Having attended this location on a few occasions over the years, I'm surprised there is very little coverage of this site. Detail on the location is limited but I managed to find a little, and also found a report by another explorer who named it as Lydden Bunkers! Following on from an earlier trip to RAF Dunkirk, and heading home, I decided to give this place a quick visit. A short walk up the road, and over a farmers gate and I was in. First thing I noticed was that the old warning signs of the site being under the MOD, on the front farmers type gated, were missing. A quick jog around the site confirmed that I had the place to myself, perfect! Having been in quite a few times, I didn't hang about and got to work taking a few snapshots with both the D5500 and mobile phone. Before leaving, I noticed over to the rear right hand side, a small trench area had been dug out. Its possible this is new and been dug out by a local Army Cadet Unit, who I believe still utilise the site for training, or it could simply be that I'm blind as a bat and never clocked it before! Place is definitely worth a visit folks, with some old and new graffiti inside, along with some spent rounds (bullets).
History:
These bunkers/magazines appear to have been an ammunition depot for the Dover gun batteries during WW2, although there does not seem to be any documentary evidence of their use. They are located in a remote location at Lydden Hill, a few miles west of Dover. There are three identical semi-sunken concrete bunkers on the site, each containing two rows of numbered ammunition bays, with a dividing wall between. There is extensive graffiti in the bunkers, with some interesting examples from the army, probably dating from around the 1970s. The site still remains in MOD hands and is used occasionally for TA training.
Now time for the pics
Well, that's it till next time folks. Next report will be RAF Dunkirk!
Urban Ginger Hog signing off!
History:
These bunkers/magazines appear to have been an ammunition depot for the Dover gun batteries during WW2, although there does not seem to be any documentary evidence of their use. They are located in a remote location at Lydden Hill, a few miles west of Dover. There are three identical semi-sunken concrete bunkers on the site, each containing two rows of numbered ammunition bays, with a dividing wall between. There is extensive graffiti in the bunkers, with some interesting examples from the army, probably dating from around the 1970s. The site still remains in MOD hands and is used occasionally for TA training.
Now time for the pics
Well, that's it till next time folks. Next report will be RAF Dunkirk!
Urban Ginger Hog signing off!
