[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by kestrelx

I just keep getting the idea to go into the tunnel end behind the bridge and walk right through to the Arndale Centre side and film it and see what it was like? See if there are any secret doorways into buildings beneath Accrington!

Further to what I put in a previous post about the culverted part of the river Hyndburn, it starts in Cross St/Grange Lane continues under Cross St, then down Duke St Back, under the Commercial Hotel, across little Blackburn Rd, then under where the clock used to stand at the corner of Peel St for about 50 yards, then it veers left under the outdoor market, across Broadway, under the Arndale and Car park and carries on then fairly straight to the Bull Bridge end.
There are no secret doorways, but there are a number of drains leading into it which can gush there contents out at unexpected times.
What has happened to the entrance that was under the old outdoor market I can't say.
The other part, Woodnook Water that is culverted, runs from behind the old baths in St James St, drops about 12 ft, goes under Paradise St, then under what was the Ritz cinema, turns sharp right down under Grange Lane, then left to meet up with Warmden Water at the end of Cross St.

The reason the Fire Brigade used to train under there was for emergencies, in case some idiot tried to go it alone and had to be rescued.

As Spuggie has said, to venture in there without proper gear is stupid. And there's nowt much to see anyway.

We will probaby read your obit in the Observer.

Retlaw.