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Members' Event:
Uncovering Scarborough's Nuclear Bunker
DATE
Tue 8 Sep 2026
TIME11am - 12 noon and 2 - 3pm
LOCATION
Scarborough Castle
SUITABLE FORAdults
Join us for a surface guided tour of the newly rediscovered Royal Observer Corps (ROC) post. Sealed and forgotten in 1968, this subterranean post was designed for a single, chilling purpose: to monitor nuclear blasts and track radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire coast.
Discover the "unsung" story of the volunteers who were prepared to sit in this 15ft by 7ft concrete chamber "watching for Armageddon" while the world above faced destruction.
This tour is graded as moderate access due to covering some uneven terrain and few places to stop and sit down.
Bookings will open on Wednesday 15 July at 9am.
Prices
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Member (Adult) | £5 |
Price Notes
Following member feedback, tickets for our exclusive Members’ Events are now just £5 per person. This small admin fee helps cover our costs and secure your place, with the option to add a donation to support English Heritage’s work caring for historic places.
How to book
Bookings will open on Wednesday 15 July at 9am.
How to find us
Property:
Scarborough Castle
Address:
Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1HY
Location:
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber