Researching places to explore in London

[Graithen]

So, I'm obviously a new kid around here and I am fully aware I will probably have to bring something to the table to get taken seriously. So I was wondering, how to research and where to start? This may have been covered before, but London is such a dense place, and I would imagine a lot of stuff is hidden and locked away as soon as people get it onto social media. So I'm reluctant to go to youtube etc.

I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers?

 

[Olkka]

Keep a look out for derelict looking buildings on your everyday travels, use google, use the forum. Nothing more needed really

 

[mookster]

There is 'some' stuff in London but a lot of what you'll find is below ground which doesn't tend to get talked about publicly.

 

[Graithen]

There is 'some' stuff in London but a lot of what you'll find is below ground which doesn't tend to get talked about publicly.

See this is the stuff that really interests me. I've heard its incredibly dense for about half a mile down, and thats super interesting. If it were mines I would know where to start, pull some history books, look at local history etc. But with this I'm really unsure.

I presume its who you know as much as what you know, but I don't want to turn up to a conversation empty handed if you know what I mean?

 

[Olkka]

See this is the stuff that really interests me. I've heard its incredibly dense for about half a mile down, and thats super interesting. If it were mines I would know where to start, pull some history books, look at local history etc. But with this I'm really unsure.

I presume its who you know as much as what you know, but I don't want to turn up to a conversation empty handed if you know what I mean?

Yeah it's a tough sub-scene to break into as a lone newcomer unfortunately. Perhaps start with researching deep-level WW2 air raid shelters on the internet and see where you end up...

 

[Graithen]

Yeah it's a tough sub-scene to break into as a lone newcomer unfortunately. Perhaps start with researching deep-level WW2 air raid shelters on the internet and see where you end up...

That is a solid place to start, will go from there! Thank you!

 

[tallginge]

See this is the stuff that really interests me. I've heard its incredibly dense for about half a mile down, and thats super interesting. If it were mines I would know where to start, pull some history books, look at local history etc. But with this I'm really unsure.

I presume its who you know as much as what you know, but I don't want to turn up to a conversation empty handed if you know what I mean?

It is about who you know, yes. The whole planet and it sometimes seems most of its occupants is very dense but i think i know what you mean 1/2 a mile is about 800m yer na Anyway I'm not too precious about this and you seem like a nice chap Have a go at the lid in front of the green light. Take a tent peg or a small strong hook. Don't spunk it and go stupidly late with just one other person - remember it's central london. You'll probably learn a lot.

 

[pirate]

Just buy Secret underground London by Nick catford……..or google secret underground London

 

[mission__urbex]

Just drop me an inbox I have a fair few bits around London I’m happy to help out get you started

 

[Graithen]

It is about who you know, yes. The whole planet and it sometimes seems most of its occupants is very dense but i think i know what you mean 1/2 a mile is about 800m yer na Anyway I'm not too precious about this and you seem like a nice chap Have a go at the lid in front of the green light. Take a tent peg or a small strong hook. Don't spunk it and go stupidly late with just one other person - remember it's central london. You'll probably learn a lot.

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for throwing a guy a bone. And just to confirm, are you telling me to go stupidly late and with just one other person? Because my plan would have been to go stupidly late with one other person, and I can't tell if you are telling me thats a terrible idea or not o_O

 

[slugbex]

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for throwing a guy a bone. And just to confirm, are you telling me to go stupidly late and with just one other person? Because my plan would have been to go stupidly late with one other person, and I can't tell if you are telling me thats a terrible idea or not o_O

did anyone do this in the end?

 

[Jaksjsndb]

Just drop me an inbox I have a fair few bits around London I’m happy to help out get you started

Please can you help me get started?

 

[Bingolo2]

So, I'm obviously a new kid around here and I am fully aware I will probably have to bring something to the table to get taken seriously. So I was wondering, how to research and where to start? This may have been covered before, but London is such a dense place, and I would imagine a lot of stuff is hidden and locked away as soon as people get it onto social media. So I'm reluctant to go to youtube etc.

I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers?

I'm a tunnel guy. The location search for subterranean brittanica is incredible. Id you narrow it down for greater London only it shows info you want without lagging you computer.

 

[Bingolo2]

See this is the stuff that really interests me. I've heard its incredibly dense for about half a mile down, and thats super interesting. If it were mines I would know where to start, pull some history books, look at local history etc. But with this I'm really unsure.

I presume its who you know as much as what you know, but I don't want to turn up to a conversation empty handed if you know what I mean?

I've had the same problems. I've been trying to find some info on utility tunnels and maps, I've finally found some afler like months of searching. You learn quickly that Google doesn't really have everything.

 

[Exploring With Oliver]

I've had the same problems. I've been trying to find some info on utility tunnels and maps, I've finally found some afler like months of searching. You learn quickly that Google doesn't really have everything.

The best place to look for tunnels in my opinion is any archive which has files from the Ministry Of Works.