Guidance

Dartmoor six week firing times: 29 September to 9 November 2025

Updated 29 September 2025

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
29 September 2025 No firing Firing (day and night) No firing
30 September 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night)

October

1 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night)
2 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
3 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day)
4 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
5 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
6 October 2025 No firing Firing (day and night) No firing
7 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night)
8 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night)
9 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night) Firing (day and night)
10 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) No firing
11 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) No firing
12 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) No firing
13 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) No firing
14 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) No firing
15 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) No firing
16 October 2025 Firing (day and night) No firing No firing
17 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
18 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
19 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
20 October 2025 No firing Firing (day and night) No firing
21 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
22 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
23 October 2025 No firing No firing Firing (day and night)
24 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) No firing
25 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
26 October 2025 No firing No firing No firing
27 October 2025 No firing Firing (day) No firing
28 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
29 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
30 October 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
31 October 2025 Firing (day and night) No firing Firing (day and night)

November

1 November 2025 No firing No firing No firing
2 November 2025 No firing No firing No firing
3 November 2025 No firing Firing (day and night) No firing
4 November 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
5 November 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
6 November 2025 Firing (day and night) Firing (day) Firing (day and night)
7 November 2025 Firing (day and night) No firing Firing (day and night)
8 November 2025 No firing No firing No firing
9 November 2025 No firing Firing (day and night) 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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