March Post, Cambridgeshire - Aug.09

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HypoBoy

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Took me a while to find this one and when I did, I couldn't quite believe where it was, as I've driven within a few yards of it countless times over the last couple of years whilst out exploring.

March was a 1991 closure which, according to Subbrit, was locked and had been sold in '99 to someone planning to restore it to original condition. It looks as though they got some way through doing this, then abandoned it. There are signs that it has had a few visitors, but the lock has been cut off and it's starting to collect water.

Oddly, the original telephone lines are still intact and, despite the fact they only appear to serve the post, one of the poles has been recently replaced.

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The post is buried in a sea of brambles, which is probably no bad thing, as hopefully they deter attention from any undesirables.

Unfortunately, they also meant I got cut to ribbons getting to the hatch :(

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The hatch has had its locks cut, but obviously got painted around the time it changed hands in 99.

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The original pump was intact, but appeared to be seized, so I couldn't do anything about the couple of inches of water starting to build up.

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Internally, it was pretty bare, but the telecoms connection appeared intact and there was the odd bit of paraphernalia.

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Not amazingly exciting, but the best post I've found in this area so far and a nice little explore nonetheless.
 
Thats lovely and clean Hypo. I have seen a lot worse. Why oh Why are they always in the middle of a Hedge!
 
I spent half the weekend green laning and the other half exploring. I'm not sure which has got more scratches - me or the car. I think it's probably me unfortunately :lol:
 
I think the Fens round this way are probably one of the worst areas you could live in for exploring - miles and miles of nothingness! The only things worth looking at are WW2 defences and ROC posts. That said, if you happen to be in the area, RAF Upwood's not far away.
 
My old stomping ground, I've probably gone past it a few times in the past, nice example. Yes it is a bit sparse, theres a few houses in the fens and lots of vehicles on the droves out Warboys way (my old home town) and of course RAF Upwood, RAF Wyton, Houghton Grange,
 

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