Archers searching for woodland to rent

[Fieldarcher]

Dear All

Some of you may have seen a similar posting of mine a few months back but here goes again and thanks for your patience .
We are a newly formed archery club (Briar Rose) based in the west midlands who are searching for suitable woodland to house a field archery club and hoping someone here maybe able to help.
Field archery is a discipline of archery where targets are set in woodland rather than an open field, which is more commonly associated when archery is mentioned. This provides a unique experience for the archer to test their abilities in a natural environment. It is important to stress that we do not hunt animals in any form.
We are searching for supportive landlords who we can work with to create a field archery woodland in the West Midlands area. Can you help us?

What we can offer a landlord? Field archery is far less intrusive and noisy to the environment than other activities often practiced in woodland like paintball or motor-cross. We seek to maintain the woodland with the goal being to set targets in a natural environment working with the terrain and landscape. A key part of field archery is working with the terrain to make the most of it whilst retaining the natural charm and beauty.

I've included a link to our new website (https://briarrosefieldarchers.wordpress.com/)

Along with a link to an online blog (Off the Arrow Shelf) which provides a useful insight into field archery from the archers prospective. Along with a link National Field Archery Society website one of the governing bodies where you will be able to see the regulations and policies.
National Field Archery Society - http://www.nfas.net/home.asp
Off the Arrow Shelf - https://offthearrowshelf.wordpress.com/
Thank you for your time and should you have any questions or wish to clarify anything please don't hesitate to contact me.

 

[Steevo]

I was expecting this to be a comment on happenings on a certain Radio 4 show compared to reality.

Apparently not!

 

[Fieldarcher]

I was expecting this to be a comment on happenings on a certain Radio 4 show compared to reality.

Apparently not!

Nope sorry

 

[Princess Pooper]

oooh that brings back memories! My grandparents were 'big' in the Saints and Sinners (not far from Bromsgrove!) in the 1970's and I remember going to a few field archery shoots in Ribbesford Woods near Bewdley and also their target archery site.

 

[Fieldarcher]

oooh that brings back memories! My grandparents were 'big' in the Saints and Sinners (not far from Bromsgrove!) in the 1970's and I remember going to a few field archery shoots in Ribbesford Woods near Bewdley and also their target archery site.

It is surprising how many archery clubs there are round the country

 

[wilber]

Mention money and you'll get a few more responses. Best of luck.

 

[Fieldarcher]

Mention money and you'll get a few more responses. Best of luck.

Thanks Wilber
I'd avoided mentioning money as my experience of rental on woods shows the rental prices varies greatly dependent on the location and agreement.
Yes some clubs pay a few thousand pounds over the year but these tend to have large areas of land, access, parking areas, buildings and agreements that allow them to fell trees or do pretty much anything etc.
Others pay a few hundred in return for maintaining the woodland for the land owner etc.
Hope this helps

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Love the sport! Good luck in your quest.
SS

 

[ThatsSomeSheep]

Funny how “field archery” is in woodland, “not in open fields”.

Wood archery in open fields be “wood archery”?

TSS

 

[Fieldarcher]

Funny how “field archery” is in woodland, “not in open fields”.

Wood archery in open fields be “wood archery”?

TSS

Yes the name does imply the use of fields, when in fact we set our courses in woodland

 

[pipkins]

What sort of acreage and facilities would you need as a minimum? May be able to help...

 

[Fieldarcher]

What sort of acreage and facilities would you need as a minimum? May be able to help...

Thanks for the reply.
As far as acreage is concerned it can vary fro 5 or 6 to 15 to 20 cor larger clubs. So pretty flexible.
Facilities are pretty basic so access to the wood , parking space which is often access track or small clearing.
Clubs tend to construct small shed or shelter and composting toilet or camping loo. Drop me a message with your phone number and I will have a chat.
Thanks. Sorry reply is a bit brief about to drive to Leicestershire to hell marshal a competition

 

[pipkins]

Will do!