Guidance

Lulworth range firing times April 2025

Updated 20 March 2025

Firing 31 March to 6 April

Firing times

Area Monday 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6
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 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church and 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 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6
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 Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 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 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6
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 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 7 to 13 April

Firing times

Area Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13
Lulworth Range Walks Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Church and School Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13
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 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13
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 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 14 to 20 April

Firing times

Area Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20
Lulworth Range Walks Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Church and School Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20
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 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20
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 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 21 to 27 April

Firing times

Area Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27
Lulworth Ranges No firing 9.30am to 5pm and 6pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 6pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27
Lulworth Range Walks Open No access No access No access Open from 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church and School Open No access No access No access No access Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open No access No access No access No access Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Open Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 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 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27
EG D026 Lulworth Inner No firing 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 7pm 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 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 28 April to 4 May

Firing times

Area Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 6pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 6pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No Firing No Firing

Public access

Area Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church and 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 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
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 Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 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 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
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 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.