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RAF Holmsley South near Bransgore

New Forest Walk

Nat Park - New Forest

County/Area - Hampshire

Author - Dave Ford

Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km    Ascent - 50 feet / 15 metres

Time - 1 hours 20 minutes    Grade - easy

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Walk Route Description

A New Forest walk exploring the site that was once RAF Holmsley South. During our walk we visit the "New Forest Airfields Memorial", discover a Battle Command HQ escape hatch and find other evidence of the site's former existence as I am accompanied by my dog, Logan.

 

 

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