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D.O.E tunnels - Dover - 16/04/09

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Popped back here the other night with Cave Zombie, and this time I photographed the place. :D

I missed a lot on previous trips, the place is a lot bigger than you first think it's going to be, and there's a lot more detail and features than I first remember seeing, so much so I thought it was worth me posting my pics this time!

1. The main tunnel at the rear of the complex. This is the most impressively built part.

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2. Not sure if these were just to support the ceiling, or served their purpose as vents or what.

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3. Arch Enemies. There's loads or arches in the brick work, then more arches built into those, there's bits like this all over the place.

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4. Stair case leads down to the live railway tunnel to Dover Docks. 4 trains went past while we were in there making the whole place drone with the noise, it really was quite eerie.

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5. It's bricked up at the end.

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6. Cave Zombie in shot for scale, it really is much bigger in there than you first think, and the ceiling where the chalk has collapsed is a lot higher still.

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7. More collapse

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8. Another unusual ceiling structure. This one isn't a complete dome, and just has little pillars of brick work supporting the chalk.

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9. Me :D

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10. Unline bit at the end allows you to see the structure of the tunnels clearly. It was almost as if they were never finished.

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11. The whole place is a maze of little tunnels like this, all interlinking much bigger tunnels.

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13. More archways

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14. Some parts are still used as storage.

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Thanks for looking!

M

 

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Brilliant pictures for a brilliant site, well done mate. I'd love to see these on my next Dover trip. I know we keep saying we should organise one, should see if we can get a small band together on a weekend now that its lovely weather, perfect for a Dover explore!
To be honest, I'm sick of Dover. Sure there's lots to see, but I've been to all the places there too many times - this is the first new place for a long time that I've looked at. However depending on the detinations, I may well show my face, but I'm afriad someone else will have to organise it.

edit: That sounds well bad actually, could have phrased that a little better.

Thanks for the comments on the pics :)

Mike

 

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great photos dude, good to see fyou got back down with your camera! its a great place! :D

 

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was a good site the police van on the way out was funny glad he didnt see us

 

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did you not venture thru the brickwork into the burnt out section that ceiling is huge

 

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did you not venture thru the brickwork into the burnt out section that ceiling is huge
I did, but I didn't photograph it.

 

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did you not venture thru the brickwork into the burnt out section that ceiling is huge
I did, but I didn't photograph it.
gotta admit that was a knightmare section ..lots of foamy looking spores on the floor and a bugger with me torch to light.. :)

 

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Right then, who wants to take me? I didnt even know this exsisted :D :dunno2: . Think i need to get my arse down Dover again. I swear the cliffs are hollow

 

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Right then, who wants to take me? I didnt even know this exsisted :D :dunno2: . Think i need to get my arse down Dover again. I swear the cliffs are hollow
The cliffs are indeed hollow..couldnt say when myself or uncle b would be free todo a revisit as well we get out together but once a week and generaly try and get something new to us done but im sure someone closer to dover could show you around:)

 

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Wow, I'd love to have a look in there. Steve, I'm coming to visit you in the summer!

 

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Bring on the good weather, there's plenty we can show you Shush !

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