Lulworth Ranges
The Lulworth Ranges are military firing ranges located between Wareham and Lulworth in Dorset, England. They cover an area of more than 2,830 hectares (7,000 acres), are leased in a rolling contract from the Weld Estate by the Ministry of Defence and are part of the Armoured Fighting Vehicles Gunnery School based at Lulworth Camp. The ranges were established in 1917.
| Lulworth Ranges | |
|---|---|
| Purbeck Hills, Dorset | |
Tank hulls used as targets on the ranges | |
Lulworth Ranges Location within Dorset | |
| Coordinates | 50.64000°N 2.17000°W |
| Type | Range |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1917 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1917-Present |
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