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B-17G of the 379th Bomb Group, RAF Kimbolton England 1944/45
Source:  Freeman, Roger A.   The Mighty Eighth, The Color Record, 1991.   Source of photos given as United States National Archives from origionals taken by the United States Army Air Forces.
B-17G of the 379th Bomb Group, RAF Kimbolton, England.
B-17G Serial 42-97462 of the 379th Bomb Group, crash landed after mission.  This aircraft was repaired and returned to combat duty.
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Kimbolton

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About Kimbolton

Kimbolton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Leominster, 39km from Gospel Pass.

Kimbolton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kimbolton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kimbolton to your route.

About Kimbolton

Kimbolton is a village and parish in Herefordshire, England, around 3 miles (5 km) north east of Leominster and 15 miles (24 km) north of Hereford. The village is on the A4112 road, near its junction with the A49 road. The church is dedicated to St James, has 13th-century features and has two Norman windows in the

Read more chancel. The spire is shingled. Bach Camp, a small Iron Age hill fort, lies on a ridge above the Whyte Brook about 1.5 miles (2 km) south east of the church. The parish had a population in mid-2010 of 434, increasing to 472 at the 2011 Census. The village has a pub, The Stockton Cross and a Primary School with a separate Early Years nursery on site. There is also a village hall. Kimbolton Chapel (now Kimbolton St James church) is one of the rumoured burial sites for Owain Glyndwr.

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Kimbolton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2500 latitude, -2.7000 longitude.

What is the population of Kimbolton?

Kimbolton has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.2500, -2.7000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Kimbolton

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb

The world's oldest motorsport venue still using its original course, running since 1905. A 1,000-yard blast up a wooded Worcestershire hillside, steeped in Edwardian racing heritage.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Morgan Motor Company

The last family-owned British car maker in Malvern, offering factory tours where hand-crafted sports cars are built.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Hay-on-Wye

World-famous 'Town of Books' on the Welsh border, packed with second-hand bookshops and host to a renowned annual literary festival.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Gospel Pass

The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Ironbridge Gorge

Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Waun Fach

The highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Symonds Yat Rock

A famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.

45 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)

A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kimbolton

10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 39 kmGospel PassThe highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
  • 44 kmWaun FachThe highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.
  • 45 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
  • 47 kmSkirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
  • 50 kmSugar Loaf (Y Fal)A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
  • 59 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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