Tunnels & Cuttings
Tunnels & Cuttings
They’re dark, often cold and generally pretty grotty. They were cut without laser guidance or vast boring machines. Many have been lost to development or the health and safety police. But our remaining collection of disused tunnels stand as extraordinary monuments to those who created them against all odds.
Visit our collection of forgotten tunnels and cuttings by clicking on their names below.
Stories
Above Bolsover Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Closed 1951 Location 6½m E of Chesterfield Opened 1897 Closed 1951 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Location 6½m E of Chesterfield
Bolsover Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Closed 1951 Location 6½m E of Chesterfield Opened 1897 Closed 1951 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Location 6½m E of Chesterfield
Bowshank Tunnel Opened 1849 Company North British Closed 1969 Location 4m NW of Galashiels Opened 1849 Closed 1969 Company North British Location 4m NW of Galashiels
Bradley Hill Tunnel Opened 1854 Company South Wales Closed 1967 Location 11½m SW of Gloucester Opened 1854 Closed 1967 Company South Wales Location 11½m SW of Gloucester
Catesby Tunnel Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location 3½m SW of Daventry Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location 3½m SW of Daventry
Clayton Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1963 Location 4m W of Bradford Opened 1878 Closed 1963 Company Great Northern Location 4m W of Bradford
Clifton Hall Tunnel Opened 1850 Company London & North Western Closed 1953 Location Swinton Opened 1850 Closed 1953 Company London & North Western Location Swinton
Clifton Hall Tunnel exposed Opened 1850 Company London & North Western Closed 1953 Location Swinton Opened 1850 Closed 1953 Company London & North Western Location Swinton
Combe Down Tunnel open day Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location S of Bath city centre
Cwm Prysor Opened 1883 Company Great Western Closed 1961 Location 3m E of Trawsfynydd Opened 1883 Closed 1961 Company Great Western Location 3m E of Trawsfynydd
Cwmcerwyn Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Port Talbot Railway & Docks Closed 1964 Location 1m W of Maesteg Opened 1897 Closed 1964 Company Port Talbot Railway & Docks Location 1m W of Maesteg
Cymmer Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Llynvi & Ogmore Closed 1970 Location 2m N of Maesteg Opened 1878 Closed 1970 Company Llynvi & Ogmore Location 2m N of Maesteg
Devonshire Tunnel excavation Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location S of Bath city centre
Earlsheaton Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Great Northern Closed 1965 Location ½m SE of Dewsbury Opened 1874 Closed 1965 Company Great Northern Location ½m SE of Dewsbury
Glenfield Tunnel Opened 1832 Company Leicester & Swannington Closed 1966 Location 2½m W of Leicester Opened 1832 Closed 1966 Company Leicester & Swannington Location 2½m W of Leicester
Haddon Tunnel Opened 1862 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 2½m SE of Bakewell Opened 1862 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 2½m SE of Bakewell
Law (Dundee) Tunnel Opened 1831 Company Dundee & Newtyle Closed 1861 Location Dundee Opened 1831 Closed 1861 Company Dundee & Newtyle Location Dundee
Little Weighton cutting and Drewton Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Hull & Barnsley Closed 1964 Location 8m NW of Hull Opened 1885 Closed 1964 Company Hull & Barnsley Location 8m NW of Hull
Lydgate Tunnel Opened 1856 Company London & North Western Closed 1964 Location 2½m E of Oldham Opened 1856 Closed 1964 Company London & North Western Location 2½m E of Oldham
Marlborough Tunnel Opened 1898 Company Midland & South Western Jnc Closed 1964 Location 1½m S of Marlborough Opened 1898 Closed 1964 Company Midland & South Western Jnc Location 1½m S of Marlborough
Middleton and Sheep Pasture inclines Opened 1831 Company Cromford & High Peak Closed 1967 Location 3m S of Matlock Opened 1831 Closed 1967 Company Cromford & High Peak Location 3m S of Matlock
Mierystock Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Closed 1956 Location 6m S of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1874 Closed 1956 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Location 6m S of Ross-on-Wye
Monsal tunnels conversion Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location Bakewell-Buxton Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location Bakewell-Buxton
Queensbury Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1956 Location 4½m W of Bradford Opened 1878 Closed 1956 Company Great Northern Location 4½m W of Bradford
Queensbury Tunnel 2018 Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1956 Location 4½m W of Bradford Opened 1878 Closed 1956 Company Great Northern Location 4½m W of Bradford
Rhondda Tunnel Opened 1890 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Closed 1968 Location 11m NE of Port Talbot Opened 1890 Closed 1968 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Location 11m NE of Port Talbot
Rhondda Tunnel 2018 Opened 1890 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Closed 1968 Location 11m NE of Port Talbot Opened 1890 Closed 1968 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Location 11m NE of Port Talbot
