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MOD Shoeburyness is located near Southend-on-Sea in Essex on the southeast coast of England.

The range covers a land area of 7,500 acres with 35,000 acres of tidal sands and has 21 operational firing areas. Its unique terrain enables the over-water recovery of munitions up to a range of 22km, ground-to-ground firings of up to 27km and long-range direct fire up to 3.5km. MOD Shoeburyness is also a centre of excellence for environmental testing of ordnance, munitions and explosives.

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MOD Shoeburyness
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS3 9SR
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Public Safety Information
Information about the hazardous nature of activities conducted on the range and restrictions associated with access and health and safety.
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Unusual Activity and Closures
  • Havengore Bridge: Open to Marine Traffic
  • Foulness Heritage Centre: Closed at present
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Forthcoming Range Activity
Information on when the range will be active and what you may notice.