Regular shooting
Visit on a published shoot date. October to February runs fortnightly; check individual dates before setting off.
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A countryside day beyond the city
Clay pigeon shooting
near Manchester. — Clay Pigeon Shooting near Manchester
Clough Head is near Todmorden, in a distinctive former-quarry setting. Plan a beginner experience, a private group day or a visit on a published shoot date.
Greater Manchester, meet Clough Head
Make a day of the countryside.
Looking for clay pigeon shooting beyond Manchester? Start with a place, a date and the kind of visit you want.
Clough Head Clay Shoot is near Todmorden, close to Bacup and Rossendale. The ground is outside Manchester itself: the draw is its former-quarry setting and the chance to spend time shooting in the Pennine countryside.
Researching the activity itself? Our Clay Shooting Guides explain the sport; this page helps you choose a visit and plan the journey.
Whether you are coming from Rochdale, Bury, Oldham or Manchester, the first step is to choose between a regular shoot, a beginner session and a private group day. Each has different arrangements. Confirm those with the business before organising travel.
Clough Head's countryside setting near Todmorden, shown in this ground photograph.
Choose your visit
A day that suits your plans.
Beginner experiences
First sessions are normally arranged on Saturdays or Sundays before or after scheduled events, by prior agreement.
Explore beginner shooting →Private group days
Discuss a date for your team, friends or celebration. Any day of the week may be possible, subject to availability.
Enquire About Private Hire →First time or a group occasion?
Choose the experience before the journey.
For a first clay shooting experience, beginner sessions are available and normally arranged on Saturdays or Sundays before or after scheduled events. Tell the business that you are new, how many people want to take part and which weekends could work. Ask about suitability, session length, supervision, equipment and the current price.
For corporate outings, celebrations and organised groups, private shooting days can be arranged on any day of the week, subject to availability and prior agreement. Share a few dates, approximate numbers and the experience levels in your group. Private-hire arrangements and prices are discussed directly; no fixed package or immediate availability is promised.
Visitors at Clough Head; equipment and session inclusions must be agreed with the business.
Getting here from Greater Manchester
Plan from your own starting point.
Use the route planners below as a starting point, then enter your actual address and intended arrival time. Confirm the precise entrance with Clough Head before travelling.
Traffic, your starting point and the agreed session time affect your journey. We do not publish a fixed driving time or distance, and a route-planner link is not a confirmed entrance instruction.
From Rochdale
Choose a published shoot date or agree a beginner session first. If you are meeting friends separately, share the same confirmed arrival instructions so everyone plans for the agreed session.
Plan your route from Rochdale ↗From Bury
These directions start in Bury, Greater Manchester. For a work group or celebration, compare possible dates with the business before arranging shared transport or asking people to commit.
Plan your route from Bury ↗From Oldham
Set your destination to Clough Head near Todmorden when comparing shooting grounds. Check the exact location and entrance, rather than relying on another venue's directions or a town-centre pin.
Plan your route from Oldham ↗From Manchester
Use your actual departure address rather than treating the whole city as one starting point. If colleagues are travelling from different places, agree the session and a meeting plan before setting off.
Plan your route from Manchester ↗Travelling from Bolton or elsewhere nearby? Start a route from Bolton ↗ and change the starting point to suit your group.
Thinking about travelling by train? National Rail provides journey planning from Manchester Victoria to Todmorden ↗. Check services for your date and arrange the onward journey to the ground separately. No station transfer or walkable route is promised.
Get Directions ↗Before you set off
Check the day. Confirm the details.
Regular shooting operates on published dates. October to February follows a fortnightly schedule, so public shooting is not available every weekend. Beginner and private sessions are prearranged separately.
Clough Head plans to run monthly competitions and has a Boxing Day Special Shoot on 26 December. Confirm individual event timings, formats, entry conditions and charges with the business before making a journey.
View Opening Times →Is Clough Head in Manchester?
No. Clough Head is near Todmorden, close to Bacup and Rossendale. This page helps Greater Manchester visitors plan a journey to the ground.
Can beginners arrange a shooting experience?
Yes. Beginner sessions are available, normally on Saturdays or Sundays before or after scheduled events. Agree your session in advance; availability is not guaranteed by a public shoot date.
Is a beginner experience the same as regular shooting lessons?
An introductory experience and ongoing tuition can have different arrangements. Tell Clough Head what you hope to learn and ask what is available; no regular lesson programme, qualification or package is promised here.
Can a private group visit on a weekday?
Private group days can be arranged on any day of the week, subject to availability and prior agreement. Discuss preferred dates and prices directly with the business.
Does an enquiry confirm a booking?
No. Sending an enquiry does not reserve a date or take payment. The ground must confirm your date, price and arrangements directly. You can email cloughheadclayshoot@gmail.com.
Your next step
Tell the business what you have in mind.
Share your preferred date, group size and whether anyone is new to shooting. Confirm the arrangements directly before travelling.
You can also email cloughheadclayshoot@gmail.com or visit the official Facebook group ↗.