Scotland Street Tunnel Opened 1847 Company Edinburgh Leith & Granton Closed 1868 Location Edinburgh Opened 1847 Closed 1868 Company Edinburgh Leith & Granton Location Edinburgh
Standedge tunnels Opened 1849/71 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 7m SW of Huddersfield Opened 1849/71 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 7m SW of Huddersfield
Thackley Old Tunnel Opened 1845 Company Leeds & Bradford Closed 1968 Location 1½m NE of Shipley Opened 1845 Closed 1968 Company Leeds & Bradford Location 1½m NE of Shipley
Two Tunnels project Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location S of Bath city centre
Two Tunnels work Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location S of Bath city centre
Whitby-Loftus tunnels Opened 1883 Company Whitby Redcar & M'brough Union Closed 1958 Location North Yorkshire coast Opened 1883 Closed 1958 Company Whitby Redcar & M'brough Union Location North Yorkshire coast
Whitrope Tunnel geology Opened 1862 Company North British Closed 1969 Location 8m S of Hawick Opened 1862 Closed 1969 Company North British Location 8m S of Hawick
Woodhead tunnels Opened 1845/52/1954 Company SA&M/MS&L/British Rail Closed 1954/54/81 Location 6m W of Penistone Opened 1845/52/1954 Closed 1954/54/81 Company SA&M/MS&L/British Rail Location 6m W of Penistone
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Alfreton Old Tunnel Opened 1862 Company Midland Closed ~1968 Location 10m S of Chesterfield Opened 1862 Closed ~1968 Company Midland Location 10m S of Chesterfield
Allt-y-Cefn Tunnel Opened 1895 Company Carmarthen & Cardigan Closed 1973 Location 4m E of Newcastle Emlyn Opened 1895 Closed 1973 Company Carmarthen & Cardigan Location 4m E of Newcastle Emlyn
Ardsley Tunnel Opened 1899 Company Midland Closed 1962 Location 2m E of Barnsley Opened 1899 Closed 1962 Company Midland Location 2m E of Barnsley
Ashbourne Tunnel Opened 1899 Company London & North Western Closed 1963 Location 11m W of Belper Opened 1899 Closed 1963 Company London & North Western Location 11m W of Belper
Ashby Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Midland Closed 1955 Location 8m E of Burton-upon-Trent Opened 1874 Closed 1955 Company Midland Location 8m E of Burton-upon-Trent
Auchendinny Tunnel Opened 1872 Company Penicuik Closed 1967 Location 3m SW of Loanhead Opened 1872 Closed 1967 Company Penicuik Location 3m SW of Loanhead
Balgray Tunnel Opened 1896 Company Lanarkshire & Dumbartonshire Closed 1966 Location Glasgow Opened 1896 Closed 1966 Company Lanarkshire & Dumbartonshire Location Glasgow
Ballingham Tunnel Opened 1855 Company Hereford Ross & Gloucester Closed 1964 Location 5m N of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1855 Closed 1964 Company Hereford Ross & Gloucester Location 5m N of Ross-on-Wye
Barnsdale Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Hull & Barnsley Closed 1959 Location 9m NW of Doncaster Opened 1885 Closed 1959 Company Hull & Barnsley Location 9m NW of Doncaster
Barry Island Tunnel Opened 1899 Company Barry Closed 1975 Location 7m SW of Cardiff Opened 1899 Closed 1975 Company Barry Location 7m SW of Cardiff
Basfords Hill Tunnel Opened 1802 Company Ticknall Tramway Closed 1915 Location 7m E of Burton-upon-Trent Opened 1802 Closed 1915 Company Ticknall Tramway Location 7m E of Burton-upon-Trent
Batley Carr Tunnel Opened 1880 Company Great Northern Closed 1965 Location ½m N of Dewsbury Opened 1880 Closed 1965 Company Great Northern Location ½m N of Dewsbury
Birkenhead tunnels Opened 1844/1878 Company Chester & Birkenhead/GW-L&NW Closed 1966/1967 Location Birkenhead Opened 1844/1878 Closed 1966/1967 Company Chester & Birkenhead/GW-L&NW Location Birkenhead
Bolsover Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Closed 1951 Location 6½m E of Chesterfield Opened 1897 Closed 1951 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Location 6½m E of Chesterfield
Bootle Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3m N of Liverpool city centre Opened 1885 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3m N of Liverpool city centre
Boughton Brake Tunnel Opened 1961 Company British Rail Closed 1993 Location 10m NE of Mansfield Opened 1961 Closed 1993 Company British Rail Location 10m NE of Mansfield
Bowshank Tunnel Opened 1849 Company North British Closed 1969 Location 4m NW of Galashiels Opened 1849 Closed 1969 Company North British Location 4m NW of Galashiels
Bridgnorth Tunnel Opened 1862 Company Severn Valley Closed 1963 Location Bridgnorth Opened 1862 Closed 1963 Company Severn Valley Location Bridgnorth
Brierley Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Hull & Barnsley Closed 1967 Location 1½m SW of Hemsworth Opened 1885 Closed 1967 Company Hull & Barnsley Location 1½m SW of Hemsworth
Bromshall Tunnel Opened 1867 Company Stafford & Uttoxeter Closed 1951 Location 3m SW of Uttoxeter Opened 1867 Closed 1951 Company Stafford & Uttoxeter Location 3m SW of Uttoxeter
Brusselton Incline Opened 1825 Company Stockton & Darlington Closed 1856 Location 2m S of Bishop Auckland Opened 1825 Closed 1856 Company Stockton & Darlington Location 2m S of Bishop Auckland
Brymbo & Summerhill (Gwersyllt) tunnels Opened 1847 Company Shrewsbury & Chester Closed 1862/1908 Location 3m NW of Wrexham Opened 1847 Closed 1862/1908 Company Shrewsbury & Chester Location 3m NW of Wrexham
Burbage Tunnel Opened 1832 Company Cromford & High Peak Closed 1892 Location 1¾m W of Buxton Opened 1832 Closed 1892 Company Cromford & High Peak Location 1¾m W of Buxton
