Alcock and Brown Landing Site
Alcock and Brown Landing Site
Alcock and Brown Landing Site
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The site where John Alcock and Arthur Brown landed following their historic cross-Atlantic flight in 1919.
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MollieD
Dublin, Ireland114 contributions
Jul 2021
We visited here in the last few days, the weather was nice and dry. There is information at the entrance to the entrance mostly regarding Marconi . Not a lot if info on Alcock and Brown. We decided to walk the 5k loop to have look. Its very pleasant walk with lots of sheep and turf cutting going on when we were there.
Written 17 July 2021
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UK-EastAngle
Cambridge, UK166 contributions
This site, and the closely neighbouring Marconi transmitter station site, are in the care of Duchas, the Irish government heritage organisation. To say that the sites are under-interpreted is understatement. Both hold huge interest for the inquiring visitor, but after trudging about a mile across a rough path on a boiling hot day (yes, Ireland has some!) we found there is absolutely nothing to explain anything about either site. So much of two of the most important 20th century developments (transatlantic flight and transatlantic communications) is right here on a few compact acres, and yet Ducas makes zero effort for the tourists who are so important to Ireland's economy. A huge disappointment. Don't go without visiting the small museum in Clifden first.
Written 4 March 2004
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Brigid M
London, UK19 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
I can'tunderstand why this beautiful place has awful reviews. What do you seriously THINK? Did Alcock say to Brown, "Oooh, let's crash in a tranquil garden in Spain, then more people will come?" I don't think so. The site IS beautiful, not "grim", it is beautiful in a traditional, perfect style, when you're there you feel as though nothing bad can happen. I loved it, and I hope you will too.
Written 6 November 2012
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tracy o
Cary, NC39 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
This was SO interesting! When you first pull in there is a small area next to the parking that gives you some info but you must walk in past the gate. It looks as its private property but it's not. ( not well sign posted at all to go on the walk past the gate) Once you are in past the gate the walk is flat with beautiful views and very informative stations with pics and info on the Marconi communication transatlantic station.Half way around the trail is the Alcock and brown landing sight! Very moving with a simple white cairn marking the location. The walk is through bog land with gorgeous views and lots of sheep. Kids loved it. Takes about 90 min and we were so glad we ventured past the gate. Well worth a visit for sure!!! We learned a lot!
Written 22 June 2016
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Catherine C
68 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
We visited this site in 2015 and it was hard to find, hard to get in to and a litte bit sad and neglected once we got there. What a change in one year! Now the site is well signposted, with a new little car park and some wonderful low-key but very high quality interpretation of both the the Alcock and Brown landing and the Marconi Station. The site has a newly surfaced track in and more work is obviously planned, It's great to see it getting the recognition and care it deserves.
The walk from the car park to the landing site is about 2km, through a beautiful bog landscape, with interpretive features along the way, including some incredibly atmospheric audio. This is a hugely interesting place with a great history and is now well worth a visit by anyone travelling in the area. Entry is free - Highly recommended.
The walk from the car park to the landing site is about 2km, through a beautiful bog landscape, with interpretive features along the way, including some incredibly atmospheric audio. This is a hugely interesting place with a great history and is now well worth a visit by anyone travelling in the area. Entry is free - Highly recommended.
Written 16 July 2016
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HeleneTullamore
Tullamore36 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Alcock and Brown Monoument. It is NOT their landing spot. That is some 1.5 miles away. This I knew and was prepared for. But I can understand how it might disappoint people. The signs are a pain. As you leave Clifden and head towards Ballyconnelly it's on your right NOT the left as the sign indicates. Go up the slip road opposite the Marconi site (roughly a quarter of a mile) and there is the stone wing depicting of their plane. Magnificient views. Can just imagine what they saw as they flew in over land. Well worth it.
Written 17 June 2016
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timjanewales
wales113 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
difficult to find, difficult to get to and really nothing there when you eventually do arrive. The Marconi station is adjacent and that is but a tumbled down wall. A huge disappointment.
Written 28 June 2015
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Andrew F
Aboyne, UK8 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Having spotted the Alcock & Brown "memorial" on the map whilst taking the late afternoon sun (really!) in Clifden, we decided to divert there en route back to Galway. A barely noticeable sign off the main road directed us up a single track road, with very few passing places and quickly changing from Tarmac to graded track, which eventually became quite rutted (but passable in a saloon car with care, but leave the Porsche at home). At the end of the track a large white cylindrical structure looked the obvious spot, but as mentioned in other reviews it is not clear what it marks but has a small notice indicating the direction of the crash site 500m away. A good half an hour walking across bog (take decent walking shoes or boots) revealed no marker, but lots of concrete blocks of various shapes and sizes. These were clearly related to the large aerial towers built by Marconi as part of the world's first commercial radio statio, which opened in 1907 and connected to Newfoundland. A concrete foundation at the end of the car track, with a single remaining wall had a two plaques confirming this. Remarkable that two such historic events occurred at the same place, and even more remarkable that there is almost nothing to mark them. I read on the internet about some plans by the local historical society to do something around creating a visitor attraction. There's a lot to do if that is to become a reality, especially with the centenary of Alcock and Brown's remarkable feat in June 2019, a little over 4 years away at the time of writing. Meantime frankly I wouldn't bother going to the effort of visiting a piece of bleak bogland, unless you are a real aviation or radio buff with a good imagination.
Written 30 April 2015
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Justin I
11 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
We were unsure were we making a mistake as it's not very clear where it is. You really need o park up and walk out on the bog road until you eventually see this white cone structure in an elevated position. A trip up to the memorial accross the road and up the hill about a mile or so is worth it just for the view. Also a trip to the Museum at the Station House I feel brings the story to life and illustrates just how much of an achievement the flight was.
Written 12 August 2014
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Rogeradl
Oxon87 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
We found ourselves heading to the remnants of Marconi's wireless station over a pleasant pathway about 1/2 mile from the roadway. The station was clearly an enormous undertaking in the 1920's and I understand that the bare concrete remains are planned to be the centre of a major visitor centre. Nearby, there stands a white "gherkin" like structure on which there is a small notice pointing left with the message "landing site 500 mtrs".
Rick and I duly set off in the indicated direction (silly boys that we are) over the bog in an attempt to see a plaque (or tyre tracks?)
but all we saw was wet boggy meadow. And that's all we were meant to see of course; this was the general area in which A&B put the Vickers Vimy down!! The actual memorial can be found back down on the road, first right and in the shape of a tail fin you'll find it and the plaque on the left. Great photo opportunity.
Rick and I duly set off in the indicated direction (silly boys that we are) over the bog in an attempt to see a plaque (or tyre tracks?)
but all we saw was wet boggy meadow. And that's all we were meant to see of course; this was the general area in which A&B put the Vickers Vimy down!! The actual memorial can be found back down on the road, first right and in the shape of a tail fin you'll find it and the plaque on the left. Great photo opportunity.
Written 9 July 2014
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Beanie0916
Clifden, Ireland
Can you bring dogs on the walk at alcock and brown landing site?
Written 27 May 2019
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