Planning an Explore

[AgentTintin]

I was wondering how many of you prepare/decide where to explore. I usually find the odd place on my bike but other times it is on DP or common knowledge.

Is there any tips I should know when planning an explore?

 

[sweet pea]

go for a drive around and ask non explorers

 

[muppix]

I'd love to say cycling or walking, but truth be told it's usually following in the footsteps of others for me. Having your eyes open helps, but it's hard to beat the information confluence that is the Internet ...

 

[The Archivist]

Maps, library local history sections are newspapers are good and will often bring up locations that aren't on the Urbex tourist trail.

Internet searches tend to be more productive. Don't just settle for Google: try flickr, Geograph, etc. Search terms around the theme of 'Derelict/abandoned/disused + locality' are surprisingly effective.

I can't personally recommend driving around aimlessly looking for locations; it's a waste of fuel more often than not. Instead keep an eye out on ordinary car or train trips or take an unfamiliar route to somewhere you were going anyway - it saves fuel and it's worked for me plenty of times.

 

[UrbanX]

What he said.

Research. Research. Research.

 

[cogito]

1. Find places you like, either first hand or online.
2. Find info online.
3. Find more info via looking first hand.
4. UE them.

Sections 2 and 3 are optional depending on location.

 

[Stealthstar79]

Always look on google maps and street view, some buildings are not too easy to find. See what's around and overlooks you. Look where you can park the car, and walk so you don't look too dodge. We always take our dog, it's a great way to not look suspicious

 

[Catmandoo]

I like that..... 'Just taking my dog for a walk officer, and he/she ran off into this lovely place'..

 

[UrbanX]

Hopefully we've now all learnt how to go on an explore, so I'll close the thread - make some room for the reports