lunette battery - Newhaven

lunette battery newhaven

Date : 24-02-2018

Location: Newhaven 

Access : Yes  ( Public ) 

Since we were already in New Haven, we thought we would check out the Lunette Battery. Even though there isn’t much to see because it’s locked up, it was still a pretty cool way to end the night by chilling by the seafront and checking out the old fort.

The name comes from a French term meaning "crescent moon." The battery is said to have been a detached field fortification, built at a slight angle. It also had two parallel flanks where the powder magazine was housed.

Champagne Caves - Dover

Champagne Caves

date : Feb 2018

Location : dover

Statuts : abandoned

This was our first exploration of the day. To start off, we decided to check out the champagne caves. I had known about these caves for about 3 or 4 years, but for some reason, I never got around to visiting them. After some climbing, we were inside. I have to say, I was amazed at how big and echoey it was inside. I was not expecting it to be so large.

It is said that the tunnels probably resulted from the chalk being mined for lime burning in the nearby kiln back in the 19th century. There may have been a second floor, hence the high walls. It is also said that over the years it had different names.

Additionally, it is said that the caves were used as a temporary fire station, a bomb store, and an air raid shelter in the Second World War.

Hougham battery - Dover

Hougham battery

Date : 15-02-2018

Location : Dover

Access : Yes ( Public land ) 

The sun was setting, but we were on a mission to check out Hougham Battery. To my surprise, I was shocked to see how accessible the battery was and how much of it had been left open to the public. Some parts of the battery even still had original features, which was nice to see.

 

Hougham Battery was built in 1941 and served as a coastal defense battery during World War II. It was equipped with three 8-inch Mark VIII naval guns and was manned by the men of the 520 Coastal Regiment of the Royal Artillery.