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Coniston Shooting Ground

Shooting In North Yorkshire

Situated on the superb 1400 acre Coniston Estate near Skipton in the heart of the stunning North Yorkshire Dales. Coniston Shooting Ground is run by James Ardron and a close knit team of experienced staff and highly qualified shooting instructors.

The ground is CPSA Premier Plus ranked making it one of the best grounds in the UK. The outstanding log cabin clubhouse has a stunning log fire, deep sofas and large dining area offers visitors somewhere warm and comfortable to eat, drink and relax whether you are shooting or a guest. With a superb café offering home cooked food and a shop dedicated to guns and accessories, what more could you want.

Our Grounds

Our shooting ground is set in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales amidst fantastic scenery.  We are proud to have CPSA Premier Plus status which makes us one of the best grounds in the UK.  We have over 100 Traps located on various stands offering a variety of disciplines such as Sporting, English Skeet, Olympic Skeet, DTL, UT, ABT, Grouse Butts, High Tower and Sport Trap.  The outstanding log cabin clubhouse with it’s open fire and comfortable dining area offers visitors somewhere warm and inviting to eat, drink and relax whether you are shooting or a guest.

Lessons & Tuition

Lessons are tailored to the experience of every customer. A lesson includes gun hire, clays and cartridges, all the safety equipment needed along with a dedicated instructor, allowing you to gain a sound grounding in both the working of a gun and shooting skills. With this attention to detail, even the most novice shooter can be surprised by their own ability. Whether you would like to join us for an individual lesson or with friends and family, a warm welcome is guaranteed.

Why not let us take the strain out of your corporate event or party. We have lots of experience with groups small and large, putting together a package that suits you. We have full catering facilities, a private meeting room and a host of other activities as well as shooting including Archery and Rifle target shooting.

Surrounded by miles of glorious North Yorkshire countryside, the Coniston Shooting Ground guarantees to offer an experience which is second to none. Why not call in and find out for yourself.

Find Us

From Gisburn Head towards Hellifield on the A682, turn right onto the B6253 into Hellifield and then right again, accessing the A65. Carry on the A65 and you will come across the hotel on the left-hand side.

From Skipton Head towards Gargrave along the A65, keep going through Gargrave and through Coniston Cold on the same road. When you have passed through Coniston Cold, the hotel will be on your right-hand side.

From Settle Take the B6480 towards Long Preston, take the first exit at the roundabout on to the A65. Carry on the A65 towards Hellifield and you will reach the hotel on your left-hand side.

Once you have turned into the Hotel entrance, follow the road around to the left before passing the main hotel reception. Keep going straight passed a small wooden cabin on your right. Once through the trees, stick to the tarmac road for 1 mile. The shooting ground is at the very end of the road.

The nearest railway stations from the shooting ground are Gargrave and Hellifield. However, if you are looking for a railway station with a taxi rank, the nearest station would be Skipton.

Leeds-Bradford Airport is an hour away from the shooting ground, while Manchester Airport is an hour and 15 minutes away.

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Get discounted rounds and cartridges, great deals on guns as well as a try before you buy scheme and the benefit of the great prices in our accessories shop!