Lulworth September 2026 firing times
Updated 26 August 2026
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Firing times for September 2026:
These are the standard firing times subject to operational requirement extensions:
Lulworth Range Complex
31 August to 6 September 2026
| Monday: | N/A |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Wednesday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
7 to 13 September 2026
| Monday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Wednesday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Saturday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Sunday: | 9:30am to 1pm |
14 September to 4 October 2026
| Monday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Wednesday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
Note: airspace remains closed for duration as per AIP.
Your safety
Danger - when warning signals are displayed, regardless of the timings, do not cross the range boundary. Warning signals are red flags by day and red lamps by night; range boundaries are marked by red and white poles. Red flags and red lamps indicate that live firing is taking place within the range boundaries.
Do not enter the danger area when in use, this could result in loss of life.
Do not touch any military debris, it may be dangerous. Please note the location and inform a Training Safety Officer (TSO) via 07970 228400, 07971 708553 or the police.
Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely safely.
Public access to military land
Site specific notes
There is restricted access to Lulworth Range Complex, its danger areas and associated military roads during the following:
Public access
Lulworth Range Walks access for the following dates and times:
31 August to 6 September 2026
| Monday: | Open |
| Tuesday: | No access |
| Wednesday: | No access |
| Thursday: | No access |
| Friday: | Open 4:30pm onwards |
| Saturday: | Open |
| Sunday: | Open |
7 to 13 September 2026
| Monday: | No access |
| Tuesday: | No access |
| Wednesday: | No access |
| Thursday: | No access |
| Friday: | No access |
| Saturday: | No access |
| Sunday: | No access |
14 September to 4 October 26
| Monday: | No access |
| Tuesday: | No access |
| Wednesday: | No access |
| Thursday: | No access |
| Friday: | Open 4:30pm onwards |
| Saturday: | Open |
| Sunday: | Open |
Tyneham Church, school and village gate access for the following dates and times:
31 August to 6 September 2026
| Monday: | Open |
| Tuesday: | No access |
| Wednesday: | No access |
| Thursday: | No access |
| Friday: | Open 4:30pm onwards |
| Saturday: | Open |
| Sunday: | Open |
7 to 13 September 2026
| Monday: | No access |
| Tuesday: | No access |
| Wednesday: | No access |
| Thursday: | No access |
| Friday: | No access |
| Saturday: | No access |
| Sunday: | No access |
14 September to 4 October 2026
| Monday: | No access |
| Tuesday: | No access |
| Wednesday: | No access |
| Thursday: | No access |
| Friday: | Open 4:30pm onwards |
| Saturday: | Open |
| Sunday: | Open |
Local road closures
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) will be closed on the following dates and times:
31 August to 6 September 2026
| Monday: | N/A |
| Tuesday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Wednesday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Friday: | 9am to 1pm |
| Saturday: N/A | |
| Sunday: N/A |
7 to 13 September 2026
| Monday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Tuesday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Wednesday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Friday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Sunday: | 9am to 1:30pm |
14 September to 4 October 2026
| Monday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Tuesday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Wednesday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Friday: | 9am to 1pm |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) will be closed on the following dates and times:
7 to 13 September 2026
| Monday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Tuesday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Wednesday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday: | N/A |
| Friday: | N/A |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
14 to 25 September 2026
| Monday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Tuesday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Wednesday: | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday: | 9am to 5:30pm and 8:30pm to 12:30am |
| Friday: | 9am to 1pm |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
Sea danger area
EG D026 Lulworth Inner will be active on the following dates and times:
31 August to 6 September 2026
| Monday: | N/A |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Wednesday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
7 to 13 September 2026
| Monday: | 9am to 5pm |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Wednesday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Saturday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Sunday: | 9am to 1pm |
14 September to 4 October 2026
| Monday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Tuesday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Wednesday: | 9:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday: | 9:30am to 5pm and 8pm to 11:59pm |
| Friday: | 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Saturday: | N/A |
| Sunday: | N/A |
For EG D026 Lulworth Outer, contact Royal Navy for further information.
Notes
- Airspace closed for duration as per AIP.
- Red Range Boundary flags are permanently hoisted in accordance with the Bylaws to provide warning against Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
- Red flags located at Range entry points are hoisted when the Ranges are Live Firing and lowered when the Range walks are open.
- For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 01929 404714 (automated).
- For general information regarding the firing programme on Lulworth Ranges, please phone 0800 0856628 or 01929 404712 during operating hours.
- Weekend firing is programmed to take place six times per year and includes night firing on Saturdays.
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- Firing takes place when roads are marked as ‘Closed’.
- There is no entry into the out of bounds area, which is completely fenced and appropriately signed.
Contact us
For further information on the armed forces’ training at Lulworth Camp contact:
DIO Lulworth Range Control
Lulworth Camp,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 5QF
Email address: DIORDOSTrg-SWLulworthMailbox@mod.gov.uk
Phone: 01929 404712