Staple Hill Tunnel

Post by **madhattie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:07 pm

Anyone know whether the vent in Staple Hill Tunnel is photographable from above ground? I've looked on Google maps etc, but can't make out where it is! Anyone have any directions (or a photo?)

BristleGWR · Post by **BristleGWR** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:43 pm

There are two vents in Staple Hill Tunnel, I'm not 100% sure where they are but looking on maps.live.com I think these could be them:

The vent nearest Mangotsfield:
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&c ... &encType=1
The rectangular object just to the right of centre.

The vent nearest Bristol:
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&c ... &encType=1
I assume it's the object just right of centre 'hidden' by the foilage!! (on the edge of the playing field)

I might however be completely wrong!!

Post by **madhattie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:48 pm

I think you're right about the first one. I saw that on google maps, but thought, because of it's shape, that it was a skip! The second one is probably right as well. I shall have an expedition over the next week to see if I can confirm them. Thanks for your help!

horace · Post by **horace** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:14 pm

Last time I was in that area, my childhood stamping ground, both are still visible.

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:21 pm

If you turn the pics round a bit, it's a bit more obvious what's what. The one nearest Mangotsfield looks a lot more vent like rotated 180 degrees.