Report - Flo Selecta, Derby – October 2020

[MotionlessMike]

The storm drain was originally constructed as a result of two floods in the early 1930s – the latter one in 1932 being known in Derby as the ‘Great Flood’ in which many homes and businesses were ruined by floodwater. By 1938 the drain was in use, draining excess water from the Markeaton and Bramble brooks. Each brook has its own infall which flows east for 2.2km before emerging near Darley Park and joining the river Derwent.

Not sure the forum needs another Flo Selecta report, but this one is very local to me and I’ve been a few times now. I actually find it quite relaxing nipping in during an evening and doing some light painting! The following pictures were taken from January through to October.

Infall at dusk

Split

And finally trying not to tread on or kick about a million fish and crayfish things at the outfall

Ta for looking​

 

[raisinwing]

Some belting shots there man! Still need to make the trip over to do this.

 

[KPUrban_]

Not one for underground stuff normally, but this looks quite nice in your photos.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Cracking shots. Well lite. Cant get tired of seeing these. The place looks pretty dry

 

[MotionlessMike]

Some belting shots there man! Still need to make the trip over to do this.

Thanks mate, I still want a look at blood creek too!

Not one for underground stuff normally, but this looks quite nice in your photos.

Same mate, not big on drains but it breaks up the derps I suppose!

Cracking shots. Well lite. Cant get tired of seeing these. The place looks pretty dry

Thanks CJ

 

[HughieD]

Great to see you applying you photographic skills to a bit of draining @MotionlessMike

 

[Seffy]

Superbly captured that man

 

[Jane Doe]

Very nice... enjoyed your photos

 

[jezzyboo]

brill pics thanks for sharing deffo one i want to visit :

 

[grantellissheffield]

Can you access from the basin or do you have to come up from the outlet down near the Derwent ?

 

[chills]

This was my first drain, and considering I didn’t bring a torch, you’ve made that look beautiful! Nicely done!

 

[Scoobysrt]

Some great pics, thanks for sharing.

 

[Wevsky]

Nice to see this one again mate, nice one!