Written by Unknown on 01 June 2000.
In a large rectangular compound at the end of a line of two telegraph poles, 50 yards West of an un-named minor road.
OPEN All surface features remain intact with the green paint flaking badly. A metal dome on the ventilation shaft indicates this was a master post. The three aerial guying points are visible in the grass. The hatch is open. Internally he table, shelf and cupboard remain in place together with BPI mount, battery switching box, coax, some papers and notices on the walls, two lights, wiring, notice board, small splint, dome key, wooden crate, FSM mount, wooden shelf in the monitoring room and a wooden shelf in the toilet. There is also a circular dial marked with compass bearings the same size and shape as the base of the Micklethwait aircraft instrument but a home made version.
August 2009
Hatch missing and chamber full of water
Opened in 1959 and closed in 1991.
Written by Charles Gamble on 28 September 2022.
The post has been fully restored and sometimes has open days it’s locked and alarmed. All equipment is removed after an open day and it is completely stripped.
Written by Artiom Samoilov on 23 July 2023.
I visited the Castleton ROC post on 23/07/2023.
The entrance is locked with three padlocks.
All other superstructure look in fine order and the post is being looked after as updated photos show.
Written by David Thompson on 05 August 2024.
August 4 2024 and the Post held its an annual open-day and this was my first visit and it won’t be my last !
Well maintained both above and below ground with a local radio amateurs group broadcasting throughout the day , they also use the post throughout the year , and a small support group who provided hot drinks , bacon butties or hot dogs at reasonable prices to raise funds in support of the group - a great effort by everyone involved .
The contents of the Post are removed after every vist - a shame to have to add this footnote .
