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Thanks gents. It seems my nearest location is going to be Stealth Woods, run by First & Only. It looks like they do equipment hire and the next event is on July 10th so hopefully I can book onto that. I already shoot as a hobby so have some decent boots and reasonable clothing, although no camo - so I will still stand out as a new guy! I have seen some people wear safety glasses similar to what I wear in the workshop - I have had experience of grinding sparks etc bouncing off my cheeks, the inside of the glasses and then into my eye. Is this something I need to be aware of when picking up some PPE? Also, face masks - the dentist is quite expensive nowadays but lots of people take part without a mask. Are they wearing a gum shield instead?

Thanks, I appreciate that. The sites which come up through a search engine are generally shops selling gear (even if you search 'where can I play Airsoft') or locations which look like they are catering for stag do's.

Just a heads up to any mod/admin that the link in the thread above for new players to find somewhere to play is non functional. Also, if anyone has recommendations for where a 30 year old absolute noob can go try out the sport (renting kit) before I dive in that would be appreciated. I live near Bradford, happy to travel a reasonable distance, any advice gratefully received.