CLAY SHOOTING
At Eaton Hall we aim to provide the very best in clay pigeon shooting facilities. To back this statement up we have been awarded the CPSA Premier Plus rank, one of the highest accolades achievable for a clay shooting range thus ensuring every aspect of the facility is meticulously maintained. This proves that our sporting facilities are one of the best in the UK with only a few other shooting ranges being awarded this rank.
We are situated in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside providing you with great scenery, rolling hills and a view across to the Weaver Hills. Our automatic traps work on the Claymate system which allows you to choose what you want to shoot and when, including the delay option which will allow shotgun license holders to shoot by themselves. We also provide automatic ball traps and Olympic traps, down the line and Compak sporting, English sporting and high tower as well as English skeet and Olympic skeet..
ENGLISH SPORTING
Set in natural surroundings, our sporting layouts are designed to simulate the behaviour of game birds, therefore many targets in this discipline will be named for the behaviour that they exhibit. For example, springing teal, pigeon, rabbits etc are available. The targets have limitless variety in terms of height, speed, and trajectory, and normally two different targets are presented at each shooting location. We’re extremely proud of our sporting facilities, as they rank amongst the finest in the UK. We have two dedicated locations for English sporting, set over many acres of stunning Derbyshire countryside.
ENGLISH SKEET & OLYMPIC SKEET
At Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, you can enjoy a range of English and Olympic skeet facilities. We currently have 6 skeet layout on our ground, which is one of the largest in the UK. They are impeccably maintained; as this ground is a previous host of the CPSA World Skeet Championships, the standard of the targets are world class. We have meticulously planned the setting of all layouts to ensure targets are visible in all weather conditions.
Similar to English Skeet, Olympic Skeet is shot over 8 stands, the targets are shot in a different order and there is a random 0-3 second delay between the target being called and the trap releasing the clay, the gun cannot be pre mounted and must not be mounted until the target is seen, in addition to this the targets are faster than English Skeet and therefore fly that extra bit further. Currently we have one permanent Olympic Skeet layout, however, we are putting in an additional one before September 2025. Gun racks and table seating will be provided on each layout.
COMPAK SPORTING
Compak Sporting is an incredibly exciting sport that is ideal for those with an interest in fine tuning their skills in shooting. Currently there is 1 Compak layout however by the time the Eaton Hall project is finished we will have 11 Compak layouts in total across the ground.
DOWN THE LINE (DTL)
Down the Line (DTL) is the most popular trap discipline in the UK. A squad consists of five shooters, targets are thrown away from the shooters from a single trap, with shooters standing 16 yards behind the firing house, where they fire at the rising targets. It is a great discipline for beginners but requires a lot of concentration to ensure a good score card. A round usually consists of 25 targets. There are five firing positions and, even though the targets rise, they do so at a constant angle. However, the targets are fired randomly across the horizontal plane. We currently have two DTL setups, situated in the same location as our skeet ranges. We can set up a voice activation system if requested in advance.
AUTOMATIC BALL TRAP (ABT)
Automatic Ball Trap (ABT) is the second most popular trap discipline in the UK. An ABT squad consists of six shooters. Only one target is taken at each stand before moving to the right for the next target. Two shots are allowed at each target. There are five stands with a waiting position for the sixth shooter. ABT targets are faster and have a greater range of angles and heights than DTL. Targets are thrown away from the shooters on random trajectories from a single trap in front of the centre stand. Situated in the same vicinity as our skeet ranges, we currently have a permanent ABT Layout and the backdrop and skyline allow for near perfect shooting conditions for this discipline.
HIGH TOWER
We have High Tower’s situated in multiple locations across our ground as well as a dedicated High Tower area standing at different heights up to 150ft tall. Set on natural high banks surrounded by woodland and fitted with four traps at any one time, our High Tower’s are very popular with many of our visitors. The sequence of the targets can be programmed to suit personal tastes and abilities and can be of great help to the game shooter wanting to brush up on their skills before and during the game season.