Burdale Tunnel Opened 1853 Company Malton & Driffield Jnc Closed 1958 Location 7m SE of Malton Opened 1853 Closed 1958 Company Malton & Driffield Jnc Location 7m SE of Malton
Butterhouse Tunnel Opened 1885 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 5m NE of Stalybridge Opened 1885 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 5m NE of Stalybridge
Butternab Tunnel Opened 1868 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1965 Location 2m SW of Huddersfield Opened 1868 Closed 1965 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 2m SW of Huddersfield
Cadeby Tunnel Opened 1894 Company South Yorkshire Junction Closed 1975 Location 4¼m SW of Doncaster Opened 1894 Closed 1975 Company South Yorkshire Junction Location 4¼m SW of Doncaster
Caldon Tunnel Opened 1847 Company North Staffordshire Closed 1920 Location 4½m NW of Cheadle Opened 1847 Closed 1920 Company North Staffordshire Location 4½m NW of Cheadle
Calke Park Tunnel Opened 1802 Company Ticknall Tramway Closed 1915 Location 4½m NE of Swadlincote Opened 1802 Closed 1915 Company Ticknall Tramway Location 4½m NE of Swadlincote
Castle Hill Tunnel Opened 1873 Company Devon & Somerset Closed 1966 Location 8½m E of Barnstaple Opened 1873 Closed 1966 Company Devon & Somerset Location 8½m E of Barnstaple
Castle Tunnel Opened 1876 Company Narberth Road & Maenclochog Closed 1949 Location 10½m SE of Fishguard Opened 1876 Closed 1949 Company Narberth Road & Maenclochog Location 10½m SE of Fishguard
Catesby Tunnel Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location 3½m SW of Daventry Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location 3½m SW of Daventry
Cefn Glas Tunnel Opened 1864 Company Great Western Closed 1964 Location 1m N of Abercynon Opened 1864 Closed 1964 Company Great Western Location 1m N of Abercynon
Central & Werneth tunnels Opened 1847 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 2009 Location Oldham Opened 1847 Closed 2009 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location Oldham
Channel Tunnel Opened - Company Channel Tunnel Company Closed - Location 2m SW of Dover Opened - Closed - Company Channel Tunnel Company Location 2m SW of Dover
Cheadle Tunnel Opened 1901 Company Cheadle Closed 1933 Location 8m SE of Stoke Opened 1901 Closed 1933 Company Cheadle Location 8m SE of Stoke
Chedworth Tunnel Opened 1891 Company Midland & South Western Jnc Closed 1961 Location 9m SE of Cheltenham Opened 1891 Closed 1961 Company Midland & South Western Jnc Location 9m SE of Cheltenham
Chee Tor tunnels Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 4½m E of Buxton Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 4½m E of Buxton
Chesterfield Tunnel Opened 1893 Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Closed 1964 Location Chesterfield town centre Opened 1893 Closed 1964 Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Location Chesterfield town centre
Chipping Norton Tunnel Opened 1887 Company Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Closed 1962 Location 12m SW of Banbury Opened 1887 Closed 1962 Company Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Location 12m SW of Banbury
Clayton Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1963 Location 4m W of Bradford Opened 1878 Closed 1963 Company Great Northern Location 4m W of Bradford
Clydach Tunnel Opened 1862/1877 Company Merthyr Tredegar & Abergavenny Closed 1958 Location 4½m W of Abergavenny Opened 1862/1877 Closed 1958 Company Merthyr Tredegar & Abergavenny Location 4½m W of Abergavenny
Colinton Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Caledonian Closed 1967 Location 4m SW of Edinburgh Opened 1874 Closed 1967 Company Caledonian Location 4m SW of Edinburgh
Combe Down Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location S of Bath city centre
Coppet Hall tunnels Opened 1842 Company Saundersfoot Closed 1939 Location 3m N of Tenby Opened 1842 Closed 1939 Company Saundersfoot Location 3m N of Tenby
Craigellachie Tunnel Opened 1863 Company Strathspey Closed 1971 Location 3¾m NW of Dufftown Opened 1863 Closed 1971 Company Strathspey Location 3¾m NW of Dufftown
Crawleyside Tunnel Opened 1834 Company Stanhope & Tyne Closed 1949 Location 10m SW of Consett, Co Durham Opened 1834 Closed 1949 Company Stanhope & Tyne Location 10m SW of Consett, Co Durham
Crescent Wood Tunnel Opened 1865 Company Crystal Palace & South London Jnc Closed 1954 Location Crystal Palace Opened 1865 Closed 1954 Company Crystal Palace & South London Jnc Location Crystal Palace
Cressbrook Tunnel Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3¾m NW of Bakewell Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3¾m NW of Bakewell
Crigglestone Tunnel Opened 1905 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3m SW of Wakefield Opened 1905 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3m SW of Wakefield
Cwm-y-glo Tunnel Opened 1869 Company Caernarvon & Llanberis Closed 1964 Location 5m E of Caernarfon Opened 1869 Closed 1964 Company Caernarvon & Llanberis Location 5m E of Caernarfon
Cwmcerwyn Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Port Talbot Railway & Docks Closed 1964 Location 1m W of Maesteg Opened 1897 Closed 1964 Company Port Talbot Railway & Docks Location 1m W of Maesteg
