Guidance

Chickerell Range firing times December 2024

Updated 17 December 2024

A normal firing day is from 8am up to an hour before last light.

Firing times

There is no firing scheduled for December 2024.

Chickerell range area

Firing on Chickerell Range restricts access to the danger area over Chesil Beach, the Fleet and the Coastal Path on Tidmoor Point where the public are safely diverted around the danger area. The safety area extends out to sea and is marked on all charts of the area.

Your safety

Do not touch any military debris, it may be dangerous. Note the location and inform commandant or police.

Red flag warning signals 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. Flags are lowered and access gates are opened as soon as live firing ceases and the area is made safe.

There is no firing on this range during the hours of darkness.

Confirmation of this programme can by made by calling the number below during the normal working day.

Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.

Contact Chickerell

Commandant Wyke Regis
Training Area
Camp Road
Wyke Regis
Weymouth
DT4 9HH
Phone: 01305 831930

Every effort is made to provide correct usage dates at time of publication but these may be subject to short notice changes/additions due to unforeseen circumstances or operational requirements.