RAF Ibsley, New Forest

Situated on the western edge of the New Forest, between Ringwood and Fordingbridge, Ibsley was a busy RAF and USAAF Fighter airfield during World War II, after which it became an accommodation base for personnel from the nearby R.A.F. station at Sopley. R.A.F. Ibsley opened on 15th February 1941, flying activities ceased in 1946, and the station finally closed in 1952.
It was at Ibsley, during the late summer of 1941, that the flying sequences for the classic film 'First of the Few' starring David Niven, Leslie Howard and Rosamund John,depicting the story of the development of the Spitfire by Reginald J. Mitchell were filmed, with pilots of No's. 118 and 501 Squadrons taking part between operational sorties.
Little remains of the Airfield, now a series of lakes. The control tower is on private ground More information is here

;	Point 1 Battle HQ, on high ground overlooking the airfield. Unusually with two observation places
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	Point 2
At the bottom of the woods, Point 2, are the footings of small arms stores	Point 4. Across the road in the grounds of Moyles Court School is a blast shelter . The school building was used as the Station HQ
	The road across the airfield remains, with a Nature reserve cark park and some runway remains can till be seen. Point 5