Last time I was down those tunnels was probably in the '80s. Fun times. The tunnels we used to explore in the cliffs above the Eastern docks have now been opened as a tourist attraction!
After a little research I have discovered the answer to the great escape tunnel, who dug it out and where it leads. It is chronicled on '28 Days Later' titled 'Report-- The Citadel's Southern Defences and tenaille, Western Heights- Dover 2014 - 2020'.
Great to see you back at the western heights I still think there’s more to explore there what you’ve not found yet. Great video yet again keep them coming 👍
You guys must of had a whale of a time as kids growing up in Dover. Shame number one fan can no longer squeeze into those tight areas Great video again
starfort can you see the arrows. itlooks like they have removed equipment from the walls leaving the "fireplace" in the small tunnels they have all been filled in on purpose to hide the true history look out for the rebar or metal objects on the walls in the tunnels that is interesting fguring out what was really here going on...
I know when we were kids we would go to all sort of things not to get caught having a beer or smoke but that's a bit extreme That's some place thanks for sharing and please take care .
Just spotted your video online…totally fascinating! Found a few images online too showing layout diagrams which seem to look quite consistent with the rooms you were in being the ‘Short Casemates’, & one of them also shows an ‘Undergound gallery that goes to the Long Casemates’…if that was correct, I wonder whether that’d perhaps mean the ‘Long Casemates’ could potentially be the other side of the ‘shaft’ you found with the intact door next to it, as the diagram also seems to show a shaft along the ‘underground gallery’ too? Either way, wow - so interesting!
04:51 So did those cannon fill the length of that tunnel? If so, I imagine they could hurl an ordinance the size of a volkswagen a few miles out to see..
Brilliant explore guys! Love seeing this stuff. How do the stairs and passages get so full of bricks etc? An attempt to fill them in by wheelbarrow or something?👍🇬🇧
Wow what a Rabbit Warren that place is !! seems odd that someone would go to all that trouble to dig the tunnels out just to squeeze through the smallest holes? You are braver than me lads going in there 👍 great footage though !
All those those forts built many years ago and not needed in the end . I am kind of thinking the modern day equivalent is HS2 the high speed railway line post pandemic everyone is continuing to work from home.
Seems like people have been trained to expect tensions to boil up to almost the point of ww3 and then they seem to dissipate. One of these days I believe it will happen
Great to have you back Ian.
Last time I was down those tunnels was probably in the '80s. Fun times. The tunnels we used to explore in the cliffs above the Eastern docks have now been opened as a tourist attraction!
After a little research I have discovered the answer to the great escape tunnel, who dug it out and where it leads. It is chronicled on '28 Days Later' titled 'Report-- The Citadel's Southern Defences and tenaille, Western Heights- Dover 2014 - 2020'.
That is a interesting place indeed and thanks for showing it to us. Greetings and be safe out there.
interesting folk lets get back there and see more of this intriguing tunnel Ian Thank you.
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Love these western heights explores, your so lucky having so much undiscovered history on your doorstep.
Glad to see you back Ian.
And all ways a nother amazing video
And underground so right up my street
Thanks guys, some stunning brickwork, it's going to be interesting to see where the tunnel eventually will come out. xx
great to see the boys back 👍👍👍
Thanks Ian .Chris and Company .The Brick with the company on it was cool,Glad to see your back out and about always fun.
I remember going there for the first time with Chris and Tom. A great little site.
Welcome Back IKS. Missed your videos during Covid lockdown.
Back with the best location,never tire of this place!
Great to see you back at the western heights I still think there’s more to explore there what you’ve not found yet. Great video yet again keep them coming 👍
That is such a great explore , I went in years ago through the hole pre railing being damaged.
