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Best 15 Stag-do Locations in the UK

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If you’re thinking about spending your entire stag or hen party in a pub, then you have another thing coming. With ‘Plan B’ in effect, indoor activities are getting shut down, leaving a large portion of stag and hen parties out in the cold.



That’s where the team at Modern Combat Sports has got you covered. By combining review data, the team has found the best-paintballing sites in 20 UK cities. That way you can enjoy the fastest growing activity in the UK whilst the country shuts down again.

City

Paintball Site

Trip Advisor

Google Review

Combined

Birmingham

Delta Force Paintball

4.0

4.2

8.2

Glasgow

Delta Force Paintball

4.5

4.5

9.0

Liverpool

Ultimate Indoor Paintball

4.5

4.6

9.1

Bristol

Bristol Activity Centre

5.0

4.6

9.6

Manchester

Manchester Paintball Arena

5.0

4.7

9.7

Sheffield

Bawtry Paintball & Laser Fields

5.0

4.8

9.8

Leeds

Harrogate Paintball Centre

5.0

4.3

9.3

Edinburgh

Delta Force Paintball

5.0

4.3

9.3

Leicester

Paintballing SAS 22

5.0

4.2

9.2

Coventry​

4.5

4.7

9.2

Cardiff

Delta Force Paintball

4.5

4.1

8.6

Belfast

Escarmouche Paintball

5.0

4.8

9.8

Nottingham

Skirmish Paintball Games

5.0

4.8

9.8

Southampton

Ambush Activities

4.5

4.4

8.9

Derby

Wild Park Derbyshire

5.0

4.8

9.8

Delta Force Paintball: Birmingham

If you are looking for the best paintballing spot in Birmingham, then look no further than Delta Force Paintball. It is the largest paintball centre in the midlands with over 64 acres of mixed woodland to get stuck into. Not only that, but the centre also boasts a WWII fighter plane, double-decker buses, a bridge crossing with tank fortifications and a giant stone pyramid. If you’re looking for somewhere to test out your brand new paintball gun and are in the area then look no further than here.


Delta Force Paintball Glasgow

Delta Force makes another appearance on this list with their West Glasgow centre. With a spot right by the airport, it’s a great spot for any stag do. It’ll even feel like you have gone abroad with their Viet-Cong village and Afghan command posts. That’s why this is the best place to paintball in Glasgow.


Ultimate Indoor Paintball: Liverpool

Ultimate Indoor paintball was ranked as the best paintballing site in Liverpool. It is also the only indoor paintball site in the area, giving you the benefit of a large space to fight in along with the warmth and comfort of the indoors. There’s no chance of getting your new weapons muddy here. Another perk of being indoors is that it is located in the heart of the Liverpool city centre so there’s no need to drive out to the woods. Step out the front door and you can continue your stag or hen do in the bustling city centre.


Bristol Activity Centre: Bristol

This is the best outdoor activity centre in Bristol, and that title is well earned with the variety of activities available. Axe throwing, archery, clay shooting, quad biking and more can all be done from this one location. The paintball game maps are inspired by popular games such as Call of Duty and Fallout, so prepare to infiltrate nuclear silos and take out anti-aircraft guns. Not only that, but they have a whole array of real military vehicles to really bring the activity to life.


Manchester Paintball Arena: Manchester

The only indoor paintballing site in Manchester is also the best in the city. It has won the best paintball site in Manchester every year since 2008, and with the stellar quality of the site, that distinction is not a surprise. For those looking for a less expensive option, then look no further. This paintballing site touts its lack of hidden fees or needs for paintball upgrades.


Bawtry Paintball and Laser Fields: Sheffield

A small drive outside of the city, Bawtry Paintball & Laser Fields is by far the best paintballing spot in the UK and even Europe. It is the largest activity centre in Europe and has been voted the best activity centre in the continent as well. The variety is what makes this centre so amazing with laser combat, archery, rifle shooting and axe throwing to complement the usual paintballing. With over 1,300 5* reviews on trip advisor, this is by far the most popular site on this list.


Harrogate Paintball Centre: Leeds

As the best paintball centre near Leeds, the Harrogate Paintball centre is a must visit for anyone in the area. With the latest paintballing equipment at your disposal (including low impact paintball guns that don’t leave you black and blue), you’ll only be firing the best. There are assault courses to beat, sniper ranges to try out and best of all mini tank driving. This site deserves to be on our list just for that, but the paintballing really drives it over the edge.


Delta Force Paintball: Edinburgh

Delta Force once again cracks this list, but it’s no surprise when they are so good at doing one thing. This centre’s game zones consists of bridges, graveyards and replica villages. It has even been awarded 5 stars by the Scottish Tourist board, so you know that you are only getting the highest quality paintballing here.


Paintballing SAS 22: Leicester

Located in a nature preserve in Markfield, this is the best paintball to be found in Leicester. It is also centrally located between Leicester, Loughborough and Coalville. The game zones found at this site are built by ex-special forces, which gives it that additional bit of immersion. This paintballing site has been especially recommended for paintballing birthday parties.


NPF Bassetts Pole Adventure Park: Coventry

NPF Bassetts Pole Adventure Park is an action-packed activity park that has been running since 1987. It’s the best paintballing site near Coventry and is perfect for birthday parties. Children’s birthday parties in particular would benefit from the low impact paintballing that is a staple of this site.


Delta Force Paintball: Cardiff

And again, Delta Force comes up as the best paintballing location, this time in Cardiff. Paintballing in Cardiff has always been a popular pastime, so it’s no wonder people come out in droves to this Delta Force site. Here you can engage in your very own D-day scenarios or storm replica castles. It is a very demanding site, but it is equally as enjoyable.


Escarmouche Paintball: Belfast

Whilst only a small company, Escarmouche is still the best place for paintball in Belfast. They have a dedicated team of people who truly believe that paintballing is an exciting and stimulating activity. Paintballing is one of the fastest-growing activities in the world and this team wants to show you why.


Skirmish Paintball Games: Nottingham

Skirmish Paintball games boasts one of the most exhilarating paintball experiences the Midlands has to offer. The only thing they ask is that you are prepared to have a rip-roaring action-packed and trigger happy day. Whether you are having a Stag/Hen do or a birthday party, make sure to enjoy an amazing wooded paintball experience, in the best paintball place in Nottingham.


Ambush Activities: Southampton

Ambush Activities will definitely sneak up on you. It is an exciting venue that has offered amazing days out for individuals, corporate roups, birthday parties, stag parties, office parties and more since 1990. Not only that, but the best paintball experience in Southampton touts its amazing value for money.


Wild Park Derbyshire: Derby

Wild Park Derbyshire is a family run conference and outdoor activity centre. Here you can engage with the best paintball near Derby. An established institution since the 90s, you can paintball in the picturesque Peak District in the heart of Derbyshire. With it being only 10 minutes away from Derby, it is also the perfect place if you want to have a stag party, hen party or Birthday party.





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