isitafox Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) Got nowt on at work so I just locked up the box and had a wander over the road to see what's about. Seen as I work next to a big quarry on what used to be a very busy railway line I thought there could be some riding potential and where would such a place be?? Behind a big metal gate with lots of restricted entry signs and such of course! Climbed over the fence next to the gate (ignoring the danger - quicksand notice) and walked up the track 50m and came to a big open old quarry filled with stuff, there's the remnants of the old turntable workings, loads of metal girders, old cotton reels, some sleepers, other big bits of machinery that I have no clue what they are and stuff like that. Bit of a spooky secluded space like and I'm not sure where the quicksand is supposed to be, could be further up the track as it goes a lot further than I went and all the stuff I saw would definately have been swallowed if there was quicksand present! Here's a few pics I took with my iphone, may try for a ride there one day if one of my mates is available as wouldn't want to ride there alone, especially as when I was going I noticed a big long mound of gravel was actually a tunnel about 15-20m long and I have no idea what's in there (rubbish, tramps, wild animals, dead bodies, nothing, etc..) but didn't want to go back for a look as I'm a pussy! Edited October 10, 2010 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) u have hit the jackpot! there might probely be a lot more up the path? Edited October 10, 2010 by trials owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totally steaming!! Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 thats freaking awesome! i'd love to explore that place! but it get a tetnis shot first haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 u have hit the jackpot! there might probely be a lot more up the path? Dunno, path goes uphill and think it used to be access to where the old water towers were so just goes high above the track, plus I don't wanna run into that quicksand!! Couple more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Its places like barrow farm and this that make me wish I live in England Good find, when you havee a ride there, tell us how good it is if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Definetly has potential! Move a few things round and that'd be awesome to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Nice find! Might aswell see if you can find ( ) an easier way into the place, and just take your bike in and see what you make of the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I'm fairly local, I'd be well up for checking it out! PM me a map location or something? I'm interested to see where it is and give it a scout on google earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Are you talking legit or just a standard spot? For a standard spot yes youve struck gold. to be honest I wouldn't go about trying to get it a 'dedicated' trials spot as it may just become a ball ache. But looks immense to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Just a standard spot, shift a few bits around an could knock up some small sections to ride! Will sort a google earth/maps location in the morning as on my phone now, see if you fancy a look!Right just had a look on google maps on my iPhone and the postcode for my signalbox is SK17 8TQ. If you search for that, look for the bridge crossing the railway and the little quarry is just up and right from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Looks like its worth a ride or two. You do realise that you have two amazing natural spots within 30 mins drive? (The Roaches, and the rocks near Hathersage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Looks like its worth a ride or two. You do realise that you have two amazing natural spots within 30 mins drive? (The Roaches, and the rocks near Hathersage) Roaches, NOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 The roaches?? Don't know that one, you'll have to enlighten me! And I plan on getting out to hathersage sometime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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