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  1. GRONK

    Report - Stanley Moor Waterworks, Buxton - June 2018

    June 2018 The Visit Version 1: I embarked on a solitary adventure to this place on a delightful June day. The structure itself appeared rather petite, so my visit lasted only about 20 minutes. The water works facility is concealed from the bustling main road, located on a steep embankment...
  2. fastchrisuk

    Report - Hoffmann Lime Kiln - Ilkeston, Derbyshire - July 2022

    I'm not a fan of Google but one thing they do well is Maps. Scouting around Ilkeston in Google Maps revealed an unusual pill shaped building in the middle of a wooded area in Ilkeston. Further investigation made it irresistable to go take a look. I'm built for comfort and not as slender as...
  3. S

    Report - Beacon Ritz Bingo Hall-Ilkeston-March 2023.

    History The Ritz Cinema was constructed for Ritz (Ilkeston) Ltd., independent exhibitors, and was designed in a modern Art Deco style by Nottingham-based architect Reginald W.G. Cooper. This was Cooper’s seventh cinema design project. The cinema opened on May 20, 1938, with Barbara Stanwick’s...
  4. Brackkkn

    Report - Vernon's Folly (Sudbury, Derbyshire) March 2022

    Not a huge amount to see on this site, nor is there much history but it's an interesting landmark, seen from the A50, so thought I'd take a gander on a wet morning. Pulled from another site: In 1723 Lord George Vernon the owner of Sudbury Hall built this fortress like structure to keep his...
  5. dansgas1000

    Report - Cowdale Lime Works, Derbyshire - November 2022

    Introduction Another one from my Peak District exploring trip a few months back. Unfortunately, as I was short on time I only did the main Lime Kiln structure and the gatehouse/auxiliary buildings at the beginning of the track. There is a fair bit more to this site which can be seen in various...
  6. dansgas1000

    Report - Permanite Asphalt Works, Derbyshire - September 2022

    Introduction On a trip to Derbyshire to cover a few locations back in September last year, me and @V50jake visited this old Asphalt Works. History & Information This place has been done to death over the years and I'm pretty late to the party so I won’t go into too much detail. The Permanite...
  7. Webbs0710

    Report - Willington Cooling Towers, Willington, Oct 21/Aug 22

    The Five Sisters, still towering over the Derbyshire countryside 20 years after the power station was demolished... Hopefully they stay for many years to come... The History - Been covered many times before, so I'll try and keep it brief Willington Power Station was a coal fired power station...
  8. JakeV50

    Report - Hunger Hill Pumping Station, Derbyshire: Jan 2022

    Hunger Hill Pumping Station While visiting the Peak District for a birthday treat, I decided to knock off a few pins I've had marked for a while, one of which was Hunger Hill Pumping Station. Situated just west of Chesterfield, this old pumping station was constructed around the early 1920s...
  9. Jl.urbex

    Report - Holme Bank Chert Mine, Derbyshire - July 2021

    Apologies as I know this place has been done many times, went with a non member explorer friend. History stolen from the internet - although I have been reading about it all in various places. May be a bit pic heavy for some of you - experienced reporters, feel free to correct me anywhere. The...
  10. MK83

    Report - Willington Power Station Cooling Towers - Derbyshire - June 2021

    We had our little lad out with us today so decided to take him on a drive to this place as it seemed like it would be an easy, chilled out explore. We've always wanted to have a nosey at some cooling towers so can now tick this off. History - Willington Power Station was comprised of two...
  11. Trubel22

    The lodge - Chesterfield

    Hey guys! Been here a while so I thought I would make my first post. We went to visit the lodge in Chesterfield, though the top of the building is out of bounds due to fire damage, it’s still a very Interesting walk through. There are signs that people still use this building so if you visit...
  12. GRONK

    Report - Holy Trinity Church, Peak Dale - May 2021

    May 2021 I visited with @coolboyslim and @stranton on a post-lockdown tour of the Peak District, the church is a modern gothic style building, consisting of a chancel and nave. I'd attempted this one a number of years ago with no success, but as we were passing we decided to take a quick look...
  13. SAS.URBEX

    Video - Melbourne ROC post

    Melbourne Royal Observer Corps Bunker I live within a stone's throw of this place and didn't know it was here!! Many of these ROC bunkers still exist but some have been filled in, or capped off by land owners that inherited the bunkers after they were decommissioned ( approx 1990 / 1991 )...
  14. forgottentourists

    Report - Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby - April 2014

    A visit we made to Derbyshires Royal Infirmary a while back in mid 2014, we was escorted off by security after a good few hours inside. The Derbyshire Royal Infirmary was a hospital in Derby that was managed by the Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Following the transfer of...
  15. Tunnel Gricer

    Report - Chesterfield Railway Tunnel - July 2020.

    Evening, Having been grabbing extra hours at work I’ve had zero time to explore new places or process past visits! Ive got a couple more explores to upload then probably nothing until the new year.... Chesterfield Railway Tunnel 474yards. June 1892 saw the arrival of the Manchester Sheffield...
  16. MissBean77

    Report - Permanite Asphalt, Matlock - Sep 2020

    PERMANITE ASPHALT, MATLOCK - SEP 2020 First explore after years off, and having moved down to Nottingham from Liverpool. Chose this one as previous posts indicated it was an easy explore that you can pretty much stroll onto. Info is pretty thin on the ground for this one so I’ve had to rely on...
  17. Abandoned-Sheffield

    Report - Rockwood Pigments, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

    A nice little explore that involved a few buildings, but sadly not much left of the interiors. Both of the mines on the site could be a good further explore, but both look either very dirty or incredibly unstable. You can check out all my photos from this explore here on my Flickr...
  18. Abandoned-Sheffield

    Report - Wapping Mine & Cumberland Cavern, Matlock Derbyshire

    An interesting explore that sadly, we didn't have enough time to complete fully after taking a few detours around the various routes that were on offer. We'll definitely be back here again soon to make it all the way through to the end of Cumberland Cavern. You can check out all my photos from...
  19. Tunnel Gricer

    Report - Spinkhill Tunnel 2019/2020

    Spinkhill Tunnel (501yds) History Spinkhill Tunnel 501 yards in length was opened by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway (later part of the Great Central Railway and subsequently the LNER) on 21 September 1898. It was the only tunnel on its Beighton Branch (occasionally referred...
  20. Tunnel Gricer

    Report - Haddon Tunnel - Derbyshire - March 2020

    Haddon Tunnel (1,058yds) Midland Railway. Massive Thanks to HughieD for use of his history write up and research on Haddon Tunnel, Really appreciated History - Haddon Tunnel is located in the English county of Derbyshire. It was built by the Midland Railway in 1863 as an extension of its...
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