Well done Em and Stu, This was so interesting and well researched. I feel it’s a place we should visit in the future. The only thing that I would have loved to see is old photographs when the mine was being used. Your content and deliverance of it was very good. Keep up the high standard, you’re doing very well. Ian and Angie.
@beachcomberbloke4624 күн бұрын
Many a time i.ve driven down the Llanberis Pass totally unaware of this industrial history.Thank you Em and Stu for shining a light on this important part of our heritage.Also a big shout out to Findlay the young Indiana Jones of ultimate exploring!😀👍
@exploringtheoutdoors57525 күн бұрын
Fantastic and interesting video as always.. really makes me want to visit this part of Wales one day!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu4 күн бұрын
You should! It's a beautiful place with so much history to find.. thanks for watching 😊 👍
@mjc82485 күн бұрын
That was great, quite well preserved. All that walking and stairs has me winded, and i was just watching, lol.
@ExploringWithEmAndStu5 күн бұрын
Yes we were certainly aching abit the next day but definitely worth the effort! We never planned on exploring them all but found it hard to stop once we'd started! 😆 Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 👍
@davidchaplin63715 күн бұрын
Really liked this one guys, fascinating stuff and well delivered. 👍
@ExploringWithEmAndStu5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, definitely one to recommend if you're ever in the area! 👍😊
@wobblyjohn5 күн бұрын
We visited Vivian quarry, the inclines (we didn't go all the way to the top) and the slate museum, over 30 years ago, and thought it was tremendous. We are hoping to go back this summer and take our grandsons. From what I remember, those slate steps are harder work going down. My calves were aching the next day!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu5 күн бұрын
Yes the whole area around Llanberis is covered in history from the days of the quarries.. its a shame that most people only visit the town so they can climb a mountain! Hope you enjoy your holiday next year, you could easily spend a whole week in Llanberis alone! We decided to take the slightly longer but easier public footpath down from the top to avoid the steep stairs but still ached abit the next day but it was definitely worth it! Thanks for watching 😊👍
@LostMines5 күн бұрын
Brilliant video thanks 👍
@ExploringWithEmAndStu5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 👍😊
@brianmoir33885 күн бұрын
That was interesting really enjoyed that indeed 😊 thanks Em&Stu 😊
@ExploringWithEmAndStu5 күн бұрын
Thanks Brian, we had a great day exploring, glad you enjoyed watching 👍😊
@brianmoir33884 күн бұрын
@ExploringWithEmAndStu You're welcome and thanks again for the interesting content as always 👍 😊
@StephenFarrow-gx6qu11 күн бұрын
The 6-inch Guns were sited inland on Sizewell Common, near two more of the Pillboxes you looked at on the cliffs.The concrete base of the gun battery is still on the common slightly north of the grey stone house set back on the common next to the footpath to Thorpeness. I could show you. The Pillbox on the cliff as well as the two on the common I used to play in as a child in the 1970s. Much has changed since then but well done for your video.
@123brixxo11 күн бұрын
This building completely burnt down a few days ago
@ExploringWithEmAndStu11 күн бұрын
I was just reading a post about it this morning.. such a shame it was left for so many years, it was a fascinating old building 😔
@dan_pail12 күн бұрын
Where is it
@kennethblackman880416 күн бұрын
Not at all sure that these were Sally ports, generally sally ports were narrow internally defended gateways for sallying forth to attack parts of an attacking force, they didn't have fire places in them or outward facing firing positions, they look more like forms of Caponnier: without being able to see the outside it is difficult to say, it is a pity that you don't show where they are but I suspect somewhere down near the Strand, as there were ditches all the way from Chatham Townhall right down to the end of the dockyard past the Strand.
@benabel732617 күн бұрын
As well as tours exploring those gated tunnels there is actually a hotel down there. Takes a good few hours and going over steep ravines (so not for the faint hearted). You stay overnight in decent bedded huts & in the morning do reverse of the way out. They are always booked up way in advance and there are vlogs on KZbin showing peoples experiences staying there. The secret garden was abandoned decades ago after the former miner who created it unfortunately passed away in early 2000's. It was quite lovely in its heyday. If you walk on the otherside of the lake there are remains of another chapel, was impressive remains but started to fall down. Also another managers house in better condition. Lots of mines to explore just a little further along. Oh and being pedantic the mountains are the Moelwyns, Cwmorthin is the lake and River that that Quarry got its name from. The Wrysgan Quarry up there is interesting, down from the village / lake below you can see a very steep incline and the otherside is the Quarry so can see the tunnel incline on both sides. It's just up the mountain from the slate cottages you visited.
