St James Church - Dover

                                           St James Church Dover 

Date: 16-1-2018

Location: Dover

Access: Yes 

I have often been to Dover and never thought to check this place out. On our way back from another exploration, we decided to stop by. However, there wasn't much interest; it's just a small church ruins. It was originally a normal building, and it's mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Laybourne garage asylum

Laybourne grange asylum

Date: 12/1/2017

Locations laybourne grange 

I have no idea why I ended up in Laybourne, but somehow I found myself here. I wasn’t here to explore, but I did take a photo. It turns out that Laybourne closed in 1996 and remained dormant for a long time. The site was later transformed into homes, but some buildings, such as the manor house and clock tower, were restored.

HM Prison Social Club - Dover

HM Prison Officers Social  Club 

Date : 7-1-2018 

Location - Dover

Access No.

During my visit to Dover, I decided to check out this building. It required a bit of a climb to get to, but it was manageable. There wasn't much to see, as it was pretty burned out, but it was still cool to explore. The hall was reportedly built in the 1880s and closed in 1999. It was originally used as a place for the prison guards from the nearby facility to socialize. Unfortunately, in 2003, a fire broke out due to an arson attack.

Shelter to nowhere - Upchurch

This exploration was brief and informal, primarily focused on a roadside drop-off location. While it wasn’t particularly noteworthy, it provided a glimpse into the remnants of history. The area featured several air raid shelters that served their purpose during the war, offering protection to civilians during air raids. These shelters, now largely forgotten, stand as silent witnesses

Gillingham Abandoned Railway line

Location: Gillingham

date - November 2017    

Access - Nope

I explored these railway tracks for the first time in 2013 and returned with a friend in 2017. It felt like going back to where my exploration journey began. Not much has changed since my first visit, except the area has become overgrown. This time, we ventured all the way down to the entrance of ASDA, which now occupies the site where the old docks used to be located. The markings on the tracks indicated that they once led to those old docks. Additionally, we noticed a nuclear waste site nearby.

St Leonards Tower - West Malling

Since we live nearby, we decided to visit this historical site out of curiosity. Unfortunately, our experience fell short of expectations. We had hoped for more engaging activities and insights during our stay. A major disappointment was the lack of access to St. Leonards Tower itself, which we were eager to explore. This limitation prevented us from fully appreciating the significance of the site. As for our schedule, we didn’t linger for long because we were heading home and wanted to avoid being stuck in traffic during the evening rush. According to the information provided at the site, St. Leonards Tower is a typical keep that was constructed between the years 1077 and 1108. It is believed that the tower sustained intentional damage to render it unusable by the military during the Civil War. This historical context adds a layer of intrigue, highlighting the tower's role in the region's tumultuous past, even though we couldn't experience it firsthand.