The Tunnel That Should Never Have Been - Exploring Haddon Tunnel - Derbyshire - The Walk | EP 186

Ayup! We're going underground again. Phil and I are between Rowsley and Bakewell in Derbyshire, and we're here to look at Haddon Tunnel. The Midland Railway extended their line from London through the Peak District and on to Manchester, in 1863, but not before sow rows with the local gentry! The Duke of Rutland, who lived in the medieval Haddon Hall, insisted the trains be hidden from his view, and so a shallow tunnel was constructed. The construction cost the lives of five men after a collapse of enormous stonework fell from the roof. The tunnel closed in 1968, and nature has attempted to reclaim it in quite striking fashion, but there are still some incredible remains still inside! I refer to a previous attempt to get inside. That video can be found here -    • The Walk - EP 103 - When does a railway be...   Support the channel below: British Supplements - Get 20% off your first order here - https://www.british-supplements.net/icke Merch - Check out the shop here - https://garethickeshop.teemill.com/co... CBD - Head to http://www.supremecbd.uk and use the code 'GI40' for 40% off everything. EMF Protection - Fix The World Morocco - EMF Protection for your home at https://www.ftwproject.com/ref/518/ Nutrition - Head over to https://madtravnutrition.com and check out their top end range of coffee, Manuka Honey and Mushroom Tinctures. Use the code ‘Gareth’ and get yourself 10% off all products in the range.