Out to explore a Large local culvert on which the Largantogher Burn flows through. The burn is one of Magheras lost rivers and the largest the stream flows through 3 culverts and a full storm drain and CSO conduct. The Burn itself is a storm drain nowadays it can be a trickle of water to a raging torrent in wet weather the many CSO , combined sewer overflows which pours its once in a downpour load of filth into the burn , tend to see sanitary litter floating down especially in winter conditions. We come in on the upstream end of the pipe on the edge of an old housing estate built early 2000s when this culvert was constructed
The Tunnel itself is 1.2 meters in diameter so bit of a stoop but roomy in comparison to other culverts in the town which are small to a point which you would need to crawl on all fours this one you can walk straight in bending the old back.
Looking Back towards the light.
looking into the eternal darkness of the tunnel.
The Largantogher Burn Babbling its way though the pipes.
The Burn flows through the first manhole chamber.
After turning to the right on it goes on down deeper.
And deeper.
Looking Back at Manhole Shaft Number 1.
I can hear rushing water.
It now flows into manhole shaft 2 a very awkward on for sure if your wearing shoes.
Older culvert here actually a bridge under the road.
Sewer and drain side pipes.
On down on the rocky section of the old tunnel.
Big Block.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Literally.
Lights Out.
Out.
This is the outfall of the culvert into the woods actually its a urban park locally known as the Plantin or Largantogher Walkway.
On down the brook we go.
Very little water.
The burn falls down 3 steps about 2 meters or so high.
The burn in full flow quite a difference can get a lot higher after cloudbursts.
Well that is the culvert now fully explored great fun and a bit scary but overall its great thing to do when killing a bit of time i will try to explore more of this brook and its its other culverts and bridges.
Thanks for looking.
The Tunnel itself is 1.2 meters in diameter so bit of a stoop but roomy in comparison to other culverts in the town which are small to a point which you would need to crawl on all fours this one you can walk straight in bending the old back.
Looking Back towards the light.
looking into the eternal darkness of the tunnel.
The Largantogher Burn Babbling its way though the pipes.
The Burn flows through the first manhole chamber.
After turning to the right on it goes on down deeper.
And deeper.
Looking Back at Manhole Shaft Number 1.
I can hear rushing water.
It now flows into manhole shaft 2 a very awkward on for sure if your wearing shoes.
Older culvert here actually a bridge under the road.
Sewer and drain side pipes.
On down on the rocky section of the old tunnel.
Big Block.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Literally.
Lights Out.
Out.
This is the outfall of the culvert into the woods actually its a urban park locally known as the Plantin or Largantogher Walkway.
On down the brook we go.
Very little water.
The burn falls down 3 steps about 2 meters or so high.
The burn in full flow quite a difference can get a lot higher after cloudbursts.
Well that is the culvert now fully explored great fun and a bit scary but overall its great thing to do when killing a bit of time i will try to explore more of this brook and its its other culverts and bridges.
Thanks for looking.
