Author Topic: Salisbury Plain Training Area  (Read 4850 times)

Re: Salisbury Plain Training Area
« Reply #25 on: 02 April, 2023, 01:34:40 pm »
Yes,  April newsletter:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter-april-2023

They don't as before, say ranges closed on dates over Easter, but just give non-firing dates for ranges.  Not sure if this means 'pick your access time' and if there's no red flags - then OK?

Probably a range map somewhere.  I suspect Warminster range is over West of Imber range.
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

Re: Salisbury Plain Training Area
« Reply #26 on: 11 April, 2023, 08:33:34 am »
I suspect Warminster range is over West of Imber range.

Yes, we were on on the Imber perimeter path just near Warminster and heard popping and cracking of firing, so must be a small area there.

Elsewhere, had a nice time on Imber. Still a bit grey on where you can and cannot go. I think we may have done a bit of concrete perimeter track we weren't supposed to be on (?) but elsewhere signage was fairly clear. The sun was out and I got sunburned lips. Wind was kind. A Good Friday indeed.

The flags were down on Larkhill by the time we got there, but we hadn't the collective legs by that point so headed along the perimeter a bit back to the cars.

Re: Salisbury Plain Training Area
« Reply #27 on: 13 April, 2023, 08:03:27 am »
Nice.   We went a few years ago at Easter, & were slightly sunburnt; actually in mid-April, the max height of the sun reached in the sky is apparently the same as late August...
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

Re: Salisbury Plain Training Area
« Reply #28 on: 13 March, 2024, 10:39:16 am »
Just a heads up. 

Imber range...
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Easter 2024 - public access to Imber Village
Imber Village and the routes running through it will be open to the public between 6pm Friday 29 Mar to 8am Tuesday 2 Apr 2024 inclusive. The public are reminded that they are to obey all safety signs. They are not permitted into any building in Imber Village except the Church when it is open, and they are not to leave the carriageway either on foot or in their vehicles.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter-march-2024

Larkhill/Westdown ranges...
Looks like active firing at Easter.  So I guess general access is whichever day is non-firing on calendar & if this coincides with no red flags.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-firing-times/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-firing-times-march-2024
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson