Abandoned Coach House

Behind an old abandoned Hall stands an abandoned Coach House which seems to have been partly renovated.

It was a puzzling place to explore - some of the place had been renovated and yet some of it was in a really bad state of repair with mould and moss on the walls.

The kitchen - which looked like an episode of "Cowboy Builders".

                   There was an extensive collection of souvenir fridge magnets on the hall floor.

                      Upstairs were the bedrooms - one of which had a log burning stove.

                                                               The floors were warped.

Stairs up to a mezzanine level.

Not much else to say about the place - very puzzling. 

Abandoned Asphalt Plant

This plant once made asphalt products, including flooring blocks and roofing sheets making use of locally quarried limestone. It closed around 2009. It is in deepest rural Derbyshire and we were lucky to visit on a sunny Autumnal day. It was easy access and we encountered plenty of people walking past with their dogs.

Despite being abandoned for several years, there was plenty to see.

Quite a few pieces by Coloquix, whom we had the pleasure of meeting as we left the site (he was in the process of working on another piece)

       A budding Van Gogh had created a "Starry Night" mural in one of the rooms.

An Archimedes screw.

Despite being nowhere near any water, there was an abandoned boat.

                                                                 More work by Coloquix.

It was a rather good little mooch - thanks to Judderman for driving!

Abandoned Waterworks

A nice little mooch on a sunny August day, accompanied by Judderman. This small water treatment works is hidden in a little dip in some gorgeous Derbyshire countryside. I am not sure about its history as there seems to be little available.

The first thing we found was a bird's nest.

Many of the windows were boarded up so it was pretty dark in places. 

      I have no idea what any of the equipment was for or did. It is fascinating nonetheless.

                                                        Peeling paint of the best quality!

A quiet, peaceful explore.