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About Orston Shooting Ground

Orston Shooting Ground is an established 53-acre clay shooting facility set in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir. For almost four decades, shooters have visited Orston to practise, compete, learn and enjoy the sport, with the ground welcoming everyone from complete beginners taking their first shot to some of the country’s most experienced competitive shooters.

Today, Orston is one of the Midlands’ leading clay shooting destinations, offering English Sporting, Skeet, Sportrap, simulated game practice, professional shooting tuition, competitions, group experiences and corporate events. With extensive purpose built facilities, over 100 traps and a passionate, experienced team, we aim to provide a friendly, professional and enjoyable shooting experience at every level.

53-Acre Shooting Ground

Extensive countryside facilities with space for varied shooting disciplines and target presentations.

100+ Clay Traps

A huge variety of targets for practice, tuition, competitions and experiences.

For Every Ability

From first-time Have a Go experiences through to advanced competition coaching.

Competition Shooting

Regular competitions. Our current schedule includes English Sporting, Sportrap, Super Sporting and COMPAK events.

Professional Instruction

Experienced instructors covering beginner, clay, competition and game shooting tuition.

A Destination Ground

A central UK location that attracts shooters from the Midlands and further afield.

Industry Experience & Knowledge

Our team provides huge levels of industry experience from running exclusive corporate events to professional advice on buying your first gun, we have it covered!

Clay Shooting Facilities at Orston

English Sporting

We have more than 20 English Sporting stands, including up to 10 dedicated training stands with more accessible target presentations for beginners, developing shooters and warming up.
PRACTICE

Simulated Game Arena

Our purpose-built Simulated Game Arena offers realistic practice for pheasant, partridge, grouse and challenging crossing targets, making it ideal for game shooters preparing for the season or refining their technique.
GAME ARENA

Skeet & Sportrap

Our dedicated Skeet and Sportrap layouts offer varied practice for shooters of all abilities, with self-trap systems allowing you to develop technique, improve consistency and prepare for competitions at your own pace.
LEARN MORE

Competition Shooting

We host a busy calendar of clay shooting competitions throughout the year, including CPSA registered shoots, championships and major events, attracting competitive shooters from across the UK.
SCHEDULE

Shooting Lessons

Our professional shooting lessons cater for complete beginners through to experienced shots, with expert tuition tailored to your ability, goals and chosen discipline to help build confidence, technique and consistency.
TUITION

Have A Go Experiences

Our Have a Go clay shooting experiences offer a fun and exciting introduction to the sport, with professional instruction, all equipment provided and no previous shooting experience or licence required.
TRY SHOOTING

PLACES TO STAY NEARBY

THE STAUNTON ARMS
STAUNTON IN THE LE VALE
TEL: 01400 281218
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CHESTNUT COUNTRY HOUSE
ALVERTON
TEL: 07484 629029
VISIT THE WEBSITE
THE COTTAGE at HOVEL COTTAGE
EASTHORPE
VISIT THE WEBSITE
CHEQUERS INN
WOOLSTHORPE
TEL: 01476 870701
VISIT THE WEBSITE
THE PADDOCK AT PEACOCK FARM
REDMILE
TEL: 01949 842475
VISIT THE WEBSITE
THE OLD NURSERIES B&B
STATHERN
TEL: 07976 315912
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Orston Shooting Ground,
Bottesford Lane,
Orston,
Nottingham,
NG13 9NX

Call: 07921 951477 | 07496 875539

David Grayson

CLAY INSTRUCTION

Dave has been a regular part of the Orston Instructor Team for over a year now and we can’t remember what it was like before we had him!

He has over 50 years shooting experience in the field. As a CPSA qualified instructor and member of the Institute of Clay shooting instructors, Dave is highly qualified to teach both beginners and competition shots.
He has also shot clays competitively for over 15 years, with success at all levels; County, Regional, National and Internationally. So you are in perfect hands if you are a competent shot who needs coaching.
Dave is such a lovely and personable man, we highly recommend him for anxious people and those who need encouragement.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT SHOTGUN OWNERSHIP

DO I HAVE TO KEEP MY SHOTGUN AT HOME?

No – you do not.

