I had a very long layover in London England (Heathrow) where staying in the airport or lounge was not possible with that length of time, so I decided to explore a new Cold War museum or site to pass the time.

I hunted down a location that would be open on the weekend, be accessible within 2 hours each way and be possible to take some pictures. So I checked out the location on Google maps and hopped on a train!

I guess it was nice that the subways were not too crowded since it was a Saturday. and it makes it easier for people to identify tourists and pester them for tips!

The site I chose was the Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker. This is the entrance and you will say that it does not look like a bunker, it looks like a house!

That is exactly its purpose. It was build during the Cold War for important people, maybe even the Prime Minister to hide out and survive if there was a nuclear war/attack.

It is misleading from the outside, but it is a HUGE complex that is deep underground.

A lot of things are very worn, but there are a lot of exhibits and pieces that were used, stored and kept here in this special military complex that was maintained in the Cold War for this purpose.

You can see everything from the massive fans and filtration systems

to the analog phone and switching systems.

They do limit access to some areas, but I will admit despite it being 80 degrees outside in the summer, it is very chilly when you are deep underground in this reinforced bubker.

Anyone need to borrow a portable Geiger counter?

A fun visit that is out in the middle of nowhere Northwest of London if you like Cold War or military history!