Shooting Range in Northern Ireland?

Jay24888

This will probably sound strange and odd... Me and the missus want to try something different this weekend so we're planning to go stay in a hotel for the weekend while the wee one is getting minded. For something different we thought it would be fun to try going to a shooting range.

Does this seem odd? Do couples do this type of thing or am I just being strange? We wanted to try it for someone different.

My question is, where (if any) are there any ranges/clay shooting places close to Belfast?

Thanks

Artofdookie

Not strange at all, did it years ago. Try Hollow farm shooting centre, 35 Drumhirk Road
Comber 02897528381

steveymp

Try the Falls Road or Sandy Row:rotfl:

Only joking and not a strange thing indeed for couples, took the OH a few years ago to a day out at a clay pigeon club for shooting, I loved it, she hated it:( and hated the bruises on her shoulder for several days afterwards too:(

If going clay shooting remember a shotgun has quiet a kick to it, if your partner is small in stature and frame this may put her off enjoying the experience.

Have a look at https://www.foymorelodge.com/ seem good fun day out:T

Choco

steveymp wrote: »

Try the Falls Road or Sandy Row:rotfl:

Only joking and not a strange thing indeed for couples, took the OH a few years ago to a day out at a clay pigeon club for shooting, I loved it, she hated it:( and hated the bruises on her shoulder for several days afterwards too:(

If going clay shooting remember a shotgun has quiet a kick to it, if your partner is small in stature and frame this may put her off enjoying the experience.

Have a look at www.foymorelodge.com/ seem good fun day out:T

Foymore lodge is very well run and its just outside Portadown you could stay at Seagoe Hotel which isn't too far away or I'm sure Derek (Foymore lodge) could advise.

Jay24888

Sorry only getting back to replying now, great thanks for the suggestions, glad it's not a strange request as I remmember doing it once when I was about 16-17 and enjoyed it! Partner is quite small so that might be abit of a downside... I have to give those places a call see what the prices are etc...

What is that hotel like Choco? Anything else nearby that's interesting to do?

Thanks!

Choco

What is that hotel like Choco? Anything else nearby that's interesting to do?


Hotel is lovely although I have never stayed there. I did a wedding last week in it. You also have Peatlands Park, The Agory (National Trust) not to far away and well worth a visit to both.

Depending when you are thing of going. There is a large festival on in Portadown on 18th September - Country Comes To Town. However, if you contact Dereck @ Foymore I have no doubt he will put you in right direction.

Jay24888

Choco wrote: »

What is that hotel like Choco? Anything else nearby that's interesting to do?


Hotel is lovely although I have never stayed there. I did a wedding last week in it. You also have Peatlands Park, The Agory (National Trust) not to far away and well worth a visit to both.

Depending when you are thing of going. There is a large festival on in Portadown on 18th September - Country Comes To Town. However, if you contact Dereck @ Foymore I have no doubt he will put you in right direction.

Thanks, appreciate it. I'll give him a call this afternoon.

(Checked out the website, the 4x4 off-road looks fun have you tried it?)

thriftyminx13

Yeah I think Foymore was featured on the Gary and Danielle show around Northern Ireland.

spike7451

Artofdookie wrote: »

Not strange at all, did it years ago. Try Hollow farm shooting centre, 35 Drumhirk Road
Comber 02897528381

Hollow Farm is owned by my cousins hubby so I can give it my personal reccomendation!..:D

I know the used to be & think the still is a shooting club operating in the Cragantlet quarries at one time.