Alex1Nat2 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Visiting Middlesbrough this weekend & thought of dropping into Thimbleby on the way up. Looking for a bit of 'driven' practice before my game season starts & wondered what tower facilities they have? Any info greatly appreciated. Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) Oaklodge shooting round at Brierton Hartlepool have some driven on off a tower. Open Sunday, I will be going myself to practise with my auto for the wildfowl Edited October 6, 2018 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deker Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, figgy said: Oaklodge shooting round at Briertin Hartlepool have some driven on off a tower. Open Sunday, I will be going myself to practise with my auto for the wildfowl Will be threre myself on Sunday too, I've heard good things about Thimbleby so will have a wonder there at some point, can you just go as a visitor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Can’t remember having to show my cert before at Thimbleby unless buying cartridges. Only ground that always insisted was Bisley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Fantastic ground and more specifically for you they have two different height towers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1Nat2 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks for the info guys. My son & I did drop in but didn't shoot (peeing it down at the time) Question for those who shoot there regularly. The ground & layout looks immaculate with all stands & traps hidden under wooden enclosure etc. Whilst this looks very professional, sometimes this means they very rarely change the layouts as they are restricted by were those enclosures are or can be put. Example would be 'the Warren' - looks great but virtually impossible to mix things up regularly. Looks like I will be dropping in once a month so hopefully they will swap things around each time we go. Steve & Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Tend to mix it up a fair bit with the obvious exceptions (the warren, high tower etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have been lots over the years and sometimes they don't change for a long time and when they do get moaned at by some members as they like them as they were. They have a good ground and can throw some great clays but its plagued by the sun in your eyes on a morning across most stands, you hope for clouds when your shooting. The ground is getting better everytime i go and they always have a good sportrap layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 06/10/2018 at 07:52, figgy said: Can’t remember having to show my cert before at Thimbleby unless buying cartridges. Only ground that always insisted was Bisley. Never have shown mine either unless needing cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) It’s a great setting and a nice place to spend a Saturday morning, but....... The layout rarely changes, a slight variation every six weeks if your lucky. As Figgy has mentioned the morning sun, especially through the autumn and winter months can write off 50% of the stands. The warren, rabbit targets, has obvious drainage problems as the slightest bit of rain and it’s closed. Despite this I still go weekly and the bacon butties are great! Edited October 11, 2018 by Pumpkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabery 3 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Cracking bacon butties, worth going just for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1Nat2 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Gents, As much as I do like a good bacon sandwich, it would be a 250 mile round trip for me. I struggle to hit them as it is so not actually being able to see them in the 1st place would really p.....s me off! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Gunner Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 If your up North Yorkshire the clay shoot at Marne, Catterick shoot every Wednesday and every other Sunday and always change their targets. Dates and timing are on the website www.marneclayshoot.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I know this is not my thread , but while we are on the subject , I am going to shoot grange farm on sunday, 100 bird reg sporting for the first time , how do you rate it, your comments pleas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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