West Essex Bowmen

  West Essex Bowmen has been established for over 43 years starting back in 1981 and was one of the largest clubs in the country with archers of all levels and experience. We are a friendly club dedicated to helping those who wish to take up the sport of archery. The Country Park is over 300 acres and our archery club has our own dedicated field which is used just for archery. 

West Essex Bowmen is an inviting club which enables their members to succeed in the ever-growing sport of archery. Belhus woods where we have access throughout the year during daylight hours (subject to park opening)
 

West Essex Bowmen further commits to supporting other clubs through open competitions where archers from any club can join us for large, fun and exciting shooting events. 

Once part of the Belhus Estate owned by the Barrett-Lennard family, remnants of the 18th century park, laid out by Richard Woods and the landscape architect, Lancelot "Capability" Brown can still be seen. The shrubbery and Long Pond were created in 1770. The Ice House is an 18th century brick-lined well, used as an early form of refrigerated storage. A stench pipe disguised as a Tudor chimney also survives in the south of the park.
 

If you are not shooting and have some free time The ancient woodlands have changed little in shape and size since at least 1777, but since then significant extra planting has created new areas. The woodlands are home to rich communities of wildlife and are managed traditionally, early purple orchids, graceful ragged robins and a sea of bluebells all grow which in turn provide nectar and shelter for insects and butterflies.