A rifle range is illustrated on Amble Links in the 1890s. It was 450 yards in length in the 1890s and up to 600 in the 1920s. The target led in a south easterly direction with a flagstaff and a mantlet preventing any stray bullets going astray.

The range was operated by Amble Rifle Club, with various competitions reported on in the local newspapers held at "the Links". One such was in September 1930, with the conditions "two sighters and seven counters".

Events were held here until at least 1937, on the eve of wartime. In the October the last round of the Thompson Cup was held here with six shoots at 200, 500 and 600 yards. The winner was a W Farr with a score of 602

Due to erosion, much of the range site has been destroyed.