Within your shotgun application form, in the section referring to storage of shotguns, you could simply state that if you were to purchase a gun you would store it at a local gun club, such as Orston Shooting Ground. We do offer long term and short-term storage options dependant on your situation. Storage is free to Club Orston members. Alternatively, you can also store it at another license holders address. We also offer options for clients who would like to purchase a shotgun prior to receiving their license, enabling them to shoot with their own gun on their lessons at Orston SG. See available guns for sale here.

 

DO I HAVE TO PURCHASE A SHOTGUN?

No – you do not. 

Many people have a shotgun license and do not own a shotgun. We have guns available to hire for shotgun license holders here at Orston. The price is FREE for members of the club and £20.00/gun for non-members.

THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION

Your shotgun license can take anything between 6 weeks to 6 months to process depending on your local constabularies processing time. Usually the process goes like this:

 

  1. Your cheque will be banked
  2. You will receive a call from your local firearms licensing officer who will arrange an interview you.
  3. When a suitable interview date is agreed he/she will want to ask you some safety questions (most of which we will have gone through within your lessons) and ensure you are safe to have a shotgun certificate. He/she will also check your security within your house and check that it is sufficient to store shotguns within it.
  4. Providing your interview has been successful along with your medical check and reference check you will then receive your shotgun license in the post usually 2-4 weeks after completion of your interview once signed off by the head of firearms for your county.

REFERENCES & MEDICAL CHECKS

Amongst your shotgun license application form you will be asked to complete a medical check and supply two references. 

Your references will be contacted at some point throughout your application process before approval. 

You can get your medical check completed by your doctor, however recently the doctors’ fees are varying and timescales differ, so in some instances it is easier to apply through Med Cert, who charge a flat fee and have a good turnaround time. 

APPLYING FOR YOUR LICENSE

If you’re wanting to take shooting further at this stage, we would suggest applying for your shotgun license. This is a certificate that authorises you to purchase shotguns and ammunition. If you’re wanting to go shooting alone or hire a shotgun you will need to gain a certificate in order to do so. This certificate lasts for 5 years.

You apply via your local firearms department, part of your local police force. Typically, local to us is Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire although you may be reading this article from further afield! Typically, this is/would have been in paper form, however in recent times certain firearms departments have moved to an online system so it is worth checking with your local department online prior to filling out a form (below). The cost of a shotgun certificate is a one-time fee of currently £80.00.  You can find your local firearms department, by simply searching on the internet ‘County Name’ Firearms department.

When applying for your shotgun certificate the application form will be for both firearms and shotguns. For clarification when firearms are referred to, it means ‘rifles’ so therefore is not relevant to a shotgun application form. 

Paul Murgatroyd

CLAY INSTRUCTION

Paul has been an invaluable member of Orston Shooting Ground over the last 4 years. Progressing from Head Groundsman, to Grounds Manager and now General Manager.

Paul has extensive clay shooting competition experience, shooting for his County on many occasions and for the Leicestershire Police Shoot Team, winning many national titles. Paul’s ability for target setting some of the UK’s finest courses at Orston undoubtedly benefits his clients through his coaching techniques and methods. His professional and calming persona provides a very good balance for those starting on the competition ladder or wanting to develop their clay shooting skills in the sporting disciplines. Paul is APSI qualified.

Steve Brightwell

GAME & CLAY INSTRUCTION

We are very lucky to have Steve as part of #TeamOrston, for those of you involved within clay shooting will know he needs no introduction! 

Steve has won numerous national titles and is currently on th GB shooting team in countless disciplines. Having said this, Steve’s dry sense of humour and infectious talent helps encourage new individuals into the sport and is as happy to teach first time clay shooters as well as competition level shooters and game shooters!

 

Steve Spiers​

GAME & CLAY INSTRUCTION

Steve’s love for clay and game shooting shines through with all his
clients, whether offering a first time Have A Go session or teaching
regular game shooting clients.

A retired police officer, Steve can often be found competing around
the County in clay shooting competitions, assisting on local game shoots
and competing for Leicestershire Police Team.

Andrew Watson

GAME & CLAY INSTRUCTION

Andrew is an APSI Fellow, meaning he brings a huge amount of experience and knowledge to all of our clients at Orston. A highly regarded instructor both on the clay ground and in the game field, Andrew brings a huge amount of success and enjoyment to his clients.

Whether its smashing your first clay, or hitting clays off the 100 ft high tower, Andrew will bring passion, enthusiasm and enjoyment to your lesson.