Clay pigeon shooting at Martin Gorse Wood

Book a clay pigeon shooting session at Martin Gorse Wood, a friendly club situated between Dover and Deal in a small but beautiful wood nestled in the lovely Kentish countryside. You'll find a varied 100-bird English sporting layout set over 10 stands set out among the trees.

Experience Deal, Dover

Useful info

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups welcome
  • Guide dogs, Hearing dogs and Registered assistance dogs welcome
  • On-site parking (charges may apply)
  • Visitor toilet/s
  • Food and drink on site
  • Accessible

Admission

Admission fees

Contact

Everyone, young and old, members and non-members, is welcome at Martin Gorse Wood shooting grounds. Come along to enjoy a friendly session of clay pigeon shooting among enthusiasts who love the sport. 

‘Have a Go’ supervised shooting sessions are perfect for all ages and abilities and ideal for people wishing to venture into a new exciting sport! These sessions are every Sunday from 9am-12pm. Prices include instruction, gun hire, cartridges, clays and PPE.

Private lessons - one-to-one private lessons are available with a CPSA-qualified instructor. These lessons are available from Mondays to Saturdays. Please contact the club to book. 

The club also provides corporate shoots for team building or simply for an inter-office/workplace social time. These can be booked on a date of your choice - please contact the club to discuss.

  • A man wearing protective goggles instructing a young girl holding a shotgun (also wearing protective goggles and pink ear protectors) in clay pigeon shooting.
    The centre provides expert tuition for complete beginners of all ages. Photo credit: Paul Hayes-Watkins
  • A group of four men holding shotguns and wearing ear protectors
    Groups are welcome at Martin Gorse Wood. Photo credit: Paul Hayes-Watkins
  • A wooden building surrounded by trees with picnic tables in front and groups of people.
    The well-equipped centre at Martin Gorse Wood also has a cafe. Photo credit: Paul Hayes-Watkins