Another little explore to cure my frustration of sitting around all the time doing work! Had a great little potter around, among the company of foxes, slow worms and butterflies
Same deal as the rest of the coastal batteries in the area. Not a lot is extant on the surface, nor underground, but there's some bits still worth seeing. There was a big hoo-ha not long ago over access rights to the land and there was a court battle to get gates unblocked for walkers. The land owner has excavated the site with hopes of eventually making it into a tourist attraction.
Great views over the top as always.
DSC01537 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
One of the gun emplacements that was dug up in recent years.
DSC01539 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Stairs leading down to the emplacement.
DSC01540 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Room with a steel door at the bottom. The room was small and filled with crud.
DSC01541 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Blocked off rooms at the bottom of the emplacement.
DSC01542 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Nice old ironwork.
DSC01543 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A relatively shallow passage. I couldn't see any doorways or hatches below, so I didn't bother going down. Appeared to be something to do with drainage or something that had been partially filled?
DSC01545 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Another shaft, only this one was DEEP! It must have been the entrance to the plotting room, which I was unable to gain access to.
DSC01547 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A mushy fumble down into the deep shelter entrance revealed that it was well and truly collapsed at the bottom, as expected.
DSC01552 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A little further down.
DSC01556 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Another good little explore, even if there wasn't much around. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Thanks for looking!
SJ.
Same deal as the rest of the coastal batteries in the area. Not a lot is extant on the surface, nor underground, but there's some bits still worth seeing. There was a big hoo-ha not long ago over access rights to the land and there was a court battle to get gates unblocked for walkers. The land owner has excavated the site with hopes of eventually making it into a tourist attraction.
Great views over the top as always.
DSC01537 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
One of the gun emplacements that was dug up in recent years.
DSC01539 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Stairs leading down to the emplacement.
DSC01540 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Room with a steel door at the bottom. The room was small and filled with crud.
DSC01541 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Blocked off rooms at the bottom of the emplacement.
DSC01542 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Nice old ironwork.
DSC01543 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A relatively shallow passage. I couldn't see any doorways or hatches below, so I didn't bother going down. Appeared to be something to do with drainage or something that had been partially filled?
DSC01545 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Another shaft, only this one was DEEP! It must have been the entrance to the plotting room, which I was unable to gain access to.
DSC01547 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A mushy fumble down into the deep shelter entrance revealed that it was well and truly collapsed at the bottom, as expected.
DSC01552 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
A little further down.
DSC01556 by slimjim_90, on Flickr
Another good little explore, even if there wasn't much around. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Thanks for looking!
SJ.