Altcar Rifle Range

Altcar Rifle Range is located in Hightown, Merseyside, England. The range is a 620 acre site that is composed of beaches, marshland, fields and small woods. The range is run by the Territorial Army, although civilians and cadets (ATC, CCF and ACF) can also use the range.

Ranges
Altcar has 8 rifle ranges in the base.

As well as these rifle ranges there is clay pigeon shooting.

Accommodation
The base also has accommodation for up to 530 cadets and soldiers. The main type of accommodation are billet.

For the males there is enough space for 60 officers, 80 NCOs and 320 soldiers.

For females there is enough space for 70, however this can be increased by using some of the male accommodation.

The base is also open to civilian organisations by Special request. For more information contact 0800 193 0 194.

Facilities
The rifle range was served by its own railway station between 1862 and 1921.

Red Rose
The Red Rose is a pub that is situated on the base

Sports

 * 2 Football Pitches
 * 2 Volley Ball Courts (Outdoor)
 * Sports Hall
 * Assault Course

Officer Training Wing (OTW 42 BGD)
Altcar training camp also contains a TA officer training wing which covers Mod 2 + 3. (Mod 4 RMAS)