Rendlesham Forest incident anniversary - has anyone investigated recently?

by Fatima A. · 3 years ago 118 views 5 replies
Fatima A.
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#3359

It's been 46 years since the Rendlesham Forest incident (December 26-28, 1980) and I'm genuinely surprised there isn't more recent investigation happening. We've got better technology now - thermal imaging, drone footage, precision GPS. The area is still accessible. Why isn't someone doing a proper modern investigation?

I'm thinking about organising a team to visit the forest around the anniversary this December. The theory is that if there was something genuinely unusual about that location (ley lines, energy vortex, whatever), it might still be present. The military presence has reduced since the Cold War so we might actually get better evidence.

Has anyone been to Rendlesham recently? What's the current state of the forest? Is it still mostly off-limits or can civilians access the sites where the sightings occurred?

Chalky63
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#3360

The forest is mostly accessible now but you need to be careful about Ministry of Defence boundaries. There are still active RAF installations nearby. The actual reported sighting location is accessible but not heavily marked. I visited in summer 2021 and the place has a genuinely strange atmosphere - very heavy, sort of oppressive energy.

Sophie Z.
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#3362

Proper investigation would be brilliant. The original incident had military witnesses with credibility, which makes it one of the best-documented UFO cases in history. Modern equipment could absolutely add new evidence. I'd be interested in joining if you get a team together.

SophieGhost
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#3369

The theory is that if there was something genuinely unusual about that location it might still be present.
Why would it still be present? The incident happened 46 years ago. It's not like paranormal events have a permanent address. More likely scenario is nothing unusual happens now and you've got a nice walk in the forest for your troubles.

Damo11
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#3370

Worth noting that the most credible explanation for the Rendlesham incident is still the lighthouse beam refracting through the trees. Doesn't have the excitement of aliens, but it's actually quite plausible. That said, there's some unexplained radiation readings from the original incident that weren't addressed by that explanation.

william_khan
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#3372

I went there in December 2019 for the anniversary and genuinely felt nothing paranormal at all. Just a dark forest in the middle of Suffolk. The locals in nearby Woodbridge were polite about tourists asking questions but clearly sick of the UFO fame. Respectful investigation would be appreciated though.

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