The same day we did lydden spout we did the Champagne caves , aka oil mill west ( Mail oil mills is only set tunnels in yet to do in Dover that I still haven’t done to this date of writing this report )
The explore is self getting up to it was proper w+nk tbh and I’m not a strong climber but it was worth it
I knew about these caves as i have seen a number of videos on YouTube off this place !
Anyways back to what I can remember of the explore ! Once we up are friend took up into the caves once in side it was pretty simple to Navigate and a quick and easy explore .
History http://www.subterraneanhistory.co.uk/2006/11/oil-mill-cave-west-dover.html?m=1
It is likely that the tunnels were originally the result of chalk being mined for lime burning in the nearby kilns during the 19th Century. The five roughly parallel tunnels are cut directly into the chalk cliff face with adjoining passages between, and have very high ceilings and evidence of originally having a second floor. The caves were used as a Bonded Store to house goods awaiting payment of customs tax and later as an air raid shelter and temporary fire station during WW2. These tunnels have been known by a number of names over the years, including 'Finnis Hill Caves', 'Champagne Caves' and simply 'Oil Mill Cave'.
The explore is self getting up to it was proper w+nk tbh and I’m not a strong climber but it was worth it
I knew about these caves as i have seen a number of videos on YouTube off this place !
Anyways back to what I can remember of the explore ! Once we up are friend took up into the caves once in side it was pretty simple to Navigate and a quick and easy explore .
History http://www.subterraneanhistory.co.uk/2006/11/oil-mill-cave-west-dover.html?m=1
It is likely that the tunnels were originally the result of chalk being mined for lime burning in the nearby kilns during the 19th Century. The five roughly parallel tunnels are cut directly into the chalk cliff face with adjoining passages between, and have very high ceilings and evidence of originally having a second floor. The caves were used as a Bonded Store to house goods awaiting payment of customs tax and later as an air raid shelter and temporary fire station during WW2. These tunnels have been known by a number of names over the years, including 'Finnis Hill Caves', 'Champagne Caves' and simply 'Oil Mill Cave'.
