Lochnagar Crater

The Lochnagar Crater, located in France, stands as the only remaining mine crater from World War I accessible to the public. Created by a British underground detonation at 7:28am on July 1st, 1916, this massive crater marks the beginning of the Battle of the Somme. Its immense size offers a tangible sense of the destruction and scale of the conflict. Visitors can walk around the edge of the crater, experiencing firsthand the physical impact of one of the war’s most significant battles.

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Lochnagar Crater