Catacombs and caves

[kelbillug]

A friend in the States saw something on the Travel Channel about underground caves and catacombs in and around London.  Does anyone know of these and if you can tour them?  I did a catacomb tour in Edinburgh and loved it!

 

Thanks in advance!!

[jno]

if you're in London, rush to get last week's Time Out, all about underground London. Includes the Camden Catacombs (21ft down, for pit ponies; closed), the post office railway (closed; shown in Hudson Hawk with Bruce Willis), Cabinet War Rooms (open) etc. No actual catacombs, though.

[Jules001]

There are catacombs are Kensal Green cemetery see this link to find tour dates etc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/yourlondon/unitedcolours/cem eteries/kensal_green_open_day.shtml

[DillyGent]

Chislehurst Caves in Chislehurst in Kent near Bromley do tours, it is also said to be haunted, many stories emerge including one where a man stayed overnight and came out in the morning with a shock of white hair. Just one of many stories...

[kelbillug]

Thanks so much to everyone!!!

 

jno, I saw the Time Out!  My friend who told me about it is visiting London, and he gets a free copy of Time Out in his room.  I saw the cover and I said 'uhh...is THIS what you were talking about?'  It was such a weird coincidence!!

 

Jules, Kensal Green looks cool, I just wish they were doing them when my friend is here.  But I can go another time!

 

DillyGent, I think that is what he heard about on TV in the States!  We might go do it tomorrow, thanks for the info!!