Guidance

Lulworth range firing times May 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 29 April to 5 May

Firing times

Area Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 Sunday 5
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 Sunday 5
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 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 Sunday 5
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 8.30pm 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 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 Sunday 5
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 9pm 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 6 to 12 May

Firing times

Area Monday 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday 11 Sunday 12
Lulworth Ranges No firing 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30pm to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday 11 Sunday 12
Lulworth Range Walks Open No access No access No access Open 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church & 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 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday 11 Sunday 12
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Open 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm 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 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday 11 Sunday 12
EG D026 Lulworth Inner No firing 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm 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 13 to 19 May

Firing times

Area Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17 Saturday 18 Sunday 19
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17 Saturday 18 Sunday 19
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 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17 Saturday 18 Sunday 19
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 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm 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 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17 Saturday 18 Sunday 19
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm 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 20 to 26 May

Firing times

Area Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26
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 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26
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 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Open 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm 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 27 May to 2 June

Firing times

Area Monday 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday 31 Saturday 1 Sunday 2
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday 31 Saturday 1 Sunday 2
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 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday 31 Saturday 1 Sunday 2
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 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday 31 Saturday 1 Sunday 2
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.