DTE North West: Access
There is a presumption in favour of public access to the Defence Training Estate, on Public Rights of Way. This has to be balanced against the over-riding national requirement for safe and sustainable military training and conservation. The first priorities for the estates are military training and public safety, followed closely by archaeology, conservation and agriculture. However, controlled public access is encouraged wherever and whenever possible.Warcop
Training takes place seven days a week, virtually all year. Night firing is also permitted on most days except Sundays (pm). For safety reasons, public access to the danger area is restricted to the public rights of way during non-firing days only.
Live shells and mortar bombs are still found on the ranges during clearance operations. Access is permitted on the public rights of way on 12 weekends per year, which are publicly notified 12 months in advance. Other short notice access days are advertised locally. For additional information, please call 0800 7835181 or visit www.access.mod.uk.
Halton and Holcombe
At Holcombe, there are five well-used public rights of way that cross the site.