Guidance

Lulworth range firing times May 2025

Updated 11 April 2025

Firing 5 to 11 May

Firing times

Area Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
Lulworth Ranges 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

Public access

Area Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
Lulworth Range Walks Open No access No access No access Open 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 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 Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 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 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10 Sunday 11
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 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 May

Firing times

Area Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18
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 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18
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 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) 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am 9am to 1pm 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 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 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 May

Firing times

Area Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
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 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25
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 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) 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am 9am to 1pm 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 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 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 May to 1 June

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 and 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 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.