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RAF Ibsley Battle Command Headquarters (WWII Bunker)

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RAF Ibsley Battle Command Headquarters (WWII Bunker)

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    November 19, 2020

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    A common type of bunker near airfields during the Second World War, this Battle Command Headquarters is an incredible relic from that time. It lies above the airfield in Newlands Plantation.

    Quiet and hidden away, this bunker has an eerie feel about it and reminds you that this countryside wasn’t always as peaceful as it is today.

    February 23, 2024

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    RAF Ibsley Battle HQ is a tactically positioned bunker just to the East of RAF Ibsley, within the conifer trees atop a copse. The bunker was constructed as a defence …

    May 1, 2021

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    It has been locked shut! So you can’t walk around it now

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    1. Rockford Common & Ibsley Common loop — New Forest National Park

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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