Memorials & monuments · South East England
R.A.F. Station Ibsley
In or near Ashley Heath.
R.A.F. Station Ibsley is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
R.A.F. Station Ibsley is a public memorial in Hampshire, South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the New Forest West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.8 km away. Postcode area BH24.
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Official information
The Alice Lisle is a historic pub located in the New Forest, offering a menu of locally-sourced dishes and a wide range of drinks. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and various events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Avon Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
R.A.F. Station Ibsley, located in Hampshire's parish of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley, is a memorial site. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Avon System and the Avon Valley, as well as being part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.8748, -1.7775
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
- Postcode
- BH24 3NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Phone
- 01425 474700
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.thealicelisle.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n1666719188 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is R.A.F. Station Ibsley?
- R.A.F. Station Ibsley is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 3NU), in the parish of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley.
- What is R.A.F. Station Ibsley?
- R.A.F. Station Ibsley is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to R.A.F. Station Ibsley?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 3NU.
- Is R.A.F. Station Ibsley a protected site?
- Yes — R.A.F. Station Ibsley is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is R.A.F. Station Ibsley free to visit?
- Yes, R.A.F. Station Ibsley is free to enter.
- How do I get to R.A.F. Station Ibsley?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 3NU.