (more…)

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