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On what days is Tyneham open to the public?
Tyneham and the Lulworth Range Walks are open most weekends and all main public holidays.
They are open to the public each weekend except for the following weekends:
- 17 and 18 January 2026 = CLOSED
- 14 and 15 March 2026 = CLOSED
- 13 and 14 June 2026 = CLOSED
- 12 and 13 September 2026 = CLOSED
- 10 and 11 October 2026 = CLOSED
- 14 and 15 November 2026 = CLOSED
In addition to the weekends, they are open every day during the following holiday periods –
- Christmas Break: 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 = OPEN
- Easter Break: 28 March to 12 April 2026 = OPEN
- Early May Bank Holiday: 2 May to 4 May 2026 = OPEN
- Late Spring Break: 23 May to 31 May 2026 = OPEN
- Summer Break: 25 July to 31 August 2026 = OPEN
- Christmas Break: 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 = OPEN
At what times is Tyneham open?
On the days when Tyneham is open:
- The Elmes Grove gate that allows vehicle access to Tyneham is opened at 9am each day and is locked each evening at dusk.
- The exhibitions in Tyneham Church, Tyneham Farm and Tyneham School are opened at 10am and closed at 4pm.
- The gates to the walks are opened around 4.30pm on Friday and closed at 8am on Monday (when only open at weekends).
Important
The opening dates and firing times are subject to last-minute change. Please phone 01929 404714 to listen to an answering machine that will give up-to-date access information to callers.
For general information phone 01929 404714.
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Page last updated: 27/12/2025