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London Gliding Club and Strip Lynchets

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London Gliding Club and Strip Lynchets

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    Location: Kensworth, Central Bedfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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    May 8, 2018

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    London Gliding Club / Strip Lynchetts
    The club was inaugurated in 1930. In 1939 Geoffrey Stephenson was the first person to glide across the Channel when he flew from Dunstable to France. The clubhouse and hangar form a listed building. During the Second World War, the club was used as a prisoner of war camp. Strip Lynchets on your left, to the north of the bridleway, are cultivation terraces or strip lynchets. They are believed to be medieval. They would have made cultivation easier and improved drainage for vines or for crops planted after ploughing.
    nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-and-whipsnade-estate/trails/walk-in-the-steps-of-history-giants

    September 1, 2021

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    Great place to observe gliders.

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

    Moderate

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

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    Elevation 270 m

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