Cymmer Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Llynvi & Ogmore Closed 1970 Location 2m N of Maesteg Opened 1878 Closed 1970 Company Llynvi & Ogmore Location 2m N of Maesteg
Deepdale (Miley) tunnels Opened 1850 Company Fleetwood, Preston & W Riding Jnc Closed NOC Location ½m N of Preston Opened 1850 Closed NOC Company Fleetwood, Preston & W Riding Jnc Location ½m N of Preston
Devonport Park & Ford tunnels Opened 1890 Company Plymouth Devonport & SW Jnc Closed 1964 Location Plymouth Opened 1890 Closed 1964 Company Plymouth Devonport & SW Jnc Location Plymouth
Devonshire Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location 1m S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location 1m S of Bath city centre
Dingle Tunnel Opened 1896 Company Liverpool Overhead Closed 1956 Location S of Liverpool city centre Opened 1896 Closed 1956 Company Liverpool Overhead Location S of Liverpool city centre
Doe Park Inverted Arches Opened 1884 Company Great Northern Closed 1963 Location 4½m S of Keighley Opened 1884 Closed 1963 Company Great Northern Location 4½m S of Keighley
Drewton Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Hull & Barnsley Closed 1959 Location 8m NW of Hull Opened 1885 Closed 1959 Company Hull & Barnsley Location 8m NW of Hull
Duckmanton Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Closed 1957 Location 2¼m E of Chesterfield Opened 1897 Closed 1957 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Location 2¼m E of Chesterfield
Dudley Tunnel Opened 1852 Company Oxford Worcester & Wolverhmptn Closed 1993 Location Dudley Opened 1852 Closed 1993 Company Oxford Worcester & Wolverhmptn Location Dudley
Earlsheaton Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Great Northern Closed 1965 Location ½m SE of Dewsbury Opened 1874 Closed 1965 Company Great Northern Location ½m SE of Dewsbury
East Norton Tunnel Opened 1879 Company GN and L&NW Joint Closed 1964 Location 13½m E of Leicester Opened 1879 Closed 1964 Company GN and L&NW Joint Location 13½m E of Leicester
Enthorpe cutting Opened 1890 Company Scarboro', Bridl'ton & W Riding Jnc Closed 1965 Location 4m NE of Market Weighton Opened 1890 Closed 1965 Company Scarboro', Bridl'ton & W Riding Jnc Location 4m NE of Market Weighton
Eshiels (Peebles) Tunnel Opened 1864 Company North British Closed 1962 Location 1m E of Peebles Opened 1864 Closed 1962 Company North British Location 1m E of Peebles
Farnley Scar Tunnel Opened 1835 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Closed 1962 Location 1m SE of Corbridge Opened 1835 Closed 1962 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Location 1m SE of Corbridge
Firth Tunnel Opened 1872 Company Penicuik Closed 1967 Location 3m SW of Loanhead Opened 1872 Closed 1967 Company Penicuik Location 3m SW of Loanhead
Fritchley Tunnel Opened 1793 Company Hilts Quarry Closed 1935 Location 3m NW of Ripley Opened 1793 Closed 1935 Company Hilts Quarry Location 3m NW of Ripley
Gelli Felen Tunnel Opened 1862 Company London & North Western Closed 1958 Location 1½m E of Brynmawr Opened 1862 Closed 1958 Company London & North Western Location 1½m E of Brynmawr
Gelli Tunnel Opened 1890 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Closed 1960 Location 3½m N of Maesteg Opened 1890 Closed 1960 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Location 3½m N of Maesteg
Gildersome Tunnel Opened 1900 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 4½m SW of Leeds Opened 1900 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 4½m SW of Leeds
Glenfarg North Tunnel Opened 1890 Company North British Closed 1970 Location 6m S of Perth Opened 1890 Closed 1970 Company North British Location 6m S of Perth
Glenfarg South Tunnel Opened 1890 Company North British Closed 1970 Location 6¾m S of Perth Opened 1890 Closed 1970 Company North British Location 6¾m S of Perth
Glenfield Tunnel Opened 1832 Company Leicester & Swannington Closed 1966 Location 2½m W of Leicester Opened 1832 Closed 1966 Company Leicester & Swannington Location 2½m W of Leicester
Gomersal Tunnel Opened 1900 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 4m NW of Dewsbury Opened 1900 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 4m NW of Dewsbury
Goyden Pot Tunnel Opened 1921 Company Bradford Corporation Closed 1936 Location 7¾m NW of Pateley Bridge Opened 1921 Closed 1936 Company Bradford Corporation Location 7¾m NW of Pateley Bridge
Greenside Tunnel Opened 1893 Company Great Northern Closed 1964 Location 3m E of Bradford Opened 1893 Closed 1964 Company Great Northern Location 3m E of Bradford
Grenofen Tunnel Opened 1859 Company South Devon & Tavistock Closed 1962 Location 2m S of Tavistock Opened 1859 Closed 1962 Company South Devon & Tavistock Location 2m S of Tavistock
Grove Tunnel Opened 1867 Company London, Brighton & South Coast Closed 1985 Location Tunbridge Wells Opened 1867 Closed 1985 Company London, Brighton & South Coast Location Tunbridge Wells
Gt Western Rd & Botanic Gardens tunnels Opened 1896 Company Glasgow Central Closed 1964 Location Glasgow Opened 1896 Closed 1964 Company Glasgow Central Location Glasgow
Gyfylchi Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Closed 1956 Location 4½m SW of Port Talbot Opened 1874 Closed 1956 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Location 4½m SW of Port Talbot
Haddon Tunnel Opened 1862 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 2½m SE of Bakewell Opened 1862 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 2½m SE of Bakewell
