Withcall Tunnel Portal. O.k so I had a quick recce at the West Portal of Withcall Tun
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O.k I was in the area and decided to have a quick look at the West Portal of Withcall Tunnel. Also the small Occupation underbridge west of the Portal. Was well suprised by the size of the approach cutting
O.k I was in the area and decided to have a quick look at the West Portal of Withcall Tunnel. Also the small Occupation underbridge west of the Portal. Was well suprised by the size of the approach cutting
Hi my man. I went down to the tunnel from the Stenigot mast end. I did have a 3.5 million Spotlight in my car but it did not fit in my rucksack. I only had a farty little 6 volt Draperwith me. I got about 20yds into the tunnel and could not see a bloody thing!. It was much darker than Old Warden and a alot wetter. The big torch was just too bulky to carry across the fields and down the approach cutting although I am kicking myself for not having the guts to walk the whole thing!. East portal start next time I think.
That looks promising. Can't believe you didn't go the whole length!!
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Go for it! First did this place at night with a mate & one torch with a battery that decided to be cruel to us half way. When we reached the end of one portal there was no going back so it was a case of find the road & a 2 hour walk back to the motor, with the help of a compass & OS map. The memories will stay with me for the rest of my life lol! Once i was in this long dark tunnel...lol
I know Mendo I am absolutely kicking myself but I will go back but Iam a a bit unsure how to light it.That looks promising. Can't believe you didn't go the whole length!!
M
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Yes it really is one of the most dramatic Portals I have seen for a very long time and it took a lot of getting to as well. Going back uphill all the way was somewhat of a marathon and I thought my heart was going to leap out of my chest!
Yes it really is one of the most dramatic Portals I have seen for a very long time and it took a lot of getting to as well. Going back uphill all the way was somewhat of a marathon and I thought my heart was going to leap out of my chest!
I'm sure there is a torch thread on here somewhere, I use a couple of led Tesco things, cost around 8 quid I think.
M
Was planning on visiting this place last year, but didn't because, as Spawney pointed out at the time, the tunnel is home to possibly 5 species of bats, and was designated an SSSI,( site of special scientific interest ) by English Nature for that reason,
bats are protected by law and it isn't a good idea to go disturbing them with torches, noise etc, especially as they may still be in hibernation at this time of year.
Sorry if that make me sound like a kill-joy, just thought it worth mentioning.
bats are protected by law and it isn't a good idea to go disturbing them with torches, noise etc, especially as they may still be in hibernation at this time of year.
Sorry if that make me sound like a kill-joy, just thought it worth mentioning.
Defintely a good point to make. We did it a few years back in the summer & was pleased to say there was no bats at that time thankfully.
Heres the Withcall D Sub.
