Report - Ingarsby Tunnel - Leicestershire - July, 2012

[Jawsh]

From what I understand, this tunnel was used a lot from the late 1800s to the early 1900s as a (direct?) route to Skegness. The tunnel was closed off to the public, however access was gained through a slot cut in the face of metal covering the mouth of the tunnel. No idea why it was closed, unfortunately!
The middle of the tunnel
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The mouth of the tunnel, massive sheet of corrogated steel. God knows how they got it there.
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Access was gained through a hole someone has gas-axed at some point in time. (yes, ladies come urbexing too!)
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The tunnel was pretty long, and dark, like all good tunnels. There was a bike frame so the only appropriate thing to do was to throw it.
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The first pillar thing from underneath.
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That's blocked, yep... It was unusually foggy at the other end of the tunnel.
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That's about it! Was a bastard to walk to, Covert lane is massive, there is no path, and it was so hot today. Hope you enjoy the report, however!