Taster hour
a thrower, from$28
Sixty minutes to learn the two handed and one handed throws, then a few rounds of scoring against the rest of your lane.
- Briefing and coach included
- Two to eight throwers
- Good for a first visit
Your first bullseye is closer than you think
Timberline runs coached axe throwing in eight caged lanes for groups, parties and weekly leagues. Every session starts with a safety briefing, a coach stays with your lane throughout, and the lounge bar opens to you once the last axe is back on the rack.
8 laneseach with a coach
Ages 14+with an adult under 18
Bar afterthe last throw
- A safety briefing before every session
- A coach at every lane
- Sessions of 60, 90 or 120 minutes
- No alcohol before or during throwing
Lane sessions
Prices are for one thrower and include the briefing, the coaching and the axes. Each lane takes up to eight throwers, taking turns behind the line.
Group session
a thrower, from$38
Ninety minutes with a coach, practice rounds, then games and a final between the two best throwers in the group.
- Up to 16 throwers over two lanes
- Games run by your coach
- Sharing boards can be added
Private party
a thrower, from$48
Two hours with your own lanes and coaches, a tournament with a bracket, and a reserved table in the lounge afterwards.
- Groups of 10 to 40
- Tournament and prize axe
- Lounge table after throwing
A deposit of 30 percent holds a group session or a party. Bookings can be moved without charge up to 72 hours before.
A coach at your lane, from first throw to last
Axe throwing is safe when everyone follows a few firm rules, and our coaches make sure they do. Each session opens with a ten minute briefing on holding, throwing and retrieving the axe, and nobody throws until the coach has watched them practise the grip.
Only one person throws in a lane at a time, everyone else waits behind the painted line, and axes never leave the lane. A coach watches every throw, and stops the lane straight away if a rule is broken.
- Closed toe shoes, no sandals or heels
- One thrower in the lane at a time
- Retrieve only when the coach says so
- Axes stay in the lane, always
House rules
These rules apply to everyone, on every visit. Laws on age and on alcohol at axe throwing venues vary by country and by city, and these are Timberline's own.
| Rule | What it means at Timberline |
|---|---|
| Age | Throwers are 14 or over. Anyone under 18 throws with a parent or guardian in the group. |
| Alcohol | No alcohol before or during throwing. The lounge bar serves your group once the session has ended. |
| Sober to throw | A thrower the coach thinks is drunk sits the session out, with no refund. |
| Shoes and clothes | Closed toe shoes, and no loose scarves or long dangling jewellery. |
| Health | If you are pregnant or have a shoulder, back or heart condition, check with your doctor before booking. |
| The line | Stay behind the painted line until the coach calls you forward. |
Some venues elsewhere serve drinks at the lane where their local rules allow it. Timberline keeps the bar and the lanes apart.
How a session runs
Briefing
Ten minutes on the rules, the grip and how to step up to the line.
Two throws
Your coach teaches the two handed throw first, then the one handed throw.
Practice rounds
Throw in turns with the coach adjusting your stance and release.
Games and a final
Scored games, then a final throw off for the top two in the lane.
Birthdays, team socials and leagues
Groups get their own lanes and coach, and the lounge holds a table for after the throwing.
Birthday throws
A private lane, a coach and a bracket for the group, with the birthday thrower going first in the final.
A throwerfrom $40
Team socials
Ninety minutes to two hours of coached games for colleagues, followed by sharing boards in the lounge.
A throwerfrom $45
Weekly league
Eight Wednesday evenings of scored matches with a ranking table, for throwers who have done at least one session.
Eight weeksfrom $160
The lounge
Sharing boards, soft drinks and coffee any time, with the bar serving your group once your throwing is finished.
Sharing boardfrom $14
In the timber yard
Said after the final (example reviews)
Twelve of us from the office, most never having held an axe. The coach had everyone sticking it in the board within twenty minutes.
Clear rules, a calm coach and a bracket that kept the whole group cheering. Drinks in the lounge afterwards were the right way to finish.
Joined the league after a taster and the coaching on the one handed throw made the difference by week three.
Before you step up to the line
Is axe throwing safe?
Yes, with the rules and a coach. Throwers stand alone in a caged lane, everyone else waits behind the line, and the coach controls when axes are retrieved.
Can we drink while we throw?
No. In some places local rules allow drinks at the lane, but Timberline serves no alcohol before or during throwing. The lounge bar serves your group once the session ends.
How old do throwers need to be?
Fourteen or over. Throwers aged 14 to 17 need a parent or guardian in the group, and age rules for axe throwing differ between countries and cities.
Do we need experience or strength?
Neither. Technique matters far more than strength, and most first timers stick an axe in the board within the first few throws.
What should we wear?
Closed toe shoes and clothes you can move your arms in. Leave scarves and long jewellery in the lockers by the door.
Can someone watch without throwing?
Yes. Friends can watch from the lounge side of the lanes, and nobody stands inside a lane unless they are throwing.
Book a lane
Tell the lanes team which session suits, the evening you have in mind and the number of throwers. The lanes team confirms within a working day, or offers the nearest open time.
- Briefing, coach and axes included
- Throwers 14 and over
- Same day booking? Call +44 20 7946 0164
Find the timber yard
The lanes team answers calls during opening hours, and from 14:00 on weekdays.
Lanes team
In a converted timber yard by the old canal basin, five minutes on foot from the station
Opening hours
| Monday and Tuesday | Private groups by request |
| Wednesday and Thursday | 17:00 to 23:00 |
| Friday | 16:00 to 00:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 to 00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 to 20:00 |
Getting here
A short walk from the station along the canal path. There is no parking at the yard, so most groups come by train, bus or taxi.