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Archery and Axe Throwing with Graythwaite Adventure

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Graythwaite Estate, Near Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA12 8AZ

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Adjacent to our clay pigeon shooting site, nestled in the heart of Graythwaite Estate on the shores of Windermere, is where our archery and axe throwing adventures takes place. Enjoyed as individual experiences or bookable together with the chance to exercise your archery skills whilst having a go at the ever increasingly popular sport of axe throwing. Our friendly and experienced instructor will provide the all-important safety briefings followed by expert tuition for novices and seasoned pros alike. Here's your chance to channel your inner Robin Hood and have a go at axe throwing; once the preserve of lumberjack competitions in the USA this activity has been embraced by the British public and is super fun and competitive.
Surrounded by peace and quiet and Lakeland estate land, this is the perfect location to learn something new or brush up on your aim.
Guests to Graythwaite Adventure can also enjoy a variety of awesome land and water-based experiences; 4x4 off-road driving, clay pigeon shooting, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, bushcraft, RIB boat tours and more. Experience : Explore : Escape.

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Upon arrival at our 4x4 and Shooting Lodge, please make use of our free parking before meeting one of our team of experienced and friendly instructors. Following introductions, we'll head to the archery and axe throwing range and start with the all-important safety briefing. Following practice rounds, you'll progress to the competition where we introduce fun target challenges to test your party resulting in one of you being crowned 'aim of the day'! As with all our experiences, this will be private for your booking. The duration is approximately 50 minutes for a single activity or 90 minutes for both archery and axe throwing.

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  • Equipment Provided - We'll provide all the equipment you'll need

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  • Warm Clothing - We suggest dressing appropriately for the outdoor weather in the Lakes
  • Waterproofs

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Season (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)

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  • Cumbria AwardsFinalist - Experience of the Year - Cumbria Tourism Awards 2022 Finalist - Experience of the Year - Cumbria Tourism Awards 2022 2022
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From Ambleside (The North) Continue along the B5825 until you reach Hawkshead. From Hawkshead, follow signs towards Newby Bridge. Stay on this road for roughly 5 miles. You’ll pass Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery on your left, continue on past. You’ll then see Graythwaite Saw Mill on your right then you’ll pass the entrance to Graythwaite Gardens which are also on your right. From here continue for approximately 150m. The entrance gate to the car park is on your left and marked with a Graythwaite Adventure sign either side of the gate. Please turn into the field and follow the track to our car park. If you miss the gate and reach the main entrance to Graythwaite Hall, please turn around. From Newby Bridge (The South) Follow signs towards Lakeside, YMCA Centre and Hawkshead and continue on the B5825. You’ll pass the YMCA Centre on your right before passing the entrance to Silverholme Manor. When you see a small post box installed in a wall on your right continue straight on, the main entrance to Graythwaite Hall will be on your left. After a few hundred yards you’ll reach our entrance gate on the right with the Graythwaite Adventure either side. Please turn into the field and follow the track to our car park. From the Windermere Car Ferry When you disembark the ferry continue on the road until you come to the first left turning, the turning is just before a white and black sign for Far Sawrey. Take this turning and follow the road for approx. 2.9 miles. At the end of this road you will reach a T junction. Turn right at the T junction. Follow the road for 0.2 miles and the entrance to our site will be on your right with a Graythwaite Adventure sign either side of the gate. Please turn into the field and follow the track to our car park. Transport available by request. We’re happy to collect you from your accommodation by 4x4, boat or minibus!

Public Transport Directions

The nearest railway station is Windermere, which is 13 miles away.

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