Folks, sorry about the weird (early) release time for this video. When scheduling it defaults to 00:00. I changed to 17:00 (gmt), but unknowingly it must have flipped back. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the video!
@@ReubenAshwell me as well. I'd just finished prepping the veg for my mother's in laws Sunday lunches and was relaxing with a glass or 2 of vodka and lemonade and up pops the vlog. Happy days
I had the indignity of being ordered off the Castle Hill estate....but it was about 60 years ago and I'll admit to sieving lead bullets out of the rifle range near the viaduct at the time! I thought I'd created a great little schoolboy business in lead smelting until the estate warden guy caught me. A Scotsman, complete with kilt and sporran, he said every bullet belonged to the Queen. Even at 12 years old, I knew damn well the Queen didn't want them as much as me, but I left swiftly on my bike and never returned.
Great video. I felt your pain in getting to Bremridge Tunnel after a long, difficult and unpleasant trek alongside the link road. This is definitely an occupational hazard for those of us who love to walk abandoned lines. However it’s great for us to be able see something that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to and it’s not as if you did any damage or remained there long so..conscience absolved!
Excellent content matey. Appreciate you literally going that ‘extra mile’ to get the tunnel vid. Always remember, trespass is a civil matter and not a criminal offence. All the land owners can do if you are spotted is ask you to leave which I’m sure you will be more than happy to oblige. You are very professional in your work and as long as you are careful, safe and discreet which we all know you already are then just keep going bud. I’m sure you will always make the right call!!!
Great video, there must be so much history of all kinds lying on private land unknown to anyone other than those who do a bit of research. All you can do is ask.... But as long as your intentions are not detrimental to the location or the estate owners I think it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission in my experience. Great photos, I do love a good tunnel video and this didn't disappoint. :-)
Very cool. A lot of the old railbed and infrastructure near where I am in the US is now developed or at least private. It makes me feel old (at 56) that I am an authority on where tracks, railbeds, and trails used to be. I wish we had today's cameras 40+years ago.
same with me. I started my apprenticeship on the railways in 1970 and spent some time travelling around various depots in the Kings Cross area Back then so called modernisation had yet to get going so much of the original infrastructure was still in place in I wish I had thought to take a camera with me on my travels
@@user-jt1jv8vl9r moat are…the ones not used for those purposes or for utility lines are sold because they have value that just is needed by the companies
Love old disused railways, and also airfields. Used to drive the road past Venn Cross and much of that part of the world. Am enjoying your ventures for the first time. So nice when property owners help out and share knowledge; even better when cats show up! 😀👍
Brilliant! so glad you did this too, this line fascinates me. I get glimpses of it on my annual drive to north devon along that delightful road from Taunton to Bampton and on to Barnstaple.
I came across an abandoned tunnel in Tasmania last week. On a slope with a stream running along the (narrow gauge) track. Three warning signs about the footing being loose, the track bed being unsafe and underfoot erosion. Nothing about the tunnel itself. I didn't go in as I did not have a torch and I did have three children with me. After watching your videos, I could recognise the signs of a tunnel. A very narrow valley filled with trees.
Nothing wrong with documenting and photographing for historical purposes. Lovely video and you shouldn't worry so much about breaking any golden rules.
it’s breaking rules that ruins exploration for all…people ignoring warnings and getting hurt causes closures of historical sites like tunnels and remnants of canals and railways
@@bostonrailfan2427 Paul snd Rebecca in my mind are professionals in what they do. They don't go around wrecking structures or writing graffiti or even (normally) trespass. Some of these old sites which are of historical value get bulldozed in the name of progress or safety and are lost forever. Someone that can photograph or video them for history is doing nothing wrong in my eyes. ( of course as long as it is safe to do so )
Great vid, always wondered what the viaduct looked like from the other side! Surprised to see the old and new blended together like that, I'd have put money on it being fully modern. Also, didn't know there was a tunnel hidden behind that part of the road either, until your other video exploring this line, so great work getting there an letting us have a look 👍
Thanks for another great video Paul and Rebecca. Nice to see you’re still doing ‘tunnel videos’ and it’s really great to see some of the lost railways of the West Country too. Keep up the good work and stay safe and well, both of you!
I used to live in South Molton and I don't think you have any issues whatsoever with going into the Castle Hill tunnel - indeed you've taken a bit of a trek to get to it! I've seen photos on Facebook of people walking their dogs through that tunnel and even an organised cross-country run going through it! I believe there's a slightly easier access from a lane to the south of the old railway, but it is more open so more likely to get seen, of course.
Remember Castle Hill tunnel and the Filleigh viaduct from my shooting days with the ATC. The range was below the viaduct which I have walked over both on the track and below where there was a one plank width walkway with handrail accessible from the track by a hatch and ladder. No fear in those days! Amazed that the road has utilised the viaduct. The trains were still running then but not on a Sunday which was our shooting day.
