If you are searching for Battle Zone Archery in York, Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park offers a completely original take on combat archery that you will not find anywhere else. As a long established outdoor activity centre operating since 1988 at our outdoor venue, we have taken traditional archery principles and turned them into a fast paced, tactical team game built around strategy, skill and creativity.
Battle Zone Archery is our own format.
The games, rules and objectives have been designed by us and are not available at any other venue.
This is not standard combat archery.
This is Battle Zone Archery.
A Unique Combat Archery Experience Near York
Battle Zone Archery is played in a purpose built village made up of 27 individual buildings, creating an immersive environment where teams can move, hide, plan and attack.
The village layout allows for genuine tactics, ambushes and coordinated team play rather than simple line of sight shooting. Players must think, communicate and adapt as the game evolves.
This scale and level of design sets Battle Zone Archery apart from open field or single arena combat archery games.
Original Game Rules Designed by Us
Battle Zone Archery follows a unique game format developed exclusively by Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park.
The objective is not simply to eliminate the opposing team.
Shoot Out the Opposition
Players aim to temporarily remove opponents from the game by hitting them with safe, archery arrows designed for combat play.
Bring Your Team Back Into the Game
A key twist is revival. Teams can bring one of their own players back into the game by shooting the opposition’s crystal skull, a central objective that adds strategy and pressure.
The Ultimate Revival
The entire team can be brought back into play if a player successfully catches an arrow mid air. This creates dramatic moments, sudden turnarounds and unforgettable highlights.
These mechanics create a constantly shifting battlefield where no team is ever truly out.
Robin Hood Meets Katniss Everdeen
Battle Zone Archery combines the spirit of classic archery with fast paced action.
It is best described as Robin Hood meets Katniss Everdeen.
Traditional bows and arrows meet modern, competitive gameplay in a format that rewards bravery, skill and quick thinking.
Players are not just shooting. They are reacting, reviving teammates and changing the outcome of the game in real time.
Fully Supervised and Structured Gameplay
All Battle Zone Archery sessions are fully supervised by experienced instructors, who manage safety, explain rules and control the flow of the game.
Before play begins, participants receive a clear briefing covering:
• Equipment use
• Safe shooting distances
• Game rules and objectives
• Revival mechanics and scoring
Games are instructor led from start to finish, ensuring safety, fairness and maximum enjoyment.
What a Battle Zone Archery Session Involves
Battle Zone Archery follows a clear, proven structure.
Arrival and Briefing
Participants arrive, are issued equipment and receive a full safety and game briefing.
Team Based Battle Zone Games
Teams play multiple rounds across the village, using the crystal skull and revival rules to gain advantage.
Evolving Scenarios
Games are adapted based on group size and ability, keeping sessions fresh and exciting.
This structure keeps energy high and ensures everyone stays involved.
Who Battle Zone Archery Is Ideal For
Battle Zone Archery is ideal for:
• Friends and social groups
• Stag and hen parties
• Corporate team building days
• Competitive groups
• Players looking for something genuinely different
It works particularly well for groups who enjoy strategy, teamwork and fast paced action.
Location – Battle Zone Archery Just Outside York
Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park is located just outside York on the Escrick Park Estate, with easy access from the A19.
Address
Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park
Escrick Park Estate
Broad Ln
Skipwith
Selby
YO8 5SW
We are easily accessible from York, Selby, Pocklington, Tadcaster and across Yorkshire. Free on site parking and clear arrival instructions are provided with every booking.
Book Battle Zone Archery in York
To book Battle Zone Archery in York at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park, sessions can be reserved in advance through our online booking system. When you book with us, you are choosing a completely original combat archery format, designed and delivered by a venue trusted since 1988.
Book your Battle Zone Archery session at Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Park