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The eerie network of 800 caves hidden underneath major UK city
2025-04-13 21:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The Castle Mound caves in Nottingham. (Image: Getty)There are many intriguing cities around the UK. From London to Birmingham and Manchester there is plenty to choose from when it comes to a city break. But there is one place that is mostly known for its connection to Robin Hood and yet it has more hidden secrets.Nottingham is home to the UKs largest network of caves, with over 800 of them carved into the sandstone underneath the city centre, according to the National Justice Museum. The huge underground maze includes everything from medieval tanneries and Victorian slums to World War 2 air raid shelters and pub cellars, and today it has become a growing hotspot for dark tourism. READ MORE: The eerie 'ghost town' that was abandoned overnight now a haven for dark tourism There are over 800 caves carved into the sandstone underneath the city centre. (Image: National Justice Museum)At the City of Caves, visitors can explore part of this network on a guided tour through the passageways an...
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