Friends of Williamson's Tunnels - FoWT

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Mason St, Edge Hill, Liverpool L7 3EW
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The Award Winning "Friends of Williamson's Tunnels" (FoWT) Run by volunteers, discovering and protecting the amazing subterranean world of Joseph Williamson. Reg Charity: 1087822. Come & explore the additional sections of the Williamson's Tunnels in the care of FoWT #AwardWinning #HiddenGem2019. See Paddington's amazing Cathedral like chambers (non members welcome) descending an Astonishing 60ft below street level. Or take an exclusive extended members tour of Joseph Williamson's former house & its Subterranean features, including the Banqueting Hall, Sandstone Arch & Wine Bins. Tours with FoWT are Free, but we welcome donations to help us continue preserving this important Heritage. Visit our website to learn more & book a tour.

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7 months ago

Excellent tour. Quite an extraordinary story and a very memorable experience. A special thanks to Tom for sharing his knowledge and obvious passion for the place. Def recommended if you are in Liverpool.

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10 months ago

It's a really interesting place to visit! The Williamson Tunnels are about a 30-minute walk from the centre of Liverpool, or you can easily get there by bus. The free tour I attended lasts approximately 1.5 - 2 hours. You visit the tunnels, but in addition, our guide Peter shared lots of important facts and information about the site and its history. All the staff are very friendly, and the work they do to continue the recovery efforts in these tunnels is admirable. I definitely recommend it!! P.S. don't forget to book via email

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9 months ago

What an incredible experience! Absolutely fascinating tour conducted by volunteers who are passionate, knowledgeable and friendly. Happy to answer questions throughout. It really felt like they tailored the experience to the people being shown around, asking questions with genuine interest in us and adding in information about the geology and found objects that they knew would appeal to our group. The areas explored are well lit and easy to move around in. Guides are quick to point out potential issues (correct ways to descend ladders safely). All in all it was a tour that revealed lived experience, local Liverpool history, geology, engineering, family drama, Williamson's biography and speculative (well informed) musing. Don't miss an opportunity to visit and be sure to make a donation to keep this vital work preserving (and expanding the reach of) such incredible spaces afloat for future generations.

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10 months ago

Williamson Tunnels - Liverpool - STEM Site Visit As part of our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) involvement within education, we were delighted to take our "Trainee Civil Engineers" from Oastlers School (Bradford), on a site visit to The Williamson Tunnels (Liverpool). Such a fantastic and unique experience!

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a year ago

Brilliant little tour, both guides were really informative, enthusiastic and answered all questions. Wonderfully quirky experience, very much enjoyed it. Gained alot of knowledge, very excited to do more research and learn more about the elusive mole of Liverpool. All the finds from inside the tunnel were fascinating, absolutely loved the china mug

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a year ago

Wonderful outing with wonderful guides who clearly have passion for the tunnels and enjoy sharing their knowledge with visitors. Learnt a surprising amount about life a century ago through the relics (i.e. trash) that have been retrieved and put on display and the stories that come with them. Highly recommend.

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Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Amenities

  • Toilets

  • Restaurant

Planning

  • Getting tickets in advance recommended

Children

  • Good for kids

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