Archery at Barnswood

Barnswood does not have a permanent Archery Range set-up. Although a number of areas could be used, the most popular (for reasons of safety) is Merebrook campsite (when not in use for camping). The area needs to be booked. You will need to bring your own equipment and instructor. For Macclesfield & Congleton groups, your instructor will be able to borrow district equipment from HQ.

Macclesfield & Congleton District have a number of qualified instructors who can be booked via the district program support team https://www.mcscouts.org.uk/our-district-team/programme-support-team

The range area must be marked off and danger signs displayed prior to shooting.

The qualified instructor in charge must operate to high safety standards and is responsible for the range set up and safety. Instructors who are members of the Scout Association must hold a valid archery permit and have had the activity approved by their District Lead Volunteer.

The camp leader must inform the duty warden if any arrows are not retrieved. Carbon shaft arrows are not to be used. Archery may not be practiced anywhere else on site (other than Merebrook) without explicit permission from the Barnswood Team.