Castleton Cold War Bunker - 07979192599

A page dedicated to the restoration of he derelict Cold War Bunker in Castleton, North Yorkshire.

The Royal Observer Corps operated buildings on our site at Castleton between December 1936 and September 1991. During the 1950's after the demise of the Second World War, the role of the ROC changed, which is when the underground bunker was built in April 1959. For over 50 years, ROC Personnel monitored the skies and radiation levels and were ready to act to protect the local residents and act as an information cell to Central ROC and RAF Strike Command. After the site was abandoned in 199, ownership reverted to the Danby Estate and it lay derelict for over 20 years, until we were able to secure it with permission from the estate in 2012. Apart from some important and immediate safety repair work, not too much was done with the site as we concentrated on our main museum in Chop Gate which holds regular open days and events. The site at Castleton has suffered numerous vandal attacks despite being empty. We hope that in 2017 we can begin to restore the bunker properly back to how it was in its operational days. To arrange a visit, please contact us.

Tags: Landmark & Historical Place