The Bee Keepers Cottage - Dec 2012 (Very pic heavy)

This was a very interesting explore, it's in the middle of nowhere and very little chance of being disturbed by anyone once you're on site. We spent 3 hours there until it got dark, and we still barely scratched the surface of the amount of stuff there.

Visited with Shot_In_The_Dark, which was interesting as he seemed to come to life once it got dark and I couldnt see anything!

There is so much 'stuff' here, we couldn't even see the floor in any of the rooms, it's difficult to imagine anyone actually living here, especially as there were piles of stuff outside also, the place must have been jam packed.


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Credit for this site, and a full story has to go to Mookster who put the original post up and who was able to piece together the lives and tragedy of this place. It's a very sad read, and I was honoured to be able to experience it for myself. We didnt find as many bits of evidence as Mookster but we really did run out of time. I dont think anything has been removed from the site, I just think we didn't find them. If you'd seen the amount of envelopes, storage boxes, files, bags, etc, you'd know what I mean.

I really recommend everyone have a look here for Mooksters report...
[ame]http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=23239[/ame]

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I came away with nearly 300 photos of items from here, it was extremely difficult to strip them back to make a postable report. If I could I'd have included many more. Equally the place is a BIG MESS and therefore getting good shots is near-on impossible. I've tried to document as best I could though.


Apologies for the photo quality. Tripod use was at a minimum as there was no floor space at all and the light was fading fast. The very next day I had the shop I bought my camera from diagnosed a fault with the focusing and have sent it away for repair - so it's not all my fault I am without a camera now though...























































































Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoy as much as we did...

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Wowsers!!!! now thats a splore and a half , cracking set there mate, its great to see somewhere thats literally full of physical memories left behind, good one

Outstanding location, report and pics dude!! Got to love locations like this!

This certainly was a great explore. i was excited from beginning to end on this one, as like UE-OMJ says, there are literally piles of stuff EVERYWHERE. it was harder than walking through deep sand or mud, making balance when walking, and just standing, very difficult. it was a very relaxed explore, although we both were aware that the place contained family sadness.

here is my image contribution...


1 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


2 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


3 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


4 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


5 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


6 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


8 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


9 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr


10 by shot in the darkness, on Flickr

thanks for looking.

wow, full of memories....good job mate

Great job on the captures to ya both guys

Such a tragic tale to this house, I would probably be in tears sploring here. Great report and pics from both of you

Great report and pics from both of you,thanks for sharing

Stunning photos from both of you! Looks nothing from outside, but is heartbreaking seeing all of that left behind.
Thank you both so much for sharing!

Stuning place and equally stunning images from both of you.

I really hope that this doesn't go the same way as so many before it.

Wow!! Love it, so much to see! Thanks for sharing such a fantastic find, and some stunning shots from you both.

Great report & images from the both of you Thanks for sharing

Damn fine work guys....

Yep, looks absolutely unchanged from when I was last there in the summer.

Interesting to note now the winter has arrived we can see the beehive boxes, I was actually originally going to call it the Bee Keeper's Bungalow but opted for the second one instead. Really need to get back here....

mookster said:

Yep, looks absolutely unchanged from when I was last there in the summer.

Interesting to note now the winter has arrived we can see the beehive boxes, I was actually originally going to call it the Bee Keeper's Bungalow but opted for the second one instead. Really need to get back here....

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I can imagine what it was like in summer, one huge mass of stinging nettles at a guess? I think we had it easy compared to when you went.

Amazing... loved looking through those and great photos too, thanks to you both. Looks like Viv did pretty well for herself lol!

ahhh how lovely...my sort of place..love the noddy shot.. never ceases to amaze me these places

Lovely, looks like it was abandoned years before 2004 though!

Crikey so much to see,great photos from both of you.