south wales

History “Oakwood Theme Park, located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, was the country's largest theme park and a beloved destination for nearly four decades. Established in 1987 by the McNamara family, it evolved from a modest family venture into a premier attraction renowned for its thrilling...

March 2025 The third tunnel installment from my solo trip to South Wales in early March, the Clydach Tunnel, is actually made up of two tunnels running in parallel to each other with only a tight passage knocked between the two of them. The two tunnels are located alongside a popular walking...

Hi All, i have been on the Urbex scene the last 5 or so years. Based in Milton Keynes (Hundreds of pins around that area) but have moved to South Wales, Merthyr. Looking to connect with some local people as would love to get out in South Wales and explore! Thanks :)

March 2025 Visited with @Mr Budge, it was a beautiful sunny day in South Wales and anticipation was high as we stood outside the decaying Whitchurch Hospital, the once-imposing building now draped in a shroud of foliage and clear neglect loomed before us. The first hurdle we came across was the...

March 2025 Guess I’ll kick this one off then. Yes, it’s on the tour bus, and no, it isn’t abandoned, but those that know me even a little bit will know that I just can’t resist an opportunity to climb a rollercoaster. Climbing Megafobia, the park's flagship rollercoaster, has been on my to-do...

March 2025 Another one from my solo weekend in South Wales, from the northern portal, the tunnel curves south for around 155 metres and then runs straight. The tunnel has stone side walls and a brick arch refuge points in the walls. Old cable hangers are still on the east side, just above the...

As far as I'm aware this is undocumented online so I think its worth putting this shelter up for reference. History The Royal Air Force aerodrome at Stormy Down served a very important role in the training of Commonwealth and Allied ground and air crew during the Second World War. Facilities...

A quick wander around the site initially in heavy fog which lifted after an hour. You wouldn't think the site is non operational with everything still switched on, vehicles everywhere and active security doing regular patrols. We did have two police vans arrive with full sirens and lights, turns...

Thought I'd chuck a report up from the backlog as it's now been pretty much demolished. Unfortunately the control room had been torched by the time of my visit, so I didn't even bother looking for it. Probably would have been wise to, my lack of effort resulted in me completely missing the main...

I'm a little bit late to the party on this one with demolition work having now begun, but I've finally managed to attempt an old school Coal Fired Power Station which I'm well pleased about! Most of the others have been razed to the ground before I've had the chance to even consider trying them...

Hello from southwest Wales! Jim & Dave here, very new to the Urbex scene and just want to say hello! We're both still new to the scene and have been pootling about having a look to see where some spots are. I've read that there are plenty around, suppose we just need to keep on driving about and...

First report here so lemme know if I did it wrong! History This place operated from the late 18th century to the mid 20th as part of the region's prolific iron and tin industries. During this period the facilities changed hands and were expanded a number of times, slowly closing over the...

Wenvoe Tunnel (1,867yds) - South Wales, 1888 - 1963 With construction completed in 1888 the 1,867 yard Wenvoe Tunnel which opened in 1889 was part of the Barry Railway Company’s efforts to beat the Taff Vale Railway & Cardiff Docks on the export of coal from South Wales, By 1910 they’d...

Bryn and Cwmavon Brick Works Co. The earliest reference to this brickworks I can find is the 1906 Kelly's Directory and it appears in subsequent issues until the mid 1920s. A Grade II listed building, their website mentions that Bryn Brickworks was constructed after 1894 and continued production...

hey. I have been doing urbex for a few years. my passion sparked when first exploring my old primary school, as I realised how full of life and what the original condition of the building used to be like. I have only recently joined 28days as I was recommended it by a friend. (good...

Hello my name is sm0 and I am a urbex exploration person. I have been going at this for a while now but not consistently and recently I have been going to abandoned places a lot more now because it has interested me quite a bit. I am not fully dedicated to this because I am busy with other...

I’ve made some reports but never actually introduced myself Im Ryhs, I’m somewhat new to the scene but i’ve only now became familiar with 28 days and the urbex community as a whole. While I can’t say im a very talented photographer or best reporter, theres not much i can do with an old phone...

Long time explorer who had to take a several year break from the hobby due to life commitments I’ve been exploring abandoned places since I was a young kid, when I would wander off to ruins of army barracks/bunkers near my grandmas caravan (much to her displeasure when she found out). I really...

Were a small group of friends who love to find places to go and things to explore. Currently as of 12/12/2023 we have over 55 places in Swansea/Llanelli alone! All compiled onto a big excel spreadsheet Were interested in every and all sights in the Swansea/Llanelli area Were sort of new to this...

Been posted millions of times but I have never seen anyone silly enough to put a boat in there. So to look at the uppermost flooded level, here goes... HISTORY: Silica rock was discovered in these here hills in the 1780s and became a principal component of top quality firebricks. The first...