Chaddesden Culvert,Derby.

[johno23]

After a call from Ashless and a thorough appraisal of the incoming weather,Our team consisting of Ashless,
Johno23,Drama Queen,Timewarp and Kaputnik assembled at our RV point to have a look at Chaddesden Culvert in Derby.After a reassessment of the first point of access we headed to the second.After a brief exchange of hostilities with cheeky,nosey,stone throwing lads we commenced our tour.Here are a few of my pictures.

Taking refuge from incoming bricks,local rabble have no respect for urbex

Approx 100 metres in.

First part is of modern concrete construction.

Ashless and Kaputnik venture into the abyss.

Infeed drain roughly cut in from nearby newbuild estate.

Halfway in and it changes to very new inspection chamber.

We coudnt budge this cover to see where we were

Wonder what happened to the rest of this vehicle

You find the strangest things in these culverts

The second part is of corrugated iron,even on the floor,tricky to walk on

Small waterfall,old meets new

The infall, we did it back to front

Exit into leafy glade,(aka) the jungle,JOHNO lived up to his signature here and fell in the river

We were careful not to disturb the residents on the way back

Apart from the chavs chucking rocks at us and Johno falling in the drink,it was a very pleasant little explore.
More pictures from rest of team to follow.

 

[ashless]

Apart from the chavs chucking rocks at us and Johno falling in the drink,it was a very pleasant little explore.
More pictures from rest of team to follow.

Indeed it was, bloomin pesky Chaddites! Anyway here are my pics...

Hehehe

 

[Kaputnik]

it was a pleasant sunday wander, like the pics folks! here's a few of mine .....

wish my camera had a longer 'long' exposure! 4 secs just ain't enough for very impressive torch trails.....

a good intro to culverts, this one, for those in the area. makes you want to try a real long half day explore one, though

 

[Foxylady]

Nice site and pics guys. Like seeing the different materials, etc, used in this one.
Johno, I totally empathise! Can't recall how many times I've been walking along keeping my eyes open for pillboxes and walking straight into puddles and small streams!

 

[Sabtr]

Well done for cracking on and getting the job done. Some nice pictures there. I've never experienced stone throwing chavs - yet!
The corrugated section is unusual. I wonder why it was done like that??

 

[digitalxspace]

Great report guys and great pics

 

[Kaputnik]

The corrugated section is unusual. I wonder why it was done like that??

maybe it's just a cheaper, or longer lasting option than concrete or brickwork

 

[discobean]

if only i had wellies.....or money..id prefer money but anyways ...cool pics wished i coulda been there thanks to ashless for the invite ...ill try my hardest to come to the next one....altho i just bought rock band so i need more money again