Secret caves

[ionian]

Well, not so secret but certainly closed. They have a Bond villain feel to them. I've concentrated on texture in processing.




I call this one "See you next Tuesday, Ira"

[Geoff F]

Worth viewing with the Lightbox option where the detail becomes more obvious.

[Cantab]

Interesting photos.

Simon, where are these caves? I noted that the first cave has the remains of a sign above the bricked up entrance.

[ionian]

Interesting photos.

Simon, where are these caves? I noted that the first cave has the remains of a sign above the bricked up entrance.

They are around Viking bay in Broadstairs, on the East Kent coast in the uk. They are only accessible when the tide is out, so I guess that's why they are bricked up or closed - you don't want to get caught caving without knowing when the tide will be in...

[ccphoto]

Too much grit for me.

[george013]

They are around Viking bay in Broadstairs, on the East Kent coast in the uk. They are only accessible when the tide is out, so I guess that's why they are bricked up or closed - you don't want to get caught caving without knowing when the tide will be in...

Interesting. But what are those caves? What was their purpose?

George

[ionian]

Interesting. But what are those caves? What was their purpose?

George

From: http://www.smuggling.co.uk/gazetteer_se_12.html

The importance of Thanet as a mid 18th century smuggling area was emphasized by the supervisor of customs in Canterbury, who reported daily visits to the town by smugglers, and described how they openly carried arms, defied authority and bullied locals into supplying them with fodder and fresh horses.
Gaps and caves all along the Thanet coast were used for access and storage, and this was one place where tales of smugglers' tunnels stand up to close scrutiny: not only did preventive officers discover a 300 yard long tunnel that started at a Ramsgate house in 1822, but they actually caught the 'mole' red-handed. Significantly, the tunnel ended at the beach, thus neatly solving the problem of disposing of the spoil: it could be tipped in the sea. Contemporary estimates put the cost of the digging at £200.

Also see: http://thanetunderground.blogspot.co...f-caverns.html
Although this is up the coast slightly

[Shadowman]

Nicely seen and captured.

[IzzieK]

Interesting story, Simon...I will read the links when the morning light comes on ...

[mknittle]

Interesting story, Simon...I will read the links when the morning light comes on ...

Are they easier to read in the daylight? Maybe that is why I am not getting much out of the books I am reading lately.I have been reading in the dark

[Wavelength]

Very interesting place... Is entry permitted there?