Park Tunnel
A 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare in Nottingham, built in 1855, originally intended for horse-drawn carriages but became a pedestrian footpath due to a design error.

πŸ“œ Historic 1855 tunnel, Grade II listed building. Cavernous hidden sandstone passage beneath Nottingham, built as a grand approach to a Victorian residential area, connecting The Park Estate to Derby Road. Never used as intended due to a design flaw. # Why Go 🚢 Publicly accessible subterranean footpath πŸ›οΈ Explore Victorian engineering and history 🏞️ Carved from natural Nottingham Castle Sandstone πŸ” Explore unique shades and tones of color from erosion πŸ“Έ Great for unique infrastructure photos # Why Avoid ⛰️ Steep Victorian-era steps for access πŸ…ΏοΈ Terminates in an office parking lot # Tips πŸ“ Derby Road end accessed via gates marked 'Parkgate and the Convent'. Access also off Tunnel Road within The Park Estate. πŸ—ΊοΈ Mid-way point accessible from The Ropewalk. Mid-way point coordinates: 52.955, -1.1583 🐦 Watch for resident pigeons # Hours πŸ•’ Open to pedestrians.

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