Links
My other bits of the web
The Voice From The North Blog
My other site - more words, less pictures.
My other site - more words, less pictures.
Flickr - The View From The North
My Flickr site. There's some of the stuff you've seen here, plus some you've not, as well as travel, night photography, aviation and all manner of other stuff!
My Flickr site. There's some of the stuff you've seen here, plus some you've not, as well as travel, night photography, aviation and all manner of other stuff!
Urban Exploration Forums
North West Exploration Forum
Ace Urban Exploration forum, primarily stuff from North West England, but you'll find all kinds of stuff on there!
Ace Urban Exploration forum, primarily stuff from North West England, but you'll find all kinds of stuff on there!
Derelict Places
A Forum dedicated to derelict places (hence the name). Well worth a visit!
A Forum dedicated to derelict places (hence the name). Well worth a visit!
Urbex Forums
Another forum covering the north of England, this one's more Yorkshire based, but is gradually increasing it's coverage of the country.
Another forum covering the north of England, this one's more Yorkshire based, but is gradually increasing it's coverage of the country.
28 Days later
The UK's most famous / infamous urban exploration forum!
The UK's most famous / infamous urban exploration forum!
Urban Explorers Sites
Abandoned Places
European exploration, mainly in Belgium. One of the first UE sites I visited a few years back and inspired me to get into this nonsense! Well worth a visit as there's some fantastic locations and brillaint photographs.
European exploration, mainly in Belgium. One of the first UE sites I visited a few years back and inspired me to get into this nonsense! Well worth a visit as there's some fantastic locations and brillaint photographs.
Azubi's Adventures in Abandonment
Another Urban Explorer from Lancashire, although he's travelled a bit more widely than me - like Chernobyl!!!
Another Urban Explorer from Lancashire, although he's travelled a bit more widely than me - like Chernobyl!!!
British Industrial Ruins
The webpages of Dr. Tim Edensor a Reader in the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University. Tim has some fascinating essays and photographs on his site, and has been interested in this kind of thing for over 30 years!
The webpages of Dr. Tim Edensor a Reader in the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University. Tim has some fascinating essays and photographs on his site, and has been interested in this kind of thing for over 30 years!
Bungle666's Urbex Adventures
Fellow Lancastrian explorer Bungle's bit of the web. Similar to here, but with more exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!
Fellow Lancastrian explorer Bungle's bit of the web. Similar to here, but with more exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!
Contamination Zone
The website of Elle Dunn aka Nurse Payne, who has some truly outstanding photographs of some very interesting sites. Well worth a look!
The website of Elle Dunn aka Nurse Payne, who has some truly outstanding photographs of some very interesting sites. Well worth a look!
Digital CG
The website of Pete Byrom, all sorts of different photography on here, and all very good indeed!
The website of Pete Byrom, all sorts of different photography on here, and all very good indeed!
Industrial Decay Network
A showcase of the best Industrial Decay photos on Flickr (including some you have seen on here!)
A showcase of the best Industrial Decay photos on Flickr (including some you have seen on here!)
The New Mendoza's Blogspot
Another North West regular! Lots of drains and stuff, plus some excellent photography to boot.
Another North West regular! Lots of drains and stuff, plus some excellent photography to boot.
Scrappy's Blog
Scrappy's blog, another Lancashire based explorer!
Scrappy's blog, another Lancashire based explorer!
Snake Oil Urbex
Explores from NWEX's self described fat bloke!
Explores from NWEX's self described fat bloke!
Urbecks
A newer website on the scene, mainly midland explores. Some very nice photography on here!
A newer website on the scene, mainly midland explores. Some very nice photography on here!
Creepers In The Mist
Moorsy's site, mainly explorations in Manchester - underground and some audacious high stuff!
Moorsy's site, mainly explorations in Manchester - underground and some audacious high stuff!
Industrial Landscape
Stahlart
Dr. Harald Finsters excellent site. Contains some top notch black and white industrial photography from around the world. Well recommended!