I'm foreign living in UK i love you videos this way I can explore the beautiful landscape of the UK. There are so many places to visit and discover.Paul you are really good with telling story I like to listen to you. Greeting from polish man
I hate cows, been chased by a herd, ended up diving over a fence to escape lol. Wow, an unlined tunnel, not many of them, hog hill tunnel near me is early and unlined. You absolute rebel! ;)
Castle Hill Tunnel is epic but I would honestly would had done the same after all that walking. One thing that happened to myself was back in 2019 with the Tyne and Wear Metro, they do not like people showing up at their metro system to take photos without permission, So I sent them a letter asking for permission, no reply back and ended up on the day when in Newcastle it was more let just do it without permission and nothing happened, sometimes doing the right thing does get you nowhere and I'm not happy with what I did as I wanted to do the right thing and get permission but sometimes you have to do what you have to do, honestly don't blame you for breaking your own rule, great video.
Great video!! Yeah, I am guilty of breaking golden rule on my last video on my channel, the signs were illegible and only saw "stay out, stay alive" signs on the mine entrance and remnants of a building, but I still stood at the portal for a shot. Plus it smelled bad inside. Love your still shots...beautiful colors!! The cows looked amazed at your presence
Phew, I'm glad I had just tidied and vacuumed the lounge before you came in. It's true, I normally do it on a Monday but I have an appointment in the morning. You are welcome any time. Kettle is always on. Stay safe.
You guys are good enough to be on "History" or "Discovery" Channels I reckon. another great video. Tunnels are always good fun but I do find it interesting how much transport infrastructure was built really well so many years ago. It makes you think more and more about the Beeching and earlier cuts and transport policy in this country in general. As others have said. I would not worry too much about a tiny trespass (and also the points about right to roam if you respect where you are). especially when these places used to be part of a public transport network. Great stuff as usual! (Just a quick point about canals. Before wrought iron rails were thought of, the idea of floating heavy stuff around all over the place on man made rivers must have been very exciting!)
Brilliant video Paul and Rebecca, these tunnels need some modern images taking of them and I think that you did the right thing. The estate owners couldn’t even be bothered to get in touch with you to give you an answer. There must be hundreds of tunnels etc on private land that are not accessible to the public, we need to see them all!! 😀👍🏻
Paul and Rebecca. Really sorry that you din't manage access to Nightcott Tunnel. It was previously known as Knackershole Tunnel and we own the land just to the West of it. The owners of the land immediately East and West of the tunnel are extremely friendly and I know that they would welcome an approach from you. I believe that the tunnel itself is still owned by British Rail.
Couldn’t help but laugh at the monkey. Excellent vlog and filming superb. Still really lovely colours in the walk ways you were on. Tunnels are amazing. Thank you for this. Last tunnel amazing.
Hi guys. Random one for you!! I have just got back from Yorkshire where we stayed at castle Howard station platform 1 holiday cottage. Closed in 1930 but still retains its heritage. Fantastic stay right along side the live York to Scarborough line and surrounded by history. Great stay for the railway geeks among us. Love your channel. Tim
Hello Folks, don’t be hard on yourself Paul, you are lovely people who are always respectful of the places you visit and no one should have a problem with you visiting to make your excellent films. Scotland welcomes you with our ‘Right to roam’ much less of this ‘No trespassing’ nonsense. Best wishes! Keith 🏴
I remember walking through Castle Hill Tunnel when I was a kid in school when we were doing some sort of project on the old railway - we also visited South Molton station and somewhere I do have some photos from that visit, probably in a box hidden somewhere at my parent's house! (Sadly, the old station building there was demolished by the site owners several years ago). Anyway - a couple of other facts about Bemridge / Castle Hill Tunnel. Firstly, I heard that when they were planning the North Devon Link Road, there were plans to use the tunnel as part of the road. This plan was quickly dismissed as the tunnel would be too narrow for a road, and thus if they did use it, it would either have to be widened or signalled. The second thing I've heard, although I'm not entirely certain of its validity, is that there was actually a _second_ tunnel there, and it is this second tunnel that was the one that was used for the road, but instead of the tunnel being used, it was turned into the embankment we see today. Given the gradient of the road at this point, especially compared to the rest of the road/line between SM and Barnstaple I doubt this was exactly the case, as it would have meant that a relatively level tunnel was replaced with a tunnel with a gradient. In writing this, I wonder if perhaps what I had heard about the second tunnel was actually related to the road, and the idea of a new tunnel being bored for one direction of traffic, with the other direction using the existing tunnel.
I’m so glad you found that castle hill tunnel Paul I was told it was there somewhere hopefully you can one day with Rebecca come back to north Devon and do the line from Barnstaple to ilfracombe and Barnstaple to Bideford and Torrington In the near future Once again a great video and appreciate what you do cheers mate
I’m the postman for castle hill estate I’m sure if one of the estates grounds keeper or game keeper had of seen you they wouldn’t of bothered you at all. They are all nice people who work on the estate. Also you can get to the tunnel from shallowford side but the start of the track is on a private estate residents property.
Great video again guys, it's frustrating when you're so close to somewhere like that and you get blocked. It's a tricky thing, if you treat the place with respect and don't damage anything I can't see any problem but also I'd not like having dozens of traipsing around my garden. There is a tunnel on the old Lincoln to Louth line I'd like to look into. As for Venn Cross Station, the owners boundary may only go up to the portal. I just hope we don't get two way TH-cam, although Paul in one of Rebecca's corsets😏😃
Climbing fences Paul, see this is what happens when Rebecca isn't there to keep you under control. You go all feral. I hope you had a suitable ear bashing - off camera of course. Ron
Paul and Rebecca you get to some very interesting places and tell informative facts about them. There is a way to see the Brembridge tunnel. Enter the Castle Hill Corker a 10km run organised by the South Molton Strugglers this year its on 27th February.
