cwm coke works

Last August me and @C&A visited cwm coke. We started off by walking round the perimeter looking for a way in but we eventually came to nothing however then we spotted some locals inside the premises and gave them a shout. To our surprise they eventually showed us the way in which we were very...

Came across one of my old CF cards and found some of my older photography and thought id chuck them up here so don't judge the quality, this is long before i knew fully knew what i was doing I know this site has been posted here many times so I wont go into it too extensively. Cwm Coke works...

Some brief history on the site: The Cwm Coke Works operated from its completion in 1958 until its closure in 2002, producing foundry coke and by-products. Originating from the adjacent Cwm Colliery, established in 1870, the coke works were designed to centralize coke production for the region...

Really fascinating site with a lot of history to it. managed to get through a perimeter fence and wade through a good kilometre of bushes to then eventually get onto site. security is minimal but still good to be quiet upon the entrance and on the site. It’s a really hazardous location as it’s...

Who doesn't love a bit of Cwm Coke? Revisited recently to show @ultimateninjaworrier around, so thought I'd take the opportunity to reshoot everything at the same time. One of my first reports on the forums was here, so I figured it's deserving of a fresh one considering I completely missed the...

THE HISTORY The large Cwm Coking Works complex opened in 1958 and were designed to centralise and maintain production of foundry coke in South Wales. Coal was originally supplied from the adjacent Cwm Colliery until its closure in 1986 since when coal was brought to the site by road and rail...

Repost Photo Heavy This has been done to death on here, so I'll keep the history brief. Was very surprised how much is still remaining here considering how far the demolition work has progressed, still an amazing site for a mooch :thumb The history - A colliery was first opened in Beddau in...

In 1861 Beddau only consisted of four farms meeting at a crossroads. Beddau means Graves in Welsh. It may have got it’s name from the hangings that used to take place at the crossroads. Felons were hung from a tree and buried beneath the gallows. The location may also have had importance in...

Unusually for me Im posting a revisit, why? well its been a few years since Iv been & I bloody like this place. Combined with the fact as Im sure you are all aware a demolition order is in place for it so I thought Id share A bit of stolen history Originally a coal mine with two shafts called...

Last night I explored the Cwm Coke Works factory in Beddau, South Wales. I made this short video about my exploration there which highlights the impressive scale of the place.

So after seeing this on BBC Hidden Wales, a spare and very sunny afternoon in South Wales was put to good use with a solo explore of this amazing site. With only 3.5 hrs free I decided to head directly for the main event, the coking ovens and huge superstructure itself. Access to the site...

Visited Wales recently for a day exploring, after 2 successful and amazing explores there was some debate about going here as we'd heard security was tight. In the end we decided to go and were not disappointed! Access was a little tricky as it is well fenced off and then once inside the fence...

So since getting into the Urban Exploring scene towards the end of this summer, I have visited a fair number of places - Cwm Coke Works being one of my favourites. I know and have seen from previous reports it has been done a lot in the past but I thought I would put a report up none the less as...

Visited with @Polo and a non member This place has been done to death so here's a bit of stolen history for you: "There was originally a colliery named "Cwm Colliery" at this site in Beddau, just south of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, that was sunk in 1909. No coal was actually extracted...

I need some help... Me and a few other friends went today to explore the Cwm Coke Works, unfortunately we didn't get that far inside, but it's what happened outside that I'm writing about... on entering the site, we found a drone; a normal, working expensive drone, sat there with nobody else...