Harboro Rocks Simulated Game
Venue · Derbyshire · 195 followers
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Harboro Rocks Simulated Game Days provide authentic shooting experiences against the stunning backdrop of the Derbyshire Peak District. Since 2010, we've delivered challenging drives that are both exciting and realistic—giving you all the fun without any feathers!
Enjoy delicious food and drinks throughout the day, prepared by our own chef. Share stories and laughs with fellow enthusiasts in our welcoming shoot cabin, creating a friendly atmosphere.
THE DRIVES Pigeon: The opening drive is designed to ease everyone into the day. Five shooters take their positions while five others load. When the whistle blows, targets are sent into the zone over decoys. Expect at least 400 targets per five shooters per drive, with around 100 cartridges needed per drive depending on your shooting pace.
Partridge: This drive features fast-moving birds and occasional crossing targets to keep participants alert. Oscillating trap base plates ensure a wide spread across the shooters. You'll need 100–150 cartridges for this session.
Pheasant: A crowd favourite, the terrain here creates ideal conditions for high pheasant targets descending into the field below. These birds are quite challenging, prompting a repeat on the fifth drive. It's an excellent chance to hone your skills ahead of the new season.
Duck: These targets accurately mimic ducks in flight, such as Mallard, Teal, and Wigeon.
Grouse: Experience shooting from real Grouse Butts. Low, fast, driven, and quartering targets are perfect for sharpening your technique before The Glorious 12th.
GENERAL INFORMATION • Full Day with comprehensive hospitality (£195 + VAT). Individuals welcome. • Each team of 15 shooters will face approximately 6,000 varied "birds" across different drives; we recommend at least 500 fibre wad cartridges per person (plastic wads are strictly prohibited). Many shooters use over 750 cartridges during the day.
Mini Days (Full Teams Only)
Silver Package (up to 400 cartridges) • For up to 15 shooters • £1,875 + VAT group rate (£125 per person with full team) • 4,000 clays across four drives • Bacon cob served with tea and coffee on arrival • Elevenses: pork pie, sausages, nibbles • Beers, tea, coffee, soft drinks available
Bronze Package (Half Day, up to 300 cartridges) • For up to 15 shooters • £1,650 + VAT group rate (£110 per person with full team) • 3,000 clays over three drives • Bacon cob, tea, coffee on arrival • Elevenses: pork pie, sausages, nibbles • Selection of beers, tea, coffee, soft drinks We suggest using 21g fibre wad cartridges—they're gentler on your shoulder when shooting large volumes in a single session.
DRESS CODE Smart casual is preferred to maintain some tradition in the shooting field, but tweeds are not required. Please avoid t-shirts and jeans . SAFETY Hats, safety glasses, and hearing protection are mandatory. With so many targets overhead, clay fragments can sometimes stray.
INSURANCE Harboro Rocks holds full public liability insurance through NFU. We strongly encourage all participants to secure their own shooting insurance via: • BASC • CPSA • Country Side Alliance
INSTRUCTION AND NOVICE SHOOTERS Gun hire and instructors are available with advance notice. Those without SGC must be accompanied by a certificate holder.
Your Hosts Meet the Team Behind Harboro Rocks Simulated Game Days
Your hosts for the Harboro Rocks Simulated Game Days are Andy and Tracy. About Andy Harboro Rocks Simulated Game Days has been operating since 2010, and Andy brings a wealth of experience to the team. As a professional APSI Instructor, he has spent many years looking after clients primarily in North Yorkshire, at some of the most high-profile game shoots across the country. Drawing on his extensive knowledge and skills, Andy has mastered the art of observing drives and expertly substitutes feathers for clays, ensuring an authentic and memorable shooting experience. About Tracy Tracy is responsible for overseeing hospitality, carefully selecting every aspect to ensure the day runs smoothly. She also manages the coordination of the team and the line of Guns, making sure that every guest enjoys an outstanding shooting experience. A Dedicated Team Andy and Tracy work tirelessly together to provide all guests with an exceptional day, ensuring that every event is expertly organised and thoroughly enjoyable.
