Bunker, Warrington - May 2016
The first storm drains we have explored & it was a bit of a challenge if I must say, firstly we didn't really know were to start, a few searches online and we found a much easier access point...
View ArticleKadunk Kadunk, Leicester - May '16
Explored with @Pom Yes another recent explore from dumb and dumber After crawling through Trinity North, we wanted more. Pom mentioned to me previously that there was a brick drain in Leicester, I...
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Friut Bowl, Chesterfield - June 2016
I keep finding little spots under Chesterfield and this is another couple of small drains There's more to Chesterfield than a shit church Each time I've visited the town looking for drains I've...
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Bunker Storm Drain, Warrington, June - 2016
Second visit down the storm drains, this time with the idea of using wire wool & long exposures, ended up going further in the drains this time & getting to the sink hole & then crawling...
View ArticleRiver Grom culvert, Kent - Sept 2014
visited with two non members, this culvert runs for about a mile and half, it has three different build techniques, prefab concrete rings, round victorian and egg shaped, I'm assuming that the...
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The Works, Manchester - June 2016
The Works is a storm overflow for the Moston Brook, allowing excess storm water to divert to the River Irk further upstream than the point at which both watercourses meet. The air at the outfall was...
View ArticlePontsticill Reservoir/Taf Fechan Reservoir - Powys - Wales - June - 2016
Been meaning to get here for some time, with the warm weather it seemed a perfect time to visit. Some History The 110 ft high embankment has, since its completion in 1927, been holding back 3400...
View ArticlePlunger - Milton Keynes - May 2016
Its fair to say that Milton Keynes has been on my agenda for some time, ever since LittleMike's report (http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/boats-barriers-and-big-fat-drains.t36123 MK pics now missing) many...
View ArticlePincroft Culvert, Adlington - May 2016
Pincroft Culvert, Adlington First done a few years back by @Kenni, this has been on my to do list for ages but always been left as an 'emergency explore' - after 4 fails earlier in the evening checking...
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Whittle Lakes, Whittle-le-Woods, Jan 2015
This is only short but I saw the little plug as I was eating my cheese butty and decided to have a look to see what was going on. With hindsight it was coming down a bit and caused the footing to be...
View ArticleSteak Bake Culvert, Asfordby Valley, Leicestershire - July '16
Discovered with @Lost Explorer, @Miss Mayhem & @UrbanCaving History This was part of the drainage system for Asfordby 'Super pit', which closed in the late 90's due to constant flooding. It comes...
View ArticleLady Urethra, Nottingham - July '16
Discovered with @Miss Mayhem & @UrbanCaving History This is on Tottle Brook, constructed around 1957, this culvert which picks up a few tributarys along the way eventually ending up at a Sump(which...
View ArticleBoredomiser, Derby - July '16
Explored with @Miss Mayhem & @UrbanCaving History The culvert was built 130 years ago over Markeaton Brook, a stretch of water which used to run freely through the city centre. It was spanned by St...
View ArticleLady Urethra - Nottingham - July 2016
Myself and Punk are working on a number of bits and bobs here and there, and this is one of those that we have had our eye on for a little while. And after meeting up with a few people in Nottingham we...
View ArticleBeck Valley Culvert - Nottingham - July 2016
Having just acquired a full pack of smokes and half a tank of petrol and the fact I hadn't been underground in almost 48 hours it was time to hit another drain, after messaging KM_Punk and without much...
View ArticleBelgrave Culvert & Evington Culvert July 2016
This was unplanned and spontaneous - I ran into @KM_Punk in town on the day and we decided to go and do some easy drains so I get the hang of exposure photography. This time I was armed with wellies...
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Durham's culverts 2013
The failed search for a 'proper' culvert in Durham lead to this selection of portals and tunnels. ... Durham's culverts 2013
View ArticleBeck Valley Culvert, Nottingham - July '16
Explored with @UrbanCaving History Following Joseph Bazalgette's achievements with London's sewer systems, Nottingham realised that they needed one themselves. One part of this was the Beck Valley...
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Friut Bowl, Chesterfield - June 2016
I keep finding little spots under Chesterfield and this is another couple of small drains There's more to Chesterfield than a shit church Each time I've visited the town looking for drains I've...
View ArticleSupercharger, Gortonia, Manchester - July 2016
I wasn't going to do a report but I've got a few decent pics so I might as well bang them up I was trying to get home from a long day avoiding work but the traffic was against me and I hadn't moved for...
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