Guidance

Lulworth range walks and Tyneham village access times 2023

Updated 16 June 2023

Lulworth Range walks and Tyneham village are open to the public every weekend with the exception of the following:

  • 18 to 19 February 2023
  • 11 to 12 March 2023
  • 17 to 18 June 2023
  • 23 to 24 September 2023
  • 7 to 8 October 2023
  • 18 to 19 November 2023

Lulworth Range walks and Tyneham village are also open every day over the following periods (all dates are inclusive):

  • Christmas: 17 December 2022 to 22 January 2023
  • Easter: 1 to 16 April 2023
  • Bank Holiday: 29 April to 1 May 2023
  • Spring stand-down: 27 May to 4 Jun 2023
  • Summer stand-down: 27 July to 3 September 2023
  • Christmas: 16 Dec 2023 to 1 Jan 2024

On conclusion of weekday firing, the gates to the range walks are opened as near as possible to 4.30pm on the Friday afternoon. However, this is dependent on completion of range clearance and weather. The range walks will remain open until 8am on the Monday morning.

Tyneham village gate permits vehicle access. It is opened at 9am when no military activity is taking place and is closed at dusk each evening. The exhibitions in Tyneham School and Tyneham Church are open from 10am until 4pm on non-firing days.

For general information please phone 01929 404714.