Hospitality
Breakfast: - Breakfast cob or oat cakes, teas, coffees
Elevenses : Sloe Gin & Prosecco, soft drinks, along side traditional elevenses.
Two Course lunch - Roast Pork with all the trimmings. Dessert Wine , Beer and soft drinks
Tea and Coffee at the end of the day
Clays
Our Drives have Targets for all abilities , Fast driven Grouse with a testing crosser , to High Pheasants and English Partridge and steady Pigeon into decoys drive. Every drive has something for all abilities. You will start the day with a Full English Breakfast and be fed and watered all the way through the the day , concluding with a 2 course late lunch . All this Takes place in what can only be described as a natural amphitheatre for shooting. Harboro is a beautiful setting for a sim day which requires NO towers due to its magnificent rocky outcrops .
Topography
Beautiful topography which is an ideal location to present driven clays that will get your heart pumping! fast Grouse from Butts, High Pheasant and nippy partridge that have been replicated by Andrew Newton (Shoot Captain), a very experienced APSI instructor on some of the country's most high profile game shoots.
Gun hire & insurance
Gun Hire Can be arranged at an extra cost . However non shotgun certificate holders are required to be accompanied by one of our Instructors. 1 instructor can look after up to 3 shooters and cost £150 per day. All our instructor's are either APSI (Association of Professional Shooting Instructors ) or CPSA (Clay Pigeon Shooting Association) Its a great way for even experienced shooters to get some help with there shooting while enjoying a fun day out.
Cartridges and addons
Our Prices include all hospitality but not cartridges. Cartridges MUST BE FIBRE WAD ONLY and we recommend 21g for large quantities of shooting but its up to you. If you require us to purchase your cartridges we require 14 days notice and a valid shotgun certificate must be shown at the point of sale. Price on application
About the hosts
Andy & Tracy are your Hosts Andy is a member of the Association of Professional Shooting Instructors (APSI) . During the shooting season he works on some of the largest and high profile commercial shoots in the country giving infield instruction.
Non-shooting guests
Non Shooting Guests can join the group with an charge for there hospitality, however all non shooting guests must be booked in in advance.
Travel information
Accessible by car, Once you arrive you wont need your car
Final thoughts
Dogs are welcome , but please clean up your waste and leave the dogs in the car during a drive for there own safety
Venue availability
1 space available
1 space available
News & updates
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Reviews
Mr. Chris Barrow
I was bought a day here from a friend and didn't know what to expect. I'm not really a clay shooter, I mostly do pest control, wildfowling and the odd pheasant/partridge days but Andy and Tracy were brilliant and inviting from the minute I was there. Breakfast was lovely thick bacon and the whole breakfast was tasty. For the first couple of drives, there's that many clays flying over your head, I was shooting like I had a minigun in my shoulder so I was glad I brought 21g cartridges. Aftere 11's, I'd calmed down a bit and started to pick my shots. By the last drive (the pheasant drive) I'd got my side by side out and slowed down a bit. I'd still gone through about 400x cartridges on the day. The meal was stunning, under cover overlooking the local countryside. I tip my hat to the chef. Woke up aching the next day but with a huge grin. I'll definately be going back again.
Visit: July 26th 2026
Mr. Steven Goulder
My Son and I had a great day. Andy and Tracey are great hosts. Shooting was excellent. Hospitality very nice too.
Visit: July 25th 2026
Mr. Ian Tumanow
What an absolutely fantastic venue and shoot. We only discovered it this year and went in May. It was so good and enjoyable we were back again in July. 4 or 5 simulated drives with birds to suit all abilities and challenge practised shots. Andy & Tracy are fabulous hosts and the location and layouts make it a day you cant fail to enjoy and leave with a big smile. And if you’re daft enough to shoot 28g……… a sore shoulder! 😄 cant wait to get there again next year.
Visit: multiple visits