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    Default ashley rd, epsom

    had a look at this deep shelter on saturday, very nice and clean, not to chavved, look after by an airsoft team
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    looks a great place to explore strange place for a public shelter though , so far from the town Ill remember to bring along my M4 if i get to visit here

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    Default Re: ashley rd, epsom

    Maybe it was one of those shelters that were reserved for civil servants etc.? Or maybe for preservation of documents during WWII?

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    i heard from someone it held quite a few hundred locals, its only a few hundred yards from the town centre opposite some right nice houses

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    Question Re: ashley rd, epsom

    how deep would you say it is?

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    Default Re: ashley rd, epsom

    this is the entrance, you just walk down a small ravine/valley, about 2 mins from car park, there are no notices for obvious reasons
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    Default Re: ashley rd, epsom

    found some video footage i took there

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