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The Royal Artillery Barracks

The Royal Artillery Barracks will be the venue for Shooting, Paralympic Shooting and Paralympic Archery during the London 2012 Games. The Royal Artillery Barracks are situated on the edge of Woolwich

Key facts

Sport: Shooting, Paralympic Shooting, Paralympic Archery
Location: On the edge of Woolwich Common in south east London, close to the World Heritage Site of Greenwich Park.
New or existing: New
Permanent or temporary: Temporary
Number of events: 36

About the Royal Artillery Barracks

The London port of Woolwich has a long military history and the construction of the current Royal Artillery Barracks buildings began in 1776.

Four temporary indoor ranges for Pistol and Rifle Shooting will be built together with outdoor shotgun ranges for Trap and Skeet events. Temporary spectator grandstands will be provided at each Shooting range.
During the Games

The Royal Artillery Barracks will provide a stunning backdrop for the Shooting, Paralympic Shooting and Paralympic Archery events. Olympic Archery will take place at Lord’s Cricket Ground
After the Games

London 2012 is working with the Government and other key parties to identify opportunities where elements of the venue and sports equipment could be reused after the Games.