@ExploringWithEmAndStu17 күн бұрын
Yes we've watched videos of 'the worlds deepest hotel' down there, it looks like quite an experience! We had hoped to carry on past the lake and up to Rhosydd and Conglog Quarries to see the other chapel and Managers house as well as so much more up there but sadly we ran out of time that day and being blighted by awful weather for the rest of our trip we didn't manage to return 😔 Thanks for the info about the mountains, if and when we return we'll be sure to remember. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 😊👍
@MrBurlingtonBertie17 күн бұрын
The quality of production on these videos is now extraordinary Em and Stu. The opening 60 seconds is like something straight out of NETFLIX (drone footage, cuts and transitions). I know that modern cameras / phones and editors are very powerful, but the sheer amount of care and effort that you put into these videos is incredible,. And all I have to do is kick back with my morning coffee and enjoy them ! A very sincere thank you to you both !!!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu11 күн бұрын
Thank you for your lovely positive feedback.. We'd like to think we've come along way from our early videos of bad sound quality, shaky footage and dodgy editing choices, some of which were truly awful! 😂 We don't have fancy expensive cameras or P.C editing software as sadly the channel doesn't make us enough money to afford to do so, we've just learnt over the years from our mistakes and tried to improve on them, and we've certainly had alot of mistakes to learn from! Hopefully we'll continue to improve and making more enjoyable and interesting videos and maybe one day we'll be able to invest in some better technology which would certainly make our lives easier and editing abit quicker.. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment, it's nice to know some people do actually appreciate the huge amount of time we have to put into making these videos especially when of course we both also have full time jobs and families etc. All the best Em and Stu 😊👍
@lokischildren871417 күн бұрын
Oooo i see a fantastic future Airsoft site
@ExploringWithEmAndStu13 күн бұрын
Yes I believe they've held airsoft events there in the past 👍😊
@Brunkoh17 күн бұрын
if you go through the fence there are another 15ish buildings to explore, all tarmac
@ExploringWithEmAndStu17 күн бұрын
Yes the Rotar Radar station site.. we went there once but were chased out by the angry owner and a pack of dogs! 🙈
@FlightSimVRDad18 күн бұрын
Great show folks! I first found you two researching Thorpe Abbots and continue to enjoy your content. -Mike
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
@@FlightSimVRDad Thanks Mike, really nice to hear from you, glad you've been enjoying the videos. We're hoping to return again to Thorpe Abbotts at some point in the new year to try and explore some more.. 👍😊
@FlightSimVRDad18 күн бұрын
@@ExploringWithEmAndStu I will be following you all the way there! Be well and keep up the good work, -Mike
@dazzatheman0118 күн бұрын
Great place. Did you see the not so secret waterfall 😂 I've been a few times an still not found the functioning hut with lockable door & glass marble windows looking out to the lakes. Great video 👏👏
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Not on this occasion sadly, we really only had time to get to the west part of the quarry. Hopefully we'll be back in the future to explore some more.. Thanks for watching 👍😊
@beachcomberbloke46218 күн бұрын
What a fascinating complex of defences,great to see the gun hoists in good condition.Thank,s Em for explaining the types of magazines and gun emplacements,amazing how they evolved over the years.Also hats off to the volunteers preserving this historic place for future generations.Stu what a great improvement on the photography compared to the last one.😀👍
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
This really is a fantastic place and surprisingly fairly unknown considering how substantial it is. The work they've put into it since we first visited over 6 years ago now is quite outstanding! Thanks for watching, I'll pass on your compliments about the camera work to Stu, I'm sure he'll be quite glad you hear it 😁👍
@AliceGoss19 күн бұрын
The knowledge you have on these old military sites is so impressive. Great explore!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks Alice, researching these places gets quite addictive, there's just so much interesting history and stories to be told, we really had to hold back alot on this one with it being so huge! Thanks for watching as always 👍😊
@VickiEllen19 күн бұрын
Yessss great that you went back, one of the best places
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks! We really had to go back as our previous video as so awful! 😆 Really appreciate you watching and commenting 😊👍
@autumnmatthews317919 күн бұрын
A fantastic video, thank you so much for sharing. As always thank you for the amount of information you gave us too. The fort really is an amazing place with so much of it still existing
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks Autumn, we really had to hold back with the amount of information and history here as the place is so big! It really is a gem of a place to visit and surprisingly quite unknown.. Thanks for watching and supporting us as always 😊👍
@Benslife9619 күн бұрын
Still think i was the one that got that gun en placement fenced off like that because i sat on the edge of it for some photos the first time i went there (the council owned part lol) 😅 I need to go back and make a new video there !! Really enjoyed it and you fit sooo much historical value into the video :) enjoyed alot
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks Ben we now know who to blame then! 😆 In the past we'd walked around the whole site as u know it wasn't exactly difficult back then, shame they won't let you as there's alot of really interesting bits the public don't get to see.. This place never gets boring, I'm sure we'll be back in the future 😊👍
@stephenadams323719 күн бұрын
excelent as always
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks Stephen, we appreciate you watching as always 😊👍
@brianmoir338819 күн бұрын
Great content as always Em&Stu well presented and informative enjoyed the video thanks. 😊
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks Brian, really glad you enjoyed watching, this place is incredible and fairly unknown surprisingly.. We'll definitely be back again in the future 😊👍
@brianmoir338818 күн бұрын
@ExploringWithEmAndStu Thanks you're welcome that was a very interesting place indeed for sure 🙂
@adrianbanks208919 күн бұрын
A Great Update Thanks Stay Safe ! ( From a Cold New Ash Green Kent )😊
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Adrian, glad you enjoyed it.. its certainly turning cold up here in Norfolk too.. 😁👍
@silver_fox404020 күн бұрын
I used to mudlark on the river Thames so much history
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
The Thames is an incredible place to Mudlark.. we're on the waiting list for a Thames permit but I think we'll be waiting quite some time yet! For now Kent is still quite interesting although quite far away from us sadly.. Thanks for watching 😊👍
@sgreen196820 күн бұрын
Great video Em, down on the Medway , keep yew a troshin!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu20 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed watching 👍😊
@ianbell561121 күн бұрын
Vert Good.