Really enjoy your videos.Very informative ( & entertaining!!) Thank you for keeping my sanity during 2021 & look forward to being educated in 2022. Take care.
Very good video Paul n Rebecca I’m so glad you found castle hill tunnel I knew it was there somewhere as I knew someone that worked on the building on the link rd he said they use to take refuge there in the bad weather in the winter months with the machiney
Another great vid. Just picked up a book called Borders Counties Railways. Great pics of former vid, that being Riccarton Junction. Bellingham now containing half a Southern Unit as a Tea Bar.
Great video I. I live in Barnstaple and didn’t know of these tunnels. If you fancy and easier walk the Tarka Trail has some tunnels along its route. One at Instow and one near Weir Giffard.
This was a fascinating video. I just love the tunnels and canals you all explore. Simply fascinating to me over here in America. I always look forward to your next adventure, up a hill, down a ditch, over a stream, or underground! Keep exploring.
Nice. The Exeter to Heathfield (Teign valley line) has three tunnels, all on private land, I've visited the two that are open. Longdown station is amazing, very well preserved. (20 years ago mind)
@Paul and Rebecca Whitewick great video thanks for sharing and loving the new intro/outro. when will you be doing all trainstations and lines in Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Naughty Paul. Hold out your hand for a smack 😂. Great video as always, really enjoyed it. As for breaking golden rules, well you didn't break it you just bent it a little. Keep up the great work 👍.
Whats the worst that could happen if you got caught, they kick you off the estate, if you didnt see a sign saying private, i wouldnt worry about it, your providing a service for those people like me, who don't have the time or wife like yours, you've done something I've wanted to do for a long time, I don't have bother now, I can't believe they literally plonked the road on top of the old Bridge pillars, keep up the good work.
Nice one P&R,you could have called this ‘The fourth tunnel’.I have to admit to a lifetime of ‘unauthorised’ explores.It spices up the day and if you do get caught,trespassing isn’t the worst crime as long as no damage has occurred.MoD property is another thing though. My worst fear is not humans but having an accident in the middle of nowhere or guard dogs attacking me.I am not trying to encourage anyone,it’s all down to personal choice.
I was completely wrong about the tunnel at Castle Hill ... I was under the impression that the new route of the A361 went along the old track bed including the tunnel ... in order to maintain alignment with the curvature of the viaduct .... but no ... the tunnel remains ..! You're lucky the old Lord Fortescue didn't catch you ... he went around with a big shotgun and would've blown some vulnerable parts of you away hahaha 😝!! Great video Paul ... what's so precious about an old water bogged disused railway tunnel ..!
Think you can be forgiven for being a little naughty. It’s a shames treasures like this can’t be visited. The tunnels were gorgeous, that brickwork was just a delight. Thank you so much for the share. Please stay safe and take care
Just an idea for you if you contact the local film/TV dept from the local council you can usually get contact info though them and make it more official if your looking to gain access to private land. Just say your a looking for locations for a shoot. Love the videos great info and even some good camera work lol
Regarding the laws of trespass as I understand it ...... Trespass is not a criminal matter it is a civil matter. It would be the Landowner who is only qualified to ask you to leave and if you agree and leave immediately there should be no problem. The landowner could take you to court which is very unlikely unless you had done some serious damage. It only becomes a criminal matter if you refuse to leave private land when asked, then it is classed as "aggravated trespass" and the police could be interested. If you are spotted and questioned, a smile and a polite conversation goes a long way and you might learn some more facts about where you are. Thanks for the videos ....
I live near that Castle Hill Estate and if you ask me theres something up with that place. You pay to go in the gardens yet there are barely any to look at. You just wander the grounds & aren't allowed in the house. There's a big gold dome & that monument opposite on the other side of the hill which has the locals believing that's where hangings took place. I feel these tunnels were used for other reasons than trains unfortunately. Along with so many of the tunnels that are being found all over the world. Why are they all kept hidden from the public, it makes no sense? Great video though by the way I shall be following from now on 👍🏻😁
When I saw you walking along inside the armco, I thought you were doing the one in South Wales thats meant to have the DIY mine leading off from the centre of it
It's tricky sometimes. Straight off the bat you come across those cows. Giving that part a miss was a smart move. You really roll the dice with large livestock. You might want to get yourself a hi viz vest for those occasions you find yourself near traffic. If you have one of the chunkier ones it can also be wrapped around the top of a barbed wire fence meaning all you have to do is slide over. As for private land that is always tricky. Estates are usually more concerned with poachers than ramblers but obviously the concern is being mistaken for the former. It was daytime so I think you were ok.
Thanks Robert. Yup, there was a combination of issues at that first tunnel. I probably didn't film the scene enough for my liking but the gut feeling wasn't with me.
