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...
View ArticleCome 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...
View ArticleTranmere 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...
View ArticleLangdon 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...
View ArticleBirkenhead 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...
View ArticleAshperton 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...
View ArticleDrewton 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...
View ArticleMerstham 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...
View ArticleQueensbury 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...
View ArticleTranmere 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...
View ArticleSt 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...
View ArticleRoyal 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...
View ArticleCannington 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...
View ArticleUpper 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...
View ArticleIngarsby / 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...
View ArticlePortland 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...
View ArticleYstrad 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...
View ArticlePort 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...
View ArticleUK 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...
View ArticleFirth 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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