north wales

Introduction One of the many chapels that me and @JakeV50 visited on our trip to Wales back in the Spring. Originally reported by @MK83 Information & History Llywarch Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, which is also known as Glasaber, was originally built in 1875 and then later rebuilt in...

After over a decade of telling myself I would write some more reports, and seeing that @mrbudge had recently visited around the same time as myself, it was about time to make the effort. The Explore After having this pin on the map for the past few years and not seeing much about it for a...

Went on a trip upto north wales recently to check out glyn rhonwy bomb stores but it's all welded up again (I say again as I've seen load of people in there online). Is there another way in that people know of? Thanks 👍 History: The Llanberis bomb store was built by the air ministry in the...

Been on a bit of a hiatus from report posting, so thought I'd ease back into things with a revisit seeming as I don't need to research the history which is available in my previous report (Here). Couple of new areas covered too as well. A Brief History The company Octel (originally a UK...

October 2025 Visited with @Mr Budge after checking out a nearby mine. I think we’re a few years late to the tour bus with this one — I remember a time when it felt like everyone was hitting this spot. Given that, we were pleasantly surprised to find the morgue in such good condition. The rooms...

These photos are from my first visit to Ocetel Bromine Works. This was during a storm in Feb 2025. My previous post explained the site. In this visit due to the weather spent alot of time exploring the admin and staff use blocks.

Introduction I haven’t done too many of these Welsh Chapels, but @JakeV50 I decided to try a couple on our recent trip to Wales back in Spring. I saw @MK83’s report on this chapel and wanted to see it. Information & History The Chapel was built in 1833 and then later rebuilt in 1868 in the...

Hi all!! Finally doing the recommended introduction post lol. I made my account here in 2021, two years after I started having an interest in being in buildings that are falling down, but I've only just had the confidence (lol) to be posting here with the rest of you :) you all do a wonderful...

Afternoon everyone :) I know this isn't really the done thing here, but thought I'd give it a shot anyways - just wondered if anyone would be up for meeting up one day next week (18th - 22nd) in North Wales for a bit of shenanigans. Heading for a solo holiday up there and would like to squeeze...

A couple of months back, plans were first mooted with some friends of mine to have a weekend away in North Wales, Wales as a whole is a part of the UK we all love as there is so much to explore and it's stunningly beautiful, and spurred on by myself wanting to see the turbine house at Penrhyn...

Port Dinorwic Tunnel - 92 Yards The Dinorwic Quarries Railway / The Padarn Railway Opened 1842 - Closed 1961 Construction of the Port Dinorwic tunnel was started in 1840 it would form part of the Dinorwic Quarries Railway (also known as the Padarn Railway) to transport slate from the...

July 2025 I’ve not much to say about this one, to be honest. I stumbled upon it completely by chance on my way to the local mortuary. Naturally, I pulled over for a quick look and soon found a way in. The church is in a semi-stripped state, with most of the pews removed and many of the original...

Introduction Me and @JakeV50 weren’t even planning to do this one, but we stopped nearby as Jake had to make a phone call, but decided to give it a go as we were nearby. Information & History Coleg Harlech was a residential adult education college for mature students. It was founded in 1927 to...

A stunningly located Victorian Brickworks on the coast of Anglesey Wales. Built to produce Fire Bricks of Quartzite which was found in quantity in the area and mined nearby. The quarries were linked to the mine and this included a crushing house, moulding shed, drying sheds, chimneys and kilns...

Caught the bug again recently, must be the sun coming out or something. However in the time since my last batch of explores my old urbex partner changed jobs and can't really explore around his schedule. Looking for anyone around the aforementioned areas, as I don't drive and can reach these...