The Disused Railway Tunnel you can stay overnight in - Butternab Tunnel

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The Disused Railway Tunnel you can stay overnight in - Butternab Tunnel full explore
Situated on the 3.5 mile Meltham Branch near Huddersfield, the long abandoned 256 yard long Butternab Tunnel nestles within some gorgeous surroundings and is also the home to something very unique.....
Join me as we take a special trip to this amazing location, disused for 6 decades by the railway, we stay overnight in the Tunnel itself as well as take a rare walk through the hidden & abandoned section of this tunnel. Late on I go in search of the Eastern closed off portal.
The disused Butternab Tunnel is not quite as abandoned as you would think....
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[@gilesestram]

Nice. About 10 years ago the Lady owner of the house very kindly gave us complete access , inc to the Tunnel, itself. It looks like it has changed since the new owner has taken over and a great job has been made of it.

[@davedear929]

Amazing place. Who would think of converting a smoke stained railway tunnel into a place like that. Brilliant.. thanks to everyone..

[@MartinZero]

What a brilliant place to stay. Liking the POL T shirt 👍🏼

[@TrekkingExploration]

Ready for the tour 👍

[@mikeinnes6420]

Great.I just watched the 1969 Wednesday Play called The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel.Lovely fictional play with historical accuracy.

[@Steve_Wardley_G6JEF]

What a fantastic use of an old tunnel and thanks to Stephen for sharing it with us all.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks so much for watching :)

[@exileinderby51]

Brilliant and thanks to Stephen for hosting you and giving us a view of the tunnel.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching :)

[@martinmarsola6477]

Looks like a great place to stay! Thanks for the video and chat. Cheers mates.

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

What a brilliant idea....and what a transformation ...certainly an amazing place to stay thanks Ant for sharing this location ....regards Frank & Lee......Lanky Walks....

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it. Great little place it is :)

[@Martpad]

Good to have you back! Fascinating video. Thanks for posting 😊👍😊

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Wow Ant that was totally brilliant. That stonework is stupendous. What a beautiful studio and waterfalls congrats to those who built it, amazing. Thanks so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Linda i hope you are well. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching :)

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Always

[@helenthorne8451]

Wow what a fantastic use of the space and even more great because its an old tunnel I was surprised how dry it was inside the out of sight part and to stay there bet that was great too thanks for sharing nice to see you back xx

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thankyou for watching. It was very dry except that last little part

[@bobsrailrelics]

Will admit I have tried to find this on Air BnB. Would love to stay here.

[@edwinfitchett6033]

I think that trackbed at the end has been partially filled in by the looks of it from the photos

[@neildoc6332]

What a wicked use for that old tunnel and the finish is wicked especially that Waterfall good video m8

[@spoid54]

I'm currently sat on the sofa in there watching your video Ant, an amazing place to spend a couple of nights,quite surreal

[@TrekkingExploration]

Fantastic you got it booked 😀 Great isn't it?

[@yorkie2789]

What a fantastic place, nice to see you back in Yorkshire once again.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It really is! I will return to this area soon :)

[@2H80vids]

What a great idea and beautifully done, inside and out. If you put the bins "out the back", you'd wait a while for them to be emptied.😁 Neatly filmed too Ant; what a wonderful location. Good to have you back and nice to see the leading lady starring in this one. Cheers for now, Dougie.

[@terryansell6641]

Your videos get more interesting as I watch thank you

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much Terry 🙂

[@Richard_Barnes]

This was brilliant! Everything about that place is just superb. Great filming, the photo’s are epic. Thx to you for sharing this one and I cannot believe you had white trainers on inside there! 😂 Would stay in that room for sure as well. 😃👍🏻

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it! I forgot my usual boots lol

[@russbamforthadi9011]

Decades i've wanted to see that, being from Meltham i've explored all the disused line, so this makes me very happy! Thank you! We pronounce the TH in Meltham though😉😂

[@TrekkingExploration]

Ah good I'll remember the pronunciation when we return 🙂 Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@russbamforthadi9011]

@@TrekkingExploration I’d be happy to join you if you do return, i’ve got photo’s/memories/knowledge👍

[@billyruss]

Great video! As a kid, it was always a dream of mine to buy a disused railway tunnel and convert it into something like this - great to see someone has actually done it!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope it gives the incentive for similar locations to be converted also :)

[@joeantrobus2118]

Loving the videos! Just to say it’s pronounced Mel-tham, only know as I used to live there. Keep up the good work!

