Noahs Ark Arp Tunnel, Dover, Kent, June 2011

[urbanginger]

Noahs ark arp tunnel explored with SilverFox late one night on a return trip from folkestone. Have to apologize for lack of tunnel shots the ols camera wasnt really up to the job.

Bit of history pinched from Subterranean History

This tunnel was originally dug to carry a water main, but extended at the beginning of WW2 to provide shelter for over 800 people in the Tower Hamlets and Combe Valley areas of Dover. It runs straight into the hillside behind Noah's Ark Road and slopes gently down to Combe Valley, with a total length of over 1,000 feet. It is concrete lined throughout with blast walls near the entrances and rows of toilet cubicles in recesses off the main tunnel. The tunnel does not seem to have had many recent visitors, and is therefore in a clean condition and there is interesting WW2 graffiti to be seen.

And now some pics...

Thanks for looking

 

[Obscurity]

Its a shame this place is such a mess these days. Good to see the old girl again

 

[silverainbow]

Like your "Take" on it fella, cool shots