Modern firing range.


The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 bears the annotation 'Rifle Range' centred at the grid reference provided. Additional annotations record 'Target' and 'Butt' close together on the south side of the valley.


The range was used to train volunteer reservists.


No surface remains are now apparent which would indicate the position of firing points, which the main annotation implies were on the north side of the valley, although a hedgeline is located 600 yards from the target at SC34577793.