DTE West Midlands: Safety advice
Safety
Great care is taken to ensure the safety of the public. However, any areas used by the armed forces can be dangerous. Anyone walking on MoD land must obey all signs and byelaws relating to that area. Public access to range impact areas is prohibited at all times.
Remember! Unexploded Ordnance: Do not touch any unidentified object.
Always follow these safety rules:
- Don’t approach, touch, or pick up any metal objects lying on the ground
- Keep to the footpaths and don’t deviate from them
- The use of metal detectors is prohibited
- Keep away from all buildings, bunkers and military installations (unless it clearly states that public access is permitted)
- No camping or fires are permitted
- All cliffs are dangerous
The environment
On public footpaths that cross a training area, please follow the Country Code:
- Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work
- Guard against all risk of fire
- Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls
- Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone
- Take your litter home
- Take special care on country roads
- Make no unnecessary noise
- Keep to the public paths
- Fasten all gates
- Keep dogs under close control
- Protect wild life, plants and trees
- Help to keep all water clean