mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Heres how the tunnels should be recorded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nananocki 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 You not very tall then ??? 12 inch isnt high !! !rotfl! 12 feet, sorry lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Heard about these caves a few times and wondered where the entrance was, it's on Fulforth St then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 For anyone interested, if I recall correctly, the excellent Bill Bryson visits and talks about Welbeck Abbey in (I think) his book, Notes from a Small Island A man with a penchant for finding the more interesting and unusual on his travels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nananocki 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 PM me if anyones up for a tunnel day soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 why PM....can be arranged on here for all to see....but folk need plenty of time to arrange stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Better still Come to the meet up. 7pm 2nd March, Bell Inn Market Square. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nananocki 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Is this a regular meeting you have and is Market Square in Nottingham? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 We have a member visiting from the US (Eric) Gives us an excuse to go out for a bite and a pint. (If we ever needed one) Bell Inn is in Nottingham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nananocki 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Cool, I'll see if I can make it and get back to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 See you there then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coeus2k 0 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hey there guys! I was interested to find this thread and learn a bit more about these tunnels. Last year I read a book called 'The Underground Man' by Mick Jackson which is based on an eccentric duke and his tunnels! Obviously he was aware of this story! Also I was surprised to find that they were actually not too far from me. This has got me a little excited as I have always had an interest in historic buildings and 'secret' places where I shouldnt be! lol I'm thinking about taking a trip over there sometime in the near future. Obviously I need to read a bit more and get planning out first! I would be very interested to hear from anyone who would like to persue their interest in this place and learn a bit more, going forward eventually try and get at least a few pictures and seeing whats so secret! Regards! Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hey there guys! I was interested to find this thread and learn a bit more about these tunnels. Last year I read a book called 'The Underground Man' by Mick Jackson which is based on an eccentric duke and his tunnels! Obviously he was aware of this story! Also I was surprised to find that they were actually not too far from me. This has got me a little excited as I have always had an interest in historic buildings and 'secret' places where I shouldnt be! lol I'm thinking about taking a trip over there sometime in the near future. Obviously I need to read a bit more and get planning out first! I would be very interested to hear from anyone who would like to persue their interest in this place and learn a bit more, going forward eventually try and get at least a few pictures and seeing whats so secret! Regards! Lee Count me in ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 All we need now is an Ordnance Survey map and some good weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 All we need now is an Ordnance Survey map and some good weather. One of them is easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nananocki 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi all go to http://www.bing.com/maps/ and click on the OS or the birds eye views to see Welbeck Abbey. Google maps or Google Earth too. The tunnels are clearly visible. They are hidden from site on ground level but only by a few yards if you know where to look. Big enough for a horse and carriage, if you happen to have one lol. http://location-coll...il.html?id=4649 http://location-coll...SearchText=4648 If anyone is interested I may be visiting the estate this weekend. I know this is short notice but I'm not working so have to grab what free time I have plus I live just down the road. I've got some photos but have absolutely no idea how to put 1 or 2 on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nananocki 0 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Better still Come to the meet up. 7pm 2nd March, Bell Inn Market Square. Hi I was working late so never got chance to go to the Bell Inn, which is a shame really. Would have been great to meet everyone and share a few tales about the tunnels at welbeck and other tunnels in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 You missed a real good laugh. Will be doing another soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 British Broadcasting Corporation, London, United Kingdom Viewed this topic via www.google.co.uk — "welbeck abbey" ballroom" Image Search At 21 Dec 17:01 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
captainapathy 1 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi all, I attended Welbeck college in 1995/6ish and was really interested in the tunnels while I was there. We regularly used the sunken ballroom as it was our college gym, and some of our classrooms were in one of the sunken corridors. As a smoker (which wasn't allowed) we had to conceal our habit and used a couple of hidden spots to smoke, one of which happened to be the sunken/underground greenhouses. My dormitory was in the main part of the house but our lockers for cadet equipment and the college armory were in the small network of tunnels under the house itself - these were tunnels that had narrow-gauge rails sunk into the floor, no idea what they were for though. I've been into some of the larger tunnels that extend away from the main building but not all that many. I could still quite easily pick them out on a map or satelite pic. I've got some pictures from my time there, most of which show the sunken garden/pool area but I would be more than happy to try and point people in the direction of where to find bits that I know about. I spent a lot of time while I was there roaming around the grounds doing ccf stuff or just generally exploring. It's really weird now seeing pics on http://location-collective.co.uk/location-detail.html?id=4649 of it all empty and spooky looking!!! Cheers, Captain Apathy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Some impressive pics on that site.....very nice ...thanks for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Keep ump coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Being a pedant ain't all tunnels subterranean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Actually, no! A lot of tunnels, especially under rivers, etc. are really just tubes laying on the bottom of the river. There are also a lot of "cut & cover" tunnels - much of the "Circle & District" line on the London Underground was built that way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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