The Hidden Passage of Shaugh Tunnel.

[@alexcharlesworth7580]

I've cycle through that tunnel a few years ago but never noticed the side tunnel. Fascinating. Apparently the aqueduct originally carried Wheal lopes leat which I think started it's course on Dartmoor. Just after it crossed the old railway on the aqueduct it too dissapeared into a small bore tunnel that runs parallel though higher up to the train tunnel. I read about it in a book when I was staying at a local b&b and had to go and find it!

[@ExploringWithConnix]

Interesting isn't it! Think I found the same one your referring to in one of my newest videos! Thanks for the comment! 👍

[@3kingsadventures]

There is another tunnel just outside there. It was up to my chest deep. Great video. Love this stuff !

[@ExploringWithConnix]

Iv been told about this one, however I heard the farmer kicks off when you disturb his cattles water source 🤷‍♂️ you think I'll need the waterproof waiders?

[@ExploringWithConnix]

Love your channel btw! Can't wait till my lads a bit older so he can come with me exploring properly

[@3kingsadventures]

@ExploringWithConnix if you don't want to freeze then yer. This farmer did say something to me once when I was just looking. So when I came out of the tunnel recently I kicked all the silt up. To fuck with his water. He doesn't own the earth. Total tool bad. Haha.

[@explorationsouthwest8851]

Ha! I was headed in there later on today! Interestingly I think I found the other end out in the woods! Promise I'm not copying you although I'll have my own video out soon!

[@ExploringWithConnix]

Very cool! Il be sure to give it a watch, Turns out it's not an adit, it's for maintenance and flood outlet

[@explorationsouthwest8851]

@@ExploringWithConnix I have a book that covers it that I'll have to dig out! Turns out I'm not going for a few days - there's been a sighting of a big cat in the area so I've got to move my trail cam!

[@ExploringWithConnix]

​@explorationsouthwest8851 Good luck! 👍

[@maffersnshazzasbigadventur9135]

There's an adit before you enter main tunnel in the bank on left as you approach... It's usually wet and I've not been in there myself,a farmer is piped into it for drinking water for cows and doesn't like people in adit disturbing the sediment

[@ExploringWithConnix]

I noticed this last time I was walking past during the day, has a stream running from it, however didn't fancy nativaging through the bushes in the dark alone 😅 perhaps next time I'm up there!

[@alanjewell9550]

I've had a look at those. Interesting junction of 3 adits. Like you, I don't want to stir up the sediment as it's used as a water source.

[@mikewhitcher6853]

Am I right in thinking it wad on the old plymouth to Tavistock via Yelverton rail link

[@ExploringWithConnix]

Chat Gpt says.. Yes, the Yelverton Tunnel was part of the Plymouth to Tavistock via Yelverton rail link, which was originally part of the South Devon and Tavistock Railway. This line connected Plymouth, Yelverton, Tavistock, and later Launceston and was crucial for transportation through the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[@ExploringWithConnix]

My mistakes I thought you commented in a different video. This is shaugh tunnel but yes on the same line 👍

[@michaelwhitcher9468]

@ExploringWithConnix I remember as a toddler catching trains from Bickleigh into plymouth it was a vital link to the army camp sadly it fell under the beeching axe and been closed ever since,the service was normally run with a saddle tank steam engine towing 2 sometimes 3 carriages

[@ExploringWithConnix]

That's fascinating! Shame about the beeching cuts, so much great architecture and craftsmanship wasted (tunnels and viaducts), but at least the line has been given a new lease of life with the Drakes Trail. As well as Plympton Station being reopened using some of these older carriages! Sadly, lots of the tunnels and viaducts are in a state of disrepair and forgotten about. Thank you for watching

[@alanjewell9550]

Not been into the adit but i did go around the side of the hill to find the collapsed original entrance & spoil heap.