In Bisley, the range of attractions extends from Century’s 108 shooting ranges to a historic well, where spring water still seeps through a small opening in its square 17th-century stone walls. Alongside shooting sports, local highlights include field archery and the Church of St John the Baptist. Depending on your interests, you can focus on shooting disciplines, a woodland course or historic architectural and well features.
Century and Target Shooting
By number of shooting ranges, Century is the largest range at the National Shooting Centre, with 108 ranges. Shooting positions extend from 100 to 600 yards. This gives you two different figures to consider: the number of ranges describes its size according to a specific measure, while the yardage gives the span of the shooting positions. When looking at Century, it is worth considering these figures separately, as they refer to different features.
Century supports the McQueen, CSR, Target Rifle and 300 m shooting disciplines. The National Shooting Centre offers bookable ranges for target shooting. These named disciplines give you a specific starting point if you are looking for more than shooting sports in general; if you have a particular discipline in mind, check the booking information before making plans. Facility details may change.
Field Archery at Bisley Camp
The Bisley Field Archery course has 20 targets in the woodland setting of Bisley Camp. Bisley Field Archery caters to beginners and experienced archers. The number of targets and woodland setting give it a distinct character: the focus is field archery on a course, while Century is defined by its ranges, shooting positions and disciplines. If you are planning to take part, check participation options in advance.
Church of St John the Baptist and Holy Well
The Church of St John the Baptist dates from the 13th century, while its porch dates from the 14th century. These dates distinguish the church’s period from that of the later porch. For anyone interested in architectural history, they offer two clearly distinct points of reference at the same building.
The enclosure around the Holy Well of St John the Baptist has square stone walls dating from the 17th century. Spring water still seeps through a small opening. Here, a structure that can be dated and a continuing flow of water come together. Unlike the church, the emphasis is not on two dated building elements, but on the stonework and the water that continues to seep through it.
Together, the dates span the 13th-century church, the 14th-century porch and the 17th-century stone walls of the Holy Well. While these dates form a historical sequence, the spring water that continues to seep through is a present-day feature. For those interested in history, this offers both a sequence of dated building elements and an ongoing natural process.
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