@@briankillner1818 If you've ever been chased by some angry cows the word that comes to mind is horde. I've even seen them having a go at each other and yet on other occasions they've been extremely passive. Perhaps moody is the best way to describe them.
@@vespasian606 That wasn't exactly the word that came to my mind! I've also been head butted by some "playful" (according to the farmer) steers. Let's not distract that this a wonderfully produced and presented video from Paul and Rebecca.
September 15 1962. First moment alone as a very newly bridegroom heading to North Devon on honeymoon. Only remember one station halt and none of the tunnels.
At the 6:14 mark: Nightcote tunnel, 44 yards long is now “essentially a long bridge”. Happy to respect the landowner’s wishes but just trying to visualise how the tunnel is now a long bridge?! 😀👍🏻
Hi ,I enjoy watching your videos,my thing is finding places with interesting acoustics to record at,I like derelict industrial places etc. Could you let me know of any places with spectacular echoes? I live in Devon so am hoping to check out some of the places in your recent vids 👍
Another enjoyable video, it's nice to have a tunnel video, just shame you didn't receive permission but maybe if they see this they might kindly reply to you now and let you go back officially.
Well this night-bird is loving that you now release as the day of Sunday STARTS! It's not like you're the first to do that vis a vis the large collection of railfans on TH-cam who are Brit's - E-G Media do a midnight release - (...) anyway am saying this before watching!
@@pwhitewick I didn't record it I literally couldn't but during my wild walk from the Churnet valley headquarters to old Alton I'm sure I trespassed ...I had grounds though (no pun intended) some of my challenges mean if I'm getting sensory overload I'm best being surrounded by responsible adults bit shaming ...is fact and whilst I'm yet to make a video about it I've had to walk digi'-blind across parts of this huge island for ten years this year. I'm a bit like GeoWizard but my interest for steam vehicles really dominates! M=
Uh oh! th-cam.com/video/MvsU04Oj188/w-d-xo.html That's the tunnel you all had the summer cool off party in front of isn't it? That was a nice video too. I'll bet that tunnel is a cold blister today huh? 😄👍🤜🤛
Great video again by you two and as to trespass why not as you’ve travelled on foot for an hour to see the tunnel and if it was me I’d have done the same and gone all the way through. I thought trespass is a civil matter and not a law matter as long as you don’t damage anything according to other TH-cam explorers? Roll on next Sunday 👍
Folks, sorry about the weird (early) release time for this video. When scheduling it defaults to 00:00. I changed to 17:00 (gmt), but unknowingly it must have flipped back. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the video!
Condolences on being confused, but never fear we will still enjoy the premature arrival of your latest video offering 🙂
Not as confused as I was when I saw it was already up!
Things happen. I think we've all sent an email or message to the wrong person. Isn't technology wonderful. Keep up the good work.
It's alright, I enjoy the videos regardless of the times they go live. :)
@@ReubenAshwell me as well. I'd just finished prepping the veg for my mother's in laws Sunday lunches and was relaxing with a glass or 2 of vodka and lemonade and up pops the vlog. Happy days
I had the indignity of being ordered off the Castle Hill estate....but it was about 60 years ago and I'll admit to sieving lead bullets out of the rifle range near the viaduct at the time! I thought I'd created a great little schoolboy business in lead smelting until the estate warden guy caught me. A Scotsman, complete with kilt and sporran, he said every bullet belonged to the Queen. Even at 12 years old, I knew damn well the Queen didn't want them as much as me, but I left swiftly on my bike and never returned.
It is always nice to see old structures like the Castle Hill viaduct pylons/pillars still managing to meet modern engineering standards.
Great video. I felt your pain in getting to Bremridge Tunnel after a long, difficult and unpleasant trek alongside the link road. This is definitely an occupational hazard for those of us who love to walk abandoned lines. However it’s great for us to be able see something that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to and it’s not as if you did any damage or remained there long so..conscience absolved!
Excellent content matey. Appreciate you literally going that ‘extra mile’ to get the tunnel vid. Always remember, trespass is a civil matter and not a criminal offence. All the land owners can do if you are spotted is ask you to leave which I’m sure you will be more than happy to oblige. You are very professional in your work and as long as you are careful, safe and discreet which we all know you already are then just keep going bud. I’m sure you will always make the right call!!!
Don't worry about it, Paul. Remember the old adage... 'It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission' !!
Great video, there must be so much history of all kinds lying on private land unknown to anyone other than those who do a bit of research. All you can do is ask.... But as long as your intentions are not detrimental to the location or the estate owners I think it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission in my experience. Great photos, I do love a good tunnel video and this didn't disappoint. :-)
Very cool. A lot of the old railbed and infrastructure near where I am in the US is now developed or at least private. It makes me feel old (at 56) that I am an authority on where tracks, railbeds, and trails used to be. I wish we had today's cameras 40+years ago.
