Dartmoor six-week firing notice: 22 April to 2 June 2024
Updated 22 April 2024
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Short notice changes may be made without notice. For updated information phone: 0800 458 4868 (free) or 01837 657 210.
April
| Date | Okehampton | Willsworthy | Merrivale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | No firing |
| Tue 23 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 24 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 25 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 26 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Sat 27 April 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 28 April 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 29 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Tue 30 April 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | Firing (day and night) |
May
| Date | Okehampton | Willsworthy | Merrivale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 2 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 3 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Sat 4 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 5 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 6 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Tue 7 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 8 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 9 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 10 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | Firing (day and night) |
| Sat 11 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 12 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 13 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Tue 14 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 15 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 16 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 17 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day) |
| Sat 18 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 19 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 20 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | No firing |
| Tue 21 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 22 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 23 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 24 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Sat 25 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 26 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 27 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Tue 28 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 29 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 30 May 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 31 May 2024 | No firing | No firing | Firing (day and night) |
June
| Date | Okehampton | Willsworthy | Merrivale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 June 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 2 June 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
Your safety
Do not touch any military debris, it may be dangerous. Please note the location and inform a Training Safety Officer (TSO) or police.
Warning signals, red flags by day and red lamps by night, indicate that live firing is taking place within the range boundaries, which are marked by red and white poles. When warning signals are displayed do not cross the range boundary.
If the warning signals are not hoisted by either:
- 9am (April to September)
- 10am (October to March)
No live firing will take place that day and any bangs you hear will be blank cartridges or fireworks.
Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.
Usual firing timings
- day firing: between sunrise and sunset
- night firing: between sunset and sunrise
Flags are lowered as soon as live firing ceases.
Firing locations
The Dartmoor training area boundaries can be found on Dartmoor maps.
Contact us
For further information on the armed forces’ interests in Dartmoor, contact:
TSO Dartmoor Training Area
Okehampton Camp
Okehampton
EX20 1QP
Phone: 01837 657 210
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