"Where?!" Ascension Island by zweiblumen

Ascension Island Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 33 photos

BBC's Atlantic Relay Station, Ascension Island

South Atlantic Rocks

OK hands up all those who can point to Ascension on a map! Top marks for those of you who can. Hands up all those who have been there, not many I'd vouch. Well there's a good reason as to why not many people have been there, this is because it is so far from anywhere else (find it in the world atlas and see for yourself). It is an important island however, communication-wise it serves as a satellite relay base, it is an important halfway refuelling base between the Falklands and the UK. Wide Awake airfield has one of the longest runways in the world and serves as an emergency landing base should the space shuttles need one (although quite how they'd manage to locate Ascension is anybody's guess!) It is also where I spent a week in June 2001 .. for under £50 (you read that correctly) .. one of the perks of serving in the Falkland Islands.

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zweiblumen on ASI

Me doing the trekking tourist kind of thing on ASI (Ascension Island)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Unique, remote
Cons:Getting there

Last visit to Ascension Island: Jan 2004
Intro Updated Jan 3, 2005
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Reviews (4)

Arriving at Wideawake Airfield, Ascension Island - Ascension Island

Getting there Transportation (1)

There are only TWO ways to get there by ship, or by plane from RAF Brize Norton. more travel advice

Sun screen and Insect repellent Warnings Or Dangers (1)

Ascension is approx eight degrees below the equator and as such the climate varies little all year, essentially you get... more travel advice

Accommodation Hotels (1)

Not too many places! There are limited places available in Georgetown. If you are serving British military personnel... more travel advice

Ascension Nightlife Nightlife (1)

For night life there are not very many places to choose from .. nut bear in mind that this is an island with a... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Jan 3, 2005

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Comments (17)

Hildeal Nov 13, 2010 at 7:29 AM Report Abuse

Hi:) great page! how do I get there by boat?
Travmad Nov 14, 2007 at 9:03 AM Report Abuse

Excellent! Not many make it here. One of those really out of the way places. It 's on my list.
sprdak11 Mar 15, 2007 at 8:42 AM Report Abuse

Interesting page. Nice to get some information about Ascension Island. Greetings.
Ekahau Nov 23, 2006 at 1:35 PM Report Abuse

the view from Green Mountain nice page is the place still run byt he BBC
uglyscot Jul 3, 2006 at 12:41 AM Report Abuse

Sunburn and mosquitoes? Thanks for the virtual visit, it's as close as I'd like to get.
Bwana_Brown Mar 10, 2006 at 8:20 AM Report Abuse

Don't know how I missed this little gem for so long! Great photos and info in your T'logues too. I didn't know too much about this place but remember it well from the Falkland's War.
sachara Feb 13, 2006 at 10:18 AM Report Abuse

Interesting 'off the beaten path' destination !
JLBG Jul 6, 2004 at 2:39 AM Report Abuse

Another dream spot to visit ! You make me really dream with all your remote islands... Thanks !
andal13 Jun 28, 2004 at 7:32 PM Report Abuse

I always thought I lived in a "Where???!!!" country (Uruguay), but this place is so much "Where???!!!" than mine!!!!
american_tourister May 17, 2004 at 6:36 AM Report Abuse

Have they opened the Starbuck's there yet?