Park Tunnel

Park Tunnel is an underground passage carved through sandstone bedrock that links Derby Road with The Park Estate residential area. The passage runs between two different elevation points, with entrance portals at each end that serve the different levels of the neighborhood.

The passage was constructed in 1855 to address the steep slope that complicated the new residential development on the site. Engineers created this link to unite the upper and lower portions of the expanding neighborhood.

The passage connects two levels of a Victorian residential neighborhood and reflects how 19th-century planners solved the challenge of building on sloped terrain. Walking through it today, you experience how residents once moved between different parts of their community.

The passage is accessible from both ends, with entry points at Derby Road and on the upper level of the residential area. The interior can be damp and slippery, especially after rain, so wear appropriate footwear when walking through.

Visible tool marks remain on the walls from the manual excavation methods used during its creation. These marks serve as a tangible record of the physical labor invested by workers to carve out this passage.