The Big Shoot - Clay Pigeon Shooting Reviews 

454
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Review summary

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Considering 90 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Reviewers consistently praise the staff and instructors for their exceptional friendliness, knowledge, and patience, ensuring a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all. Customers frequently highlight the clear, in-depth instructions provided, which effectively guide beginners and help everyone achieve success and confidence. The booking process is described as easy and efficient, with a clear website and timely communication keeping people well-informed. Many also appreciate the well-laid-out and accessible locations, contributing to an overall excellent and enjoyable experience.

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Instructions

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Located on the private Elveden Estate owned by the Guinness family, we learned a bit of history about the estate and had an excellent shoot. All equipment provided, very safe, and with a variety of di... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We came for The Combo Package, it was great fun trying different guns. Chris, our instructor, was extremely patient with us. He got us hitting the targets with his fine instruction! If you are thinkin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clay shooting at Cluny Clays Fife was amazing! Sarah was an excellent instructor and my son and I had the best experience and will definitely be back! Thank you Cluny Clays for hosting and The Big Sho... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book and deal with, instructor made us feel very welcome as beginers and really went into depth with instruction. He had a great charactor and was extremely patient! Will definetley be back a... See more


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The Big Shoot is the UK and Ireland's largest Clay Pigeon Shooting Network, prices from £27.99. We have 153 Clay Pigeon Shooting Venue's covering the UK and Ireland.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy booked in

Very easy booked in, very well laid out shop, good cafe. Very good shoot layout, really enjoyed the morning with Mike the instructor. Thank you.

28 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awesome!

Absolutely awesome!! We came today as a 60th birthday experience for Angie. Alicia is a lovely lady, very knowledgeable and an excellent instructor. Both Angie and I managed to hit some clays and the experience far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended and we will be back :).

27 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent fun experience

Very friendly, knowledgeable instructor who put us at ease whilst maintaining strict health and safety protocols. It was easy to book online and we found the site with no difficulties. It is accessible to a point... if you wish to take part you need to be able to negotiate a small slope or climb approx 8 steps. I can walk small distances but used my wheelchair when on the range. The instructor was very knowledgeable and patient. It was a really great day out and one which we all want to do again soon. We were also blessed with a beautiful crisp February day's weather with no rain at all. Can't wait to go back but I want more shots.

27 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five stars isn’t enough Chris the…

Five stars isn’t enough Chris the instructor was absolutely brilliant very professional and first class instruction the whole experience was amazing would highly recommend you to anyone wanting to try Clay shooting.

21 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a brilliant time

Had a brilliant time. Can't wait to go again. Instructor was a really nice chap with a great sense of humour. Will be taking a few more friends next time for sure 👌👍

1 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book and deal with

Easy to book and deal with, instructor made us feel very welcome as beginers and really went into depth with instruction. He had a great charactor and was extremely patient!
Will definetley be back again, and really hope to use the same instructor again he was genuinely great.

7 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great day out

Great day out - excellent instructors - looking after a mixed Group (previous shooting experience and age) - plenty of patience, coaching and encouragement.

31 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a great experience for all of us…

It was a great experience for all of us as we are deaf friends. Stephen who is instructor he was amazing, he had been patient with us as we are deaf we use British sign language so he was friendly and took his time with us. We felt comfortable with him, he encouraged us to do well on clay shooting.

24 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Disappointing

Booked through The Big Shoot which was about £10 more per person than going direct which i accept. £55 per person for 25 clays each. This was a trip out for my son and I so i wanted it to be memorable. it was an 11 oclock start and we were both finished in 15-20 minutes. Friendly people but we used two stalls both of which had the same trajectory of the clay which was disappointing. You werent allowed to load your own gun and the instructor rattled through all the shots for both of us in 15-20 minutes. All in all a very disappointing visit as it would have been nice to spread it out over a longer period with different stalls with different trajectories of the clays and a little knowledge of loading the gun and gun handling. It was very basic to the point where even one of the stalls wasnt tall enough for me to stand up in so i had to duck. Very expensive and disappointing for a 15 minute shoot.

25 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First timers

First time shooters with a nervous wife and son but as soon as the first few shots went off it was on.
Our instructor was great, helped us be safe with the weapon and teach us how to shoot.

3 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend :)

Easy to book, beautiful places offered and our instructor was amazing and very friendly. Accommodated to everyone in the group! Highly recommend. :)

27 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book and kept informed…

Easy to book and kept informed throughout. Steve Smith shooting ground at Dinnington was a great experience
Instructor Tony was superb and explained everything ensuring our safety. We had a great time and would recommend without hesitation.

27 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very enjoyable second visit

Very enjoyable second visit, this time with family visiting from abroad. It made a good variation on a Christmas Eve country walk. Well organised, and the instructor was friendly, helpful and encouraging. We'll be back - it might become a family tradition!

24 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adrian was great

Adrian was great, very knowledgeable with good, clear instructions, enabling us all to have a successful shoot. Had a great day with a group of 8 (6 shooters) and they had ample equipment for everyone.

6 December 2025
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