Campaign Paintball & Laser Park

When I think paintball at its finest I think about Campaign Park. This venue is no joke. It simply takes paintball to a whole new level with all the themed zones and the totally tactical games. The gear and the equipment are one of the best on the market. The staff members put strong emphasis on safety and that’s the reason incidents here never really happen. And the best part is that the lunch is included in the price. Simply amazing.

Well I wish I could write a review. However their customer service in advance of the day is so disorganised and poor that I never got to the stage of playing. Requests to make provisional booking via website and email were not actioned and then, despite confirming availability just over 1 week before the date (1^st April) they then called off that day and nothing was available. Possibly if they bothered to check and respond to requests then they may actually have enough participants. Ended up going elsewhere.

I went to campaign yesterday with my husband, niece and nephew. Apart from a few kids on our team who thought it was funny to shoot their own team mates, we had a really great time. The marshalls and the staff were great and we were really looked after (and they sorted the naughty kids out!) There is a very strong focus on safety although I was a bit scared to hear that shots anywhere on the body (including head) were considered ok! I would recommend the body armour, I got shot in the back and it didn’t hurt atall. My husband who didn’t have the armour on and got shot the same has a nice big bruise to show for it!
The maps were really great, especially Dodge City which was our favourite. We all had a really fun time and we would definitely like to go again. We used about 850 paintballs each so it wasn’t cheap and we could have used more as we ran out in the last game which was hugely disappointing. But if you’re not trigger happy like we were you can get away with less. I would recommend campaign, it was a really fun day out and one we shall be repeating soon i’m sure!

This place finally gave me a reason to dust off my paintball marker (it’s not a gun, it’s a marker) that I had so lovingly shipped over from the states.
The first thing that impressed me about Campaign was how easy it was to get to. From SW6 it was a 25 minute train ride to Effingham and then a 5 minute walk to the range. Easy.
The range itself is fantastically well laid out. They’ve split a large section of forest into about 8 different themed courses with the central area decked out with covered seating areas, a shop, info booths etc. Very professional.
The day is also very well structured and organized. People are put in teams and demarcated with colored tape. You play 8 games in a round-​robin format and they’ve planned the day just right so you have enough time between games to rest up, have a drink, etc.
The staff, for the most part, were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a lot of fun. One or two were a bit
for school. But all in all, they did a great job of running the games.
One other thing to note is they split the kids and adults up so you don’t need to worry about little Timmy getting roughed up by a bunch of lads on their stag do.
Now I have to confess, I almost gave this place 3 stars based on one thing — the price. Sure it’s 13 quid for all day paintball including equipment rental and a burger but the paint is absolutely ridiculously priced. You’ll need to spend another 35 quid on paint to have a good day so expect to spend around 50 quid for a full day. You can’t bring your own paint either so there’s really no way around it. Given the number of people there, they must be making a killing.
Despite that, I’ll be going back. It’s conveniently located, well run and a lot of fun.