Location details and access opportunities and restrictions for Longmoor range and training areas in Hampshire.
Location
Longmoor range and training area
Longmoor Range and Training Areas are located to the west of Liphook in Hampshire. The town of Bordon lies immediately to the north and the village of Greatham to the west.
Site Description
These Range and Training Areas cover approximately 1800 hectares on primarily lowland heathland habitat, made up of a mosaic of heathland, conifer and broad-leaved woodland, mire, scrub and acid grassland supporting a wide range of associated fauna and flora. The majority of the area is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and forms part of the European designated Wealden Heaths Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation. The A3 London to Portsmouth Road runs through the middle of this area.
Military Use
The Training Areas outside the Range Danger Area are used for dry training exercises only. Dry training does not involve the use of live ammunition, but it may include the use of pyrotechnics, blank ammunition and other battle simulators. Be prepared for sudden noises!
Longmoor Range Danger Area is used for live firing all year round when red flags or lights are displayed. At all other times (when red flags or lights are not displayed), the Range Danger Area is open to the public as is the Dry Training Areas.
Longmoor heathland
Access Opportunities
Public access is permitted along public rights of way within the Dry Training Areas at all times. In addition area access on foot is available in those areas delineated with the managed access symbol on the Ordnance Survey Explorer maps. The Range Danger Area is delineated on the Ordnance Survey Explorer maps by closed red triangles. Access is only permitted when the red flags or lamps are not displayed around the perimeter of the area.
Access is subject to the Aldershot and District Military Byelaws, which are displayed at all major access points onto the training areas. When accessing the Training Areas the public are requested not to interrupt any military training activities and to observe the byelaws at all times.
General Safety
- Please do not attempt to pick up any unknown metal objects
- Please note that camping or fires are not allowed
- Please keep dogs under proper control
For Further Information ……
For further information on access please contact the Defence Training Estate Training Area officer on 01420 483331.
OS Map References
OS Landranger Sheet 186 (1:50,000)
OS Explorer Sheet 133 (1:25,000)