Millpool
Situated on windswept Bodmin moor, Millpool rifle range is run on behalf of the MOD. There are firing points from 100yds to 600yds and 10 target lanes. The further back you go the higher you get and from the 600yd firing point the views are stupendous. The prevailing South-Westerly winds certainly seem to prevail and a still day up here is a rare thing. The altitude of 850ft above sea level means it is always cooler than down on the coast but just occassionally the wind drops and the sun comes out. On days like this you shoot to the sound of skylarks and have to push the butterflies aside to sight the targets.

The club normally shoots here on the third Saturday of the month, from February to November, although dates sometimes vary due to bookings by the military. To check dates have a look at our fixtures.

The range is located at map reference SX133699, or for those of you with Sat Nav, the postcode is PL30 4HZ.

Parracombe
Situated in a disused quarry, the Parracombe range is privately owned. There is a covered firing point at 100yds with others at 25yds and 50yds. The enclosing walls isolate you from the outside and there is something of a lost-world feel about the place. The trees, shrubs and heather soften the rough contours but you are frequently reminded that you are high on Exmoor. The wind eddying around the quarry can sometimes test your accuracy, especially with the smaller calibres.

We shoot at Parracombe on the first Saturday of the month. To check dates have a look at our fixtures.