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Explore #31: Planet Farm, Hethersett, Norfolk – February 2014

February 15, 2014

Farms, Country Cottages and Smaller Houses, United Kingdom

Stop number 4 on a whirlwind day of solo exploring – thanks to Desolate Nation for the heads up on this one. So what I can I say about Planet Farm? Well, “Planet Derp” would probably be closer to the mark. Apparently the place has been abandoned for decades, and the local kids have clearly long since had their fun in trashing it and covering it in graffiti. That said, umm…. the walk down the overgrown track from the main…

Explore #30: Bridge Farm, Great Ryburgh, Norfolk – February 2014

February 15, 2014

Adam X

Farms, Country Cottages and Smaller Houses, United Kingdom

Another quick stopover on a recent day of solo exploring. I’d heard that there wasn’t a huge amount by way of interest here, but thought I’d tick it off the list anyway. As you will see the farmhouse is slap-bang in the middle of category:derp. The outbuildings were slightly more diverting, with a few bits and bobs, including a couple of trashed pianos, an old tea box, and an old blacksmith’s forge. On with the shots… nothing special I’m afraid!…

Explore #10a (revisit): RAF West Raynham (rapier missile training dome and chapel), Norfolk – February 2014

February 15, 2014

Adam X

Military Sites, United Kingdom

This was quick revisit during a day of solo exploring, following my previous much longer explore in October 2013. The target this time: the former rapier surface-to-air missile training dome, which was the first of its kind in the UK. A press cutting from the time of its opening in 1985 can be read here. I was a little apprehensive, given recent reports of the over-zealous security, but I stealthily worked my way across the site and past security vans…