Report - Disused Jetty - Yelland, North Devon, October 2017

[parki]

Hi! This is my first report on here, having been watching this site for probably a year or so, so let's hope that I've picked up the basics! I think I may have been having slight lighting issues in some of the photos so any feedback is definitely appreciated!

History
Haven't managed to find a whole lot of history on this one, besides that this jetty was in likely to be in connection with the former East Yelland Power Station (which I'm not too sure about, if it's still standing that will be a one to visit, however I've also read rumours that the majority of it has been demolished, so will look into that one!) It was probably used to transport coal from the ships to the power station and is one of two jetties in close relation to the site of the old power station, however the other jetty appears to be in use still so there is only access to this one.

The Explore
Visited this jetty to go fishing with a friend, who isn't a member, for the day, however poor weather meant I spent more time wandering around with my Nikon L830, not that the site is huge though - it can easily be looked around in under half an hour. Access to the jetty is easy, if you don't mind climbing a bit, there are a couple of gates that are secured shut but nothing that a climb around the edge can't solve! There's not a whole lot here, just the jetty itself and a small building on the end which has been fairly trashed by presumably the local kids and other people that have used it to fish, however there's still a number of old switches and whatnot!
So again, good for a quick and easy explore if you're in the area, although I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to visit it as there just isn't enough here to be very interesting - just the jetty, the building on the end and a couple of rusted out ships.

The Pictures...

Around the jetty;

Like I say, access was easy - so long as you don't take notice of the rather intimidating gates (maybe I'm just short). Take note of the hole in the fence in the second photo, a quick hop round through that and you're in!

A couple of (horribly out of focus) shots as I walked towards the end of the jetty, I particularly liked the fire alarm hanging off it's post! I take photos without really paying a lot of attention and the wind was awful today so only now have I realised the poor quality...

No thanks...

The building - not too sure what to call it really, I'm not sure what it was so if anyone knows that'd be a huge help!

Rabies prevention...

I loved the remains of this radiator - probably the only time I've found a radiator particularly interesting.

For a lot of these next ones I was messing around with the flash on my camera, having struggled with lighting issues as I'm sure you've picked up on. I don't think it helped.

Spot the penis...

And finally - around the jetty, because who can resist an excuse to climb on rusty boats?

Thanks for reading!

 

[wellingtonian]

Good first report fella. Keep at it

 

[parki]

Good first report fella. Keep at it

Thanks! Just need to hope that I can find more places to explore now!

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Good first report that is mate. Good to see something new / different as well.

 

[wellingtonian]

Thanks! Just need to hope that I can find more places to explore now!

Use the search box and the map for reference. Couple of decent mills in Wellington. Not too far for you to travel

 

[parki]

Use the search box and the map for reference. Couple of decent mills in Wellington. Not too far for you to travel

Ah cool! Will check that out and hopefully get round to visiting them when I've got the time, thanks!

 

[parki]

Good first report that is mate. Good to see something new / different as well.

Thank you! Bit of a first explore for me as well so hopefully I'll be posting a bit more in the future!

 

[Speed]

Used to be a big CEGB station there. Dont think theres anything left now tho.

 

[parki]

Used to be a big CEGB station there. Dont think theres anything left now tho.

Yeah I had heard about a former one, will have to have a snoop around and see what's left, if anything, next time I'm there!

 

[Yorrick]

Good first report.

The building - not too sure what to call it really, I'm not sure what it was so if anyone knows that'd be a huge help!

I think control room would be about right.

This is the Yelland oil jetty and was connected to the fuel depot not the power station. In it’s day it could take ships up to 2,000 tonnes. The one further up stream was the coal jetty for the power station and could take ships up to 4,000 tonnes.

There’s not much left of the power station, I think just one building that looks like a sub-station.

 

[parki]

Good first report.


I think control room would be about right.

This is the Yelland oil jetty and was connected to the fuel depot not the power station. In it’s day it could take ships up to 2,000 tonnes. The one further up stream was the coal jetty for the power station and could take ships up to 4,000 tonnes.

There’s not much left of the power station, I think just one building that looks like a sub-station.

Thanks so much for that info, that really helps to know! I was wondering as it obviously has the stop/start switches and that and is fairly small so I wasn't too sure what it was. Explains the oil tankers and general clutter a little bit further inland too! The one that would have been linked the the power station looks to be still in use so we didn't really go near that one, might be worth a look in the remains of the power station if I'm nearby again, although I doubt there'll be a lot left of it.

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Ahhh I know where this is now. You could drive straight up to the old power station building, it was secure when I was there but there's some pictures here... https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/yelland-power-station-devon-oct-2010.t54476

Also, it looks like the coal jetty was abandoned and probably worth a look,

 

[parki]

Ahhh I know where this is now. You could drive straight up to the old power station building, it was secure when I was there but there's some pictures here... https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/yelland-power-station-devon-oct-2010.t54476

Also, it looks like the coal jetty was abandoned and probably worth a look,

I'll try to visit there again at some point, that's useful to know! I'm sure the local kids have found some way of getting into the power station so it may be worth a look if I can get into it. There were several people around the coal jetty when we were there, and going there only for fishing we went for the slightly easier option, however despite it being in the middle of the day and people walking dogs on the beach and all, nobody said anything to us so I'd imagine it'd be easy enough to have a look at the coal jetty too.

Thanks so much for that!