About this location
England’s urbex landscape is vast and varied, taking in decaying stately homes and Victorian hospitals as well as coastal fortifications, abandoned theme parks and eerie vehicle graveyards. Hidden across the country are pillboxes in the countryside, derelict industrial sites and forgotten resort hotels. We journey from the north’s rugged coastline to the heart of the Midlands and the south-east to uncover the rich history behind England’s abandoned treasures.
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The Northumberland Stoplines
In June 1940, one of the largest construction projects in Britain was initiated. Thousands of concrete blocks were produced and placed along the coast to deter amphibious landings. Fortified gun placements and pillboxes were also built further inland as stop lines to halt any enemy advancements.
Otterburn Hall
Otterburn Hall was previously a military hospital during World War II before being bought by the YMCA in 1980 who converted it into a hotel After changing hands multiple times over the years, Otterburn Hall closed its doors suddenly in 2012 with the loss of 30 jobs. At the time of closure, it was a 4* hotel, comprising of 65 bedrooms and a wedding venue set in 500 acres of woodland and deer park.
Ewart Park
Ewart Park, built by Sir Horace St. Paul, is a Grade-II listed mansion located in rural Wooler. Used as a Battalion HQ building in World War II with soldiers having to walk 4 miles into Wooler for entertainment. It has been left abandoned since the end of the war.
Netherton Training School / Kyloe House
Kyloe House is a secure children’s home located in Netherton Park, Morpeth. Since opening, it has housed some of the most vulnerable juveniles in society, mostly those who were considered “violent and disturbed.” It is run by the city council.
Holy Island Boat Sheds
The Holy Island boat sheds are old herring boats, no longer seaworthy that have been brought ashore, flipped over, and used as storage sheds!
Combine Harvester Graveyard
Just outside Alnwick in England lies the UK's largest combine harvester graveyard. Over 350 combine harvesters are dotted all over this 700 acre site ready to be stripped for parts or refurbished and sent across the globe.
RAF Brunton
RAF Brunton is a now defunct Royal Air Force satellite airfield for it's parent, RAF Milfield and located 3.5 miles from Seahouses in Northumberland, England.