Chimney demolition this Sunday.

[ZR1cliff]

For anyone living, or passing through North Kent, this Sunday. Two landmarks will be biting the dust at 11am on Sunday 28/3/10. The chimneys on the South side of the Thames, in Northfleet, just down from the QE2 bridge, will be blasted to kingdom come to make way for new housing.

[BigBen]

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

[louiebaby]

BigBen said:

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

Indeed. I was looking for a good cycling destination for Sunday morning...

Where would be a good place to watch from?

[Ayahuasca]

louiebaby said:

BigBen said:

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

Indeed. I was looking for a good cycling destination for Sunday morning...

Where would be a good place to watch from?

In between the two towers, that way you won't miss anything.

[Matt Evans]

louiebaby said:

Where would be a good place to watch from?

Stand on top of one of them. You'll really feel like you're part of the action then. A bit like 3D in cinemas.

[BigBen]

An article I read suggested Northfleet high street but wonder if there is an option from the other side of the water ? (not that I am trying to save £1.50 or anything)

[Ayahuasca]

BigBen said:

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

Careful. You might be next.

[GTIR]

I'll be as close as I can sneak too. Right underneath if I can.
I'm going to borrow my mates Toyota Puckup truck (red) and I'll be fine.

[blindswelledrat]

GOod heads-up CLiff.
Can you actually see it happen?
Recommend a good vantage point as I, too, think it is worth a trip?

[sday12]

BigBen said:

An article I read suggested Northfleet high street but wonder if there is an option from the other side of the water ? (not that I am trying to save £1.50 or anything)

That'll be Tilbury Docks, can't get on without ID.

[robinhood21]

Ayahuasca said:

BigBen said:

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

Careful. You might be next.

Please make sure of a full house before commencement.

[ZR1cliff]

louiebaby said:

BigBen said:

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

Indeed. I was looking for a good cycling destination for Sunday morning...

Where would be a good place to watch from?

Not really all that familiar with the area just yet, but there are a few hills nearby they are fully visible from. There is a main road passing close and you can even seee the chimneys as far away as the A2.

[ZR1cliff]

blindswelledrat said:

GOod heads-up CLiff.
Can you actually see it happen?
Recommend a good vantage point as I, too, think it is worth a trip?

The chimneys are on the site of the old Blue Circle cement works, a search might throw more info up. Don't really know the area well.

[Don1]

Good man - this is the kind of public information service that we really need and want.

[Fastra]

Fred would have had the fires already going by now...

[BigBen]

ZR1cliff said:

louiebaby said:

BigBen said:

Never mind passing through I am going to make a special journey. That will be great.

Indeed. I was looking for a good cycling destination for Sunday morning...

Where would be a good place to watch from?

Not really all that familiar with the area just yet, but there are a few hills nearby they are fully visible from. There is a main road passing close and you can even seee the chimneys as far away as the A2.

Looking at Google Earth I reckon parking in the Eurotunnel car park and walking to the suggested viewing point of Northfleet high street is not a bad plan.

[Pwig]

Fastra said:

Fred would have had the fires already going by now...

What he said

[scotal]

BigBen said:

Indeed. I was Looking at Google Earth I reckon parking in the Eurotunnel car park and walking to the suggested viewing point of Northfleet high street is not a bad plan.

Its about £9 to park in there though.....

[scotal]

I reckon the best place to see ti from would actually be the Dartford Bridge...... but you can't really park on that.


If anyof you take a decent car to Northfleet for fks sake be careful where you park.
.

[BigBen]

scotal said:

BigBen said:

Indeed. I was Looking at Google Earth I reckon parking in the Eurotunnel car park and walking to the suggested viewing point of Northfleet high street is not a bad plan.

Its about £9 to park in there though.....

Ah plan B then