CROSSBOWS
Historically, crossbows played a significant role in the warfare of East Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean. Today, they are used primarily for target shooting and hunting. The use of crossbows in European warfare dates back to Roman times and is again evident from the Battle of Hastings until about 1500 AD. They almost completely superseded hand bows in many European armies in the twelfth century for a number of reasons. Although a longbow achieves comparable accuracy and faster shooting rate than an average crossbow, crossbows release more kinetic energy and can be used effectively after a week of training, while a comparable single-shot skill with a longbow takes years of practice.
One to one crossbow lessons are available from age 14 (height 1.5m) from £20 for 10 bolts. Crossbows can also form part of a range of activities on an invdividual basis or as part of a birthday or celebration or a stag or hen party.
Age 16+ 10 bolts £20 per person
