Newbie Looking for advice - Anyone in Surrey/Southwest London area?

Natah · 2026-07-08T12:55:59+0100

Hi there, I know there are a million of these posts so I'll keep it as brief as I can.

I'm 23 and have wanted to get into airsoft for forever, but I don't hold a drivers licence yet and public transport takes around 2 hours to get to my nearest site (Ambush airsoft, Cobham) which would be a 25 min drive otherwise

I have a full set of MTP garb as well as boots, gloves, helmet and eye-pro, but no gun or harness (yet). Ideally I'd like to get a few visits with rented kit done so I can get my UKARA and avoid having to buy a two-tone.

I know the chances are very slim but if there is anyone in the vague area of north Surrey or southwest London (around Walton/Weybridge/Shepperton) or pass close to this area, I'd be more than willing to pay cash in exchange for hitchhiking to whichever airsoft grounds you frequent.

Either way, any general newbie advice or recommendations for an MTP harness would be much appreciated. Also I'm very keen on getting my hands on an SA80 Mk2 or Mk3 once I have my UKARA but most online are sold out.

Many thanks

Haru · 2026-07-08T13:07:28+0100

just gotta use the train like the rest of us plebs

Natah · 2026-07-08T13:11:57+0100

Haru said:
just gotta use the train like the rest of us plebs

I was looking at it would take 2-3 hours depending on the day, so on a Sunday when the day briefing starts at 8:30am even the earliest train wouldn't get me there on time. The Shepperton rail line is particularly poorly connected and slow even compared to neighbouring lines.

I guess worst case I can see if I can turn up slightly late haha

Haru · 2026-07-08T14:00:18+0100

Natah said:
I was looking at it would take 2-3 hours depending on the day, so on a Sunday when the day briefing starts at 8:30am even the earliest train wouldn't get me there on time. The Shepperton rail line is particularly poorly connected and slow even compared to neighbouring lines.

I guess worst case I can see if I can turn up slightly late haha

i usually visit croydon, it has much better transport links

HZR13 · 2026-07-08T14:17:23+0100

Welcome Natah

The_Lord_Poncho · 2026-07-08T14:18:59+0100

Taking this Saturday as an example, the 06:11 train from Shepperton, via Clapham Junction will get you into Three Bridges station by 07:44. From there, its a 5 minute or so taxi journey to Driver Wood, so you will have plenty of time to get through the Chrono before the game brief starts at 0900.

I've not been to the site in Croydon, but it does tend to have a slightly/very iffy reputation. Truthfully, Driver Wood gets mixed reviews too, but I tend to find it OK.

Welcome!

Anonymoose · 2026-07-08T14:19:52+0100

Haru said:
just gotta use the train like the rest of us plebs

Surprised how many on here don't drive.

(The train's all peopley and gross.)

Natah · 2026-07-08T14:25:58+0100

Anonymoose said:
Surprised how many on here don't drive.

(The train's all peopley and gross.)

Family has no car and I don't have £50 a week for lessons at the moment. Been saving for awhile because places give good discounts for buying lessons in bulk so I'll get round to it soon haha. And yeah trains are gross AF

Austeyr · 2026-07-08T14:26:03+0100

Anonymoose said:
Surprised how many on here don't drive.

(The train's all peopley and gross.)

Can't use a car in the airsoft field but you can use a RIF... Obvious priorities, come on now

Natah · 2026-07-08T14:28:06+0100

The_Lord_Poncho said:
Taking this Saturday as an example, the 06:11 train from Shepperton, via Clapham Junction will get you into Three Bridges station by 07:44. From there, its a 5 minute or so taxi journey to Driver Wood, so you will have plenty of time to get through the Chrono before the game brief starts at 0900.

I've not been to the site in Croydon, but it does tend to have a slightly/very iffy reputation. Truthfully, Driver Wood gets mixed reviews too, but I tend to find it OK.

Welcome!

Thanks for the info, Didn't even think about looking that far out but I fly from gatwick pretty frequently and yeah it's easy to get to. Thanks for letting me know

ButcherBill · 2026-07-08T14:29:07+0100

Travel light & it'll just be another train journey.

Easy for me to say... last train I took in London was in 1993/4 but I was carrying a deac Bren

Natah · 2026-07-08T14:29:48+0100

Austeyr said:
Can't use a car in the airsoft field but you can use a RIF... Obvious priorities, come on now

£500 won't get me a licence, but it will get me my SA80 I've been dreaming about

Haru · 2026-07-08T14:31:07+0100

The_Lord_Poncho said:
Taking this Saturday as an example, the 06:11 train from Shepperton, via Clapham Junction will get you into Three Bridges station by 07:44. From there, its a 5 minute or so taxi journey to Driver Wood, so you will have plenty of time to get through the Chrono before the game brief starts at 0900.

I've not been to the site in Croydon, but it does tend to have a slightly/very iffy reputation. Truthfully, Driver Wood gets mixed reviews too, but I tend to find it OK.

Welcome!

aye, i need to plan a visit to driverwood soon

Anonymoose · 2026-07-08T14:41:29+0100

Austeyr said:
Can't use a car in the airsoft field.

You're just not trying hard enough.

Natah said:
£500 won't get me a licence, but it will get me my SA80 I've been dreaming about

If you'd said SCAR, 553 or G3 i'd be on your side.

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