I wish they'd kept all the old trackbeds as cycle, walking, horse riding routes.
same with me. I started my apprenticeship on the railways in 1970 and spent some time travelling around various depots in the Kings Cross area Back then so called modernisation had yet to get going so much of the original infrastructure was still in place in I wish I had thought to take a camera with me on my travels
@@user-jt1jv8vl9r moat are…the ones not used for those purposes or for utility lines are sold because they have value that just is needed by the companies
Love old disused railways, and also airfields. Used to drive the road past Venn Cross and much of that part of the world. Am enjoying your ventures for the first time. So nice when property owners help out and share knowledge; even better when cats show up! 😀👍
Brilliant! so glad you did this too, this line fascinates me. I get glimpses of it on my annual drive to north devon along that delightful road from Taunton to Bampton and on to Barnstaple.
I came across an abandoned tunnel in Tasmania last week. On a slope with a stream running along the (narrow gauge) track. Three warning signs about the footing being loose, the track bed being unsafe and underfoot erosion. Nothing about the tunnel itself. I didn't go in as I did not have a torch and I did have three children with me. After watching your videos, I could recognise the signs of a tunnel. A very narrow valley filled with trees.
Epic thanks Bohica
Nothing wrong with documenting and photographing for historical purposes. Lovely video and you shouldn't worry so much about breaking any golden rules.
Absolutely right !! My only comment is that Paul should go exploring these old sites about which very little is known and I fear for his safety...
Rules are made for bending. That's why they're written on paper!
it’s breaking rules that ruins exploration for all…people ignoring warnings and getting hurt causes closures of historical sites like tunnels and remnants of canals and railways
@@bostonrailfan2427 Paul snd Rebecca in my mind are professionals in what they do. They don't go around wrecking structures or writing graffiti or even (normally) trespass. Some of these old sites which are of historical value get bulldozed in the name of progress or safety and are lost forever. Someone that can photograph or video them for history is doing nothing wrong in my eyes. ( of course as long as it is safe to do so )
Great vid, always wondered what the viaduct looked like from the other side! Surprised to see the old and new blended together like that, I'd have put money on it being fully modern. Also, didn't know there was a tunnel hidden behind that part of the road either, until your other video exploring this line, so great work getting there an letting us have a look 👍
Thanks for another great video Paul and Rebecca. Nice to see you’re still doing ‘tunnel videos’ and it’s really great to see some of the lost railways of the West Country too. Keep up the good work and stay safe and well, both of you!
I used to live in South Molton and I don't think you have any issues whatsoever with going into the Castle Hill tunnel - indeed you've taken a bit of a trek to get to it! I've seen photos on Facebook of people walking their dogs through that tunnel and even an organised cross-country run going through it! I believe there's a slightly easier access from a lane to the south of the old railway, but it is more open so more likely to get seen, of course.
Thanks Dave. I did consider the south route but as you say seems like a big estate.
Wow you have made such a journey to visit 4 tunnels. Impressive stuff. Keep up the great work 😉
you two are too cute! you have the perfect dynamics, it’s rare to see couples who “get” one another so well and aren’t putting on a show for people
Remember Castle Hill tunnel and the Filleigh viaduct from my shooting days with the ATC. The range was below the viaduct which I have walked over both on the track and below where there was a one plank width walkway with handrail accessible from the track by a hatch and ladder. No fear in those days! Amazed that the road has utilised the viaduct. The trains were still running then but not on a Sunday which was our shooting day.
This is awesome as someone who used to do urbex I do like seeing these little forgotten parts of the uk
Abandoned tunnels terrify me. Brilliant video, well done!
Brings back good memories of doing the line a few years back
I'm foreign living in UK i love you videos this way I can explore the beautiful landscape of the UK. There are so many places to visit and discover.Paul you are really good with telling story I like to listen to you. Greeting from polish man
its not as if you had a party you was only making a tunnel video for us thanks keep up the good work
Another fun and informative video from the two of you.
Absolutely loved it. Thank you.
I hate cows, been chased by a herd, ended up diving over a fence to escape lol. Wow, an unlined tunnel, not many of them, hog hill tunnel near me is early and unlined. You absolute rebel! ;)
Castle Hill Tunnel is epic but I would honestly would had done the same after all that walking. One thing that happened to myself was back in 2019 with the Tyne and Wear Metro, they do not like people showing up at their metro system to take photos without permission, So I sent them a letter asking for permission, no reply back and ended up on the day when in Newcastle it was more let just do it without permission and nothing happened, sometimes doing the right thing does get you nowhere and I'm not happy with what I did as I wanted to do the right thing and get permission but sometimes you have to do what you have to do, honestly don't blame you for breaking your own rule, great video.
Great video!! Yeah, I am guilty of breaking golden rule on my last video on my channel, the signs were illegible and only saw "stay out, stay alive" signs on the mine entrance and remnants of a building, but I still stood at the portal for a shot. Plus it smelled bad inside.
Love your still shots...beautiful colors!!
The cows looked amazed at your presence
Well worth that minor trespass Paul! That was, as you say, a treat.
Phew, I'm glad I had just tidied and vacuumed the lounge before you came in. It's true, I normally do it on a Monday but I have an appointment in the morning. You are welcome any time. Kettle is always on. Stay safe.
That must cost a fortune in electricity if the kettle is always on....
