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    Charlton Tunnel - Visited By Ojay, Thompski, Woodburner & N00b.

    After other underground exploits in the area, Woodburner offered to show us this place, as soon as he mentioned 'Tunnel' I was like, let's go NOW. (LOL).

    Not being able to find too much history on this place, but almost certainly used as WW2 storage, with speculation fo storing barrage balloons?

    Also there were many dams and reservoirs in the area, and looking at the tunnels/shafts including valves I would say that this was also related.

    Access was comedy down this 40ft tight concrete shaft, with a number of rungs missing, and also in some strange arrangement which made climbing down with rucksack in one hand interesting...



    Once inside it was obvious this placed had been used recently for some kind of 'party' with numerous associated items strewn about, including snakes & ladders, connect 4 table & chairs, and a full set of optics



    Having passed through the first section of tunnel, was a second longer tunnel, rather conveniently placed were some candles that made for some cool lighting.



    Towards the end section was a grid, quick out with the grid keys Woodburner lifted it up so I could take a look in. Here was a valve, presumably related to the once reservoir(s) in the area



    As we reached the end, the tunnel opened up into a vast chamber



    Here was a large valve, again I assume once used to control the flow between the resis'





    The shaft we were now stood in was hoooj, as I looked up above I noticed some ladders...Up I went....



    Looking back down, Woodburner, N00b & Brother Thompski



    Was a sweet little explore this one, and a good laugh, thanks to WB for showing us around

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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    Excellent as usual, love the cool valve / altar thingy :-)
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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    A bit nice that
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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    That is very nice indeed, I do like it. Is this the one that reputedly was used to store barrage balloons during the second world war? Excellent shots, particualry the chamber one and the view looking down. Top reporting there

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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    Quote Originally Posted by boxfrenzy View Post
    That is very nice indeed, I do like it. Is this the one that reputedly was used to store barrage balloons during the second world war? Excellent shots, particualry the chamber one and the view looking down. Top reporting there
    It is, although a bit odd that balloons would be underground, would hardly scare off the Luftwaffe

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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    Love the comedy entry,did a similar with rungs in the shaft about 60 foot that was a case of balance rucksack on head..love that place my kinda thing!!

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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    I'd like to nail this place. good work


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    Default Re: Charlton Tunnel, Sheffield - July 2010.

    Must say I'm not good with heights or enclosed spaces or the very idea of being underground but I would love to go here! Love the pics
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