RAF West Raynham - 2015

[SpiderMonkey]

Visited this one on a weekender with Andy de Kay of Behind Closed Doors after deciding we'd have a chill day on the Saturday, and get the epics done on the Sunday (Which didn't go so well by the way

Nearly broke my legs).Overall this was pretty relaxed visit, the condition of the place is surprising considering it's right by the new housing estate. We just parked up and took a good stroll around I had visited the site twice before, but I found this time round more enjoyable than the last.

Tiny bit of history (Wiki'd)

RAF West Raynham opened during May 1939 and was used by RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War with the loss of 86 aircraft. The station closed in 1994, though the Ministry of Defence (MoD) retained it as a strategic reserve. Having laid derelict since closure, the MoD elected in 2004 that it was surplus to requirements, and the site was sold in 2006 to the Welbeck Estate Group who sold the entire site in October 2007. A few of the original main buildings including the hangars are now owned by small businesses for storage and as workshops.

Pics:

Overall a pretty good day

Cheers, SM

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[skeleton key]

Thats a quality set of pics there as captured the place really well.

A mate mentioned about him popping over here the other day but after seeing some pics posted up elsewhere I said fuck that as nothing left over the years now.

Your captures clearly show otherwise and good to see.

Im no photographer but some people should clearly stay at home as can even make some where half decent look shit.

Cool share mate

 

[SpiderMonkey]

Thats a quality set of pics there as captured the place really well.A mate mentioned about him popping over here the other day but after seeing some pics posted up elsewhere I said fuck that as nothing left over the years now.

Your captures clearly show otherwise and good to see.

Im no photographer but some people should clearly stay at home as can even make some where half decent look shit.

Cool share mate

Thanks a bunch mate. I know exactly what you mean when some people make a place look bad, but it's about making the most of a place I guess. Normally I would have assumed that this was gone, but if anything it's just matured nicely

 

[AndyK!]

Oh wow, very nice set there mate! Well done.

And regarding the above, I was presently surprised as to what was left. As it's all spread out it would be easy to miss a lot I guess.

 

[Urbexbandoned]

Wow that's really nice, really like that green room with the plants growing around the windows. Interested to know how you nearly broke your legs though..

 

[hamtagger]

I like that planty room too, and the peely here is really cool. Thanks for the share

 

[SpiderMonkey]

Wow that's really nice, really like that green room with the plants growing around the windows. Interested to know how you nearly broke your legs though..

We tried a location early in the morning on Sunday. A roof had collapsed and that seemed like our point of entry. Got up and began to climb inside, the bricks came loose and I fell straight in If the shelf and banister weren't there to break my fall i'd be in hospital, got away with a few cuts and grazes

 

[The_Raw]

Proper nice is this, the level of decay makes the place and you've got some stunning shots

We tried a location early in the morning on Sunday. A roof had collapsed and that seemed like our point of entry. Got up and began to climb inside, the bricks came loose and I fell straight in If the shelf and banister weren't there to break my fall i'd be in hospital, got away with a few cuts and grazes

the things we do for a photo aye

 

[mookster]

Out of all the RAF bases in the country this is the one I need to see the most...just a bugger it's so far away.

 

[AndyK!]

Out of all the RAF bases in the country this is the one I need to see the most...just a bugger it's so far away.

That's the only reason I can see why this place isn't visited more - it's a bit out the way for a lot of people, but well worth a visit if in the area.

 

[Hydro]

Very nice, i like the duel stair cases - makes a change in an RAF base as they all seem to follow the same sort of architecture.

That sports hall looks well tidy, should have taken a ball

:bounce:

 

[jones-y-gog]

OMG this is a belter of a place and the images are top notch. Now...google maps....

 

[Ferox]

Fantastic looking place and great pis. Thanks for the share mate

 

[Session9]

Lovely, nice set