Report - Bidston underground war tunnels (Wirral)

[Nathan platt]

After trying to get into this place a few times I got a tip off that it was accessible again (i won’t post details). It won’t be open long as they’re already laying foundations to cover it up as shown in the photos. So if you’re planning on taking a look at get down their soon! Good luck

 

[urbanchemist]

Well done for giving it a go and letting people (including me) know it was open again.
I joined the queue of mums, dads and small children all climbing down the ladders at the weekend.
In future maybe leave out all the fuzzy pics - you only really need a handful of decent ones to illustrate what's down there.

 

[Nathan platt]

Yaah first post need to cut a few bad ones out. It’s an awesome place shame it’ll be gone again soon. They’d wired over the hole and dumped materials there so it will be getting sealed. That group exploring with fighters went blabbing to the echo, shame

 

[urbanchemist]

An intriguing mention of something that's heavier than normal oxygen...https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/explorers-squeeze-down-tiny-hole-16691334

 

[Calamity Jane]

A lot of it looks the same, if its big, Id be walking in circles lol. Nice one though, agree with above, leave fuzzy ones out,6/ 8 good ones will show enough. Good effort and well done on 1st report.

 

[Willi B]

As kids in the 60s, we used to explore these tunnels (and be chased by the local Constabulary). I remember gaining access and exit from what was a ventilation shaft on the hill, remote from the main entrances, and climbing down iron ladders past a large fan into the shelter proper. Immediately inside the main entrance was an office with 'Shelter Warden' painted on the door. Seating and sanitary fittings were largely intact and there was no graffiti. Seems times have well and truly changed!

 

[Nathan platt]

As kids in the 60s, we used to explore these tunnels (and be chased by the local Constabulary). I remember gaining access and exit from what was a ventilation shaft on the hill, remote from the main entrances, and climbing down iron ladders past a large fan into the shelter proper. Immediately inside the main entrance was an office with 'Shelter Warden' painted on the door. Seating and sanitary fittings were largely intact and there was no graffiti. Seems times have well and truly changed!

Yep. The very same entrance. The fan is surprisingly still there. Alas it does appear the shelter has been used as a Birkenhead playground. Really is a great structure tho

 

[Willi B]

Thanks Nathan. Seems as the fan was built to last! As intrepid teenage explorers, we were fascinated by the design, extent and what we thought was the intent of the place. This was in the days of the Cold War when Kennedy was facing off to Khrushchev, and the Russians regularly probed the UK's air defences over the North Sea. As naïve kids, we thought it was to provide shelter for the populace in case of a nuclear attack. on Merseyside. Thankfully the nuclear attack never eventuated so we were never put to the proof!

 

[The Lone Ranger]

Yaah first post need to cut a few bad ones out. It’s an awesome place shame it’ll be gone again soon. They’d wired over the hole and dumped materials there so it will be getting sealed. That group exploring with fighters went blabbing to the echo, shame

Shame they couldn't have sealed those dicks in too

 

[Сталкер]

Shame they couldn't have sealed those dicks in too

its a shame people would sell out somewhere for publicity as if their goon tube wasnt full of nobs already

 

[Nathan platt]

its a shame people would sell out somewhere for publicity as if their goon tube wasnt full of nobs already

Yea I messaged him and he threatened government plaster my face across al his account and make My life a misery. Said he was gonna make me famous... I said atleast one of us will be then he blocked me.

 

[Сталкер]

Yea I messaged him and he threatened government plaster my face across al his account and make My life a misery. Said he was gonna make me famous... I said atleast one of us will be then he blocked me.

we will easily find another way in someday

 

[Rainey]

You've got Bidston, Tranmere and probably other underground stuff on the Wirral. None of it will stay closed forever, and it'll probably survive quite well whilst closed too.

 

[atonewithchairs]

After trying to get into this place a few times I got a tip off that it was accessible again (i won’t post details). It won’t be open long as they’re already laying foundations to cover it up as shown in the photos. So if you’re planning on taking a look at get down their soon! Good luck

Me and a few friends went down explored and went to explore again and they have been sealed again

 

[Nathan platt]

You've got Bidston, Tranmere and probably other underground stuff on the Wirral. None of it will stay closed forever, and it'll probably survive quite well whilst closed too.

Tranmere will. It’s been concreted over. And it sits in an industrial park.