Haie Hill Tunnel Opened 1810/1854 Company Bullo Pill/South Wales Closed 1967 Location 11m SW of Gloucester Opened 1810/1854 Closed 1967 Company Bullo Pill/South Wales Location 11m SW of Gloucester
Hamer's Hill Tunnel Opened 1882 Company Great Northern Closed 1963 Location 2½m NW of Queensbury Opened 1882 Closed 1963 Company Great Northern Location 2½m NW of Queensbury
Harecastle Tunnel Opened 1848 Company North Staffordshire Closed 1966 Location 3½m NW of Stoke Opened 1848 Closed 1966 Company North Staffordshire Location 3½m NW of Stoke
Harrogate (Brunswick) Tunnel Opened 1848 Company York & North Midlands Closed 1962 Location Harrogate Opened 1848 Closed 1962 Company York & North Midlands Location Harrogate
Hawthorns Tunnel Opened - Company Great Western Closed - Location Drybrook, Gloucs Opened - Closed - Company Great Western Location Drybrook, Gloucs
Hayne Tunnel Opened 1874 Company South Eastern Closed 1951 Location 4¼m W of Folkestone Opened 1874 Closed 1951 Company South Eastern Location 4¼m W of Folkestone
Headstone Tunnel Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 2¾m NW of Bakewell Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 2¾m NW of Bakewell
Heathfield Tunnel Opened 1880 Company London Brighton & South Coast Closed 1965 Location 11m S of Royal Tunbridge Wells Opened 1880 Closed 1965 Company London Brighton & South Coast Location 11m S of Royal Tunbridge Wells
High Street Tunnel Opened 1875 Company Louth & Llincoln Closed 1958 Location 7½m W of Louth Opened 1875 Closed 1958 Company Louth & Llincoln Location 7½m W of Louth
Highgate tunnels Opened 1867 Company Great Northern Closed 1970 Location North London Opened 1867 Closed 1970 Company Great Northern Location North London
Hill Tunnel Opened 1834 Company Saundersfoot Closed 1939 Location 3½m N of Tenby Opened 1834 Closed 1939 Company Saundersfoot Location 3½m N of Tenby
Hillhead (Edlingham) Tunnel Opened 1887 Company North Eastern Railway Closed 1953 Location 5m W of Alnwick Opened 1887 Closed 1953 Company North Eastern Railway Location 5m W of Alnwick
Hook Norton Tunnel Opened 1887 Company Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Closed 1958 Location 8m SW of Banbury Opened 1887 Closed 1958 Company Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Location 8m SW of Banbury
Hopton Tunnel Opened 1830 Company Cromford & High Peak Closed 1967 Location 4m SW of Matlock Opened 1830 Closed 1967 Company Cromford & High Peak Location 4m SW of Matlock
Horsmonden & Badger's Oak tunnels Opened 1892 Company Cranbrook & Paddock Wood Closed 1961 Location 3½m SE of Paddock Wood Opened 1892 Closed 1961 Company Cranbrook & Paddock Wood Location 3½m SE of Paddock Wood
Hose (Clawson) Tunnel Opened 1879 Company GN and L&NW Joint Closed 1964 Location 4¼m N of Melton Mowbray Opened 1879 Closed 1964 Company GN and L&NW Joint Location 4¼m N of Melton Mowbray
Keele Tunnel Opened 1870 Company North Staffs Closed 1999? Location 5½m W of Stoke-on-Trent Opened 1870 Closed 1999? Company North Staffs Location 5½m W of Stoke-on-Trent
Keighley Goods Tunnel Opened 1884 Company Great Northern Closed 1961 Location Keighley Opened 1884 Closed 1961 Company Great Northern Location Keighley
Kelmarsh Down Tunnel Opened 1859 Company London & North Western Closed 1984 Location 12½m N of Northampton Opened 1859 Closed 1984 Company London & North Western Location 12½m N of Northampton
Kelmarsh Up Tunnel Opened 1879 Company London & North Western Closed 1984 Location 12½m N of Northampton Opened 1879 Closed 1984 Company London & North Western Location 12½m N of Northampton
Kelvindale Tunnel Opened 1896 Company Caledonian Closed 1920 Location Glasgow Opened 1896 Closed 1920 Company Caledonian Location Glasgow
Kelvingrove Tunnel Opened 1896 Company Caledonian Closed 1920 Location Glasgow Opened 1896 Closed 1920 Company Caledonian Location Glasgow
Kettleness Tunnel Opened 1883 Company North Eastern Closed 1958 Location 4½m NW of Whitby Opened 1883 Closed 1958 Company North Eastern Location 4½m NW of Whitby
Landcross Tunnel Opened 1872 Company London & South Western Closed 1982 Location 2m S of Bideford Opened 1872 Closed 1982 Company London & South Western Location 2m S of Bideford
Lasswade Tunnel Opened 1867 Company Esk Valley Closed 1964 Location 2m W of Dalkeith Opened 1867 Closed 1964 Company Esk Valley Location 2m W of Dalkeith
Lea Tunnel Opened 1855 Company Hereford Ross & Gloucester Closed 1965 Location 5m SW of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1855 Closed 1965 Company Hereford Ross & Gloucester Location 5m SW of Ross-on-Wye
Lees Moor Tunnel Opened 1884 Company Great Northern Closed 1956 Location 2m S of Keighley Opened 1884 Closed 1956 Company Great Northern Location 2m S of Keighley
Lissummon Tunnel Opened 1864 Company Newry & Armagh Closed 1957 Location 5½m NW of Newry Opened 1864 Closed 1957 Company Newry & Armagh Location 5½m NW of Newry
Litton Tunnel Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3¾m NW of Bakewell Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3¾m NW of Bakewell
Lofthouse earthworks Opened Company Closed Location 2½m N of Wakefield Opened Closed Company Location 2½m N of Wakefield
London Road Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Caledonian Closed 1964 Location Glasgow Opened 1897 Closed 1964 Company Caledonian Location Glasgow
