Culvert at Tanfield July 2012

Well here it go's my first report .

Hopefully my photos are not to bad but i am just starting out and have a lot to learn .

Tanfield culvert was built in 1773 to make a big embankment for the railway above along
With the bridge near by called Causey arch which is the worlds oldest railway bridge .
The bridge and culvert are both grade 1 listed . Well starting from the old side you
Have a sandstone slab floor and a bit on you have an ankle jerking boulder floor
Which then turns into a lovely wooden railway sleeper floor then you end up at a not so
nice modern part the only thing is you need waders as I found out when all I was
wearing was willies so on with the pics .



The start of the culvert









Looking back towards the way i walked in



Another looking back makes it look like the stream is in flood


some of the wooden beams holding tons of rock and earth up



Looking at this you would think i was down in a mine not a culvert



modern part of the culvert






The other side



Seen this floating about



A sign that makes you want to do it lol

Well that's it hope you enjoy and it's well worth a look

Looks nice, how deep is the water?

Hi i would say 1-2 foot deep but could be lower as it had rained a day or so earlier

This one's not far from me! Might have to take a look

Nice pictures and report mate.

Z

Nice . I like a good culvert

defo worth a look will be going back someday with a better light and waders lol but thank you all for the comments makes me want to do more

Quick question, and this will sound odd:

Is the water deep enough at any point for a rubber dinghy? I want to do some underground boating.

it was about 1-2 and 3 foot deep in places but i don't think you would get far in a dinghy but all you can do is go and have a try

Ezykiel wrote:

Quick question, and this will sound odd:

Is the water deep enough at any point for a rubber dinghy? I want to do some underground boating.

Hahah, this was my next question!!!

Nice report. Looks like a good explore. Thanks for sharing

MrD

Urban Angel wrote:

Ezykiel wrote:

Quick question, and this will sound odd:

Is the water deep enough at any point for a rubber dinghy? I want to do some underground boating.

Hahah, this was my next question!!!

I'll give you a shout if I find anywhere suitable

Looks like an underground boating meet up would be a good idea at some point.

Ezykiel wrote:

Urban Angel wrote:

Ezykiel wrote:

Quick question, and this will sound odd:

Is the water deep enough at any point for a rubber dinghy? I want to do some underground boating.

Hahah, this was my next question!!!

I'll give you a shout if I find anywhere suitable

I've got one already on my 'to do' list, I'll pm you the details!