south wales

Sometimes, a bit of damp stinky hole is just what you need after a long hard week, so off up the Wenallt we went! wait, no! Not that kind of hole, you dirty bastard you! I meant a good old-fashioned, family friendly, disused Cold War bunker 😜 It's both completely trashed and has been done to...

The Abandoned Gothic Gem of North Wales: Faenol Mausoleum Hidden deep in the woods of the Faenol Estate near Bangor sits a haunting piece of Victorian history. The mega-wealthy Assheton-Smith family commissioned the private mortuary chapel in the late 1870s. They amassed a vast fortune as...

Ahh, Cwm Coke, the old favourite... We've all seen it, one of South Wales' premier days out for those predisposed to a bit of recreational trespass! It'd been a while since I'd had a proper exploring trip, so I thought why not have a nosey around a place that's just up the road to get back into...

One from a little while back, a beautiful spring day spent bouncing around parts of South Wales trying as many redundant chapels as we could. It was a really good day that lives fondly in my memories, it was the second time I had gone out with @drummergirl_90 and @5PR1NK5 for a day focused...

History The history if Upper Dinas Silica mine is extensively covered by the Cambrian Mine Trust here and gives a far deeper explanation than I am vaguely capable of. Brilliant Photos of the mine during operation published by Roy Bowen are available here and photos showing exploration by Mike...

Merry Christmas and whatnot🎄 Just a ganders to see if there's anyone thinking of an explore/recce anytime soon in South Wales or thereabouts, and interested in teaming up (either on a trip or via research, sharing info). I'm particularly keen to see the remaining asylums, but also very happy to...

March 2025 Torpantau Tunnel, also known as the Brecon Summit Tunnel, was the highest tunnel on the UK’s standard-gauge railway network, sitting around 400 metres above sea level. Trains from the south faced a gruelling four-kilometre climb on gradients of 1 in 47 and 1 in 55 before curving...

I spotted this set of buildings on the far outskirts of the RNPF Caerwent training grounds earlier this year, and also noted that whilst obviously ex-military it wasn't located within the same boundary fencing as the rest of the site. It turned out to be the former social club buildings for RNPF...

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...

Me and a few of my mates started our day at cwm coke works near Beddau unfortunately we got caught at the entrance, but I did manage to get in there the week before. if you do plan to go there please do wear FP3 rated respirators as it’s a really hazardous site. Moving onto the coal mine it’s...

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...

Done Talgarth twice was easy, Attempted white church Cardiff today but failed too hot down there with security with dogs & construction workers so didn’t bother not sure if Cefn coed swansea one is same as parts of hospital still open so a bit similar. Wanna do Oakwood but think that’s too new...

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...