Report - The Storm Drain Bunker Warrington - July 2021

[Mr Budge]

Built in the late 80's and spanning over 3.5miles this storm drain is a drainage monster made mostly from concrete and RCP.

This was originally built to accommodate the growth of Warrington town and in the event of a 1 in 30 bad storm.

I tried to count the amount of access points but lost count after a while (although a lot are sealed).

We entered at one end of the system and began the long walk passing through the bunker itself, through long concrete chambers and into an open section where as i recall it split off in to 3 or 4 ways.

we explored the system for a few hours but after the open section we met a couple of inclines and from that point onwards it was endless back breaking stooping and a group decision was made to turn back after around 3 hours.

Planning on coming back soon as i would like to find/absail down the plug at the far end.

Definetly one of my favourite drainage explores yet

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[Mikeymutt]

Really nice crisp set. Looks a good drain. Not that I have ever been down one

 

[Lenston]

Good to see this again.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Great images. The shadows give a lovely look too. Nice work

 

[jezzyboo]

great pics would love to have a nosy at this love them staircases

 

[Mr Budge]

Good to see this again.

hoping to go back at somepoint to check out the plug hole at the opposite end

 

[JoeSherl]

Built in the late 80's and spanning over 3.5miles this storm drain is a drainage monster made mostly from concrete and RCP.

This was originally built to accommodate the growth of Warrington town and in the event of a 1 in 30 bad storm.

I tried to count the amount of access points but lost count after a while (although a lot are sealed).

We entered at one end of the system and began the long walk passing through the bunker itself, through long concrete chambers and into an open section where as i recall it split off in to 3 or 4 ways.

we explored the system for a few hours but after the open section we met a couple of inclines and from that point onwards it was endless back breaking stooping and a group decision was made to turn back after around 3 hours.

Planning on coming back soon as i would like to find/absail down the plug at the far end.

Definetly one of my favourite drainage explores yet

​

Built in the late 80's and spanning over 3.5miles this storm drain is a drainage monster made mostly from concrete and RCP.

This was originally built to accommodate the growth of Warrington town and in the event of a 1 in 30 bad storm.

I tried to count the amount of access points but lost count after a while (although a lot are sealed).

We entered at one end of the system and began the long walk passing through the bunker itself, through long concrete chambers and into an open section where as i recall it split off in to 3 or 4 ways.

we explored the system for a few hours but after the open section we met a couple of inclines and from that point onwards it was endless back breaking stooping and a group decision was made to turn back after around 3 hours.

Planning on coming back soon as i would like to find/absail down the plug at the far end.

Definetly one of my favourite drainage explores yet

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I can't believe this! I grew up 5 minutes away from there. We used to jump of that into the canal. Knew you could get into the front but didn't have a clue about the whole thing! Which way does it head to?

 

[Doug]

Beautiful. Looks like a fun park.

 

[crispycrisp]

how far did you get before you had to walk through the water?

 

[Mr Budge]

how far did you get before you had to walk through the water?

about 4 centimeters

 

[skyangelxox]

hoping to go back at somepoint to check out the plug hole at the opposite end

Where did you start this journey? I'd love to see it sometime, perhaps we can team up if you've not yet explored further!?

 

[Ojay]

Where did you start this journey? I

At the start I guess looking at the pics

 

[skyangelxox]

At the start I guess looking at the pics

Well obviously 🤣 I just wondered where as the original post said there was a lot of splits and it took them three hours. I recognise the holes in the wall in the second picture but not sure where they actually started