Shooting – The Where and When

The Northampton Archery Club makes the most of shooting chances all year round. Unless on a beginners course, all archers using our facilities are required to be members of Archery GB.

Sywell Shooting Ground Kettering Road, Sywell Northants. NN6 9TE

You are advised not to just use your SATNAV directly using the post code as it will direct you to a farm – please refer to map link above to find precise location. The range is located off the A43 about one mile north of the Holcot-Sywell roundabout on the east side of the road. The entrance gate is clearly signed.

 

Outdoor Spring / Summer Venue.

Dates – Saturdays from April to October and Tuesdays from May to the beginning of September 

Up to 12-13 targets and max.100yd/80m range.

PAYG shooting fees available £3 per adult and £2 per junior 

Winter indoor Venue 2023

John Ashby Sports Hall John Ashby Sports Hall, Moulton College, Northampton NN3 7SX

You are advised not to just use your SATNAV directly using the post code – please refer to map link above to find precise location. Entrance to the site is gained via Gate 3 on the Moulton to Pitsford Road.

Dates – Saturdays from October 7th 2023 to the beginning of April 2024
From 9am until 1pm (pre booking essential)
PAYG shooting fees available £3 per adult and £2 per junior 
Up to 10 targets, 20yd / 18m range.

Enter Moulton College by gate 3 on the Pitsford Road.

Outdoors – Select members only – Boys Brigade Old Boys Rugby Field (BBOB) St. Andrews Road, Northampton NN1 2PQ
The ground entrance is located next to Enterprise Car Rental

Outdoor – several targets at different distances up to 60 yards left in situ throughout year.
Dates – Typically dawn to dusk 
Shooting fees – £30 annually plus membership of BBOB of £10. Alternatively you may pay a shooting fee of £3 per session PAYG

Carlsberg Sports & Social Club Old Towcester Road, Far Cotton, Northampton NN4 8DG


The club is located on the right approximately 50 yards along Old Towcester Road from its junction with Cotton End (traffic lights).

Dates – Wednesday evenings from October to March 2024
Times – 6.30pm ~ 8.30pm pre booking essential as space is limited 
Shooting Fees – Adults £3. Juniors £2. Family group £10 .Visitors additional 50p.
Up to 4 targets, 13y range. 

General and specific rules apply to each venue.

Archers who are unfamiliar with NAC are advised to contact our Secretary before attending the Club.

What Three Words for our venues

The car park at Sywell range is:
 
 
The entrance door at John Ashby Sports hall:
 
 
The container at BBOB:
 
 
The entrance door at Carlsberg
 
 
 

NAC caters, wherever possible, for all abilities and disabilities. There are no strict requirements for fitness or health to shoot in our club. The Northampton Archery Club does however highlight that it is the duty of anyone attending our courses or joining our club to declare any health concerns they may have, since these conditions may affect their own safety and/or the safety and well-being of others while at the club.