Hi all, this is my first report so do excuse how poor it is. It's also not going to be too long, as you'll see!
So I'd looked up Castlebridge Coilliery before, and seen some great pictures - it looked positively abandoned, and like a good explore! So I headed to it today, about an hour drive.
Upon passing it, it was immediately clear that it was being demolished, and that it was at least semi-active, as the small amount of snow at the entrance gate was well-driven on.
I parked in a layby slightly further up from the plant, at its north east corner. There was a rather easy method to get in, someone had pulled the plastic fence down beside a large tire, and one only needed to jump onto the tire, and hop over the fence. (No photo, sorry).
It then became immediately apparent the extent of the demolition, it was nearly complete - only the main tower remained fairly intact. Everything else had been torn down.
I walked about a bit, and spotted security activity on the other corner of the plant, so did not stray too far from this corner.
There were old tanks which had clearly been attacked by what appears to have been a digger.
Inside the tank:
The only standing building was at best only slightly standing, as it appeared to only have about a quarter of its original size after the demolition thus far.
Everything else had been reduced to rubble.
Some bizarre bits and bobs were laying around
Out of focus, sorry
The only portion left standing and (structurally) somewhat intact
I did not enter it, because I'd seen in other reports that there were plenty of automatic detection systems...no thanks, given security were literally just around the corner!
Inside one of the concrete portions holding the tall building up:
It was at this point that I saw this security guard walking towards me, looking at me and then on his phone...this was my cue that I'd outstayed my welcome!
Hence, I hightailed it out of there, hopped in my car and left before anything worse happened!
Hope you enjoy my first report, a bit sad for the Colliery though!
- K
So I'd looked up Castlebridge Coilliery before, and seen some great pictures - it looked positively abandoned, and like a good explore! So I headed to it today, about an hour drive.
Upon passing it, it was immediately clear that it was being demolished, and that it was at least semi-active, as the small amount of snow at the entrance gate was well-driven on.
I parked in a layby slightly further up from the plant, at its north east corner. There was a rather easy method to get in, someone had pulled the plastic fence down beside a large tire, and one only needed to jump onto the tire, and hop over the fence. (No photo, sorry).
It then became immediately apparent the extent of the demolition, it was nearly complete - only the main tower remained fairly intact. Everything else had been torn down.
I walked about a bit, and spotted security activity on the other corner of the plant, so did not stray too far from this corner.
There were old tanks which had clearly been attacked by what appears to have been a digger.
Inside the tank:
The only standing building was at best only slightly standing, as it appeared to only have about a quarter of its original size after the demolition thus far.
Everything else had been reduced to rubble.
Some bizarre bits and bobs were laying around
Out of focus, sorry
The only portion left standing and (structurally) somewhat intact
I did not enter it, because I'd seen in other reports that there were plenty of automatic detection systems...no thanks, given security were literally just around the corner!
Inside one of the concrete portions holding the tall building up:
It was at this point that I saw this security guard walking towards me, looking at me and then on his phone...this was my cue that I'd outstayed my welcome!
Hence, I hightailed it out of there, hopped in my car and left before anything worse happened!
Hope you enjoy my first report, a bit sad for the Colliery though!
- K
Not sure how you know, but damn...
