Guidance

Lulworth range firing times October 2024

Updated 4 September 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 30 September to 6 October

Firing times

Area Monday 30 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 30 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 & 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 30 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 30 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              
(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 7 to 13 October

Firing times

Area Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13
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 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 1pm

Public access

Area Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Saturday 12 Sunday 13
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access No access No access No access
Tyneham Church & 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 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) 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 Closed 7.30pm to 12.30am Open Closed 7.30pm to 12.30am 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 9:30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11.59pm 09.30am to 1pm
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 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 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 14 to 20 October

Firing times

Area Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20
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 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20
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 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) 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 Closed 9am to 5.30pm 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 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              
(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 21 to 27 October

Firing times

Area Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27
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 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 Sunday 27
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 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) 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 Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 7.30pm to 12.30am 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 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              
(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 28 October to 3 November

Firing times

Area Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday 3
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 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday 3
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 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday 3
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 Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday 3
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              
(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.