[@jetsons101]

Always a pleasure to view your work. Had a lame day at work and coming home to one of your videos make for a better day, REALLY.... If the people that dug and bricked the tunnel could only see it today..... From the intro to the end it was nothing but a great watch.

[@2H80vids]

I often think of the guys that built these old tunnels, what they would think of the way so many have been discarded and left to crumble. What a waste of all their hard work. Something like this though: imagine the look on a Victorian navvy's face if he saw this.😁 Once he sussed out what all the 21st century gadgetry was, I bet he'd love it. The apartment is superb and that water feature is genius.👌

[@seany84uk]

I think your the first channel to cover this route! Ive been to the morrisons a few time in Meltham and always been interested in the railway as it was back in the day!

[@Design2winLew]

Fascinating , Great that someone originally had the foresight to acquire the tunnel and create a living space in it .Amazing that you had the chance to create a great video and enjoy a nice break .

[@alistairshaw3206]

What a great use for a disused tunnel! Your videos just get better and better all the time. Nice to see Amy again too. I think every railway enthusiast would love to stay in the tunnel. Many thanks for showing us that beautiful place Ant.

[@buffplums]

Well that’s one good positive outcome for an old railway line

[@TrekkingExploration]

Great isn't it? Thankyou for watching :)

[@johnmehaffey9953]

The track bed is remarkably dry and in great condition, what a brilliant film ant absolutely nailed it, looks like plenty of room for expansion if ever needed, love your posts

[@bobingram6912]

Blimey Ant, you're going a bit upmarket tunnelling!!! What a fantastic little hideaway, all credit to Steve & Jude, even the back yard was in such good shape!! The ratio of recesses to the length of tunnel is interesting. Good to see you back on trek, been missing you both.👍🏻❤

[@MrJasdog107]

Great video of something very unique and very interesting.

[@TheSugarDaddy1]

What a cozy little place that is Geoff Marshall would love that absolutely brilliant

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's smashing. We have already been invited back 😃 Thank you for watching

[@TheSugarDaddy1]

Do they have a website or a link

[@shirleylynch7529]

That was remarkable. You have brought us a stunner on your return from your break. So welcome back. That was fabulous.thank you.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed making this one, i'm pleased it turned out ok :)

[@myselfG3184]

That definitely isn't a white trainers walk. I love white trainers I've just ordered a new pair. Good video Ant again 😀 and a tunnel made into a home, brilliant. 👍

[@janettetaylor8760]

Love this idea exactly idea of using a train tunnel. Thumbs up awesome

[@mrsgenehunt48]

What a beautiful place. A whole new life and purpose for the tunnel. Thanks for sharing

[@tracya4087]

hiya ant , perfect branch , perfect place , perfect video , can t wait to show er indoors . best wishes from nick in wigan . still in lancashire . a jumble of lost railways too

[@MonsieurBrideau]

Great video. Such a lovely area (well it is Yorkshire 🙂). Great that the owners maintained a connection with the tunnel's history when furnishing the apartment.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it. Its remarkable isn't it? Thanks for watching :)

[@tracya4087]

hear hear

[@merledoughty5787]

Craftsmen at their best and yes beautiful stone work I am always amazed at the amount of brick that is in these tunnels, I would love to know where the brick was made and all of that stuff thanks

[@jontownsend8090]

This is awesome. I must book a stay here some time. Very interesting story behind the development of this tunnel and the rail history of the past.

[@TrekkingExploration]

You should! We are going back too! :)

[@jontaylor1652]

Great to see you back on the case Ant, this is brilliant work. Well done mate and thanks.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Jon. Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@devonboy2258]

Hi again Ant. Well what can I say about this video? Excellent and Brilliant!!!!!! What a lovely place to have a b&b, different but nice at the same time. I wouldn't mind staying there myself. It's a bit different from staying in old railway carriages like you can down in Devon. What a wonderful idea of the land owner to turn a disused tunnel into a b&b, I really take my hat off to this guy for having a brilliant idea. Love the night light's at the end of the tunnel too, a really good effect I must say. Once again well done for doing another brilliant video Ant, look forward to seeing your next uploaded video soon. All the best from. Devon Boy (Mike).

