Guidance

Lulworth December 2025 firing times

Updated 18 November 2025

Firing 1 December to 7 December

Firing times

Area Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
Lulworth Ranges 9:30am to 5pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 5pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 12:30pm (see note 1) No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4.30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church and 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 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) 9am to 5:30pm 9am to 4:30pm and 5:30pm to 12:30am 9am to 5:30pm 9am to 4:30pm and 5:30pm to 12:30am 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9:30am to 5pm 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm 9:30am to 5pm 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm 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 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 6pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

Notes

  1. Day and Night Firing activity on Tuesday and Thursday. Airspace closed for duration as per AIP.
  2. Red Range Boundary flags are permanently hoisted in accordance with the Bylaws to provide warning against Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
  3. Red flags located at Range entry points are hoisted when the Ranges are Live Firing and lowered when the Range walks are open.
  4. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated).
  5. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712 during operating hours.
  6. Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.

Firing 8 December to14 December

Firing times

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
Lulworth Ranges 9:30am to 5pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 5pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 12:30pm (see note 1) No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4:30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church and 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 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) 9am to 5:30pm 9am to 4:30pm and 5:30pm and 12:30am 9am to 5:30pm 9am to 4:30pm and 5:30pm to 12:30am 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9:30am to 5pm 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm 9:30am to 5pm 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm 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 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 6pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

Notes

  1. Day and Night Firing activity on Tuesday and Thursday. Airspace closed for duration as per AIP.
  2. Red Range Boundary flags are permanently hoisted in accordance with the Bylaws to provide warning against Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
  3. Red flags located at Range entry points are hoisted when the Ranges are Live Firing and lowered when the Range walks are open.
  4. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated).
  5. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712 during operating hours.
  6. Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.

Firing 15 December to 21 December

Firing times

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
Lulworth Ranges 9:30am to 5pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 5pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm (see note 1) 9:30am to 12:30pm (see note 1) No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
Lulworth Range Walks No access No access No access No access Open 4:30pm Open Open
Tyneham Church and 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 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) 9am to 5:30pm 9am to 4:30pm and 5:30pm to 12:30am 9am to 5:30pm 9am to 4:30pm and 5:30pm to 12:30am 9am to 5pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9:30am to 5pm 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm to 11:59pm 9:30am to 5pm 9:30am to 4pm and 6pm 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 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm 8am to 11:59pm No firing No firing
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

Notes

  1. Day and Night Firing activity on Tuesday and Thursday. Airspace closed for duration as per AIP.
  2. Red Range Boundary flags are permanently hoisted in accordance with the Bylaws to provide warning against Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
  3. Red flags located at Range entry points are hoisted when the Ranges are Live Firing and lowered when the Range walks are open.
  4. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated).
  5. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712 during operating hours.
  6. Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.

Firing 22 December to 28 December

Firing times

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
Lulworth Range Walks Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Church and School Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28
EG D026 Lulworth Inner No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing 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 No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

Notes

  1. Day and Night Firing activity on Tuesday and Thursday. Airspace closed for duration as per AIP.
  2. Red Range Boundary flags are permanently hoisted in accordance with the Bylaws to provide warning against Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
  3. Red flags located at Range entry points are hoisted when the Ranges are Live Firing and lowered when the Range walks are open.
  4. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated).
  5. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712 during operating hours.
  6. Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.

Firing 29 December to 4 January

Firing times

Area Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
Lulworth Ranges No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing

Public access

Area Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
Lulworth Range Walks Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Church and School Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Tyneham Village Gate Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Road closures

Area Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

Sea and air danger areas

Area Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4
EG D026 Lulworth Inner No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing 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 No firing No firing No firing No firing No firing    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft 15,000ft Contact RN* Contact RN*

Notes

  1. Day and Night Firing activity on Tuesday and Thursday. Airspace closed for duration as per AIP.
  2. Red Range Boundary flags are permanently hoisted in accordance with the Bylaws to provide warning against Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
  3. Red flags located at Range entry points are hoisted when the Ranges are Live Firing and lowered when the Range walks are open.
  4. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated).
  5. For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712 during operating hours.
  6. Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.