Memorials & monuments · East of England
Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1
In or near Alderton.
Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Richard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wickham Market · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 is a memorial located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandlings Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Alde-Ore Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 is a memorial located in the East of England. It is associated with the purported UFO sightings that occurred in December 1980, making it a site of interest for those exploring modern folklore and extraterrestrial phenomena.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0900, 1.4488
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Capel St. Andrew
- Postcode
- IP12 3NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Wickham Market — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/6431387641 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1?
- Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3NG), in the parish of Capel St. Andrew.
- What is Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1?
- Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 3NG.
- Is Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 a protected site?
- Yes — Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Sandlings Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 free to visit?
- Yes, Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3NG.