You guys are good enough to be on "History" or "Discovery" Channels I reckon. another great video. Tunnels are always good fun but I do find it interesting how much transport infrastructure was built really well so many years ago. It makes you think more and more about the Beeching and earlier cuts and transport policy in this country in general. As others have said. I would not worry too much about a tiny trespass (and also the points about right to roam if you respect where you are). especially when these places used to be part of a public transport network. Great stuff as usual! (Just a quick point about canals. Before wrought iron rails were thought of, the idea of floating heavy stuff around all over the place on man made rivers must have been very exciting!)
Rebecca just can't let him out on his own without him getting into trouble :)
Did Rebecca bail Paul out? Asking for a friend.
Which Rebecca? I'm sort of confused by the intro now as to who's who.
@@DaedalusYoung His wife.
@@vburke1 I know. It was a joke.
Interesting video! Good to see another tunnel video!
Brilliant video Paul and Rebecca, these tunnels need some modern images taking of them and I think that you did the right thing. The estate owners couldn’t even be bothered to get in touch with you to give you an answer. There must be hundreds of tunnels etc on private land that are not accessible to the public, we need to see them all!! 😀👍🏻
Paul and Rebecca. Really sorry that you din't manage access to Nightcott Tunnel. It was previously known as Knackershole Tunnel and we own the land just to the West of it. The owners of the land immediately East and West of the tunnel are extremely friendly and I know that they would welcome an approach from you. I believe that the tunnel itself is still owned by British Rail.
Couldn’t help but laugh at the monkey. Excellent vlog and filming superb. Still really lovely colours in the walk ways you were on. Tunnels are amazing. Thank you for this. Last tunnel amazing.
Hi guys.
Random one for you!!
I have just got back from Yorkshire where we stayed at castle Howard station platform 1 holiday cottage.
Closed in 1930 but still retains its heritage.
Fantastic stay right along side the live York to Scarborough line and surrounded by history.
Great stay for the railway geeks among us.
Love your channel.
Tim
Thanks Tim. Sounds right up our street
@@pwhitewick
We got it at a bargain due to it being January. It can get expensive. Nice one
Hello Folks, don’t be hard on yourself Paul, you are lovely people who are always respectful of the places you visit and no one should have a problem with you visiting to make your excellent films. Scotland welcomes you with our ‘Right to roam’ much less of this ‘No trespassing’ nonsense. Best wishes! Keith 🏴
Totally moving to Scotland one day
@@pwhitewick you’d be most welcome 🤗
I remember walking through Castle Hill Tunnel when I was a kid in school when we were doing some sort of project on the old railway - we also visited South Molton station and somewhere I do have some photos from that visit, probably in a box hidden somewhere at my parent's house! (Sadly, the old station building there was demolished by the site owners several years ago).
Anyway - a couple of other facts about Bemridge / Castle Hill Tunnel. Firstly, I heard that when they were planning the North Devon Link Road, there were plans to use the tunnel as part of the road. This plan was quickly dismissed as the tunnel would be too narrow for a road, and thus if they did use it, it would either have to be widened or signalled.
The second thing I've heard, although I'm not entirely certain of its validity, is that there was actually a _second_ tunnel there, and it is this second tunnel that was the one that was used for the road, but instead of the tunnel being used, it was turned into the embankment we see today. Given the gradient of the road at this point, especially compared to the rest of the road/line between SM and Barnstaple I doubt this was exactly the case, as it would have meant that a relatively level tunnel was replaced with a tunnel with a gradient. In writing this, I wonder if perhaps what I had heard about the second tunnel was actually related to the road, and the idea of a new tunnel being bored for one direction of traffic, with the other direction using the existing tunnel.
Thank you. All very interesting indeed.
I’m so glad you found that castle hill tunnel Paul I was told it was there somewhere hopefully you can one day with Rebecca come back to north Devon and do the line from Barnstaple to ilfracombe and Barnstaple to Bideford and Torrington
In the near future
Once again a great video and appreciate what you do cheers mate
I’m the postman for castle hill estate I’m sure if one of the estates grounds keeper or game keeper had of seen you they wouldn’t of bothered you at all. They are all nice people who work on the estate. Also you can get to the tunnel from shallowford side but the start of the track is on a private estate residents property.
Ah thanks Mr Star. We just don't like doing it, but pleased they wouldn't have minded.
Great video again guys, it's frustrating when you're so close to somewhere like that and you get blocked. It's a tricky thing, if you treat the place with respect and don't damage anything I can't see any problem but also I'd not like having dozens of traipsing around my garden. There is a tunnel on the old Lincoln to Louth line I'd like to look into. As for Venn Cross Station, the owners boundary may only go up to the portal. I just hope we don't get two way TH-cam, although Paul in one of Rebecca's corsets😏😃
Really enjoyed this one, thanks.
Climbing fences Paul, see this is what happens when Rebecca isn't there to keep you under control. You go all feral. I hope you had a suitable ear bashing - off camera of course. Ron
Haha... too true. Oh by the way. You'll enjoy next Sundays video! 😉
Paul and Rebecca you get to some very interesting places and tell informative facts about them. There is a way to see the Brembridge tunnel. Enter the Castle Hill Corker a 10km run organised by the South Molton Strugglers this year its on 27th February.
Haha... i'd struggle with a 5km at the moment. Glad there are lots still able to enjoy it.
Really enjoy your videos.Very informative ( & entertaining!!) Thank you for keeping my sanity during 2021 & look forward to being educated in 2022. Take care.
