Rendlesham Forest is a mixed woodland in

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owned by Forestry England with

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facilities for walkers, cyclists and campers. Supposed UFO landing site - Rendlesham Forest - geograph

Geography

The forest is in the parishes of Bromeswell in the west, Eyke, Capel St Andrew to the south, and

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to the east. It is in the

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district. It is part of the Sandlings Forest

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. A large area of the forest was cleared for the construction of RAF Woodbridge in 1943.

References

External links

Forestry England Website for Rendlesham Forest
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Geography

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