Guidance

Lulworth range firing times April 2024

Updated 28 March 2024

Please be aware that short notice changes may be made to the firing schedule. For updated information on firing taking place on Lulworth Ranges, phone 01929 404714.

Night firing takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings only, and the occasional Saturday.

Firing 1 to 7 April

Firing times

Area Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
Lulworth Range Walks Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Church & School Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
EG D026 Lulworth Inner No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing
EG D026 Lulworth Outer Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN*
Air danger height              
(NOTAM) EG D026 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

Firing 8 to 14 April

Firing times

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
Lulworth Range Walks Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Church & School Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
EG D026 Lulworth Inner No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing
EG D026 Lulworth Outer Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN*
Air danger height              
(NOTAM) EG D026 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

Firing 15 to 21 April

Firing times

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church & School No access No access No access No access No access Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate No access No access No access No access No access Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing
EG D026 Lulworth Outer Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN*
Air danger height              
(NOTAM) EG D026 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

Firing 22 to 28 April

Firing times

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church & School No access No access No access No access Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate No access No access No access No access Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Open 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing
EG D026 Lulworth Outer Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN*
Air danger height              
(NOTAM) EG D026 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated), or during operating hours - 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712.

Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.

Night firing takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays.