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STOP PRESS
During Exercise PASHTUN DAWN (14 August to 2 September inclusive) the Military Lands will
be used to train 4 Mechanised Brigade for Afghanistan and the public are requested to keep to
public rights of way and to avoid areas where troops are training. For the period of the exercise,
there will be no access to Larkhill Artillery Ranges and permissive stone tracks in the
Tilshead/Chitterne/Shrewton triangle (Copehill Down area) will be closed.
In June 23 new public rights of way signs were installed in Bulford Range Danger Area in Bulford,
Milston and Figheldean parishes.
TRAINING IN AUGUST
Levels of training on much of the Plain during the first two weeks of August will be low as
preparations continue for the next pre-Afghanistan Mission Specific Training (MST) period.
Troops and equipment will arrive on the Plain on 14/15 August to conduct operational predeployment
training.
Exercise PASHTUN DAWN, will take place across the whole Plain including “back door” areas
that are normally quiet. PASHTUN DAWN will involve over 6,000 troops, 300 tracked and
wheeled armoured vehicles, and both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Large convoys, some in
excess of 80 vehicles, will operate on the training area and there may be disruption to traffic at
tank crossings on the A360, A345, A338, A3026 and Chitterne/Tilshead roads.
There will also be late firing on Larkhill Ranges on: 2nd, 28th, 29th August
Complaints about Firing Noise should be made to (01980) 620819.
Military Flying – Helicopters, Hercules (C130) and fast jets may be active at any time. Fox
Covert & Everleigh Dropping Zones will be active for most of the period.
Complaints about low flying should be made to 0207 218 6020 or e-mail
lowflying@mod.uk.
Provisional Dates for Future Major Exercises. During the following access may be restricted
on Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne – Shrewton – Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
12 Nov - 26 Nov Ex WESSEX THUNDER
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks before the event and changes may occur.
Access timings for the next week can be found on the SPTA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Always comply with local signs and flags.
Public rights of way located in range danger areas are closed when red flags are flying.
Larkhill Ranges
No firing is planned for: 4th through to 13th August inclusive.
Note: Due to the risk of “cook off” from unexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges
No firing is planned for: 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th 27th August
Imber Ranges
The public are excluded except when the roads are specifically opened and access is then limited
to three tarmac roads. It is planned to open roads through Imber as follows:
From To Remarks
28 Sep (1800) 30 Sep (1800) St Giles’s Day weekend.
Note. St Giles’s Day is celebrated each year with a church service in Imber. Unfortunately, due to
essential road works, the road from Imber to Joan a Gore Cross will not be open.
10 Nov (1000) 10 Nov (1200) Remembrance Church Service.
(Only the road from Warminster will be open)
21 Dec (1600) 7 Jan (0800) Christmas and New Year
Notes.
1. Even when the roads are open the village remains out of bounds to the public.
2. These dates may change if operational training needs dictate.
3. Church opening times can be found at: www.imberchurch.org.uk
STOP PRESS
During Exercise PASHTUN DAWN (14 August to 2 September inclusive) the Military Lands will
be used to train 4 Mechanised Brigade for Afghanistan and the public are requested to keep to
public rights of way and to avoid areas where troops are training. For the period of the exercise,
there will be no access to Larkhill Artillery Ranges and permissive stone tracks in the
Tilshead/Chitterne/Shrewton triangle (Copehill Down area) will be closed.
In June 23 new public rights of way signs were installed in Bulford Range Danger Area in Bulford,
Milston and Figheldean parishes.
TRAINING IN AUGUST
Levels of training on much of the Plain during the first two weeks of August will be low as
preparations continue for the next pre-Afghanistan Mission Specific Training (MST) period.
Troops and equipment will arrive on the Plain on 14/15 August to conduct operational predeployment
training.
Exercise PASHTUN DAWN, will take place across the whole Plain including “back door” areas
that are normally quiet. PASHTUN DAWN will involve over 6,000 troops, 300 tracked and
wheeled armoured vehicles, and both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Large convoys, some in
excess of 80 vehicles, will operate on the training area and there may be disruption to traffic at
tank crossings on the A360, A345, A338, A3026 and Chitterne/Tilshead roads.
There will also be late firing on Larkhill Ranges on: 2nd, 28th, 29th August
Complaints about Firing Noise should be made to (01980) 620819.
Military Flying – Helicopters, Hercules (C130) and fast jets may be active at any time. Fox
Covert & Everleigh Dropping Zones will be active for most of the period.
Complaints about low flying should be made to 0207 218 6020 or e-mail
lowflying@mod.uk.
Provisional Dates for Future Major Exercises. During the following access may be restricted
on Larkhill Ranges and in the Chitterne – Shrewton – Tilshead Triangle north of the B390.
12 Nov - 26 Nov Ex WESSEX THUNDER
ACCESS
Access to SPTA is regulated by Salisbury Plain Military Lands, Bulford, Larkhill and Imber Range
Byelaws. This Newsletter is published up to 6 weeks before the event and changes may occur.
Access timings for the next week can be found on the SPTA Walks Line: (01980) 67 4763.
Always comply with local signs and flags.
Public rights of way located in range danger areas are closed when red flags are flying.
Larkhill Ranges
No firing is planned for: 4th through to 13th August inclusive.
Note: Due to the risk of “cook off” from unexploded ordnance the range is closed during fires.
Bulford Ranges
No firing is planned for: 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th 27th August
Imber Ranges
The public are excluded except when the roads are specifically opened and access is then limited
to three tarmac roads. It is planned to open roads through Imber as follows:
From To Remarks
28 Sep (1800) 30 Sep (1800) St Giles’s Day weekend.
Note. St Giles’s Day is celebrated each year with a church service in Imber. Unfortunately, due to
essential road works, the road from Imber to Joan a Gore Cross will not be open.
10 Nov (1000) 10 Nov (1200) Remembrance Church Service.
(Only the road from Warminster will be open)
21 Dec (1600) 7 Jan (0800) Christmas and New Year
Notes.
1. Even when the roads are open the village remains out of bounds to the public.
2. These dates may change if operational training needs dictate.
3. Church opening times can be found at: www.imberchurch.org.uk