Ok this is my first proper URBEX the first of many I hope.
A colleague told me of this place, happened upon it during his travels but had no idea what it was.
I dont know how long its been here but it appears to be an ex military fuel depot link to a series around the country known as Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) see page 12 of this pdf -
http://www.linewatch.co.uk/pdf/Safe_Working.pdf
It may be connected with a now derelict site of a former WW2 airfield and former nuclear missile launch site from the late 50's at Harrington, only 2.5km away.
Anyway it now seems to be a place for sheep and rabbits. A lot of the buildings have had their doors welded up and plenty of "Warning Asbestos" labels could be found.
There were still a few accessible places though and if ive got this right here are a few sample pics.
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The full set are viewable at this location - http://www.flickr.com/photos/13911860@N04/sets/72157603866539408/
Please let me know what you think of my first outing, and i'd luv to join up with some others sometime as I think ive now got the bug
A colleague told me of this place, happened upon it during his travels but had no idea what it was.
I dont know how long its been here but it appears to be an ex military fuel depot link to a series around the country known as Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS) see page 12 of this pdf -
http://www.linewatch.co.uk/pdf/Safe_Working.pdf
It may be connected with a now derelict site of a former WW2 airfield and former nuclear missile launch site from the late 50's at Harrington, only 2.5km away.
Anyway it now seems to be a place for sheep and rabbits. A lot of the buildings have had their doors welded up and plenty of "Warning Asbestos" labels could be found.
There were still a few accessible places though and if ive got this right here are a few sample pics.
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The full set are viewable at this location - http://www.flickr.com/photos/13911860@N04/sets/72157603866539408/
Please let me know what you think of my first outing, and i'd luv to join up with some others sometime as I think ive now got the bug