denge

Wanted to see these for so long. So when man gone wrong said he had arranged a visit and did I fancy going it was a big yes. So me and him and janovitch made the journey down. The forecast was not looking good though, it was cloudy heading down and drizzling a bit when we arrived. We took the...

we have been waiting since pre covid to see these sound mirrors but always missed the open days - Then it was announced that there was gonna be an open day on 13th Feb 2022 - so straight away I jump on it and booked the tickets as it a place iv always wanted to see we parked up are 20 mins away...

I think my original post was one that didn't make it due to the technical glitch...so I shall repost. I decided to go to the Acoustic Sound Mirrors at Denge yesterday as I wanted to get some good photos. I didn't fancy doing this alone so took my wife with me (Please note: she wasn't impressed)...

These have always appealed to my eye, and so I thought it was about time I got down there. This was the opposite of most places we go to...once you are on the island you have the whole place to yourself and it is deeply relaxed. Not much of an 'exploration' but I though I would share anyhow...

The acoustic mirrors, known colloquially as 'listening ears', at Denge are located between Greatstone-on-Sea and Lydd airfield, on the banks of a now disused gravel pit. The mirrors were built in the late 1920s and early 1930s as an experimental early warning system for incoming aircraft...

This is a fantastic site to take a look around for anyone who doesn’t mind the risk of getting wet! The sound mirrors were set up as an early warning system for incoming enemy aircraft. Operators would use microphones in the focal point of the parabolic reflectors to listen for the sound of...

This was an arranged visit but I thought it relevant so decided to do a small report. Visited with sneaky fox and another friend. The three concrete structures at Denge are the remains of part of an acoustic early warning system, designed to detect engine sounds from approaching aircraft...