GeorgieKirrin
Well-known member
We had a mooch around Efford Fort recently. It was our first Urbexing expedition (unless you count teenage adventures) and quite an easy one too - apart from the mud - so it was a good place to lose our ‘urbexing-virginity’...
Efford Fort - for those not familiar with it - is another of Lord Palmerston's follies. It was built circa 1860 and formed part of the north east line of Plymouth's land defences, designed to protect the area from potential French invasion. Later, the area was heavily occupied by a vast American army during the preparations for D-Day.
It's now privately owned - Anderton and Rowlands fairground store some of their stuff up there and others live onsite therefore direct access to the interior of the fort is not possible. However, photos below show the casement tunnels and gun emplacements on the eastern side. Oh, and mucho evidence of chav…
Found this against the wall of the fort on our initial scout around - looks like a water sluice. Maybe held a reservoir behind..?
Gun Emplacement:
Custard Cream anyone..?
This staircase used to lead directly up into the interior of the fort. The top is now cemented shut.
Haven't been able to explore this area yet. The floor, as you can see has fallen through but I understand it was originally used for ammunition storage.
One of the many many many butane cannisters lying about...
Efford Fort - for those not familiar with it - is another of Lord Palmerston's follies. It was built circa 1860 and formed part of the north east line of Plymouth's land defences, designed to protect the area from potential French invasion. Later, the area was heavily occupied by a vast American army during the preparations for D-Day.
It's now privately owned - Anderton and Rowlands fairground store some of their stuff up there and others live onsite therefore direct access to the interior of the fort is not possible. However, photos below show the casement tunnels and gun emplacements on the eastern side. Oh, and mucho evidence of chav…
Found this against the wall of the fort on our initial scout around - looks like a water sluice. Maybe held a reservoir behind..?
Gun Emplacement:
Custard Cream anyone..?
This staircase used to lead directly up into the interior of the fort. The top is now cemented shut.
Haven't been able to explore this area yet. The floor, as you can see has fallen through but I understand it was originally used for ammunition storage.
One of the many many many butane cannisters lying about...