I bloody love derelict old buildings. I'm lucky enough to live right near a site once used for military development, arguably one of the best urbex sites in the country. Stupidly, I have only been unaware of this amazing site until fairly recently. It was wet yesterday, I was at a loose end, so decided to go check it out. I had originally planned to explore the west side of the site, which carries a slightly higher risk of capture/memory card deletion/slap on the wrist, but soon after my reccy saw two minibuses full of army cadets enter the site, so thought better of it. I chose to check out the water treatment plant, which is on the eastern side, with very little chance of capture (not that I new that when I was cutting a hole in the fence mind). I got inside one main water tower, which was scary as fuck, really dark, drip drip drip off the roof every few seconds, and every tiny sound echoes. Very horror-film, but cool as hell. I followed the perimeter fence to get to the main site, but came across a security building so turned back and got on the roof of the water treatment plant, and inside through an open window. The workshop is still full of tools, plans, magazines, safety gear. Literally like everyone just got up and left one day. Go and have a look at the pics in the Media section. I'm planning on going back soon. Maybe even today.
Edit: So I planned to post this up yesterday, I was pretty tired from the previous day and was just chilling, looking at other peoples pis from this place, it made me a bit excited in the tummy. It wasn't raining outside, I got the sudden urge to just pack up my gear and get back there while it was still daylight. This time I had a vague map (taken on my fone off the computer screen) and just kind of winged it. I got in to the main site ok, but inside is another layer of security fencing. I was literally shitting myself, I could hear people - or maybe it was my imagination. I eventually found my way past the security fence and legged it to the nearest building. I could see the roof was accessible, so headed straight for there, although getting there was well risky because I had to go up a fire escape with no cover from passing security. It was a good view of the site from up there.
I entered the main room and literally couldn't believe what i saw. 8 MASSIVE power generators (2 of which can power a town with ease) along with pressure chambers, control units, the lot. Literally amazing. The control room has a wall of 1950's controls and dials, and a massive narrow corridor behind a door which I was no way in hell going down. I've seen the films, I.know what happens to those people.
On my way out I decided to get a couple more outdoors shots, fired one off and looked over my shoulder to see two security guards walking towards me. FUCK FUCK FUCK!! I'm not sure if they saw me, I bolted like a little rabbit and hid n the nearest hole i could. Well I was just backed in to a small corner, behind a rubbish bit of fence. It was the best I could do in the circumstances. I waited 5 minutes, or 2, it felt ages. I figured they had gone. My heart was beating out of my chest, I ventured out again and with my fear induced tunnel vision, ran like the flipping wind. Luckily I was right by the hole I came in by, so I darted through there, throught the woods and through the main fence again to safety.
I'm so glad I didn't get caught, not so much for getting in trouble, more because I really really didn't want my card erased. That would suck. It's all good, i got the pics. Check out the Media section, Pyestock #1 for Saturay, and #2 for sunday. Phew!
No comments:
Post a Comment