Lochnagar Crater WW1

Very sobering. To stand at the site you begin to understand how large an explosion it was, to alter the landscape so. The mine was exploded at 7:28 a.m. on 1 July 1916 and left a crater 69 ft (21 m) deep and 330 ft (100 m) wide. You will benefit greatly by reading the history of what happened here before you visit

ww1 site of Somme battle and mine explosion. Enormous crater and very informative signs around it. There's a small van selling coffee tea etc. No entry fee. No bathroom. Nice for a short visit.

Everyone should take some time out to visit here and read all of the plaques. Take a few moments to consider the pointlessness of so many lost lives in conflict. At the same time admire the bravery of all soldiers sent to war. The massive effort to undermine the German position then blow it up; then consider our boys attempting to storm this position over such open countryside after the blast, to be wiped out by German machine gun fire.

A very moving Remembrance ceremony at the amazing Lochnagar Crater in La Boiselle on 11th November. The site is always worth a visit with its stories to tell remembering all thee dead associated with the area

Another must see. Dedicated group of people on site that will happily chat. The photos do not show the true size of the crater. Handy little gift shop with cold drinks for €2, not too expensive.

Impressive spot. Lots of visitors but has kept its authenticity as it is maintained by private organization and funders. some of the stairs are dangerously damaged so take care.

Very impressive remains of the offensive where the germans literally have been bombed from underneath. The foundation active here makes a good effort to tell you stories around the crater which can be read at the walkway around the crater. And they preserve and maintain the site very well. I heard that some of these bombs never went off and are still slumbering in the earth... a dreadful feeling...

Another must see WWI memorial. Bravo to the charity that maintains it so well.

As you wander around the Western Front you will occassionally come across these huge craters. Onkay, the weather has worn a lot of them down, but many of them are so deep that they have basically become a part of the landscape. Many of them were created by soldiers tunnelling under the ground and the packing the area with huge amonts of explosives, and then setting them off. The sad thing is that despite all of the effore they rarely did any good at all. However, a number of these craters have been left to the ravages of time, while others are preseved, such as this one, as a memorial to the horrors of war.