[@graemehannam3950]

Absolutely brilliant what they have done with part of the old tunnel, looks pretty cool, I've walked part of the old Meltham branch line, have also walked parts of old Holmfirth branch line and the old Kirkburton branch line, did same with the old Clayton West branch, you could walk the biggest part of the old Clayton West branch, however the old Clayton West branch is now the home of the kirklees light railway, a 15" guage line that runs from Clayton West to just short of the old Clayton West Junction

[@stephensaines7100]

Your breath being visible in the tunnel immediately signaled, even with the vent at the other end of the tunnel, that the temp gradient is optimal for heating and cooling the apartment with a reversing heat pump, air to air.

[@a11csc]

brilliant ant and on my doorstep as well

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching 😃

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

That was absolute top quality you were so lucky to be able to access the tunnel itself as well, I presume that's not part of the normal stay as a BnB!! I loved the approach from the other side as well, great cutting and trackbed.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks mate :) This was fantastic and has already been re-booked ;)

[@mattmaz2]

What an amazing place ! Definitely one for my bucket list . Great video, many thanks 😊👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Cheers Matt thank so much :)

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Nice video Ant, the bridge architecture is fantastic. I'm pleased the Air BnB is protecting the tunnel and that the other portal is blocked up. It sure is in good condition. I have not seen the recesses numbered like that before. White trainers on an explore :)

[@davidedwards5920]

What a fantastic place, great video Ant and such a special setting. 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave :)

[@alisonlee3314]

Oh wow 😍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thankyou for watching :)

[@octopus680]

Fantastic video and i really enjoyed that and i live in Huddersfield too and we too may book a stay there too now....thank you.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you for watching and your kind comment. You should go we have rebooked it again too 😃

[@jonathanrogers7278]

Welcome back you two what a great video and so interesting, well worth the wait.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Jonathan. Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@michaelhollingworth1536]

You find some amazing old railways,I myself had never heard of this line,but this tops the lot,superb video as usual,superb narrative and pictures.Again magnificent,keep up the great work.

[@royfearn4345]

Wonderful landscaping and architectural work.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it. Its very much one of a kind i believe :)

[@MakeAllThingsBeautiful]

very well done, terrific work by everyone. Modern instantly forgettable sterile architecture needs to stop, we've had 60 years of it. The conversion into accomodation is so so so tasteful and lovingly done. If the plants take to it and thrive, and the old stone and the plants and water all compliment each other, that is the definition of natural, a complete perfect piece of work.

[@janepatricia8779]

Brilliant,Ant,just brilliant,love it,,,love the music too, xx

[@TV-gh7ug]

Very Cool

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you :)

[@michaelmiller641]

Fascinating!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thankyou for watching :)

[@micknunns7509]

Thanks Ant That was brilliant. Nice to see you both back and finding treasures for us in Yorkshire. Come back soon !!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Mick. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂😃

[@philliphammond399]

Hi Ant, well, that was well worth the wait, absolutely amazing. Thank you.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thankyou Phillip :)

[@DetroitMicroSound]

What a thing!!!! ...You may have just attracted the interest of some F1 people. They like disused railway tunnels....

[@TrekkingExploration]

Sounds good. Thanks for watching :)

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@TrekkingExploration since it is in large part, still disused, It could easily be employed as a wind tunnel. 😁

[@alanoliver]

Fantastic video ant would love to stay there

[@TrekkingExploration]

You should! Its remarkable

[@andrewmaurerandrew6801]

Another quality video top man

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much Andrew

[@valcore7186]

Fantastic

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you so much 😀

[@22whizzo56]

Brilliant!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thankyou :)

[@Dedubya-]

Very interesting, thanks.. Does the owner also own some of the tunnel as well as his building at the entrance?

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Dan. Just the length of the conversion the remainder is Highways England.

[@buffplums]

I always think of railway tunnels as haunted …. Can you imagine lying in bed and seeing a flipping steam engine chimney about to ram you between your legs ? Hahah

[@TrekkingExploration]

Could be quite painful lol

[@christinecrockford1654]

Lucky for me my hair is natural str8 lol beautiful tunnel id love to live in there. The love tunnel for you and Amy lol

[@TrekkingExploration]

We'll be going back in February 😉

[@mikehallows354]

Thank you

[@TrekkingExploration]

You're welcome

[@karlwood2268]

Very nice Ant, would love to visit it ourselves. Have you got a link to it please? As can’t find it on the Airbnb app.