Longridge tunnels Opened 1840 Company Preston & Longridge Closed 1944/67 Location 6m NE of Preston Opened 1840 Closed 1944/67 Company Preston & Longridge Location 6m NE of Preston
Lydbrook Tunnel Opened 1873 Company Ross & Monmouth Closed 1965 Location 4m S of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1873 Closed 1965 Company Ross & Monmouth Location 4m S of Ross-on-Wye
Lydgate Tunnel Opened 1856 Company London & North Western Closed 1964 Location 2½m E of Oldham Opened 1856 Closed 1964 Company London & North Western Location 2½m E of Oldham
Lywood Tunnel Opened 1883 Company London Brighton & South Coast Closed 1963 Location 3½m NE of Haywards Heath Opened 1883 Closed 1963 Company London Brighton & South Coast Location 3½m NE of Haywards Heath
Mansfield Road Tunnel Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1968 Location Nottingham Opened 1898 Closed 1968 Company Great Central Location Nottingham
Mapperley Tunnel Opened 1875 Company Great Northern Closed 1960 Location 3m NE of Nottingham Opened 1875 Closed 1960 Company Great Northern Location 3m NE of Nottingham
Merthyr (Abernant) Tunnel Opened 1853 Company Vale of Neath Closed 1962 Location SW of Merthyr Tydfil Opened 1853 Closed 1962 Company Vale of Neath Location SW of Merthyr Tydfil
Midhurst Tunnel Opened 1866 Company Mid-Sussex & Midhurst Junction Closed 1964 Location 10m N of Chichester Opened 1866 Closed 1964 Company Mid-Sussex & Midhurst Junction Location 10m N of Chichester
Mierystock Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Closed 1956 Location 6m S of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1874 Closed 1956 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Location 6m S of Ross-on-Wye
Morcott Tunnel Opened 1851 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 7m SE of Oakham Opened 1851 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 7m SE of Oakham
Morlais Tunnel Opened 1879 Company London & North Western Closed 1958 Location 1m N of Merthyr Tydfil Opened 1879 Closed 1958 Company London & North Western Location 1m N of Merthyr Tydfil
Moseley Green Tunnel Opened 1872 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Closed 1951 Location 4m SW of Cinderford, Gloucs Opened 1872 Closed 1951 Company Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Location 4m SW of Cinderford, Gloucs
Mossdale Head Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Midland Closed 1959 Location 3½m NW of Hawes Opened 1878 Closed 1959 Company Midland Location 3½m NW of Hawes
Neidpath Tunnel Opened 1864 Company Caledonian Closed 1954 Location 1m W of Peebles Opened 1864 Closed 1954 Company Caledonian Location 1m W of Peebles
Netherton Tunnel Opened 1868 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1965 Location 2½m SW of Huddersfield Opened 1868 Closed 1965 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 2½m SW of Huddersfield
Newbold Tunnel Opened ~1833 Company Coleorton Railway Closed 1968 Location 2¾m NE of Ashby-de-la-Zouch Opened ~1833 Closed 1968 Company Coleorton Railway Location 2¾m NE of Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Newchurch & Thrutch tunnels Opened 1851/1880 Company East Lancashire Closed 1966 Location 2m E of Rawtenstall Opened 1851/1880 Closed 1966 Company East Lancashire Location 2m E of Rawtenstall
Oakamoor Tunnel Opened 1849 Company North Staffordshire Closed 1965 Location 7½m N of Uttoxeter Opened 1849 Closed 1965 Company North Staffordshire Location 7½m N of Uttoxeter
Old Lane Tunnel Opened 1874 Company Halifax & Ovenden Joint Closed 1960 Location Halifax Opened 1874 Closed 1960 Company Halifax & Ovenden Joint Location Halifax
Oxendon Down Tunnel Opened 1859 Company London & North Western Closed 1984 Location 14m N of Northampton Opened 1859 Closed 1984 Company London & North Western Location 14m N of Northampton
Oxendon Up Tunnel Opened 1879 Company London & North Western Closed 1984 Location 14m N of Northampton Opened 1879 Closed 1984 Company London & North Western Location 14m N of Northampton
Pencader Tunnel Opened 1864 Company Carmarthen & Cardigan Closed 1973 Location 8m N of Carmarthen Opened 1864 Closed 1973 Company Carmarthen & Cardigan Location 8m N of Carmarthen
Pencaedrain Tunnel Opened 1851 Company Vale of Neath Closed 1967 Location 6m NW of Aberdare, Rhondda Opened 1851 Closed 1967 Company Vale of Neath Location 6m NW of Aberdare, Rhondda
Perridge Tunnel Opened 1903 Company Exeter Closed 1958 Location 3½m SW of Exeter Opened 1903 Closed 1958 Company Exeter Location 3½m SW of Exeter
Pontardawe Tunnel Opened - Company Great Western Closed - Location 8m NE of Swansea Opened - Closed - Company Great Western Location 8m NE of Swansea
Pontypridd (Graig/Treforest) Tunnel Opened 1889 Company Barry Closed 1951 Location Pontypridd Opened 1889 Closed 1951 Company Barry Location Pontypridd
Portway tunnels Opened 1865 Company Bristol Port Railway & Pier Closed 1922 Location 1½m W of Bristol Opened 1865 Closed 1922 Company Bristol Port Railway & Pier Location 1½m W of Bristol
Presthope Tunnel Opened 1867 Company Wenlock Closed 1963 Location 8½m W of Bridgnorth Opened 1867 Closed 1963 Company Wenlock Location 8½m W of Bridgnorth
Privett & West Meon tunnels Opened 1903 Company Meon Valley Closed 1955 Location 5m W of Petersfield Opened 1903 Closed 1955 Company Meon Valley Location 5m W of Petersfield
Prospect Tunnel Opened 1848 Company York & North Midland Closed 1964 Location 2½m SW of Harrogate Opened 1848 Closed 1964 Company York & North Midland Location 2½m SW of Harrogate
