Biggest regret is not taking the opportunity to photograph Fairmile when it first closed and I knew the guy's working security. 
Biggest Regrets
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The Ace High site up my way on Mormond Hill. Not only do I regret there not being digital photography back then, but I also regret my batteries dying in my torch when I was deep in the middle. A random coffee table at the top of a stairway in pitch darkness is not conducive to good Health and Safety.
Losing my 35mm shots of Worthy Down Torpedo Store - unique building demolished shortly after
Ouch! Not good, Alf.Losing my 35mm shots of Worthy Down Torpedo Store - unique building demolished shortly after
Mine is not doing a proper interior explore of Racal Electronics when I had the opportunity. It was one of those odd chances that provided an opening when I went for my first reccee...never to be repeated. I was too excited and too nervous so it was a case of quick in, take a couple of shots, and out again. Demolished now.
Mind, if I hadn't have been so nippy I could have got locked in!
I would had loved to see the inside of poole power station before it was demolished in the early 90s.
I used to walk along the quay with my grandparents every weekend and the huge chimneys just looked stunning.
Too damn young at the time though.
I used to walk along the quay with my grandparents every weekend and the huge chimneys just looked stunning.
Too damn young at the time though.
I would had loved to see the inside of poole power station before it was demolished in the early 90s.
I used to walk along the quay with my grandparents every weekend and the huge chimneys just looked stunning.
Too damn young at the time though.
Now that does look rather awesome!
I would have loved to have explored yelland power station but it was demolished not long after I was born lol. Seen some internal pics and it would have been the best explore in this area by a longshot
1. not exploring the coke works at Wingerworth
2. not exploring the Classic cinema in my part of Gateshead before demo (although I did get to see Star Wars when first released
)
3. not doing any asylums as yet
4. not doing Derby loco works when I had plenty of chances, 'because you think it will be there forever'
2. not exploring the Classic cinema in my part of Gateshead before demo (although I did get to see Star Wars when first released
)3. not doing any asylums as yet
4. not doing Derby loco works when I had plenty of chances, 'because you think it will be there forever'
Back in the 70's there used to be an empty period house in Vale Road, Ramsgate that drew me in like a magnet and this was probably the start of my passion for empty & derelict places. For several years, while I was staying with my grandparents in the nearby Vale Square during the school summer holidays, I would go past and venture into the gardens in awe of what was an impressive property. Being young at the time and perhaps a little nervous of the unknown, I never had the courage to enter but instead enjoyed looking through the windows. In particular, I remember being fascinated with the worn front steps, trying to imagine how many people has used them over the years.
I've not been back to Ramsgate for many years and I'm sure the place is now a delightful home for somebody. If only I had been a little older, more brave and had a camera............
I've not been back to Ramsgate for many years and I'm sure the place is now a delightful home for somebody. If only I had been a little older, more brave and had a camera............
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Hi there mendo, tis true! I passed it nearly everyday on the train, but always noticed that security was tight. It is supposed to be one of the most polluted bits of land in the country!
I did but didn't have a camera and think it would have been called something else by my peers
Hmm .. anywhere I regret not getting to explore?
There was a pub locally that I should have explored but when I finally got round to it .. it had disappeared! They knocked it down rather quickly to make way for flats!
Oh I do regret not doing Colindale when we had the opportunity even though it wasnt going to be easy I wish we had tried!
But hey ho I'm not one to regret things for long!
I'm lucky to have got to Cane Hill (even though it wasn't at its best when I got there it was still amazing) and I also got to Potters Manor House before it got dismantled and changed .. that was one of my most loved explores! I am grateful for the endless hours I have spent wandering in West Park as well as Cane Hill!
There was a pub locally that I should have explored but when I finally got round to it .. it had disappeared! They knocked it down rather quickly to make way for flats!
Oh I do regret not doing Colindale when we had the opportunity even though it wasnt going to be easy I wish we had tried!
But hey ho I'm not one to regret things for long!
I'm lucky to have got to Cane Hill (even though it wasn't at its best when I got there it was still amazing) and I also got to Potters Manor House before it got dismantled and changed .. that was one of my most loved explores!
I am grateful for the endless hours I have spent wandering in West Park as well as Cane Hill!
I remember our unsuccessful jaunt to Colindale, looking back on it now we really should have given it a go even with the demolition stuff going on
Yeah I really wish we had now but it would have been really difficult and it led us to Cane Hill .. where we failed but then we did get to wander round the wonder that was the R J Grimes Garage!
Heron Tower.
Not doing Aldwych.
Not doing Aldwych.
My biggest regret is that I've not got into this sooner. Explored an abandoned hotel / resort in Antigua last year but lost my damn camera complete with memory card on the last day. I have a few from my wifes snappy which I'll post later.
looking forward to getting more adventurous in the near future. Burnt out derilict house is on the cards real soon!
looking forward to getting more adventurous in the near future. Burnt out derilict house is on the cards real soon!
My biggest regret is only being 4 year old when Wooburn grange country club burned down and was demolished, it would of been so cool to explore fawlty towers
Aylestone Boat House was a years old building before it got turned into the riverside bingo
twas a stunning building with a massive staircase that led to billiard tables
i could have only been about 10 years old at the time
it was what we did in them days go out for the day exploring with mates
not sit at home playing xbox and turning pale from lack of sunlight !! lol
here is a link to the boathouse
http://hungouttodry.co.uk/page22.htm
twas a stunning building with a massive staircase that led to billiard tables
i could have only been about 10 years old at the time
it was what we did in them days go out for the day exploring with mates
not sit at home playing xbox and turning pale from lack of sunlight !! lol
here is a link to the boathouse
http://hungouttodry.co.uk/page22.htm
