Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

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Visit the Secret Nuclear Bunker now to discover an untouched piece of History 🔦

This day in History - 23rd September 👁️

- Billy the kid was arrested for the first time after stealing a basket of laundry. He later broke out of jail and travelled around the West of America earning his reputation as being an outlaw and murderer.

- Neptune was the 8th planet found to be orbiting the sun. This was discovered by German Astronomer Johann Galle and his assistant Heinrich Louis d’Arrest.

- Truman made headlines with an announcement that The Soviet Union had tested a nuclear device a few weeks warlier and had exploded the bomb.

📣 Calling all Scouts, Cubs, Guides etc- Did you know you can actually sleep over in the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker!!! 📣

A sleepover like no other! Take in all the history of the British Government’s secret Cold War hideout - the most unique nights stay! 🔦

Did you know that The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker has its own small BBC studio on the middle floor. The studio was used to broadcast messages to the general public above ground. A few years ago the BBC released the transcript which would have been announced if a nuclear war had began. It is extremely harrowing but shows how prepared the Government was for war. The full transcript is linked here-http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/03_10_08nuclearattack.pdf

The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker is an excellent choice for a school trip, offering a wealth of history, fascinating facts, and countless learning opportunities for kids that bring the past to life!

Did you know that during the Cold War the Nuclear Bunker was built in order to serve as a crucial part of the UK’s civil defense strategy.

The relic was built in the 1950s but officially opened in 1961. Its primary purpose was to serve as a command centre for the government, allowing key officials to coordinate the country's defence whilst simultaneously being a high-security underground facility in the event of a nuclear attack.

It could house around 600 people, including government ministers, military personnel, and essential staff. The facility was equipped with communication systems, living quarters, and other amenities to support its occupants for extended periods which all remain today in 2024!

So come along and take a time capsule back to the Cold War era. No need to book!!!

Towards the exit to the bunker is the original canteen, still fitted with all its original catering equipment. You can enjoy hot and cold drinks, snacks and even ice creams - a perfect way to end your visit with us! ☢️😍

⚠️SAVE MONEY AS A FAMILY⚠️
Don't forget we offer a family rate of £30 for 2 Adults and 2 Children visiting the bunker, saving £12!

Who knew that below this inconspicuous cottage lay the hustle and bustle of a busy Secret Nuclear Bunker, that would have housed the most important decision makers of the day.

Come and see what real bunker life would have been like. Everything is as if its occupants just left.. leaving us with a time warp inside of technology, newspapers, facilities and more.. come and see for yourself.

No need to book..

We LOVE this video from Gearjam Films..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtdEuj1NzSo

The second level is the government level. In time of nuclear attack a representative of every level of government from the armed forces to the Ministry of Social Security would have a role in the bunker.

As a Regional Government HQ a cabinet minister would assume the role of Commissioner with the power of life and death! In its first life this level was tied into the plotting room below, by means of a large hole in the floor allowing RAF controllers to get a good overview of the whole situation. ☢️

Did you know we are open daily. We are open every day 10am to 4pm during the week and 10am to 5pm weekends & bank holidays.

Last entry is ONE HOUR before closing.

Here's a cross sectional drawing of the Bunker..

Up to 80 ft below the Essex Countryside lies the heart of the bunker. It is on the first level that the main communication, military, and plant equipment is situated. It was thought this level was safest from attack. As you walk out of the entrance tunnel through the 1.5 tonne blast doors into the bunker, the first rooms you come across all deal with communication.

Many say they feel eerie when walking around our bunker.. We attract many ghost hunting groups and have been featured on numerous ghostly themed television shows in the past such as 'Most Haunted'... Many of us here have felt strange things when alone.. Some say it's nonsense.. what do you think? 👻👻👻👻

☢️The Bunker History ☢️

Come and witness the three lives of the bunker starting with its role as an RAF ROTOR Station, then a brief period as a civil defence centre through to its most recent life as a Regional Government HQ. Designed for up to 600 military and civilian personnel, possibly even the Prime Minister, their collective task being to organise the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of a nuclear war.

The Bunker had three main lives. Initially as an RAF ROTOR Station and latterly a Regional Government Headquarters, with a brief period in the 1960’s as a civil defence centre. There were also spare bunk beds in the tunnel, to help accommodate some of the hundreds of civilian and military personnel that would be stationed here in time of nuclear attack. The bunker was built on land requisitioned from the local farmer J.A.Parrish.

Paradoxically as the heat of the Cold War died down, the bunker and it’s ancillary systems were no longer required by the Government, and were costing up to 3 million pounds a year to keep on standby. Upon decommissioning in 1992 the bunker was bought back from the government by the Parrish family, at a closed bid public auction, and hence is now privately owned.

Have you driven past the brown signs for the bunker, chuckled, but never visited?
What are you waiting for? Come and visit Essex's best loved-worst kept secret!

With ample parking and no need to book, everyone is welcome here this Summer..

Be sure to tag us in your photos! 📸☢️

Our exit tunnel is a BIG PHOTO opportunity. 📸
Here's our wonderful owner Mike modelling!
Do you have an exit tunnel photo?

If Nuclear War had have broken out, so much strategy would have taken place in this very room.. come and discover this and so much more at the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker. It's as if the occupants just walked out and left everything still in time.. ☢️

👻 We are so incredibly thrilled with the very successful event we held this evening at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker. A brand new location in a new area of the country with entirely new guests. Thanks so much to everyone for coming, your energy was brilliant! 👻 Please do leave us a recommendation and send us your pictures 🥰

☢️ Learn • Explore • Enjoy ☢️
Our Secret Nuclear bunker is set over 3 levels and is full to the brim with history.
Pick up an audio wand and enjoy a tour of one of the most terrifying times in living memory. How close did we come to a Nuclear attack? What would we have done? Discover what provision was in place and the advice the government had ready to send out, but luckily, never had to..

No need to book - open 7 days a week..

‼ VISIT AS A FAMILY AND SAVE ‼
Did you know we have a family rate of £30 FOR 2 X Adults and 2x Children?
An Adult entry fee is £12 and Children are £10 - so you save £12 on a family rate!

Summer just got better! Come and visit us - there's no need to book and we are open 7 days a week!

🎵AUDIO TOUR🎵
Did you know we have both ADULT and CHILDREN audio guides? The only way to explore is with an audio tour.. Grab a wand at the start and let us talk you through the intricate details of how the bunker was built and would have been run.

Remember, we are the BIGGEST secret Nuclear Bunker still open in the South East.. but it's a secret, so don't tell anyone..

No need to book - just turn up and enjoy..

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