Forgotten UK

Meet the Explorers

Turkey (Clipstone Headgear)

I go by the name "turkey". I explore the places I do, to see things that other's don't, to experience things that other's don't and to witness history and document these places before they are long forgotten. I consider the photography a very large part of why I explore, and the love of photography has made me want to explore more and more impressive places. The UK has so many places to go and see, i'll be busy for a while yet.

Dweeb (Fillongly Church)

I have been exploring for over two years, although I've been poking around old buildings for most of my life. For me Urban Exploration means many things, but it's the history and culture that counts most. I am simply astounded at how much history is lost in this country every week, and how little it is recorded for the people who worked there, and more importantly, their children. I always think it's a race against time to go and see and photograph these places before they are gone forever. It's about the challenge, about seeing something that most will never see and overall a child like curiosity.

Raddog (Peugeot Stoke Works)

I've always been interested in old and hidden places and got into UE through exploring ROC posts and while looking for information on them found the darkplaces forum. I love all kinds of places especially heavy industry and military sites and it's great to uncover the small personal things left behind after a once thriving establishment has closed down. Exploring brings me closer to a rich social history and there is a huge opportunity for photogography which is another key part of the experience.

Oxygen Thief (Beetham Tower Crane)

I started off exploring WW2 bunkers, then gradually got interested in the cold war relics. That got me in touch with the usual suspects, and since then, I take in all the aspects of UE, from the smallest bunker to the largest factory or hospital. I've had some good times with good people, and some adrenalin-fuelled nerve-busting ones as well. It's all good.

The Riddlers (Great Barr Hall)

I've been exploring for just under 2 years, but that short time has taken me all over the country looking at all sorts away from the public eye.
I've met many great people and formed good friendships with a lot of them.
Known for crazy antics exploring, or socially, I'm totally hooked!

MarkR (Hellingly Tunnels)

I've been exploring for a good 2-3 years, although in the last 12 months its become a weekly thing, I've been going down World War 2 shelters and tunnels most of my life, starting as a kid with my grandfather.

Although underground and ex-military sites are my favourite, i also enjoy exploring disused asylums and hospitals. The forum's, in particular 28days later have been great to help people push their boundaries more, and meet new people and find new locations.
Urban Exploring is an excellent hobby, as long as you are aware of the dangers and risks that coincide with it, I've seen some amazing locations, met top people and made some great friends.

Snappel

My first memorable explore was Atlantic coast defences in France with my dad, aged about 14. More recently I started exploring out of interest and curiosity, eventually looking on the web for like-minded people. Nearly a year on and I've met some amazing people, been to awesome places to explore and seen some incredible things.

For me it's about exploring the unknown and seeing things I wouldn't otherwise see in daily life. Whether it's a high tower crane or a WW2 deep shelter, I always feel compelled to give things a go.

Clayderman

I found out about exploring from a link that was on a car forum, that link led me to the 28dayslater forum. Now less than a year later I can't stop thinking about exploring, I've got to the stage where everything I do revolves around exploring and my fellow explorers. Exploring gives you the opportunity to see things you'd never normally see, it's like seeing all six sides of the dice instead of just the regular three.

Sixxfingers

After stumbling around the web I came across the forum 28dayslater... Just what I had been looking for! A place to express my love for history and my passion of photography. Welcomed into a group of awesome characters and never looked back... The whole experience of UE, ticks all the boxes... from the research, the recce, the infiltration, the buzz... down to the photographic documentaion of a site. It all adds to a more interesting life!

Zippy (Random Bush Fire)

My exploring started towards the end of 2003 with an interest in "park prewett" my local asylum, I was going to check it out and that was that, non of this running all over the place every weekend "thats just sad". Now almost 4yrs later I have 1000s of extra miles on my car, and have explored everything from caves to tower cranes and have explored in 5 main land european countrys, but best of all have met a great bunch of people.

Si'o'Doom (Drapers Gardens)

Disco Kitten (Drapers Gardens)

Lillimouse

A couple of years ago I stumbled upon pictures of a Asylum called Manteno in the US and wondered if there were any surviving over here ...... from then on I have been hooked! Been to some amazing places and met some great people along the way .... long may it continue