Introduction
I initially visited this place last summer on a solo visit but unfortunately, it was far too overgrown and I went in the evening so I ran out of light. I visited twice this month, once with @V50jake and then again with Jake and @Mikeymutt on a nice frosty morning to get some shots of the bits I missed. We also discovered another part including some workshops and caravans.
History and Information
There isn’t a huge amount of information on this place. According to a local who lives at a nearby farm, the site was owned by Bertie Aldridge who also has links to a derelict shop in a village nearby according to a recent planning notice there.
It is not exactly known how long the site has been abandoned, a local stated it may have been unoccupied since the 1980s, but a few items found in the caravans such as some old televisions, a computer, and some old camera film suggests it’s a bit later than this. Google Earth satellite imagery from various years tells a slightly different story as well. In 1999, the site looked slightly overgrown but with well-maintained tracks around the site. It also looks like vegetation was partly cleared out at some point before 2006. All later imagery shows the site becoming increasingly overgrown.
The site primarily consists of a selection of old rotting vehicles manufactured between the mid-1950s to the late 1980s. These are scattered around the site, amongst a few small outbuildings, a larger covered structure where a Thames van sits, and a couple of caravans and workshops at the rear of the site. The owners of the site lived in the caravans and are believed to be Irish and of age.
The Explore
All visits have been very relaxed. It is a peaceful location in the middle of nowhere. I don’t recommend visiting in the summer though due to the overgrowth. I really enjoyed this one despite tackling thorns and branches everywhere.
Onto the photos, these are a mixture of pics from my second and third visit so all photos you see were taken in January 2023 just a couple of weeks apart.
Starting with the front of the site:
An old Ford Thames Trader Truck amongst some other vehicles lay to rest here:
The interior of a rotting 1970 Ford Zodiac:
This 1987 FSO Polonez isn’t in as bad condition compared to some others:
The interior of an old Mercedes W109. This would’ve been a very high-end luxury vehicle back in its day:
In this old shed lies a Thames Van. There were a few other notable things in here including an old bicycle left to rot:
A 107 Series Land Rover, what a shame to see it in this condition:
A few other shots:
One of my favourite parts of the site is this small room with shelves stacked with old books:
Finally, at the back of the site are the caravans and workshops:
And that's everything, thanks for looking.
I initially visited this place last summer on a solo visit but unfortunately, it was far too overgrown and I went in the evening so I ran out of light. I visited twice this month, once with @V50jake and then again with Jake and @Mikeymutt on a nice frosty morning to get some shots of the bits I missed. We also discovered another part including some workshops and caravans.
History and Information
There isn’t a huge amount of information on this place. According to a local who lives at a nearby farm, the site was owned by Bertie Aldridge who also has links to a derelict shop in a village nearby according to a recent planning notice there.
It is not exactly known how long the site has been abandoned, a local stated it may have been unoccupied since the 1980s, but a few items found in the caravans such as some old televisions, a computer, and some old camera film suggests it’s a bit later than this. Google Earth satellite imagery from various years tells a slightly different story as well. In 1999, the site looked slightly overgrown but with well-maintained tracks around the site. It also looks like vegetation was partly cleared out at some point before 2006. All later imagery shows the site becoming increasingly overgrown.
The site primarily consists of a selection of old rotting vehicles manufactured between the mid-1950s to the late 1980s. These are scattered around the site, amongst a few small outbuildings, a larger covered structure where a Thames van sits, and a couple of caravans and workshops at the rear of the site. The owners of the site lived in the caravans and are believed to be Irish and of age.
The Explore
All visits have been very relaxed. It is a peaceful location in the middle of nowhere. I don’t recommend visiting in the summer though due to the overgrowth. I really enjoyed this one despite tackling thorns and branches everywhere.
Onto the photos, these are a mixture of pics from my second and third visit so all photos you see were taken in January 2023 just a couple of weeks apart.
Starting with the front of the site:
An old Ford Thames Trader Truck amongst some other vehicles lay to rest here:
The interior of a rotting 1970 Ford Zodiac:
This 1987 FSO Polonez isn’t in as bad condition compared to some others:
The interior of an old Mercedes W109. This would’ve been a very high-end luxury vehicle back in its day:
In this old shed lies a Thames Van. There were a few other notable things in here including an old bicycle left to rot:
A 107 Series Land Rover, what a shame to see it in this condition:
A few other shots:
One of my favourite parts of the site is this small room with shelves stacked with old books:
Finally, at the back of the site are the caravans and workshops:
And that's everything, thanks for looking.
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