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Vickers Wellington Crash Memorial
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Wandering Cloud
October 31, 2025
A very interesting memorial here, remembering a tragedy on 20th December 1943, when a Vickers Wellngton (a plane) crashed down on Mount Brandon, killing all six Polish crew members from RAF 304 Squadron.
Lord Helmchen
July 23, 2025
Mountaineering
Memorial to the crash of a British reconnaissance aircraft used to mark German U-boats on Mount Brandon on 20 December 1943
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4.7
(101)
381
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25.4km
07:49
810m
810m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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2
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28.2km
10:15
1,210m
1,210m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 460 m
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