Brancepeth Colliery Air Rifle Club

Brancepeth Colliery Air Rifle Club Bring your own equipment or available to hire. Free tea & coffee.

Located in the former Brancepeth Colliery Pit Baths, Willington, we are a friendly club with 3 indoor air rifle ranges - 25 yards | 27 yards | 35 metres (can be shortened).

13/09/2026

MORE THAN A RANGE 🎯

​It’s easy to think air rifle shooting is only about marksmanship and target practice. But for many of our members, it’s about finding a quiet mind, a friendly chat, and a supportive community.

​When we first opened our doors, we thought we were simply building a place for target practice. Through listening to our members' stories, we’ve learned just how powerful the sport’s required calm and focus can be for mental health, and how the community formed around it amplifies that.

​For many who walk through the door, the shooting itself is secondary. The real value comes from stepping away from daily stress, grabbing a hot drink, and having a good conversation with people who actually listen.

​Over the coming weeks, we’re sharing a few short stories from our members about what this space means to them.

​First up is Ray, who sums it up better than we ever could: "The shooting... that's just a sideline."

The new outdoor range coming along nicely. The painting has been done (we think it blends in quite nicely!) and the conc...
10/09/2026

The new outdoor range coming along nicely. The painting has been done (we think it blends in quite nicely!) and the concrete has been laid 💪🏼

Shout out to our amazing volunteer work squad for making this happen:
Steve - The Gaffer
Clive Foster
Mark Middleton
Stephen Pullman
Derek Smith
Dale Tinkler
Tom Usher
Michael Austin
Alistair Milne
Callum Robertson

And thank you to Stephen P for the kind donation of our very own flag for The Shed!

07/09/2026

UPDATE: Saturday 12th Sept competition

We are disappointed to share the news that our scheduled shoot this Saturday at Camelots has been cancelled this morning by them due to organisation issues on their end.

​We know how much effort everyone put into getting ready for this weekend, and we are just as disappointed as you are.

​On a positive note, Sunday the 20th is still going ahead as planned! We can’t wait to see the members who have signed up for that one there and make up for Saturday.

​Thank you all for your understanding and ongoing support.

Accuracy in the sights, power in the push-ups. 💪🎯​What a way to wrap up the week down at the club! Huge respect to Steph...
06/09/2026

Accuracy in the sights, power in the push-ups. 💪🎯

​What a way to wrap up the week down at the club! Huge respect to Stephen for smashing reps right on the range floor for his fundraiser while the rest of us sweated it out and handled the heavy lifting of sipping tea and eating biscuits in moral support. ☕🍪

01/09/2026

Just in!! 1st September has arrived and it means just one thing... Stephen has started his challenge. Peer pressure won and we got him to have his first set filmed 🤭 he is suffering a bit of jet lag and a leg injury today but is starting as he means to go on. Day 1 - smashed it 💪🏼

If you missed our previous post, he has committed to doing 100 press-ups every day to help put towards buying a dedicated club air compressor.

He has put a target of £300 on it and has so far raised a fantastic £230 through generous online and offline donations. Keep up the great work, Stephen. We are super proud of you taking on this challenge for the club.

​👉 Donate via JustGiving (search: Stephen Clapham), https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stephen-clapham-bcarc?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL or hand cash directly to any of our Range Officers!

August's final 48 red dot challenge results are in 👇🏼Well done to all who took part and to our leaders for the month Col...
31/08/2026

August's final 48 red dot challenge results are in 👇🏼

Well done to all who took part and to our leaders for the month Colin, Sean and Ray 🏆 some close scores in the chasing pack.

Ray also shot an 88 dot with a score of 166 👏

Who will be top of the shops in September?

Did someone say OUTDOOR RANGE...?The team has been assembled and they have started on paving the way for a new outdoor r...
27/08/2026

Did someone say OUTDOOR RANGE...?

The team has been assembled and they have started on paving the way for a new outdoor range at the club! We have to admit we are quite impressed by the amount accomplished today - maybe not as many tea breaks as initially expected 🤔

Thank you to the team of members helping to bring this vision to life and bringing a great new addition to the club. Watch this space for updates!

Tom U, Ray, Derek, Gordon, Ian S, Mark M, Stephen and The Gaffer.

22/08/2026

"Working hard" felting the range roof... though 90% of it was just admiring the scenery and enjoying the peace & quiet 😉

As a club we’re completely volunteer-run and non-profit, driven by a fantastic community that always helps us keep aimin...
18/08/2026

As a club we’re completely volunteer-run and non-profit, driven by a fantastic community that always helps us keep aiming high.

​This September, Stephen Clapham is stepping up big time by doing 100 press-ups every single day to help us buy a dedicated club air compressor! 🎯

​Not only will this propel our club forward, but Stephen is also guaranteed to double his bicep size by day 30. It’s a win-win: Growing the club AND growing the guns 💪🏼

​Disclaimer: Stephen hasn't 'technically' agreed to a video diary yet, but if we get enough comments demanding video proof of those 3,000 press-ups, he won't be able to say no, surely!? Drop a comment to encourage him (or peer-pressure him into filming it)! 📹

He has put a target of £300 on it so even just 50p or £1 would go a long way and would be massively appreciated.

​👉 Donate via JustGiving (search: Stephen Clapham), https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stephen-clapham-bcarc?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL or hand cash directly to any of our Range Officers!

Address

Rear Park Street
Willington
DL150ER

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 1pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
5pm - 8pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

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