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Brilliant repurposing of a disused railway tunnel. There must be other examples, other than shooting galleries or service tunnels. Very enjoyable video.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Marvelous isn't it? Thankyou for watching :)

[@mikehallows354]

Brilliant job, what an idea to do it?

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much for watching :)

[@buffplums]

Fascinating video thank you

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it thankyou Chris

[@shavedphil]

Excellent. Great to see so much detail in the rest of the tunnel. Keep up the good work 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thankyou Phil, much appreciated

[@devonboy2258]

Hi again Anthony, Sorry for bothering you, as your probably busy, and can't always answer people's messages on here, but I just thought I'd let you know that on Monday 30th August, myself and a mate of mine, did a walk on the former Creswell to Staveley mineral Railway line, which is now a footpath and cycle track. You can even join onto the Oxcroft branch, but sadly that's not a footpath yet, so your walking on balast all the way there and back. Have you by any chance done the Creswell to Staveley walk yet? When you arrive in Clowne, the old railway station is still there, and there's a tunnel, but sadly it's locked up but you can walk up to the tunnel and have a look through the metal fence. Then also when you arrive in Clowne, there's the remains of the old station platform and a notice board with photos and information about the line, which is a very interesting read. Lookout for the two ways of spelling the station name on the platform. One is called CLOWN then the other station sign reads CLOWNE and BALBROUGH. It's a lovely walk for the rest of the way into Staveley, you go under a bridge which carries the M1 Motorway, then as you come out, on your left hand side there's an old plate layers hut still in tacked but without any windows, then when you arrive at a place called Duckmanton, you arrive at Seymour Junction near to where the signal box used to be, and the old foot crossing which went over the line, is still there today. 😃 The walk took myself and my mate about 3 and a half miles in total. The weather was perfect and we really enjoyed ourselves. Maybe unless you've already done it yourself, this might be another idea for a future video. Anyway all the best mate, keep doing your fantastic videos and hope to see a new one uploaded on KZbin soon. From. Devon Boy Mike.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Mike, I'm still here 🙂 it's been a super busy period with a house move recently. I do need to do this line. I've tried twice last year but it's always so busy. I've done the oxcroft line early last year there are a couple of lovely bridges down there

[@devonboy2258]

Hiya again mate just wanted to say thanks for the reply back, yes I remember seeing you do the Oxcroft branch on one of your videos, I need to do that one myself too sometime now I know how to get onto it. You'll probably enjoy the Creswell to Staveley walk as myself and my mate did. If you look at a channel on KZbin called, the wobbly runner, he's made a video of it too as I'm subscribed to him and he's done a few good videos too. And good luck with your house move, is it a disused railway station or tunnel your new place?? Lol 🤣😂 only kidding, anyway that's all I can think of for now, I'm at Belper railway station at the moment doing some train spotting for the day. 😀 Hope to see your videos soon. All the best from. Devon Boy Mike.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's a Narrowboat 😉

[@denisecosta3275]

awesome👌

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you 😃

[@chrisplunkett2814]

Booked up every day until mid 2023.I gave up after that.

[@helenthorne8451]

Ant have you done sherwood rise tunnel I watched another chap do it but I did say to him its haunted lol xx

[@TrekkingExploration]

Early hours of Tuesday morning. It was a bit misty to begin but cleared nicely. I've put some pictures on Facebook x

[@jetsons101]

Just thinking, with all the rain does water ever drip in the room anywhere????

[@colin5296]

Dont think you could beat that .

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's great isn't it? Thank you for watching 🙂

[@johndufton9686]

If you stop there do you have access to the tunnel from the AirBnB?

[@TrekkingExploration]

It was specially arranged prior to the visit. The tunnel isn't included

[@johndufton9686]

@@TrekkingExploration Thanks for the info and great video.

[@fromthetaperoom6325]

Wait till The Whitewicks get a load of this!!!

[@Jimyjames73]

But how do you get into the Tunnel - does the Airbnb have a secret entrance??? 🤔🚂🚂🚂

[@klarisaduka1780]

I will go there

[@TrekkingExploration]

You should 🙂

[@TheFishermancol]

the tunnel was featured on another channel that i follow a year ago

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes its 2 years since i did this now. Thanks for watching

[@gav1nwood]

You really need to re-edit and get the name right! It’s not Meltam. It’s MelTHam. Spoiling an excellent video.