Smurfs Hollow Elton Manchester Revisit 03/2011

[oldskool]

A little revisit to shoot some bits we missed last time write up repeated from last report ......


I’ve known about this drain for over 30 years, I used to play around this area as a child. I remember a huge Victorian arch covered in wire a big metal gate we always used to try and get inside it. As im back here for a short while I decided to go track it down but to my disappointment all I found was a land fill and a housing estate.

So I gave it up as a epic fail, but on a social visit to a friends house I was discussing the site with them and his 12 year old daughter said I know were there is a urbex spot
It’s a drain with water….emmm cool into the car and took her to show me.
Yep for sure a rcp about 12 feet wide about 200 metres from were the original arch was (back on track)

After another 30 mins searching the area I found a grated in fall with a access cover goin in the right direction for the arch(sorted)….As im pretty much a drain virgin only ever done one before(the works) I contacted mr Ojay….
1
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4187.jpg
2
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4192.jpg
3
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4180.jpg
4
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4098.jpg
5,6
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4096.jpg http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4103.jpg
7
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4111.jpg
8,9
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4115-1.jpg http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4125.jpg
10
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4123.jpg
11
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4137.jpg
12
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4146.jpg
13
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4152.jpg
14,15
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4170.jpg http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4171.jpg
16
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4194.jpg
17
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4199.jpg
18
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn350/traktor999/_DSC4204.jpg

Thanks for looking Oldskool

[BB]

Good stuff :thumb

[jayjayATW]

13 is possibly the most epic tunnel shot i've seen in a while, and i don't particularly like tunnel photo's!

[Nicola]

Fab pictures! :thumb

[simonix]

Some great photos there, looks really interesting.

[ERNIE99_UK]

Great use of lighting, there a fantastic set.

[minxy*]

Awesome :thumb

[wevsky]

Number 13 looks rather unpleasant matey!!yet id still want to visit the place!!

[Clough]

You ever HDRed a drain? I dare ya bet it would love mental

[wevsky]

You ever HDRed a drain? I dare ya bet it would love mental

Dont bloody encourage him..:D

[tornado64]

i well remember those huge chambers being built circa late 70's early 80's there were 2 built close by to where i lived at woodhill one was in the middle of the junction behind the dusty miller the other was in the dip at the crostons rd end of woodhill rd we used to mess about on the concrete sections before they went down

fascinating stuff and superb photo's

[BA]

Good stuff, like the 3rd and 8th shots especially :thumb

[Trampit]

Wow, sic report dude, love it.

[myke]

excelent lighting detail in the tunnels is brilliant drains arnt for me (i'm a wuss) but love to see them on here

[Cuban Bloodhound]

Oldskool down a drain! Looks good down there.