The Tunnel range complex centres around a disused road tunnel converted in 2010 to house world-class rifle shooting facilities for companies and private individuls alike.
The centre comprised two small-bore rifle ranges hireable by shooters, clubs or Registered Firearms Dealers (RFDs). Permission to build the ranges was granted by local authorities in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games and the centre went on to be a designated Section 5 training centre for Team GB’s Sport Pistol and Rapid-fire Pistol shooters.
Responding to demand for a quality, indoor full-bore range The Tunnel’s 100m range opened in 2012, primarily to provide training facilities for private security companies.
The range can be used with all calibers of firearm up to .50BMG, including handgun, high muzzle-energy rifle, and shotgun.
The build also included a suite of classrooms for delivering training courses and the on-site gun shop.
During the first UK-wide lockdown in 2020, and over our 10th anniversary, we were able to undertake a complete renovation of the centre. This involved new custom shooting benches and gun racks, backstops, and extraction for all three ranges.
The Tunnel’s 25m rifle range offers four fixed pistol-style firing points for bench-rest or standing shooting with airgun, rimfire rifles, gallery rifles, or black-powder shooting.
The range offers portable backstops and IPSC-style steel targets for ‘practical’ shooting with mini-rifle and long-barrel pistol. The range can be shot with any firearms up to 625 joules of muzzle energy.
Our 25m range features a custom-built ‘Venetian blind’ style backstops comprising successive angled plates to direct bullet fragments downwards. Ricochet is eliminated completely with a unique rotating curtain of Linatex ballistic rubber.
Extraction is provided by three 300mm axial fans with fresh-air ventilation.
The Tunnel’s 35m rifle range offers four firing points suitable for bench-rest shooting with airguns, rimfire rifles, or muzzle-loading rifles.
The range backstop comprises hardox steel with a Linatex ballistic rubber curtain to prevent splashback, and is certified for firearms with a muzzle energy of up to 645 joules.
Redesigned ventilation and extraction was completed in 2020.
The Tunnel’s 100m rifle range offers four firing points for shooting bench-rest, prone, kneeling, standing or from shooting sticks.
The rubber crumb based backstop is suitable for rifles up to .50 BMG and 12.7 x 108mm.
Extraction is provided by twin 400mm axial fans.
The range also benefits from having vehicle access to enable total configuration of the space.
The Tunnel Target Sports Centre has two traditional classrooms and one training room adjoining the the 25m range.
All classrooms can be configured for desk-based work or practical rifle / pistol drills.
In addition, all classrooms have Wi-Fi access, video projectors, and monitors providing the ability to offer a multitude of uses.
We have a comfortable seating area prior to your booking with coffees, teas and snacks available.
There are plenty of chairs and tables and we also provide professional catering facilities for both corporate events and the training courses on behalf of Bare Arms and Olive Group Training Ltd.
If you wish to make further enquiries, please ask a member of staff, or get in touch via the usual means provided at the foot of every page or on the Contacts page.
The Tunnel Target Sports Centre has extensive armoury facilities for the storage of firearms - either for personal or business use - whether it is for the duration of your visit or for longer term storage.
We also house an on-site gun shop supplying customers with both new and second hand firearms, ammunition, optics, accessories and maintenance equipment.
For further details, please head over to our Tunnel Shop page.
