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Danger area

On maps of the United Kingdom produced by the Ordnance Survey the words Danger Area in red indicate Firing and Test Ranges in the area.


Lydd Ranges

The Danger area extends out to sea and mariners sailing to and from Rye Harbour must pass south of the Stephenson Shoal to avoid it.


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Kyle of Durness

The danger area associated with the range includes sea areas to the north of the bay and the range is used for live firing from Royal Navy vessels as well as for bombing practice by the RAF.

Newtown Bay

From here to Great Thorness to the east and Porchfield to the south, the land is used by the military and is marked on maps as a Danger Area.