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Private Tour: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Pripyat, Ukraine – October 2018
The Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Nuclear Power Plant, more commonly known as The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, was the site of what became the worst nuclear catastrophe to ever occur on this planet. The neighbouring town of Pripyat, which housed the works, their families and many other businesses which sprang up, had a population of just…
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Urbex: RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire – June 2016
The ex RAF Church Fenton, which is now known as Leeds East Airport, still houses a number of abandoned buildings which offer a glimpse into the past use of the site. RAF Church Fenton first opened on 1st April 1937 as part of the RAF’s huge expansion plans prior to World War II
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Urbex: An Abandoned Military Barracks, France – June 2016
An old abandoned Military Barracks somewhere in France. I believe the place is earmarked to be converted to housing, or at least the main building. Sadly this building was not accessible during our visit, however, I expect by the looks of the rest of the places it’s probably well stripped!
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Urbex: The Royal Hospital Haslar aka Serenity Hospital, Gosport – November 2015 (revisit 5)
Briefly, this huge Naval Hospital was built on the south coast of England in 1753 and closed its doors in 2009 after more than 250 years of service…
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Urbex: Aircraft Graveyard, France – September 2015
A collection of abandoned aircraft parked up at an old airfield in France. I always enjoy abandoned planes but I still haven’t had much luck visiting a decent sized collection and this handful were not going to alter that fact :). the 3 planes which were there were however, a nice varied set with each…
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Urbex: Broadoaks Manor, Surrey – November 2014
The abandoned Broadoaks Manor was built in 1876 by Ernest Seth-Smith for his elder brother Charles. In 1898 the house was then sold to elderly rich industrialist and between 1911-1946 the house was owned by the brewery owners the Charrington family. The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that the property was originally acquired by the…
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Urbex: The Atlantic Ghost Fleet, France – October 2014
The Atlantic Ghost Fleet aka The Ghost Ships, I’ve wanted to explore this mothballed collection of ships for ages! I won’t be going too much into the history of these ships for now but from what I understand the fleet is still Military owned and is ultimately set to be scrapped…
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Urbex: Aircraft Graveyard, United Kingdom – May 2013
Latest report is from an abandoned aircraft graveyard somewhere in the united kingdom. There used to be a fair few more planes at this place but they have unfortunately been moved or sold for scrap. Remaining were 3 Planes and 1 Helicopter including a 1962 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 C/N WA362 and a Avro Shackleton MR.3…
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Urbex: CMH aka The Cambridge Military Hospital, United Kingdom – February 2013
History The Cambridge Military Hospital, built by Messrs Martin Wells and Co. of Aldershot, was located at Stanhope Lines. It was named after Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and opened on 18 July 1879. In the First World War, the Cambridge Hospital was the first base hospital to receive casualties directly from the Western Front….
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Urbex: National Gas Turbine Establishment aka NGTE Pyestock, Fleet – January 2013
The National Gas Turbine Establishment at Pyestock Fleet was built in 1949 beginning with some small test cubicals inside buildings like the plant house and has since been added to over the years resulting in the huge site that stands there today. For over 50 years Pyestock was at the forefront of gas turbine development…
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Urbex: Fort de la Chartreuse, Liege, Belgium – January 2013
History (stolen from wikipedia) The Fort de la Chartreuse, which dominates the Amercœur neighborhood of Liège in Belgium, was built between 1817 and 1823 to defend the city. The fort is built on a strategic height that dominates the valley of the Meuse, which had been occupied by a Carthusian (Ordre des Chartreux) monastery until…
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Urbex: RAF Driffield, Driffield Yorkshire – June 2009
Visited twice within a week of each other. The first time I didn’t have a flash torch or a tripod so had to revisit with my gear 🙂 Highlight of these trips had to be when exploring with Harriet we scoped out the first floor then when going round the same rooms again Harriet screamed having just…