Queensbury Tunnel Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1956 Location 4½m W of Bradford Opened 1878 Closed 1956 Company Great Northern Location 4½m W of Bradford
Ravenscar Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Scarborough & Whitby Closed 1965 Location 8m SE of Whitby Opened 1885 Closed 1965 Company Scarborough & Whitby Location 8m SE of Whitby
Rhondda Tunnel Opened 1890 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Closed 1968 Location 11m NE of Port Talbot Opened 1890 Closed 1968 Company Rhondda & Swansea Bay Location 11m NE of Port Talbot
Rodney Street Tunnel Opened 1842 Company Edinburgh Leith & Newhaven Closed 1969 Location Edinburgh Opened 1842 Closed 1969 Company Edinburgh Leith & Newhaven Location Edinburgh
Sandsend Tunnel Opened 1883 Company North Eastern Closed 1958 Location 3½m NW of Whitby Opened 1883 Closed 1958 Company North Eastern Location 3½m NW of Whitby
Scotland Street Tunnel Opened 1847 Company Edinburgh Leith & Granton Closed 1868 Location Edinburgh Opened 1847 Closed 1868 Company Edinburgh Leith & Granton Location Edinburgh
Severn Bridge Tunnel Opened 1879 Company Severn Bridge Closed 1964 Location 1m E of Lydney, Gloucs Opened 1879 Closed 1964 Company Severn Bridge Location 1m E of Lydney, Gloucs
Shillamill Tunnel Opened 1890 Company Plymouth Devonport & SW Junct Closed 1968 Location 2m S of Tavistock Opened 1890 Closed 1968 Company Plymouth Devonport & SW Junct Location 2m S of Tavistock
Silkstone tunnels Opened 1880 Company Manchester Sheffield & Lincs Closed 1981 Location 2½m E of Penistone Opened 1880 Closed 1981 Company Manchester Sheffield & Lincs Location 2½m E of Penistone
Silverdale Tunnel Opened 1870 Company North Staffs Closed 1999? Location 4½m W of Stoke-on-Trent Opened 1870 Closed 1999? Company North Staffs Location 4½m W of Stoke-on-Trent
Silvertown (Connaught) Tunnel Opened 1880 Company Great Eastern Closed 2006 Location East London Opened 1880 Closed 2006 Company Great Eastern Location East London
Sneinton Tunnel Opened 1889 Company Nottingham Suburban Closed 1951 Location 1½m E of Nottingham city centre Opened 1889 Closed 1951 Company Nottingham Suburban Location 1½m E of Nottingham city centre
Soothill Tunnel Opened 1890 Company Great Northern Closed 1953 Location 2½m NE of Dewsbury Opened 1890 Closed 1953 Company Great Northern Location 2½m NE of Dewsbury
Spinkhill Tunnel Opened 1898 Company Lancashire Derbyshire & E Coast Closed 1967 Location 8m SE of Sheffield Opened 1898 Closed 1967 Company Lancashire Derbyshire & E Coast Location 8m SE of Sheffield
St Fillans Tunnel Opened 1904 Company Lochearnhead, St Fillans & Comrie Closed 1951 Location 10½m W of Crieff Opened 1904 Closed 1951 Company Lochearnhead, St Fillans & Comrie Location 10½m W of Crieff
St Lawrence Tunnel Opened 1897 Company Isle of Wight Central Closed 1952 Location 2½m W of Ventor Opened 1897 Closed 1952 Company Isle of Wight Central Location 2½m W of Ventor
St Michaels Tunnel Opened 1905 Company Kent & East Sussex Light Closed 1954 Location 9m SW of Ashford Opened 1905 Closed 1954 Company Kent & East Sussex Light Location 9m SW of Ashford
Stalybridge New Tunnel Opened 1885 Company London & North Western Closed 1976 Location 2m E of Ashton-under-Lyne Opened 1885 Closed 1976 Company London & North Western Location 2m E of Ashton-under-Lyne
Staple Hill Tunnel Opened 1835 Company Bristol & Gloucestershire Closed 1969 Location 4m NE of Bristol Opened 1835 Closed 1969 Company Bristol & Gloucestershire Location 4m NE of Bristol
Strowan Tunnel Opened 1893 Company Crieff & Comrie Closed 1964 Location 2½m W of Crieff Opened 1893 Closed 1964 Company Crieff & Comrie Location 2½m W of Crieff
Sugar Loaf Tunnel Opened 1885 Company Hull & Barnsley Closed 1959 Location 3m E of North Cave Opened 1885 Closed 1959 Company Hull & Barnsley Location 3m E of North Cave
Sunderland tunnels Opened 1822-1911 Company North Eastern/Hetton Colliery Closed 1959/67 Location Sunderland Opened 1822-1911 Closed 1959/67 Company North Eastern/Hetton Colliery Location Sunderland
Symonds Yat Tunnel Opened 1873 Company Ross & Monmouth Closed 1959 Location 5½m S of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1873 Closed 1959 Company Ross & Monmouth Location 5½m S of Ross-on-Wye
Thackley Old Tunnel Opened 1845 Company Leeds & Bradford Closed 1968 Location 1½m NE of Shipley Opened 1845 Closed 1968 Company Leeds & Bradford Location 1½m NE of Shipley
Thurgoland New Tunnel Opened 1948 Company British Rail Closed 1981 Location 3½m SE of Penistone Opened 1948 Closed 1981 Company British Rail Location 3½m SE of Penistone
Thurgoland Old Tunnel Opened 1845 Company Sheffield, Ashton-u-L & Manchr Closed 1983 Location 3½m SE of Penistone Opened 1845 Closed 1983 Company Sheffield, Ashton-u-L & Manchr Location 3½m SE of Penistone
Thurnby Tunnel Opened 1882 Company Great Northern Closed 1964 Location 4¾m E of Leicester Opened 1882 Closed 1964 Company Great Northern Location 4¾m E of Leicester
Tidenham Tunnel Opened 1876 Company Wye Valley Closed 1986 Location 2m NE of Chepstow Opened 1876 Closed 1986 Company Wye Valley Location 2m NE of Chepstow
Tintern Tunnel Opened 1876 Company Wye Valley Closed 1964 Location 4m N of Chepstow Opened 1876 Closed 1964 Company Wye Valley Location 4m N of Chepstow
