i know there are people out there who love to go to say old Abondon mental Asylums for example say
Denbigh Asylum
and they go to these old run down urban places and take pictures for future use but to experiance for them selfs what it is like to take a glimps into the past now i love going new places and seeing old things like this im curious
how Legal is it because i know Urban Explorers don’t get permission and is it a good thing what these people do by taking pics for the future ?
It’s always best to get permission before entering a building. Not so much from the legal angle, although getting arrested for trespass, breaking and entering, etc. is something you must consider if you’re going to just wander into places.
I’m thinking more from a health & safety point of view. Many derelict buildings are in poor repair, and if you go in alone and have an accident, you could be there for a long time. Some of these places, especially industrial ones, may have areas which contain asbestos, chemicals, or other things that you’d probably rather not get covered in. And that’s not the only risk: I’ve seen a derelict building which had been occupied by squatters, and there were more than a few discarded hypodermic needles lying on the floor.
Places like the Denbigh Asylum are worth recording before they get demolished or redeveloped beyond all recognition, but I’m not sure that just climbing over the fence and walking around with your camera is the best way to do it.
If you’re going to insist on doing this kind of thing, at least make sure you don’t go alone, that you let someone know where you are, and that you take proper safety precautions – wear good solid boots or shoes, carry a torch and a charged mobile, and don’t monkey around with anything you find, especially if it looks rusty, damp, or stained
It’s always best to get permission before entering a building. Not so much from the legal angle, although getting arrested for trespass, breaking and entering, etc. is something you must consider if you’re going to just wander into places.
I’m thinking more from a health & safety point of view. Many derelict buildings are in poor repair, and if you go in alone and have an accident, you could be there for a long time. Some of these places, especially industrial ones, may have areas which contain asbestos, chemicals, or other things that you’d probably rather not get covered in. And that’s not the only risk: I’ve seen a derelict building which had been occupied by squatters, and there were more than a few discarded hypodermic needles lying on the floor.
Places like the Denbigh Asylum are worth recording before they get demolished or redeveloped beyond all recognition, but I’m not sure that just climbing over the fence and walking around with your camera is the best way to do it.
If you’re going to insist on doing this kind of thing, at least make sure you don’t go alone, that you let someone know where you are, and that you take proper safety precautions – wear good solid boots or shoes, carry a torch and a charged mobile, and don’t monkey around with anything you find, especially if it looks rusty, damp, or stained
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