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Crossbow Challenge

Man with crossbow

Shoot a real crossbow on our new outdoor range.

Do you have the skills to be a Sharp-Shot Hero? A Royal Champion? Or even a Legend?

logo design with the words Crossbow directly above Challenge all in uppercase

Opening Times

Daily 10:30am to 4:30pm. Last entry 4.15pm.

Fort Nelson

Crossbow Challenge at Fort Nelson is an outdoor experience and on occasions when there is adverse weather it may not be open.

You must be age 8+ to take part in this activity

These are real crossbows, and children under the age of 16 must be always accompanied by an adult. Younger adventurers are welcome to watch the action with adult supervision.

£8 for 8 bolts

There's no need to pre-book for Crossbow Challenge. On arrival at Fort Nelson, our team will direct you to the kiosk where you can purchase your tickets.

Crossbow Challenge Info

Come and take on our brand-new Crossbow Challenge!

You’ll need a steady hand and a sharp aim to get those bolts into the target.

How many points can you score?

Are you good enough to join the Royal Ranks as a Master of the Crossbow?

Crossbow Challenge is managed by our expert team. Once in the range visitors will receive guidance and full instructions on how to operate the crossbow. As these are real crossbows, we ask that children under the age of 16 are accompanied by an adult.

There's no need to pre-book for Crossbow Challenge. On arrival at Fort Nelson, our team will direct you to the kiosk where you can purchase your tickets. Each purchase of 8 bolts is priced at £8.

Please note that during busy periods, queuing may be required. Crossbow Challenge at Fort Nelson is an outdoor activity and may be unavailable in adverse weather conditions.

Crossbow Challenge Rank

Want to know your Crossbow Challenge rank? You can check here after your visit.

Use your overall score to find out your rank as follows: 

  • Score 0 - 10 points Recruit
  • Score 20 - 200 points Rogue of the Range
  • Score 210 - 400 points Sharp-Shot Hero
  • Score 410 - 800 points Royal Champion
  • Score 810 - 1000 points You will be forever hailed as a Legend and Master of the Crossbow

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