turbo33 Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) Are there any members that live close to Yeovil? I'm spending more time that direction these days, possibly relocating, and looking at options for shooting down there. Can anyone help with any information, clay shoots, shooting buddy etc. Many thanks T33 Edited April 8, 2022 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch003 Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 I can highly recommend Purbeck for clays, bout an hour south Clay pigeon shooting Dorset | Stag and Hen Parties, Corperate Events | Purbeck Shooting School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) or you can shoot at podimore,clay ground just off podimore round about.iv shot there nice ground.along the 303 Edited April 8, 2022 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Thanks Mossy. Podimore is on the doorstep...will look it up. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURIN Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Podimore closed about 18months ago unfortunately and Wood Farm at Mere closed permanently about 3 weeks ago. Don Brunt runs a shoot at Willoughby Hedge (not far from Mere) once a month for a registered shoot with a follow up practice shoot a week later. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Thanks Surin...just looked it up and saw that! Shame as that was on the doorstep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Somerset Shooting Ground near Shepton Mallet Brook Bank Shooting Ground near Cheddar Purbeck Owls Lodge is an hour away, as is Barbury Meadowcroft just south of Bath Gunsite near Marlborough Is doable plus Willoughby Hedge and Enford There are a number of small shoots which pop up occasionally so there’s no shortage of places to shoot. Gun shops are a good source of info, Coombe Farm Sporting at Crewkerne, Avalon Guns at Street and their Mendip store is on shooting ground just north of Wells. Depends what you want really, registered shoots or just playing around. You have a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Thank you Wylye.....good lot of info there..👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Mendip shooting ground near Wells too! If you're willing to go to Owls Lodge (a few miles from me, nudge if you fancy company?) then you also have Lains on the way near Thruxton, and then you have Spitfire shoot near also. Or there's a nice really quiet gem that Don Brunt teaches at occasionally at Widdington farm, near Upavon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thats a kind offer Rob, thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 08/04/2022 at 18:15, Wylye said: Somerset Shooting Ground near Shepton Mallet Brook Bank Shooting Ground near Cheddar Purbeck Owls Lodge is an hour away, as is Barbury Meadowcroft just south of Bath Gunsite near Marlborough Is doable plus Willoughby Hedge and Enford There are a number of small shoots which pop up occasionally so there’s no shortage of places to shoot. Gun shops are a good source of info, Coombe Farm Sporting at Crewkerne, Avalon Guns at Street and their Mendip store is on shooting ground just north of Wells. Depends what you want really, registered shoots or just playing around. You have a choice. The answer to this is also of interest to me, I checked Somerset shooting ground but they are only open for competition shoots on the days listed in their calendar so no good for me :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Well that's a shame Sportsbob. Luckily you have lots of other places to go within an hours travelling time. As I said earlier, it depends whether you want to shoot competitions or just practice clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Thanks for all the replies. Will probably be looking for a shooting buddy down that way too👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 15/04/2022 at 20:04, Wylye said: Well that's a shame Sportsbob. Luckily you have lots of other places to go within an hours travelling time. As I said earlier, it depends whether you want to shoot competitions or just practice clays. Perhaps you might like to explain why it's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 16 hours ago, sportsbob said: Perhaps you might like to explain why it's a shame. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Wylye said: ? You said Quote "Well that's a shame Sportsbob. Luckily you have lots of other places to go within an hours travelling time. As I said earlier, it depends whether you want to shoot competitions or just practice clays." your comment comes over snotty or sarcastic so to clarify things just in case I have miss understood your comment I asked why is it a shame ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 39 minutes ago, sportsbob said: You said Quote "Well that's a shame Sportsbob. Luckily you have lots of other places to go within an hours travelling time. As I said earlier, it depends whether you want to shoot competitions or just practice clays." your comment comes over snotty or sarcastic so to clarify things just in case I have miss understood your comment I asked why is it a shame ? Likewise ? Did I miss something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, holloway said: Likewise ? Did I miss something ? It appears so, the op asked for local clay grounds and I was merely disappointed that the one that was closest to me was only open for competition as I would like to shoot there. No sarcasm or ill intent was intended just disappointment hence the emoji . I apologies if it came out wrong . EDIT Whoops I appear to have inadvertently entered another conversation with another member and I don`t wish to upset anyone so apologies again. Edited July 21, 2022 by sportsbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 2 hours ago, sportsbob said: You said Quote "Well that's a shame Sportsbob. Luckily you have lots of other places to go within an hours travelling time. As I said earlier, it depends whether you want to shoot competitions or just practice clays." your comment comes over snotty or sarcastic so to clarify things just in case I have miss understood your comment I asked why is it a shame ? If you thought that was snotty and sarcastic then good luck with your shooting and I hope you find lots of places to shoot with people who won't upset you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 20/07/2022 at 19:38, sportsbob said: Perhaps you might like to explain why it's a shame. It's a shame there's a club locally that I don't see listed too. It's a shame as it's close to you and wasn't mentioned Mendip Shooting Ground - Clay Pigeon Shooting and Target Shooting (mendipsg.co.uk) They have Avalon guns there too. Not a bad ground but if I remember you have to drive from the clubhouse down to the English sporting. But it has DTL and skeet also. On 08/04/2022 at 17:35, SURIN said: Podimore closed about 18months ago unfortunately and Wood Farm at Mere closed permanently about 3 weeks ago. Don Brunt runs a shoot at Willoughby Hedge (not far from Mere) once a month for a registered shoot with a follow up practice shoot a week later. Hope this helps! Hot news, Don brunt has given up Willoughby and Enford. He's now gone all in at.... hmmm sportsman! Facebook post from double barrelled: Double Barrelled Podimore Yesterday at 15:52 · Very pleased and excited to be able to announce that I will be working together with Sportsman Gun Centre at Ashcombe near Exeter. We have plenty of plans in the pipeline to make something very special and we will be making more announcements in the coming days. I’d like to thank all those who have supported us at both Enford Valley and at Willoughby Hedge, and also the Barton and Marks families who have been very kind hosts. This does mean though that all existing fixtures at Willoughby and Enford are cancelled with immediate effect. Thank you once again to all who have shot with us and we look forward to hopefully welcoming you and new faces to Ashcombe in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 18 hours ago, Wylye said: If you thought that was snotty and sarcastic then good luck with your shooting and I hope you find lots of places to shoot with people who won't upset you. You haven't upset me in the slightest OM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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