A walk around the visible remains of world war two airfield. A lot of bits are left if you know where to look.
easy
Distance 12.4 km
3:05 h
55 m
56 m
77 m
21 m
Alternative starts are at Bashley Lakes Hide (Effington bus stop) waypoints 9-12 and Old Beams Inn at Ibsley (bus stop) waypoint 21.
Ibsley was a busy RAF and USAAF Fighter airfield during World War II, after which it became an accommodation base for personnel from the nearby R.A.F. station at Sopley. R.A.F. Ibsley opened on 15th February 1941, flying activities ceased in 1946, and the station finally closed in 1952.
It took 6 months to build and needed a large depth of foundations which came from the bomb damage of Southampton. This airfield was only bombed by a single bomber.
It was at Ibsley, during the late summer of 1941, that the flying sequences for the classic film 'First of the Few' starring David Niven, Leslie Howard and Rosamund John,depicting the story of the development of the Spitfire by Reginald J. Mitchell were filmed, with pilots of No's. 118 and 501 Squadrons taking part between operational sorties.
Please no not use this route or details for any commercial activity as I have gleaned much off the web and do not own the copyright.
Much of the detail was taken from this site
http://www.atlantikwall.co.uk/atlantikwall/e_h_ibsley_airfield_site.php#
Ibsley was a busy RAF and USAAF Fighter airfield during World War II, after which it became an accommodation base for personnel from the nearby R.A.F. station at Sopley. R.A.F. Ibsley opened on 15th February 1941, flying activities ceased in 1946, and the station finally closed in 1952.
It took 6 months to build and needed a large depth of foundations which came from the bomb damage of Southampton. This airfield was only bombed by a single bomber.
It was at Ibsley, during the late summer of 1941, that the flying sequences for the classic film 'First of the Few' starring David Niven, Leslie Howard and Rosamund John,depicting the story of the development of the Spitfire by Reginald J. Mitchell were filmed, with pilots of No's. 118 and 501 Squadrons taking part between operational sorties.
Please no not use this route or details for any commercial activity as I have gleaned much off the web and do not own the copyright.
Much of the detail was taken from this site
http://www.atlantikwall.co.uk/atlantikwall/e_h_ibsley_airfield_site.php#
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
77 m
Lowest point
21 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SU 16250 10530
DD
50.894027, -1.770310
DMS
50°53'38.5"N 1°46'13.1"W
UTM
30U 586481 5638760
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SU 16250 10530
DD
50.894027, -1.770310
DMS
50°53'38.5"N 1°46'13.1"W
UTM
30U 586481 5638760
w3w
///sonic.tilting.property
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easy
Distance
12.4 km
Duration
3:05 h
Ascent
55 m
Descent
56 m
Highest point
77 m
Lowest point
21 m
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