Leek and Upper Hulme firing times August 2024
Updated 23 July 2024
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All military training takes place within the training area boundaries, which are:
- on the west side by A38 Leek to Buxton Road
- on the east it stretches across to the Revidge and Forkhill Plantation where it meets Warslow Road
- on the north to just south of Middle Hills, Round Knowl, Lumpool Plantation and Shawfields Farm
- on the south from Swainsmoor via Mermaid to Herbage, Averhillside to Moorside
Short notice changes may be made to the dates shown.
Firing times
Firing and training this month includes general military tactical training, pyrotechnics and blank ammunition.
| Date | Areas |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 August | No firing |
| Fri 2 August | Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill |
| Sat 3 August | Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill |
| Sun 4 August | Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill |
| Mon 5 August | No firing |
| Tue 6 August | No firing |
| Wed 7 August | No firing |
| Thu 8 August | No firing |
| Fri 9 August | No firing |
| Sat 10 August | No firing |
| Sun 11 August | No firing |
| Mon 12 August | No firing |
| Tue 13 August | No firing |
| Wed 14 August | No firing |
| Thu 15 August | No firing |
| Fri 16 August | No firing |
| Sat 17 August | No firing |
| Sun 18 August | No firing |
| Mon 19 August | No firing |
| Tue 20 August | No firing |
| Wed 21 August | No firing |
| Thu 22 August | No firing |
| Fri 23 August | No firing |
| Sat 24 August | No firing |
| Sun 25 August | No firing |
| Mon 26 August | No firing |
| Tue 27 August | No firing |
| Wed 28 August | No firing |
| Thu 29 August | No firing |
| Fri 30 August | No firing |
| Sat 31 August | No firing |
Your safety
For your own safety do not touch any military debris, it may be dangerous.
The red flags surrounding the area will be flown when operations are in force and when clearing munitions. These are positioned in prominent places to warn members of the public, please do not enter the marked areas when the red flags are flying.
There is no entry into the out of bounds area, which is completely fenced and appropriately signed.
Do not enter the danger area when ranges are in use, this is a danger to life.
Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.
Location and public access
Read more about accessing Leek and Upper Hulme Training Areas.
Contact us
For updated information on firing times or if you would like to receive these notices, please phone us:
Operations Room: 01874 635599 (24 hours)
Helpdesk: 0800 0223334 (24 hours)
Training Safety Officer: 01785 763 134
Training Area Operative: 07483 357472
Swynnerton Guardroom: 01785 763137