Guidance

Lulworth range firing times August 2024

Updated 24 July 2024

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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 5 to 11 August

Firing times

Area Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
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 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
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 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
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 12 to 18 August

Firing times

Area Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18
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 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18
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 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18
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 19 to 25 August

Firing times

Area Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
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 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
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 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
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 26 August to 1 September

Firing times

Area Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 Saturday 31 Sunday 1
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 Saturday 31 Sunday 1
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 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 Saturday 31 Sunday 1
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 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 Saturday 31 Sunday 1
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.

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.

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