You guys must of had a whale of a time as kids growing up in Dover. Shame number one fan can no longer squeeze into those tight areas
Great video again
Another great video folks
Folks greetings
3am caint sleep and iks pop's up on my notifications nice to see you back guy's hope your all well folk's 👍
starfort can you see the arrows.
itlooks like they have removed equipment from the walls leaving the "fireplace"
in the small tunnels they have all been filled in on purpose to hide the true history look out for the rebar or metal objects on the walls in the tunnels that is interesting fguring out what was really here going on...
Great video folks I just realised I've been watching you folks for 6 years now crikey time fly s
time flys folk thanks for your support :)
Amazing just how many tunnels there are beneath the Western Heights! Before I got arthritis I used to walk around there a lot. So much hidden history!
New video coming soon re visit and it was crazy !!
@@IKS-Exploration Thanks! I'll keep a look out for it.
you should leave your contact, maybe get back there with them for a few pints! great video
great video thank you for showing us this epicness
Great video guys 👍
Great explore, that tunnel footage was anxiety inducing.
That's really amazing. You're right to be wary. Be interesting to see if any further work is done. Well done boys 👍
Great video as ever folks
I know when we were kids we would go to all sort of things not to get caught having a beer or smoke but that's a bit extreme That's some place thanks for sharing and please take care .
I'm new to your channel, great informative video. Subscribed ☝️👍
Welcome folk :)
This was amazing lads.
Just spotted your video online…totally fascinating! Found a few images online too showing layout diagrams which seem to look quite consistent with the rooms you were in being the ‘Short Casemates’, & one of them also shows an ‘Undergound gallery that goes to the Long Casemates’…if that was correct, I wonder whether that’d perhaps mean the ‘Long Casemates’ could potentially be the other side of the ‘shaft’ you found with the intact door next to it, as the diagram also seems to show a shaft along the ‘underground gallery’ too? Either way, wow - so interesting!
Thanks for watching folk glad you enjoyed :)
04:51 So did those cannon fill the length of that tunnel? If so, I imagine they could hurl an ordinance the size of a volkswagen a few miles out to see..
Great explore guys and thanks for sharing! Someone should go in there with some proper tools and clear that tunnel out!
We did this yesterday it has been dug out a lot more now takes you through to long case mates
Great stuff 👍
Another great video 👍🏻
Brilliant explore guys! Love seeing this stuff. How do the stairs and passages get so full of bricks etc? An attempt to fill them in by wheelbarrow or something?👍🇬🇧
20:40 that sure was a tight squeeze
I'd ask my mother's cousin Richard if it reminded him of "The great escape" tunnels, but he passed around 5 years ago.
at 27:25 the entrance ceiling it looks like megalithic masonary that has been rendered over to hide it
Wow what a Rabbit Warren that place is !! seems odd that someone would go to all that trouble to dig the tunnels out just to squeeze through the smallest holes? You are braver than me lads going in there 👍 great footage though !
I know the lads that dug this out ;)
Stay safe folks, always a relief when you get out into the daylight. We wouldn't get me squeezing through those tiny holes.
That looked like a house in that tunnel
Your vice sound like you should be on a tv documentary
heaps of room you all should go in there is the best of explores in there, camp in there mate
Brave messing about digging out that tunnel. Quick question is phone signal completely gone down there?
Limited May be fairly modern term
All those those forts built many years ago and not needed in the end . I am kind of thinking the modern day equivalent is HS2 the high speed railway line post pandemic everyone is continuing to work from home.
Is there a bank on the surface.
Hope they don’t block it up again before you get back!
Where in Dover is this?
Should have carried on, worth the effort
Hamworthy brick company is not Napoleonic
No, probably Neanderthal or earlier.
@@paulanthonybridge5741 r u that old to know lol
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Lose the selfie stick. If your goingto do it, do it properly.
I guess it’s remote as most graffiti “artists” are to lazy to venture very far to deface history…..
Lucky for us....
Seems like people have been trained to expect tensions to boil up to almost the point of ww3 and then they seem to dissipate. One of these days I believe it will happen