Fan Bay Deep Shelter, Underground military bunker in White Cliffs of Dover, United Kingdom
The Fan Bay Deep Shelter contains five large tunnels with steel-lined corridors stretching 23 meters beneath the chalk cliffs of Dover.
The Royal Engineers constructed these defensive tunnels between November 1940 and February 1941 to house military personnel operating the gun battery above.
The National Trust maintains this wartime structure, which features original military graffiti and historical artifacts from World War II soldiers stationed there.
Visitors must descend 125 steep steps wearing protective helmets with headlamps, as the tunnels remain in their authentic unlit condition.
Two World War I sound mirrors near the shelter represent early warning technology that detected incoming aircraft by focusing sound waves.
Inception: 1941
GPS coordinates: 51.13616,1.36106
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:51
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