A slightly different walk this time as we explore the site of the old World War Two airfield that was known as RAF Beaulieu.
Now mainly heathland, there is still plenty of evidence of it’s former existence – if you know where to look! During our walk we come across plenty of that evidence including a well preserved air raid shelter, a water tower, the remains of a bomb loading ramp and we even got to see some aircraft … but not quite what we were expecting.
Although it was a lovely sunny September day, the area is fairly “exposed” (it is a vast open expanse) and there was a significant wind at times which did have an effect on the sound audio which I hope does not spoil your enjoyment of the video.
NOTES: The Control Tower Foundations & Water Tower are on the West side of the site and not the East side (as stated in the video). Since making the video, I have been advised that the Air Raid Shelter is, in fact, on private land – I would not have ventured there if I had known. It is situated at the side of a field right next to the heathland area of the airfield so you should still be able to view if from a distance.
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