1st time explores

[Angelus]

My first explore was in Planet Ice. Was a meet up on another forum when it used to be good. I loved it though.

But the highlight was watching a certain tit get arrested. Ahhhhhhhh

 

[hnmisty]

First ruin (or half ruin, a lot more has come down since) was probably at the age of several months viewed from over a parent's shoulder!

First abandoned place that I can remember (most of my explores have been ruins) was aged about 6, in the Spanish Pyrenees.

Actually, most of my explores have been with family, we've tended to hunt them out on holiday. Now I'm hoping to go further afield and be a bit more adventurous!

 

[0xygen]

My first "propper explore" was Cane Hill back in early 2008. I remember shaking with adrenaline constantly as I couldn't quite take in that I'd made to the inside of this notorious derelict asylum that I'd read/heard so much about. After that I was hooked!

-0xy

 

[Captain-Slow]

Another early one that followed my first was Ynys-Y-Plant Childrens Home nr Mumbles, its long been demolished and turned into housing.

 

[lizzibear]

Moggies had a smell of their own didnt they..such a simple car mechanically but at least it had a heater.Love your signature Lizzy,I presume you are a fan of the man?

Moggies had a smell and sound of their own! The Woody was awesome, mushrooms used to grow in it! The mechanical simplicity was pure genius, Issigonis is a hero of mine (huge Mini fan) Dad used to have several Moggy engines laying around, when one got tired he'd whip it out and replace with a refurbed one.

Fan of the man? Yeah, and his daughter! I have a filthy sense of humour!

 

[amarisfionn]

I used to wander into all sorts of buildings as a kid but my first official "explore" was Cane Hill .. at night .. in the snow .. It wasn't a planned explore it just kind of happened on the way back from a day in London .. was an amazing first explore .. my friend fell through the floor, we nearly got caught by security and we had one tiny torch and a phones light to guide us round .. but I will never forget it and how impressive it looked even though it was dark and cold! I went back many times after that as I fell in love with it at first site and every time I roll through Coulsdon train station I can't help but want to get off and do that familiar walk but sadly .. nothing left to see anymore

 

[amarisfionn]

Thats me in that left hand corner lol! I remember how excited you were to go to Hellingly .. even if we didnt get that long there that day it was an amazing place.

 

[Hessian]

My first officially name Urbex explore would have been Hellingly, when Monk and Jackal kindly offered to show me around. But as with most I think the urge originates in your childhood when you just HAVE to look in every open door, window and hole

 

[tank2020]

I suppose the first time I had a explore of a derelict property was when I was about 13, in an old derelict water mill in Horner, Somerset (now renovated) My mate fell down the stairs after saying he heard child laughter in the building and fell running away scared.

My first explore activley looking to do it was probably the old Royal Marines Barracks in Deal, didn't think to take pic at that time, sadly and later that year the detached Bastion Western Heights, Dover

 

[theoss]

First one with a camera was Atlantis Water Park in Scarborough. And I just felt like I needed skin grafts really since the slides have a high co-effiecient of friction when dry;


Atlantis scarborough by theoss, on Flickr

 

[green giant]

Excellent thread, and a great insight into what inspired people to enter the wonderful world of urbex!

My first experience was north weald redoubt bunker/ ongar radio, wasn't so much of an explore though, more of a makeshift airsoft arena for myself and few friends to shoot each other, mostly undisturbed

 

[urban phantom]

Hi all my first explore was nocton hospital i went with my wife it was great but slamming doors were verry off putting and kept making me jump

 

[st33ly]

I think my first explore was the W.G Hughes pen nib factory on Legge Lane. I never got round to uploading the pics so I may have to fish them out and do it.

 

[PaulPowers]

I'd say my first explore was when I was about 15, myself and a friend crawled up Cookie Culvert.

 

[mersonwhoopie]

My first was the PBI in Waltham Abbey, although at the time I didn't really think much of it, just somewhere diff to hangout.. How I wish I shared the same love for it then

 

[CatVstyle]

I think my first explore was actually Hellingly Hospital!

Although that would've been about 7-8 years ago now.

 

[krela]

Parcelforce next to Temple Meads Station in Bristol, before it was stripped out. Waaaay back in 2003 or 2004 I think.

 

[klempner69]

Chiseldon Army camp summer 1974