Long Hill Tunnels, Buckland

The tunnel complex at Long Hill, Dover was built as a radio station for the RAF in the 1930's. The construction of the tunnels and the galvanized corrugated iron lining to the tunnels is similar to that used in the other deep shelters in the area. The entrance is situated in the bank at the side of a playing field off Roman Road, Buckland, Dover. Apart from a section near the entrance, where a chalk fall makes it necessary to crawl a short way, the condition of the tunnels is good.
For a plan of the tunnels as surveyed and drawn by Andrew Temple & Graham Schofield, and supplied by Paul Wells
click here. Photos taken Dec. 2000.

 

The entrance is in the bank at the edge of the playing field.

 

Close up of entrance.

 

View just inside entrance.

 

Looking back at entrance, end of tunnel half filled with chalk.

 

Further into tunnel floor is now clear.

 

In transverse section between main tunnel sections.

 

Main tunnel section.

 

Main tunnel leading to secondary exit and tunnel.

 

Tunnel leading to secondary exit. Exit is now completely blocked.

 

Remains of wire meshing for radio?

Note 'egg' type insulator in lower left of picture.

 

View along one of main tunnel sections.

 

Another view of one of the main tunnels, mist in air is due to very high humidity.

 

View in furthest part of tunnel complex.