Fails of the Urban Explorer: A Quartet of Failures VIII

Having done a few recent explores, I have once again some more 'Fails' to hopefully re-visit in the future and convert them into 'Tales'.

Technically we are supposed to be in lockdown and not doing this. We are allowed exercise and this is the best exercise I am ever going to get, not forgetting the mental advantages of 'getting out'.

I know there are plenty of other current active explorers out there, and I have yet to hear of one getting busted. During the first national lockdown, anyone posting new material on certain Urban Exploration sites were getting blasted by other community members.

Nobody seems to give a toss anymore, particularly with the easing of lockdown starting tomorrow. Not that I bother with these stuck up 'premier' exploration sites anymore.

Victoria Theatre

I am a little sore about Victoria Theatre and am quite convinced I am cursed as to never enter ANY cinema or theatre having failed several others last year.

...just look at that..., Manchester Gangland at its' finest!'...

This 18th-century relic has been open for most of the winter months and I didn't take advantage of the situation. I have seen images of the inside, with all the Victorian seating intact, albeit crumbling.

This is not the first time I have tried this bloody theatre. It looked a lot different around here last year.

The scrapyard dudes around the back see themselves as unpaid fucking security officers and give explorers a hard time when they try and get in. Due to COVID, they can't work so are not currently there.

I came just a few days too late as the sealers arrived before me. Someone has already had a go at ripping it open again. I will let them do the full job before returning.

The Punch Bowl

This one is completely off the radar and found by yours truly. It has been closed for some time now and I made my way for a solo visit a few weeks ago.

Yet another old pub in the middle of nowhere that probably sold bad food and was forced to close. By the looks of the above, it's been closed for more than a while.

Someone has tried to get inside but did not make a proper go of it. If this was in a city area, it would have been opened a long time ago.

I may not try this one again as it’s kind of off the beaten track, that is unless I am in the area.

Thornham Mill

There are so many mills in the Manchester area that you don’t even want to think about it. Having been in a LOT of them, I should be 'milled out' by now.

We were quite sure this one was empty due to general bad condition. This sign was not very accommodating for us, but we were never going over there anyway.

You don't want to tangle with this nasty grease paint stuff that won't come off your clothes once on. You may as well burn them.

The yard around the back is being used by an active business, and so we had to throw in the towel once again. Bummer!

Pendleton Bowling Club

I am guessing this bowling club that is marked as 'Permanently Closed' has not been in that state for too long.

Tight seals and new locks meant I wasn't getting in here. Jumping over the fence into the back area was also out of the question as @bingbabe was waiting for me in the car, and it was too high for my old bones.

You can still see the bowls on the green that has grass that is now getting longer, and by the summer coming will likely be a forest.

The Burnt Caravan

I know this is number FIVE but as it’s not a building I will add it as an extra.

We passed by this roadside monstrosity and just had to have a look. It must have been an inferno in there.

We could walk inside but there was barely anything left that was recognizable. If I could feel sorrow for a caravan, it would be for this poor metal junkheap.

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