Guidance: Chickerell firing times

Chickerell Range will be closed until further notice.

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

There is no firing scheduled for October 2026.

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.

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.

Commandant Wyke Regis
Training Area
Camp Road
Wyke Regis
Weymouth
DT4 9HH