Guidance

Lulworth range firing times June 2025

Updated 13 May 2025

1. Firing 2 to 8 June

1.1 Firing times

Area            Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 3 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm   No firing  No firing

1.2 Public access

Area            Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8
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

1.3 Road closures

Area            Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme)  Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

1.4 Sea and air danger areas

Area            Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm 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 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm                          
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL)   15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft  Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

2. Firing 9 to 15 June

2.1 Firing times

Area            Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 1pm

2.2 Public access

Area            Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15
Lulworth Range Walks      No access No access No access No access No access No access No access
Tyneham Church and School No access No access No access No access No access No access No access
Tyneham Village Gate      No access No access No access No access No access No access No access

2.3 Road closures

Area            Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1.30pm  
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm Open Open

2.4 Sea and air danger areas

Area            Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday 14   Sunday 15
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 1pm
EG D026 Lulworth Outer Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN* Contact RN*
Air danger height 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm    
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft  15,000ft    15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft  Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

3. Firing 16 to 22 June

3.1 Firing times

Area            Monday 16    Tuesday 17   Wednesday 18  Thursday 19    Friday 20          Saturday 21   Sunday 22
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

3.2 Public access

Area            Monday 16 Tuesday 17   Wednesday 18  Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21   Sunday 22 
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

3.3 Road closures

Area            Monday 16     Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19   Friday 20 Saturday 21   Sunday 22 
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open

3.4 Sea and air danger areas

Area            Monday 16       Tuesday 17   Wednesday 18   Thursday 19   Friday 20         Saturday 21   Sunday 22 
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm 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 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm                          
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL)   15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft  Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.

4. Firing 23 to 29 June

4.1 Firing times

Area                Monday 23             Tuesday 24             Wednesday 25             Thursday 26                Friday 27     Saturday 28 Sunday 29
Lulworth Ranges 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 12.30pm No firing No firing

4.2 Public access

Area                Monday 23             Tuesday 24              Wednesday 25             Thursday 26               Friday 27     Saturday 28 Sunday 29
  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

4.3 Road closures

Area                Monday 23             Tuesday 24            Wednesday 25             Thursday 26               Friday 27     Saturday 28 Sunday 29
B3070 (East Lulworth to West Holme) Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
Road C113 aka Whiteways Road (East Lulworth to Grange Hill) Closed 9am to 5.30pm Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am   Closed 9am to 5.30pm   Closed 9am to 5.30pm and 8.30pm to 12.30am   Closed 9am to 1pm Open Open
Grange Hill (Creech Loop) Open Open   Open   Open   Open   Open Open

4.4 Sea and air danger areas

Area                Monday 23             Tuesday 24           Wednesday 25             Thursday 26              Friday 27     Saturday 28 Sunday 29
EG D026 Lulworth Inner 9.30am to 5pm 9.30am to 5pm and 9pm to 11.59pm 9.30am to 5pm   9.30am to 5pm and 9pm 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 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 11.59pm 8am to 2pm                          
Upper Limit 15,000ft or 20,000ft (AMSL) 15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft      15,000ft  Contact RN* Contact RN*

*Contact RN

Sea Danger Area (EG D026) Lulworth Outer and its Air Danger Area is shared with the Royal Navy (RN) for live fire activity. Relevant enquiries can be made through Navy FOST Ops on Tel. 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF channel 16.