RAF Bawdsey, April 2016

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urbexdevil

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It’s been a long time coming this location, literally being on my list for as long as I can remember being a slight bunker nut that I am. With a date set we set out on the two hour trip to the bunker and although having a good explore on surface level, we were baffled when it came to access into the bunker down to the rather well sealed concrete caps on both entrances, including the air ventilation shaft.

After speaking to a few people, I was convinced we had missed the entry point and decided to make the journey back there for another attempt. This time, without a doubt, we were closer to the entrance and were literally at the point we could see into the bunker! However being so close came to no avail as the access was still sealed tight none-the-less.

Leaving the site for the second time, disappointed I am left to leave the report as surface level only until the time comes to give it a go again. Local knowledge told us that the site had been sold on, literally to a local farmer with the intention to restore the bunker.

The history on this site is readily available online, so I won’t bore you all with the details and instead; here’s a link to Subbrit. Subterranea Britannica: RSG: Sites: RAF Bawdsey Rotor Radar Station

Onto the surface level pictures.

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Its a shame you couldn't get down there, but still a lovely explore from ground level.
Great photos, thanks for sharing :)
 
Its a shame you couldn't get down there, but still a lovely explore from ground level.
Great photos, thanks for sharing :)

It was mate, literally gutted.

Ground level is alright but not somewhere I would have revisited really... it was better the first time I have to admit haha.
 
I think you should cross the farmers hand with silver - if he refuses give laughing gas to his cows and you will make a laughing stock out of him.
:D
 
I think you should cross the farmers hand with silver - if he refuses give laughing gas to his cows and you will make a laughing stock out of him.
:D

That's the best comment I have heard in a while now ;)
 
Shame you did not get in.got some nice shots outside.still plenty to see above ground.did you try every bit of the place
 
Shame you did not get in.got some nice shots outside.still plenty to see above ground.did you try every bit of the place

Yeah, I got what I could on ground level haha... I have to admit on the second visit I didn't get any more pictures so everything on this report is from the original first visit.

Literally tried everywhere, I know where the access would have been but it's now well and truly sealed. So frustrating when your looking at the sealed entrance and looking at vent pipes going straight in, I could shine the torch down the pipe and see the stairs! Gutted
 

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