Lulworth Range Walks Access Times

The following information was collated from the government website for your information. It was last updated and checked for this informational post on 1st February 2026.

Lulworth Range walks and Tyneham village are open to the public every weekend with the exception of the following:

• 17 to 18 January 2026

• 14 to 15 March 2026

• 13 to 14 June 2026

• 12 to 13 September 2026

• 10 to 11 October 2026

• 14 to 15 November 2026

Lulworth Range walks and Tyneham village are also open every day over the following periods (all dates are inclusive):

• Christmas: 20 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026

• Easter: 28 March to 12 April 2026

• Bank Holiday: 2 to 4 May 2026

• Spring stand-down: 23 May to 31 May 2026

• Summer stand-down: 25 July to 31 August 2026

• Christmas: 19 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

On conclusion of weekday firing, the gates to the range walks are opened as near as possible to 4.30pm on the Friday afternoon. However, this is dependent on completion of range clearance and weather. The range walks will remain open until 8am on the Monday morning.

Tyneham village gate permits vehicle access. It is opened at 9am when no military activity is taking place and is closed at dusk each evening. The exhibitions in Tyneham School and Tyneham Church are open from 10am until 4pm on non-firing days.

For general information please phone 01929 404714.

For guests staying at Honeysuckle Cottage in West Lulworth, we thoroughly recommend the walk from Lulworth to Mupe Bay - it's about 45 minutes each way, accessible only via foot or sea.  It's our favourite way to spend the afternoon.  

If you are looking to book a beautiful thatched cottage in West Lulworth for your self catering break, please get in contact to check availability and to book a holiday in Dorset.