I have to say that Fan Bay is one of the more interesting underground tunnel complexes in the Dover area as it comprises lined & unlined sections, as well as having light & ventilation fittings still in place. Add to this a bit of original graffiti and an 'interesting' entrance & exit experience and it adds up to a great explore.
Fan Hole Battery was a WW2 site originally comprising 3 x 6" guns with associated magazines, shelters, plotting room, administration and accommodation areas. Today only traces of the gun pits can be discerned among the undergrowth, and all surface buildings have been demolished. However there are still extensive underground remains at this site, the largest being the deep shelter, constructed in 1941 by No.172 Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers. This shelter, completed on the 28th August 1941, was designed to accommodate 4 officers and 185 other ranks, and was manned by the 203rd Coast Battery RA (commanded by Captain D H N Baker-Carr), part of the 540th Coast Regiment. (Source: JV.)
First up, No.1 Magazine, one of 3 identical magazines serving the guns
Each magazine comprises two shell stores
The entrance tunnel
Tunnel F towards the first unlined section
Tunnel E
Some light fittings are still in place, others just lie on the floor
End of Tunnel F
Tunnel F to the right, left heads to tunnels B & D
Looking back to the lower cliff secondary entrance
There's always a Nobby Clarke in the Army!
Tunnel D
Tunnel B going towards Tunnel A
From Tunnel A looking back down Tunnel B
Looking down Tunnel A to the other secondary entrance
A well preserved light fitting, and a lot of condensation!
The main fuse box
The lower entrance stairs with ventilation ducting in place
And looking back down the main tunnel
A bit of rusty 'something' - doesn't matter what it is, it's rusty!
Contemplating the exit out!
Thanks for taking the time to look
Fan Hole Battery was a WW2 site originally comprising 3 x 6" guns with associated magazines, shelters, plotting room, administration and accommodation areas. Today only traces of the gun pits can be discerned among the undergrowth, and all surface buildings have been demolished. However there are still extensive underground remains at this site, the largest being the deep shelter, constructed in 1941 by No.172 Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers. This shelter, completed on the 28th August 1941, was designed to accommodate 4 officers and 185 other ranks, and was manned by the 203rd Coast Battery RA (commanded by Captain D H N Baker-Carr), part of the 540th Coast Regiment. (Source: JV.)
First up, No.1 Magazine, one of 3 identical magazines serving the guns
Each magazine comprises two shell stores
The entrance tunnel
Tunnel F towards the first unlined section
Tunnel E
Some light fittings are still in place, others just lie on the floor
End of Tunnel F
Tunnel F to the right, left heads to tunnels B & D
Looking back to the lower cliff secondary entrance
There's always a Nobby Clarke in the Army!
Tunnel D
Tunnel B going towards Tunnel A
From Tunnel A looking back down Tunnel B
Looking down Tunnel A to the other secondary entrance
A well preserved light fitting, and a lot of condensation!
The main fuse box
The lower entrance stairs with ventilation ducting in place
And looking back down the main tunnel
A bit of rusty 'something' - doesn't matter what it is, it's rusty!
Contemplating the exit out!
Thanks for taking the time to look