The Big Shoot - Clay Pigeon Shooting Reviews 432

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Review summary

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Considering 85 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional knowledge, patience, and friendly demeanor, which significantly enhances the overall experience. The booking process is frequently described as easy and efficient, with clear communication and helpful information provided. People also appreciate the well-organized sites and the clear, detailed instructions given, making the activity enjoyable even for beginners. However, some customers encountered issues with the booking system, reporting that emails were not sent or that payments were debited despite unconfirmed bookings. A few other people also felt that the activity was rushed, with instructors quickly going through the shots, which limited the overall enjoyment and learning experience.

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Instructions

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Booking process

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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

Fantastic instructor on site, very friendly with tea or coffee supplied if required. The site was well laid out before I arrived, and instruction was just great which helped make it a very enjoyable... 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

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


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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

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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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

Saturday morning family shoot……

We attended the Saturday morning family shooting session as a group of five. As someone who had never handled a firearm before, 1 was understandably nervous at the start.
After signing in and completing the medical forms, we made our way down to meet Alan. From the outset, he was welcoming, friendly, and extremely helpful. I have a disability, and despite this, Alan ensured I was tully included, clearly explaining everything and providing guidance that allowed us all to get the most out of the experience.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the session and had such a positive experience that we are already looking to book again-hopefully with Alan as our instructor.
Having an instructor who is knowledgeable, patient, and engaging truly enhances the experience and allows you to make the most of your time.
Once again, thank you, Alan, from all of us.

7 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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harrison turns 30

We came to celebrate my brother’s 30th, and our instructor Jack was absolutely fantastic—friendly, informative, and genuinely engaged. He took the time to guide each of us individually, which made the experience even better. We’ll definitely be back! Couldn’t recommend it more.

30 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, we went to pontypridd site in wales. Everything from them keeping in touch and ringing to check if we need help with directions. The instructor was great very knowledgeable. Also a good laugh ( cant remember his name unfortunately)

8 November 2025
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