Dartmoor six-week firing notice: 16 September to 27 October 2024
Updated 16 September 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.
September
| Date | Okehampton | Willsworthy | Merrivale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | No firing |
| Tue 17 September 2024 | Firing (day and night) | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Wed 18 September 2024 | Firing (day and night) | Firing (day) | Firing (day) |
| Thu 19 September 2024 | Firing (day and night) | Firing (day) | Firing (day) |
| Fri 20 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Sat 21 September 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 22 September 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 23 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | No firing |
| Tue 24 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 25 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 26 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 27 September 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Sat 28 September 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 29 September 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 30 September 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
October
| Date | Okehampton | Willsworthy | Merrivale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 October 2024 | Firing (day and night) | No firing | No firing |
| Wed 2 October 2024 | Firing (day and night) | No firing | No firing |
| Thu 3 October 2024 | Firing (day and night) | No firing | No firing |
| Fri 4 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sat 5 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 6 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 7 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | No firing |
| Tue 8 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day) |
| Wed 9 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day) |
| Thu 10 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 11 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sat 12 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 13 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 14 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Tue 15 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 16 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 17 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 18 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Sat 19 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 20 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Mon 21 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day and night) | No firing |
| Tue 22 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Wed 23 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Thu 24 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | Firing (day and night) |
| Fri 25 October 2024 | No firing | Firing (day) | No firing |
| Sat 26 October 2024 | No firing | No firing | No firing |
| Sun 27 October 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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