Finally found a way into this place! Heard about it from a friend who left us a rather cryptic clue "Look for the white tree". Anyway a few of us made our way down and were greeted by a huge group of people with torches illuminating the whole area like a Christmas tree which was not an ideal start. Fortunately after around 30 minutes of waiting they cleared off which left us free to explore. I will pre warn you this is a difficult and risky location, you get stuck in here there is no phone signal and there is only one way in and out which is a challenge in itself. Also it is massive as a result it is very easy to loose your bearings, plus all of it is underground. I advise going with a group just in case anything should happen, I cannot stress how difficult it would be for someone to find you if you got trapped in here! I apologise in advance for the poor pictures, my old phone did not agree with the dust. Heres some history on the place (Copied from another site, info is rather scarce)
In 1941 there were proposals for two deep shelters, endorsed by the Civil Defence Emergency Committee
One such shelter was Bidston Hill, completed in 1943 the project had cost a staggering £48,006
950 tons of sand were removed from the tunnels which were blasted with explosives
Finished by hand a series of tunnels 7ft wide and 6ft 6in high with an arched roof were constructed
Although it never saw the scale of use it was intended for, tickets do exist and people did shelter under Bidston
There were 2,213 bunks and 793 seats, as well as a canteen, staff dormitory, toilets, medical aid post and a ventilation shaft/emergency escape hatch
Media attention shifted to Bidston in 2009 as officers searched for Gary Finlay, who was wanted in connection with a brutal stabbing
POLICE used diggers to excavate tunnels and air raid shelters in Bidston in their hunt for the murder suspect who had allegedly used the place as a hideout
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In 1941 there were proposals for two deep shelters, endorsed by the Civil Defence Emergency Committee
One such shelter was Bidston Hill, completed in 1943 the project had cost a staggering £48,006
950 tons of sand were removed from the tunnels which were blasted with explosives
Finished by hand a series of tunnels 7ft wide and 6ft 6in high with an arched roof were constructed
Although it never saw the scale of use it was intended for, tickets do exist and people did shelter under Bidston
There were 2,213 bunks and 793 seats, as well as a canteen, staff dormitory, toilets, medical aid post and a ventilation shaft/emergency escape hatch
Media attention shifted to Bidston in 2009 as officers searched for Gary Finlay, who was wanted in connection with a brutal stabbing
POLICE used diggers to excavate tunnels and air raid shelters in Bidston in their hunt for the murder suspect who had allegedly used the place as a hideout
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