Eccles Archery Club offers beginners classes and welcomes novice, experienced & tournament archers

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About EAC

We are affiliated to the Lancashire Archery Association (LAA), the Northern Counties Archery Society (NCAS) and Archery GB (previously know as The Grand National Archery Society, GNAS).

Our grounds are secure with 24-7 access for members. Recurve, compound, longbow and novice archers are welcome to join, where novice archers must have successfully completed a beginners course run by EAC or another ArcheryGB affiliated club.

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Clubhouse

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Our Club House is used by all our members. Facilities includes kitchen, fridge, toilets, setting up tables, notice boards, defibrillators + first aid box and a comfortable sitting area. We organise all club get together events, committee meetings, etc. here.

Training Range

The Les Williamson training range is small but perfectly formed. It started out as a stables but has been adapted to our own busy little indoor range. It is used for beginners courses, have-a-go/taster sessions and personal training. This range is under control of EAC Coaches.

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Speakman Range

In 2023, Eccles archery club was proud to open the Martin Speakman indoor range for all the club members. This features a full 30m indoor range with movable bosses. Plus an area for bow set up and maintenance with a compound bow press, string making jig, music system and heating.

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Outdoor Field

Eccles archery club has a secure, fenced outdoor range that can accommodate up to 17 bosses. Members can be found shooting at most times during daylight hours.

We can shoot 90m/100yd and 180yd/165m Clout. We host World Record Status Tournaments, County Matches, Lancashire County Events and Novice Shoots.

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Club Access

Monday - Sunday

24/7 year round access

Outdoor & Indoor Range

Latest news & Events

Eccles WRS Double WA720

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st Sept 2025

Eccles Archery Club, Peel Green Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 7DR

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