Explorers: j3bu, Over, Gimbulate, Thompski, et al

Built in 1883, it was designed by F&G Holme as a base for the conservative club. It was bought by the city council and then sold in the late 90′s. It’s currently being developed to be part of the Layla Hotel.

Explorers: j3bu, Ric, Mortal Decay, Thompski

It’s a little disconcerting being able to see through the platform which is suspending you about 100ft above the ground in the 0.8 miles walk from start to finish. Anyone who has completed the Walk Of Faith at Blackpool Tower can tell you it’s not a massively pleasant feeling looking at your feet and just a massive drop. But after about a minute I more or less forgot about the drop and was happy to bounce around the structure filling my hair with spiders, raccoons and dragons as I went. Thelwall Viaduct is ace, I could’ve spent ages just sat up there.

Further Reading:

Wikipedia.org

Explorers: j3bu, Ric, MortalDecay, Thompski

1.3 miles long and constructed in 1938. Discovered by Yaz & LittleMike back in January 2009. Includes this bizarre staircase that goes back and forth between two walls just to allow water to make its way down about four stories. Oh yeah at one point this is about 4-5 stories in depth under the city. Bitchin’

Near the end I dropped my cable release in the water by accident and as me and Ric had seen chunks of shit and sweetcorn floating in the water I didn’t bother to fish it out.

So today myself, MortalDecay and Ric went down to Big Humpty with a boat. Something that was first dreamt up about two years ago. It was fun.

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