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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Kieran O Sullivan
Drogheda, Ireland14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Family
My wife, four kids and a dog were looking for something to do, we decided on an impromptu visit to the site where alcock and brown crash landed in 1919, however, what is actually more fascinating is that where the plane crash landed in 1919 was the land owned by irish italian inventor marconi who had built a huge complex including generators, and transmitters in which he used to pioneer Morse code and radio tranmssion between ireland and the Americas. I'm surprised that galway hasnt made the marconi story into it's own actual attraction, with guide tours, cafe, museum etc and actually charge to visit the area. We thoroughly enjoyed this visit and it was completely free. Highly recommend.
Written July 3, 2021
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David K
Washington DC, DC6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
We enjoyed the 5km walk and appreciated both the peat bog and seeing the massive quantities of peat that had been cut and set out to dry. The information about Marconi’s wireless was well presented - my teen took some time to wrap his head around the fact that they used radio waves with large towers to communicate across the Atlantic. The path was easy to follow and scenery was beautiful.
Best of all - as another commenter noted - were the homemade small apple pies from the pink cart in the parking lot. (Rhubarb pies were also available but we stuck with traditional.) The pies were fantastic!
Written July 3, 2022
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CeannCabaiste
Limoges, France425 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
Take the N341 south from Clifton towards Ballyconneely. After 5 or 10 minutes drive, the Alcock and Brown landing site and Marconi radio station site are signposted on the left. There's a little carpark and then a 40-60 minute round trip walk across the bog (there's a path/boardwalk) to the actual site. Nice views. Or, a few metres after the signposts to the left, you can turn right and drive up the hill to a carpark right beside the Alcock and Brown Memorial. The views are again lovely. Very windy the day we were here so you really feel the size of the Atlantic right beside you. There's nothing amazing to see, but these are historic spots and there are no queues or crowds so why miss it?
Written January 29, 2020
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MollieD
Dublin, Ireland117 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
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 July 17, 2021
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UK-EastAngle
Cambridge, UK167 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
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 March 4, 2004
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Brigid M
London, UK19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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 November 6, 2012
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tracy o
Cary, NC39 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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 June 22, 2016
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Catherine C
68 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written July 16, 2016
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HeleneTullamore
Tullamore36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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 June 17, 2016
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timjanewales
wales113 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
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 June 28, 2015
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