Guidance

Leek and Upper Hulme firing times May 2025

Updated 30 April 2025

All military training takes place within the training area boundaries, which are:

  • on the west side by A38 Leek to Buxton Road
  • on the east it stretches across to the Revidge and Forkhill Plantation where it meets Warslow Road
  • on the north to just south of Middle Hills, Round Knowl, Lumpool Plantation and Shawfields Farm
  • on the south from Swainsmoor via Mermaid to Herbage, Averhillside to Moorside

Short notice changes may be made to the dates shown.

1. Firing times

Firing and training this month includes general military tactical training, pyrotechnics and blank ammunition.

Date Areas
Thu 1 May No firing
Fri 2 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sat 3 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sun 4 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Mon 5 May No firing
Tue 6 May No firing
Wed 7 May No firing
Thu 8 May No firing
Fri 9 May No firing
Sat 10 May No firing
Sun 11 May No firing
Mon 12 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Tue 13 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Wed 14 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Thu 15 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Fri 16 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sat 17 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sun 18 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Mon 19 May No firing
Tue 20 May No firing
Wed 21 May No firing
Thu 22 May No firing
Fri 23 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sat 24 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sun 25 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Mon 26 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Tue 27 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Wed 28 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Thu 29 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Fri 30 May Morridge, Oxbatch / Fleetgreen, Merryton Low, Lum edge, Strines, Mermaid, Swallow Moss, Lum Edge, Revidge/Forkhill
Sat 31 May No firing

2. Your safety

For your own safety do not touch any military debris, it may be dangerous.

The red flags surrounding the area will be flown when operations are in force and when clearing munitions. These are positioned in prominent places to warn members of the public, please do not enter the marked areas when the red flags are flying.

There is no entry into the out of bounds area, which is completely fenced and appropriately signed.

Do not enter the danger area when ranges are in use, this is a danger to life.