Dr. Harald Finsters excellent site. Contains some top notch black and white industrial photography from around the world. Well recommended!
Stahlseite
A fabulous website devoted to various aspects of the Steel Industry. Some stunning photography of steelworking from across the world, this site really captures the essence of heavy industry.
A fabulous website devoted to various aspects of the Steel Industry. Some stunning photography of steelworking from across the world, this site really captures the essence of heavy industry.
Steel Industry Blog
An accompanying site to Stahlseite, with topical updates on steelworks around the world, accompanied by some great photographs.
An accompanying site to Stahlseite, with topical updates on steelworks around the world, accompanied by some great photographs.
Industrial Aperture
A grand selection of industrial images - working, abandoned, the full gamut. Some very nice ones from the steel industry too!
A grand selection of industrial images - working, abandoned, the full gamut. Some very nice ones from the steel industry too!
Photography Sites
Didgi Widgi
Urban Art you can buy!
Urban Art you can buy!
Amateur Photographer Magazine
Weekly UK photographic magazine, with probably the bast camera reviews in print. Always worth a look through if you're in the supermarket!
Weekly UK photographic magazine, with probably the bast camera reviews in print. Always worth a look through if you're in the supermarket!
ephotozine
Cracking photography website, loads of useful techniques, reviews and galleries.
Cracking photography website, loads of useful techniques, reviews and galleries.
Manchester Photography Blog
Mark Page's excellent site about Photography in Manchester, Photo-journalism, and social dopcumentary, all subjects close to my heart!
Mark Page's excellent site about Photography in Manchester, Photo-journalism, and social dopcumentary, all subjects close to my heart!
Nikonians
The website for all Nikon users. Tons of useful stuff if, like me, you use Nikon gear.
The website for all Nikon users. Tons of useful stuff if, like me, you use Nikon gear.
Photo.net
International photography website, some outstanding photographs in the galleries. Not the easiest website to find your way round though.
International photography website, some outstanding photographs in the galleries. Not the easiest website to find your way round though.
Talk Photography Forum
A place to errr, talk about photography.
A place to errr, talk about photography.
Places To Visit
Apedale Colliery Heritage Centre
A cracking little mine and museum near Stoke. Go along and go down the pit, well worth a visit!
A cracking little mine and museum near Stoke. Go along and go down the pit, well worth a visit!
Bank Hall
Home page for Bank Hall in Chorley.
Home page for Bank Hall in Chorley.
Friends of Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
Opens only occasionally to the public, a shame as there's a lot to see, behind all the fencing.........
Opens only occasionally to the public, a shame as there's a lot to see, behind all the fencing.........
Brymbo Heritage Group
Home of Brymbo Heritage Group who look after what's left of the Brymbo Steelworks site.
Home of Brymbo Heritage Group who look after what's left of the Brymbo Steelworks site.
Useful and Interesting Sites
Geograph
"The Geograph British Isles project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and you can be part of it."
Useful website to see what an area looks like before you even get there!
"The Geograph British Isles project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and you can be part of it."
Useful website to see what an area looks like before you even get there!
Lancashire Image Archive
Lancashire Archive Services Online Image Archive.
Lancashire Archive Services Online Image Archive.
International Stationary Steam Engine Society
Their title says it all really. They are concerned with the preservation and history of larger steam engines such as found in mills, mines, power plants, etc.
Their title says it all really. They are concerned with the preservation and history of larger steam engines such as found in mills, mines, power plants, etc.
Unofficial East Lancs Railway Forum
My local Heritage Railway, and where most of my railway photos are taken! The forum is a good place to find out what's coming up and what's going on behind the scenes.
My local Heritage Railway, and where most of my railway photos are taken! The forum is a good place to find out what's coming up and what's going on behind the scenes.
Industrial Powerhouse
Industrial Heritage in the North West of England. Loads of places you can visit a useful what's on feature , plus some history to. Well worth a look!
Industrial Heritage in the North West of England. Loads of places you can visit a useful what's on feature , plus some history to. Well worth a look!
