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Portland Victorian tunnel, Portland Dorset, Oct 2016

So I have not posted on here before but have been a long, long time lurker and to be honest not posted for quite a few years on any forum although been an active explorer. I had seen this little local...

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Come Hell or High Water

Euston Winding House Vaults and Horse Tunnel If you visit this site there is a very detailed account of the flooded underground passages at Euston and the plans to de-water them. You may have to...

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Tranmere Deep Level Shelter November 2016

Hello 28Dayslater.com, Had the urban exploring itch for several years and never found the time or likeminded individuals to actually do something about it, I’m pleased to report this has now all...

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Langdon Hole Deep Shelter - Dover - Dec 2016

Visited with @Minor, @Dora Grew Up, @Macka and 2 non members History: Two tunnels were constructed during WW2, one of them being Langdon Hole often referred to as "Dumpy B" the other Long Hill "dumpy...

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Birkenhead Town station tunnels, Monks and Woodside, Sept 16

This place has been one of those elusive places, it gets opened up and locked down within hours and it has been a pain in the arse for along while, last time it was open was in 2014 and myself , Ojay...

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Ashperton Canal Tunnel, Herefordshire - September 2016

I've done a few derelict canal tunnels this year either by boat or swim, so making the most of the end of the summer season and the few remaining warm days, I couldn't resist popping into this 400 yard...

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Drewton Tunnel, November 2016

Drewton Tunnel is a disused and dismantled railway tunnel that is in the Drewton/Riplingham area of East Yorkshire. Originally built as a part of the Hull and Barnsley railway line, it served as both a...

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Merstham Hill Adit – December 2016

History The Brighton line opened in 1841 and the tunnel through the downs at Merstham was a massive challenge. The cuttings to the north are awesome. Before it was finished it flooded badly and the...

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Queensbury Railway Tunnel. West Yorkshire :) July 2016

Here we have a Queensbury Tunnel report that will be of interest to quite a lot of people (off Forum) considering the debating that"s still ongoing at various levels at present regarding the possible...

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Tranmere Deep Sheleter

Tranmere Deep Shelter - December 2015 Some info from another thread: Designed in 1941 as a deep shelter to protect the vital dock workers from Nazi bombs. 1.2 miles of tunnels bored under the rocky...

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St Margarets Deep Shelter (ZRocket) - Dover - November 2016

History The battery at St Margaret's was one of the earliest to be established in the Dover area. Its four 5.5" guns came were former naval guns, coming from the secondary armament of the battlecruiser...

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Royal Marines Deep Refuge, Kent - Oct 2016

Finally got round to seeing this, it mostly got unprioritised under more prioritisable places along with other lame excuses. Not too much info is available about this set of tunnels but it's known to...

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Cannington Shaw no.7 bottle shop, St. Helens - Dec 2015

After an early start with work I was looking for somewhere to go for a nap so I headed to the local supermarket to hide in the carpark and get 40 winks. The first thing I noticed as I pulled into tesco...

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Upper Hale Reservoir, Aldershot - Dec 2016

The ladder down into the reservoir was fun XD Every step seemed to cause it to flex and move Once at the bottom I decided to get naked as you do and get a few pics "South of an area known as 'Caesar’s...

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Ingarsby / Thurnby tunnel, Leicester, Mar13

Ingarsby Tunnel, also known as Thurnby tunnel or sometimes Square Spinney tunnel lies to the east of Leicester. Opened in 1882, and closed in 1964. It has been backfilled at the eastern portal, but the...

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Portland Victorian tunnel, Portland Dorset, Oct 2016

So I have not posted on here before but have been a long, long time lurker and to be honest not posted for quite a few years on any forum although been an active explorer. I had seen this little local...

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Ystrad Einion Annual Santa Mine Trip December 2016

So it's the weekend before Christmas and what better way to start the festive season than a trip through a lovely little mine in Wales dressed as Santa! The Kwan invited me, Bigjobs, Lavino, GK Wax and...

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Port Mulgrave Ironstone Mine & Tunnel. MAY 2015

Little bit of history first :- Port Mulgrave owes it"s existence purely to the Ironstone industry. Created at a cost of £45,000 circa1852 by Sir Charles Palmer who needed a way of transporting his...

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UK Lead Mine Explore : Smallcleugh, Nenthead - To The 50+ Meter High 2nd...

Hi all, In our continuing adventures of exploring abandoned mines, we revisit Smallcleugh Lead Mine in Nenthead, Uk, which dates back to the 1700s. In the 3.5 hour adventure, we visit the classic...

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Firth Brown Medical Centre, Sheffield - July 2016

First report here but working through a backlog! History: Firth Brown Steels was initially formed in 1902, when Sheffield steelmakers John Brown and Company exchanged shares and came to a working...

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