Took a discovery walk to Lager Silt. On our way we tried to identify the buildings we passed, but it's pretty difficult when we don't know what we're actually looking for.
Lager Hellogland was the first fort we passed. There doesn't seem to be much left of it, on the surface, though the vegetation changes suggest there may be something below the surface. What's left standing has been converted into storage by the surrounding populous.
Between Lager Hellogland and Lager Tourgis is a field of changing vegetation and flowers, including poppies.
Lager Tourgis is off limits to us, but a preliminary survey of the outside suggests it's very well preserved, despite the fact we know parts are falling down. The windows are barred and boarded up and there are concrete block chimneys as well as more modern red brick and plumbing pipes.
There's a white washed stone and cement cone right next to the fort. We have no idea what it's there for, yet. More research needs to be done on Fort Tourgis.
There is a third and fourth fort in the distance (Fort Doyle and Fort Grosnez?). I knew they were frequently built, but I didn't realise they were so close together. They really are in walking distance from each other. Now I double check, actually, its more likely to be Fort Grosnez and Fort Albert.
On the right on our way to the West gun battery there was a smallfield of grassland. There were a couple of patches of yellow wild flowers. Why only in such close patches that are far apart? It's probably nothing but still caught my attention as strange.
The west batterie seems to be a series of bunkers, some of them are overgrown with plants but the entrances to others are open. They'll be something to explore later if we can.
We've arrived at Lager Silt now. Time to see what we're doing for the rest of the day.
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