Guidance

Lulworth range firing times March 2025

Updated 13 February 2025

Firing 3 March to 9 March

Firing times

Area  Monday 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday 9
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 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday 9
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 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday 9
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 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 Sunday 9
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 10 March to 16 March

Firing times

Area Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday 13  Friday 14 Saturday 15 Sunday 16
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 5.00pm  9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 1pm

Public access

Area   Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday 13  Friday 14 Saturday 15 Sunday 16
Lulworth Range Walks  No access No access No access No access No access No access No Access
Tyneham Church and School No access No access No access No access No access No access No access
Tyneham Village Gate   No access No access No access No access No access No access No access

Road closures

Area  Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday 13   Friday 14 Saturday 15 Sunday 16
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 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1.30pm
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday 13   Friday 14 Saturday 15 Sunday 16
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30 to 5pm 9.30 to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30 to 5pm 9.30 to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30pm to 5pm and 8pm – 11.59pm 9.30am to 1pm
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 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am – 1pm
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 17 to 23 March

Firing times

Area Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday 23
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 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22  Sunday 23
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 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday 23
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)   Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm  Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area  Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday 23 
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30pm 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 24 to 30 March

Firing times

Area Monday 24 Tuesday 25  Wednesday 26 Thursday 27  Friday 28 Saturday 29 Sunday 30
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 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26  Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday 29 Sunday 30
 Lulworth Range Walks No Access No Access No Access No Access Open from 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 24 Tuesday 25  Wednesday 26  Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday 29 Sunday 30
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 24  Tuesday 25  Wednesday 26  Thursday 27   Friday 28  Saturday 29 Sunday 30
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.