England Archery Outdoor Activity Providers (27)
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Spice Thames Valley and Solent Oxfordshire -> Cotswolds
Adventure and Outdoor Activities in Oxfordshire, Cotswolds
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bungee Jumping, Coasteering, Dragon Boating, Gliding, Hang Gliding, Helicopter Flights, Horse Riding, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Off-Road Driving, Paragliding, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Skiing, Sky Diving and Water Skiing View All
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Brenscombe Outdoor Centre Dorset -> West Country
Based on 1 review
Adventure and Outdoor Activities in Dorset, West Country
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Clay Pigeon shooting, Dragon Boating, High Ropes, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Power Boating, Raft Building, Rock Climbing, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing and Wind Surfing View All
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Gorcombe Farm Dorset -> West Country
Probably the most complete outdoor activity centre in the UK
Activities include Archery, Clay Pigeon shooting, Paintballing and Quad Biking View All
Full Details View on mapActivities from £15 per person
Low Mill Outdoor Centre Yorkshire Dales -> North Yorkshire
Based on 1 review
Adventure Activities in the heart of Wensleydale for schools and groups
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Canoeing, Caving, Gorge Walking, High Ropes, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Raft Building, Rock Climbing and Zip Wire View All
Full Details View on mapActivities from £12.50 per person
Min-age from 8 years (18 if unaccompanied)
Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre North Devon & Exmoor -> Devon
Get wet - climb high - stay low, Whatever you want, you can do it!
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Assault Course, Bivouac/Camping, Coastal Traversing, High Ropes, Kayaking, Power Boating, Raft Building, Rock Climbing, Surfing and Zip Wire View All
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The Christian Adventure Centre Gloucestershire -> Cotswolds
Inspiring growth through adventure
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bivouac/Camping, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Caving, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Raft Building and Rock Climbing View All
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West Lakes Adventure West Lakes & Cumbrian Coast -> Cumbria & Lake District National Park
Bespoke Outdoor Activities for Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups, Schools, Colleges, Stag and Hen Parties and Corporate Team Building Events
Activities include Archery, Bivouac/Camping, Canoeing, Canyoning, Gorge Walking, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Scrambling and Zip Wire View All
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BF Adventure South East Cornwall -> Cornwall
Outdoor activities Cornwall, Rock climbing, Archery, Canoeing, Bush craft, Abseiling, Kayaking, Problem solving, Orienteering, Coasteering, Corporate Team building, Taster sessions, Holiday activities for children, Birthday parties, Stag and Hen plus more
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Coasteering, Kayaking, Raft Building, Rock Climbing and Zip Wire View All
Full Details View on mapActivities from £25 per person
Min-age from 7 years (7 if unaccompanied)
Peak Pursuits Staffordshire -> Heart of England
Outdoor pursuits and adventure in the Peak District, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire.
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Canoeing, Gorge Walking, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing View All
Full Details View on mapActivities from £44.99 per person
Min-age from 7 years (7 if unaccompanied)
New Forest Activities booking Centre Hampshire -> South of England
Your one-stop shop for Activities & Attractions in the New Forest!
Activities include Archery, Canoeing, Kayaking, Laser Tag and Mountain Biking View All
Full Details View on mapActivities from £10 per person
Min-age from 8 years (16 if unaccompanied)
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Archery is an activity involving skill, accuracy and self discipline.
It focuses your mind and your body on the small actions of drawing and aiming your bow and arrow, and releasing the string at exactly the right moment, to cause the arrow to gracefully fly through the air and (hopefully) land right in the center of the target.
The origins of archery are generally unknown, however the bow and arrow has been used as a weapon in every continent except Australia, where the spear and spear thrower may have been a more effective weapon against the local wildlife.
There are several different types of archery including 3D archery, field archery, clout archery and crossbow archery, although most archery providers use target archery which can be both an indoor and outdoor activity.
There are two different types of bow that are commonly used nowadays, the Recurve Bow and the Compound Bow. The Recurve Box is the more common of the two nowadays, and is commonly used to teach beginners archery. The name of the bow comes from its side profile, the central section of the bow curves towards the archer, and the tips of the bow curve away from the archer.
The Compound Bow is a much more modern design of bow, invented in the 1970's. The Compound Bow is a very technical and fairly complicated design, and so is normally just used by the pros! The bow design involved a system of pulleys and cables to assist in the drawing of the bow. This means...more