I last visited the hole back in 2016 and it was a truly magical experience. I thought I’d try and recreate the magic for my young children this week, however, it’s just not the same since it’s been commercialised. The queue to see the hole was 30 mins (10 minutes for expensive ‘fast track’ tickets) and it was very difficult to get a good picture as the place was overrun by tourists. We only stayed for 5 minutes as I was really worried that the number of security guards wouldn’t be able to cope with a crowd crush. On the plus side, the gift shop was very roomy and the prices for printed tea towels were rather reasonable.

We visited this iconic landmark in the early hours of New Years Day 2024. As always, it didn’t fail to impress. The neon lights and street lighting made haunting shadows on the road and the light rain only added to the ambience. It is a truly magical place and one can only stand in awe at the architectural genius. I have met many other enthusiasts over the years and this is a great place to meet and swap stories about intrepid adventures to other landmarks. I hope to return again soon :)

A friend gave me a hint for this attraction. So I drove to the Island to get a Look. Amazing. Worth the way. Genial construction . Even strong Wind can't blow away the Wall cos the hole reduces the pressure. Britisch engineering at it's best

So today I visited Ilkeston's number one Points of interest, NatWest Hole. As I read the reviews, I just knew that I had to see this magnificent attraction with my own eyes so off I went with my Daughter Kerri. As we spotted the hole from afar, our excitement brewed immensely. And then the pictures began. We took a picture of the hole, actually a lot of pictures of the hole from all different angles. Pictures of us beside the hole, behind the hole, in front of the hole and even inside of the hole. A fun day out was had by us both and I would highly recommend this fab attraction to all !!

Wow, just wow! This really is a site to be seen! Me and my mum went to visit this hotspot a few weeks ago. It was pouring it down with rain, we were cold and wet but that wasn't going to stop us and it was so worth it! It really needs to be seen to be believed. How this spectacle came about, well the possibilities are endless. I've always wanted to go to stone henge, but, what would the point be now? It's never going to live up the hole in the wall.

Easy to get to, half way down bath street. Wow, it's real, beautiful architecture, wide enough for two to zoom through with fun and laughter. Great photo opportunity of visit to Ilkeston! Best bit, free to play as many times as you like!

Ikeston's NatWest Hole holds the distinction of being not only Britain's Tallest Mine - being about 2ft above ground level - but also Britain's Shortest Mine, as it is only about 30cm long. Local legends say the mine was dug by the Little People in search of the mythical NatWest Trove. In truth the mine dates to the late 1800s and was soon abandoned when the owners realised there was no coal to be found. The period of operation is dated from 2pm on March 1st, 1832 to around 2.40pm on March 1st, 1832. Youngsters will be thrilled by the textures of the brick surroundings and the circularity of the circle provides endless fascination for all ages. The cafe and gift shop are reasonably priced and we also joined the Friends of NatWest Hole annual membership, which comes with the perk of being able to put your head through the hole to take photos.

I am originally from Ilkeston and back in the 1980's this was blocked off from the public due to concerns that people were "stroking the hole" and it was slowly being eroded. Since then I have travelled the World visiting places such as The Sydney Opera House, Angkor Wat, Victoria Falls and The Grand Palace in Bangkok but I was always mindful that the true Wonder of the World existed in my hometown. I was lucky enough to finally visit the NatWest Hole last week and it seems it is as popular as ever. We didn't get the fast track tickets and that was a huge mistake, the queues were all the way down Bath Street and it took us almost 2 hours to finally get to view the hole for a few minutes. A few minutes though was all that was needed. My partner actually collapsed and we had to get medical attention, it was simply too overwhelming for her. Put quite simply the NatWest Hole is the UK's best attraction if not Europes best attraction. I don't think you'll see a better example of light coloured bricks contained within a dark brick building.

Wow, what a spectacle. Local legend says that the hole is the result of a failed attempt to rob the Bank. I can only imagine someone must have received a tip off about the robbery as the plan looks fool proof. Amazing atmosphere, deep in the heart of fantstic Derbyshire. Only a 20min Helicopter ride from Chatsworth House.