Thanks Paul for another interesting Vlog on your area
Very good video Paul n Rebecca
I’m so glad you found castle hill tunnel
I knew it was there somewhere as I knew someone that worked on the building on the link rd he said they use to take refuge there in the bad weather in the winter months with the machiney
Oh wow. That makes sense to a degree.
Another great vid. Just picked up a book called Borders Counties Railways. Great pics of former vid, that being Riccarton Junction. Bellingham now containing half a Southern Unit as a Tea Bar.
Love it. We did a very early video or two from there.
Really enjoyed that one. As for the trespass, a week in Wormwood scrubs for you Paul.
Just woke up first thing saw on phone was your video thought for I bit l slept all day Sunday 😴
hi paul and rebecca , another great interesting video as always , great shots of the tunnels , well done and thank you guys 😊
Appreciate the effort you make to produce these kind of videos... Very entertaining and informative...
Great video I. I live in Barnstaple and didn’t know of these tunnels. If you fancy and easier walk the Tarka Trail has some tunnels along its route. One at Instow and one near Weir Giffard.
Such a shame these lines aren't in use or even accessible any more. Another great video and so interesting, I won't tell anyone you went in 😂
This was a fascinating video. I just love the tunnels and canals you all explore. Simply fascinating to me over here in America. I always look forward to your next adventure, up a hill, down a ditch, over a stream, or underground! Keep exploring.
Thanks Dawn
Nice. The Exeter to Heathfield (Teign valley line) has three tunnels, all on private land, I've visited the two that are open.
Longdown station is amazing, very well preserved. (20 years ago mind)
@Paul and Rebecca Whitewick great video thanks for sharing and loving the new intro/outro. when will you be doing all trainstations and lines in Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Hey, thank you. We've done a few in Scotland and quiet a few in South Wales. Absolutely loved them so definitely going back
Wonderfully presented.
Thank you
Naughty Paul. Hold out your hand for a smack 😂. Great video as always, really enjoyed it. As for breaking golden rules, well you didn't break it you just bent it a little. Keep up the great work 👍.
I enjoyed the video and found it rather imformative as well. :)
Whats the worst that could happen if you got caught, they kick you off the estate, if you didnt see a sign saying private, i wouldnt worry about it, your providing a service for those people like me, who don't have the time or wife like yours, you've done something I've wanted to do for a long time, I don't have bother now, I can't believe they literally plonked the road on top of the old Bridge pillars, keep up the good work.
Nice one P&R,you could have called this ‘The fourth tunnel’.I have to admit to a lifetime of ‘unauthorised’ explores.It spices up the day and if you do get caught,trespassing isn’t the worst crime as long as no damage has occurred.MoD property is another thing though.
My worst fear is not humans but having an accident in the middle of nowhere or guard dogs attacking me.I am not trying to encourage anyone,it’s all down to personal choice.
My garden pretty much sits on the former Devon and Somerset Railway in Barnstaple and less the half a mile from Barnstaple Victoria station.
Great video. Lots of happyness.
Thanks Paul
Keep it up, always very entertaining and interesting.👍
I was completely wrong about the tunnel at Castle Hill ... I was under the impression that the new route of the A361 went along the old track bed including the tunnel ... in order to maintain alignment with the curvature of the viaduct .... but no ... the tunnel remains ..! You're lucky the old Lord Fortescue didn't catch you ... he went around with a big shotgun and would've blown some vulnerable parts of you away hahaha 😝!! Great video Paul ... what's so precious about an old water bogged disused railway tunnel ..!
Hahaha I like my vulnerable parts just where they are, so I too am pleased I did not see the Lord
Just make sure he doesn't see YOU 😜.. hahaha !! And watch out for his pack of dogs they can bite bits off as well 😂😂
Excellent - thanks!
Think you can be forgiven for being a little naughty. It’s a shames treasures like this can’t be visited. The tunnels were gorgeous, that brickwork was just a delight. Thank you so much for the share. Please stay safe and take care
Looking forward to you doing the longdown and Culver tunnels on the old reign valley line.
Teign
Just an idea for you if you contact the local film/TV dept from the local council you can usually get contact info though them and make it more official if your looking to gain access to private land. Just say your a looking for locations for a shoot. Love the videos great info and even some good camera work lol
Thanks Ross. Not a bad idea!
it’s more legitimate if they did it that route, the landowners would allow more access and possibly help them out in some way
Really enjoyed that, thanks.
Thanks Michaela
For shame! ...but it is a lovely tunnel!
Great work as always
pronounced - Bath Al Ton. Great video.
Another great video guys. 👍🏻🙂
Glad you broke the rules! Also glad they didn’t send the hounds after you.
"Don't do this at home."
Well, don't do it at someone _else's_ home.
I never trespass in my own home, so it's good advice.
Fair
Don’t worry about it mate, really!!!
Regarding the laws of trespass as I understand it ...... Trespass is not a criminal matter it is a civil matter. It would be the Landowner who is only qualified to ask you to leave and if you agree and leave immediately there should be no problem. The landowner could take you to court which is very unlikely unless you had done some serious damage. It only becomes a criminal matter if you refuse to leave private land when asked, then it is classed as "aggravated trespass" and the police could be interested. If you are spotted and questioned, a smile and a polite conversation goes a long way and you might learn some more facts about where you are. Thanks for the videos ....
