In the woods of West Sussex

[grantwomack]

I went and looked at a block of woodlands yesterday, as a potential plot of land to purchase. I was pleasantly surprised with what I saw when I got there. Large woods with little ground cover except the fallen leaves, almost no ground vegetation and almost no breeze, even though it was quite windy in the treetops.

Of couse there's one primary reason I'd want somewhere like this:
I'd like to invest somewhere as a permanent archery range. I could set up a few targets in amongst the woods and leave them there permanently. This land is quite a ways off the beaten track and had little/no foot-traffic. So there would probably be no risk of vandalism. It is under the flight-path for Gatwick, which means it is occasionally noisy from planes passing over, but otherwise completely silent. Secondly, it would be a great piece of woodland to keep as it is - a bit of natural land, with no buildings, no tree-felling and a sanctuary for animals/birds.

As simply somewhere to invest (no potential of building permanent structures on it), it is out of my price range individually. However, with a number of others (say 7) willing to investin equal shares, it would definitely be affordable. It would mean you'd have a permanent field course so you could shoot whenever, any time of the year. There would be enough space (at around 8.5 acres in size) to install a target range as well.

If you want more information, drop me a line.

[SMiFFAD]

My only observation is theres already a realy nice field course under the gatwick flight path in the woods... the crawley club one. Cheaper just to join the club and shoot there?

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by SMiFFAD

My only observation is theres already a realy nice field course under the gatwick flight path in the woods... the crawley club one. Cheaper just to join the club and shoot there?

I think thats sort of missing his point. I get the impression this venture is a little more then just haveing a field course to shoot on?

[grantwomack]

Originally Posted by Schme1440

I think thats sort of missing his point. I get the impression this venture is a little more then just haveing a field course to shoot on?

Spot on.
I'm not simply looking to buy a shooting ground - I'm looking to get somewhere that be preserved, as a well as being owned and used by archers. The woods Crawley uses aren't owned by Crawley Archery Club.

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by grantwomack

Spot on.
I'm not simply looking to buy a shooting ground - I'm looking to get somewhere that be preserved, as a well as being owned and used by archers. The woods Crawley uses aren't owned by Crawley Archery Club.

PM sent Grant!

good luck with that grantwomack, always good to hear of a possible new club or good shooting grounds for archery,