Tiviot Dale Tunnel Opened 1865 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Closed 1982 Location ½m N of Stockport Opened 1865 Closed 1982 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Location ½m N of Stockport
Toft Tunnel Opened 1893 Company Eastern & Midlands Closed 1959 Location 1½m SW of Bourne, Lincs Opened 1893 Closed 1959 Company Eastern & Midlands Location 1½m SW of Bourne, Lincs
Torpantau Tunnel Opened 1863 Company Brecon & Merthyr Jnc Closed 1964 Location 6½m N of Merthyr Tydfil Opened 1863 Closed 1964 Company Brecon & Merthyr Jnc Location 6½m N of Merthyr Tydfil
Tregarth Tunnel Opened 1884 Company London & North Western Closed 1963 Location 3m SE of Bangor Opened 1884 Closed 1963 Company London & North Western Location 3m SE of Bangor
Trelill Tunnel Opened 1895 Company North Cornwall Closed 1966 Location 5m NE of Wadebridge Opened 1895 Closed 1966 Company North Cornwall Location 5m NE of Wadebridge
Triangle cutting Opened 1878 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1958 Location 2m SW of Sowerby Bridge Opened 1878 Closed 1958 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 2m SW of Sowerby Bridge
Trinity Tunnel Opened 1842 Company Edinburgh Leith & Newhaven Closed 1986 Location Edinburgh Opened 1842 Closed 1986 Company Edinburgh Leith & Newhaven Location Edinburgh
Tyler Hill Tunnel Opened 1830 Company Canterbury & Whitstable Closed 1953 Location 1m N of Canterbury Opened 1830 Closed 1953 Company Canterbury & Whitstable Location 1m N of Canterbury
Tynygraig Tunnel Opened 1867 Company Manchester & Milford Closed 1964 Location 10m SE of Aberystwyth Opened 1867 Closed 1964 Company Manchester & Milford Location 10m SE of Aberystwyth
Tytherington Tunnel Opened 1872 Company Midland Closed 2012 Location 5m NW of Yate Opened 1872 Closed 2012 Company Midland Location 5m NW of Yate
Union Street Tunnel Opened 1869 Company Greenock & Ayrshire Closed 1991 Location Greenock, Inverclyde Opened 1869 Closed 1991 Company Greenock & Ayrshire Location Greenock, Inverclyde
Usk Tunnel Opened 1857 Company Coleford, Mnmth, Usk & Pontypool Closed 1955 Location 5½m E of Pontypool Opened 1857 Closed 1955 Company Coleford, Mnmth, Usk & Pontypool Location 5½m E of Pontypool
Victoria Street Tunnel Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1968 Location Nottingham Opened 1898 Closed 1968 Company Great Central Location Nottingham
Victoria Tunnel Opened 1849 Company London & North Western Closed 1972 Location Liverpool Opened 1849 Closed 1972 Company London & North Western Location Liverpool
Walnut Tree Tunnel Opened 1901 Company Barry Closed 1963 Location 5m NW of Cardiff Opened 1901 Closed 1963 Company Barry Location 5m NW of Cardiff
Walton-on-the-Hill tunnels Opened 1880 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Closed 1975 Location 2½m N of Liverpool city centre Opened 1880 Closed 1975 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Location 2½m N of Liverpool city centre
Wapping Tunnel Opened 1830 Company Liverpool & Manchester Closed 1972 Location Liverpool Opened 1830 Closed 1972 Company Liverpool & Manchester Location Liverpool
Warden Tunnel Opened 1857 Company Midland Closed 1964 Location 6m SE of Bedford Opened 1857 Closed 1964 Company Midland Location 6m SE of Bedford
Waterloo Tunnel Opened 1849 Company London & North Western Closed 1972 Location Liverpool Opened 1849 Closed 1972 Company London & North Western Location Liverpool
Wath Road Tunnel Opened 1879 Company Swinton & Knottingley Closed 1965 Location 5m N of Rotherham Opened 1879 Closed 1965 Company Swinton & Knottingley Location 5m N of Rotherham
Well Heads Tunnel Opened 1882 Company Great Northern Closed 1963 Location 5m W of Bradford Opened 1882 Closed 1963 Company Great Northern Location 5m W of Bradford
Wenvoe Tunnel Opened 1889 Company Barry Dock Closed 1963 Location 4m W of Cardiff Opened 1889 Closed 1963 Company Barry Dock Location 4m W of Cardiff
Wheatley Tunnel Opened 1890 Company Great Northern/Lancs & Yorks Jt Closed 1960 Location 2m NW of Halifax Opened 1890 Closed 1960 Company Great Northern/Lancs & Yorks Jt Location 2m NW of Halifax
Whitrope Tunnel Opened 1862 Company North British Closed 1969 Location 8m S of Hawick Opened 1862 Closed 1969 Company North British Location 8m S of Hawick
Windsor Hill Tunnel Opened 1874/92 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location 1m N of Shepton Mallet Opened 1874/92 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location 1m N of Shepton Mallet
Withcall Tunnel Opened 1876 Company Louth & Lincoln Closed 1956 Location 4½m SW of Louth Opened 1876 Closed 1956 Company Louth & Lincoln Location 4½m SW of Louth
Woodhead Tunnel Opened 1954 Company British Rail Closed 1981 Location 7m W of Penistone Opened 1954 Closed 1981 Company British Rail Location 7m W of Penistone
Yelverton Tunnel Opened 1859 Company South Devon & Tavistock Railway Closed 1962 Location 8½m N of Plymouth Opened 1859 Closed 1962 Company South Devon & Tavistock Railway Location 8½m N of Plymouth
One-shot galleries Earthworks A handful of cuttings and embankments which we've stumbled across during our travels.
Longer tunnels Single shots of portals beyond which the darkness extends more than 500 yards.
Only remaining portal The other end is buried but this portal survives.
Shorter tunnels Entrances to some notable, shorter tunnels.
Tunnel in infrared Look at tunnels on a different wavelength with these infrared views.
Tunnel interiors Wave goodbye to daylight and discover what lurks within.