I live near that Castle Hill Estate and if you ask me theres something up with that place. You pay to go in the gardens yet there are barely any to look at. You just wander the grounds & aren't allowed in the house. There's a big gold dome & that monument opposite on the other side of the hill which has the locals believing that's where hangings took place. I feel these tunnels were used for other reasons than trains unfortunately. Along with so many of the tunnels that are being found all over the world. Why are they all kept hidden from the public, it makes no sense?
Great video though by the way I shall be following from now on 👍🏻😁
7pm here! Good time to watch 😀
It would be worse for you to see me in bed hair sticking up everywhere!!! Great video, thank you x
Hahaha..... morning hair should be celebrated.
Early Post? Great surprise before bed
When I saw you walking along inside the armco, I thought you were doing the one in South Wales thats meant to have the DIY mine leading off from the centre of it
Pray tell more Nathan!!!???
@@pwhitewick I'll email you. Check your spam if it isn't in your inbox ;)
@Paul and Rebecca Whitewick email sent! just shout if you need more info
Hello Paul and Rebecca from my lounge to yours 😉👐🏻📺 can you see me waving 👋?😁
We can see yoooooooou
Castle Hill looks like there has been semi-regular vehicular traffic moving through it.
Yup. And 10k runners by all accounts
Love your enthusiasm. Still can't get used to the trespass thing as I live in Scotland. Weird
Stop it. I'm jealous
It's tricky sometimes. Straight off the bat you come across those cows. Giving that part a miss was a smart move. You really roll the dice with large livestock. You might want to get yourself a hi viz vest for those occasions you find yourself near traffic. If you have one of the chunkier ones it can also be wrapped around the top of a barbed wire fence meaning all you have to do is slide over. As for private land that is always tricky. Estates are usually more concerned with poachers than ramblers but obviously the concern is being mistaken for the former. It was daytime so I think you were ok.
For future reference, I think the collective name for cows is "herd" not "bunch"!
Thanks Robert. Yup, there was a combination of issues at that first tunnel. I probably didn't film the scene enough for my liking but the gut feeling wasn't with me.
@@briankillner1818 If you've ever been chased by some angry cows the word that comes to mind is horde. I've even seen them having a go at each other and yet on other occasions they've been extremely passive. Perhaps moody is the best way to describe them.
@@vespasian606 That wasn't exactly the word that came to my mind! I've also been head butted by some "playful" (according to the farmer) steers. Let's not distract that this a wonderfully produced and presented video from Paul and Rebecca.
September 15 1962. First moment alone as a very newly bridegroom heading to North Devon on honeymoon. Only remember one station halt and none of the tunnels.
At the 6:14 mark: Nightcote tunnel, 44 yards long is now “essentially a long bridge”. Happy to respect the landowner’s wishes but just trying to visualise how the tunnel is now a long bridge?! 😀👍🏻
3:52 Forget the tunnel! Wanna see the kitty cat! :D
Twas cute
Hi ,I enjoy watching your videos,my thing is finding places with interesting acoustics to record at,I like derelict industrial places etc.
Could you let me know of any places with spectacular echoes? I live in Devon so am hoping to check out some of the places in your recent vids
👍
Hmmmm.... not really explored many in Devon as yet. The ones north of Plymouth are accessible and well lined so that could work. Glenofen?
@@pwhitewick
Thank you , appreciate your reply ,will check it out 🙂👍
*comes home to find Paul rummaging around my trains* "Hey!"
Another enjoyable video, it's nice to have a tunnel video, just shame you didn't receive permission but maybe if they see this they might kindly reply to you now and let you go back officially.
Well this night-bird is loving that you now release as the day of Sunday STARTS!
It's not like you're the first to do that vis a vis the large collection of railfans on TH-cam who are Brit's - E-G Media do a midnight release - (...) anyway am saying this before watching!
Thanks Mark. I mean... the video might be rubbish yet, and you might regret the comment lol
@@pwhitewick I didn't record it
I literally couldn't
but during my wild walk from the Churnet valley headquarters to old Alton I'm sure I trespassed ...I had grounds though (no pun intended) some of my challenges mean if I'm getting sensory overload I'm best being surrounded by responsible adults
bit shaming ...is fact
and whilst I'm yet to make a video about it I've had to walk digi'-blind across parts of this huge island for ten years this year.
I'm a bit like GeoWizard but my interest for steam vehicles
really dominates!
M=
Uh oh!
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That's the tunnel you all had the summer cool off party in front of isn't it? That was a nice video too.
I'll bet that tunnel is a cold blister today huh? 😄👍🤜🤛
Great video again by you two and as to trespass why not as you’ve travelled on foot for an hour to see the tunnel and if it was me I’d have done the same and gone all the way through. I thought trespass is a civil matter and not a law matter as long as you don’t damage anything according to other TH-cam explorers? Roll on next Sunday 👍
@ 03:47 Cat 🐈
Fresh tyre tracks in the tunnel....yeah, I would probably not walk through there myself.