28 Days Later
Hello everyone, this is my first post, I'm excited to be here! I'm based in Brighton and I've been interested in urban exploration for quite a while now and have enjoyed looking through a lot of your stunning reports. I am an architect, so over the years I have found myself too curious to stop myself wondering into buildings, whether I'm supposed to be there or not. I'm interested in anything that's visually stunning, architecturally or historically interesting, or just spooky! I haven't always been armed with a good camera when stumbling onto a site, but hoping to get into the hobby with more planning and intent. Here are some interesting sites that I've been to:
A long abandoned villa in Algés, Portugal called Vivenda Teresa Graça, visited 2024 - A vivenda Teresa Graça na Rua Duarte de Almeida em Algés - it's pretty much impossible to get inside as most openings have been bricked up, but it was fun to explore the grounds. I'll be going back here in a few weeks and can hopefully get some good photos for a report. It's also linked to another larger site next door with a much bigger abandoned building.
Abandoned Hotel and Winery in Basque Country Álava, Spain, visited 2016 - Bodega Antion | Area - designed by architect Jesús Marino Pascual and build started in 2008, although it was never finished due to finances I believe. This was most exciting explore, but it was spontaneous so unfortunately only armed with an old phone I got no good photos, but it was fascinating and easy to get into. I could see the fit out had been abandoned mid construction as brand new toilets and fittings were left to rot. Huge space to explore, but in the pitch dark.
Brighton Train Station, visited 2016 - Underground toilets, WW2 communication centre, rifle range and tunnel - I didn't get good photos, but I see this has already been reported on here. The most interesting part for me was the WW2 rooms and the toilets, it felt like going back in time.
Woking 1936 Electrical Control Room, visited 2017 - again, this has already been reported on here, beautiful and interesting space. Look our for Heritage open days for a permission visit, it's well worth it.
1873 Chatham, Kent Maritime Pump House no.5, visited 2010 - went here before it was renovated to a modern distillery, a Victorian red brick building, architecturally interesting and cool machinery inside.
Former Manor Place Depot and Manor Place Baths in Walworth, London, visited 2014 - this area has now been developed into residential, it's a shame because the depot had this great 1930s concrete structure which is now gone. The Victorian bath house is still there though.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre 1964, visited 2023 - this doesn't count as abandoned as most parts of the building are still in operation, but when I went the 50m pool and diving pool were closed for repairs and I snuck around some of the closed to public areas which wasn't difficult. Architecturally fascinating building and I believe they have plans to renovate.
One on my radar before they demolish it is Enterprise Point, a 1950s six storey large office block in Brighton. I've seen some videos on TikTok of people who's managed to get in but it's heavily secured. Would be great to see a proper report on it if anyone manages.
Hello everyone, this is my first post, I'm excited to be here! I'm based in Brighton and I've been interested in urban exploration for quite a while now and have enjoyed looking through a lot of your stunning reports. I am an architect, so over the years I have found myself too curious to stop myself wondering into buildings, whether I'm supposed to be there or not. I'm interested in anything that's visually stunning, architecturally or historically interesting, or just spooky! I haven't always been armed with a good camera when stumbling onto a site, but hoping to get into the hobby with more planning and intent. Here are some interesting sites that I've been to:
A long abandoned villa in Algés, Portugal called Vivenda Teresa Graça, visited 2024 - A vivenda Teresa Graça na Rua Duarte de Almeida em Algés - it's pretty much impossible to get inside as most openings have been bricked up, but it was fun to explore the grounds. I'll be going back here in a few weeks and can hopefully get some good photos for a report. It's also linked to another larger site next door with a much bigger abandoned building.
Abandoned Hotel and Winery in Basque Country Álava, Spain, visited 2016 - Bodega Antion | Area - designed by architect Jesús Marino Pascual and build started in 2008, although it was never finished due to finances I believe. This was most exciting explore, but it was spontaneous so unfortunately only armed with an old phone I got no good photos, but it was fascinating and easy to get into. I could see the fit out had been abandoned mid construction as brand new toilets and fittings were left to rot. Huge space to explore, but in the pitch dark.
Brighton Train Station, visited 2016 - Underground toilets, WW2 communication centre, rifle range and tunnel - I didn't get good photos, but I see this has already been reported on here. The most interesting part for me was the WW2 rooms and the toilets, it felt like going back in time.
Woking 1936 Electrical Control Room, visited 2017 - again, this has already been reported on here, beautiful and interesting space. Look our for Heritage open days for a permission visit, it's well worth it.
1873 Chatham, Kent Maritime Pump House no.5, visited 2010 - went here before it was renovated to a modern distillery, a Victorian red brick building, architecturally interesting and cool machinery inside.
Former Manor Place Depot and Manor Place Baths in Walworth, London, visited 2014 - this area has now been developed into residential, it's a shame because the depot had this great 1930s concrete structure which is now gone. The Victorian bath house is still there though.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre 1964, visited 2023 - this doesn't count as abandoned as most parts of the building are still in operation, but when I went the 50m pool and diving pool were closed for repairs and I snuck around some of the closed to public areas which wasn't difficult. Architecturally fascinating building and I believe they have plans to renovate.
One on my radar before they demolish it is Enterprise Point, a 1950s six storey large office block in Brighton. I've seen some videos on TikTok of people who's managed to get in but it's heavily secured. Would be great to see a proper report on it if anyone manages.
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