@ExploringWithEmAndStu20 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Ian, glad you enjoyed it 👍😊
@MattandBecExplores-lt9vf21 күн бұрын
Great video, guys. We are local and have still never done the heritage railway. They do some amazing Christmas events here. Loved the history. Fantastic video. 😊👍❤️
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
You should definitely go! We're doing one of our local Christmas railways this year which should hopefully be fun! Although not as scenic and the ones in Wales.. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@sejbomb23 күн бұрын
I wonder if that thing you thought you put in your mouth was part of a baby’s bottle? It looks like a teet to me? Like the ones from “murder bottles”
@ExploringWithEmAndStu18 күн бұрын
That was actually one of my first thoughts but when I looked it up i couldn't really find one the same but I guess there was different types so it's still a possibility.. Hopefully we'll find out for sure one day.. Thanks for watching and commenting 😀👍
@buffplums24 күн бұрын
Excellent video folks enjoyed that.
@ExploringWithEmAndStu23 күн бұрын
Thanks Chris, we've been here a few times now, shame these places are slowly all being lost.. Glad you liked the video 👍😊
@buffplums22 күн бұрын
@@ExploringWithEmAndStuyes agree totally. I’m an ex RAF electronics technician of 83 to 2005 vintage … I did a lot of work down the last few of the R3 Bunkers and some different setups in Cornwall and as far North as you can go in the British Isles at the top of the isel of Unst innthe Shetland Isles and also in the outer Hebrides. I did a 2.5 year tour at RAF BUchan working in the communications system down in the R3 bunker. Sadly that bunker like a few other R3’s at Neatishead and Ash closedown down. Buchans was run down in the last 15 years or so and a natural spring apparently was left unchecked and the whole R3 was lost and is completely underwater. I started downing some research on Chain Home back in the 90s but sadly forgotten most of what I learnt about it… but I shall get my head back 8nto it. near were I was based in Cornwall there used to be a CH L site with a separate Transmitter building and the Receive, genny and intake substation along with some accom down the road was at a place called Trerew farm just on the Truro side of Newquay … I was based at the HF transmitter station at RAF St Eval …. A lot of folk thought it closed down in 1959 which it did but the MOD a bought the site back again and put a chain link fence around the perimeter track and built 2 transmitter buildings. We used to provide HF long distant communications to the Nimrods and Shackletons and any other maritime aircraft. The receiver site was at Penhale Sands which is a Royal Navy receiver site but the building which is a big concrete blob on the hill overlooking Penhale Camp. The system was called MATELO but after the Nimrods were scrapped it all changed. The RAF a doesn’t look afte the transmitters anymore I think Babcock now do what I used to do along with my colleagues… we had some great laughs… when our chief was at college we would race up and down the main runway … have BBQs if the weather was nice… we used to get all the work done in the morning and often muck about fixing our cars or firing bow and arrows …. Y favourite pastime was getting out an old electric lawnmower I donated to our section and out the back of the transmitter building we had a nice bit of grassed area which we used to look after as it was great BBQ area … I used to enjoy mowing giant penises in the grass so that the Civvie flights in and out of Newquay could see as they would fly over our sight…. Great post that was… anyway I digress… If you are interested in the more recent history of any bunker … if I know it and as long as I don’t get shot for breaching the OSA I’d gladly be happy to answer any questions if I can help 😂
@andrewaboulton24 күн бұрын
Two questions spring to mind with this place.... Firstly, WHAT do those illiterate souls with spray cans actually get out of what they do? Secondly, WHY isn't this place properly maintained and looked after? I'm sure it would be a very popular place to visit with proper guided tours etc. History abandoned.
@ExploringWithEmAndStu22 күн бұрын
Yes the graffiti is always very frustrating, it's such a great historical place to explore its a shame some people just want to spoil it.. It would be lovely to see this place looked after better and the Drop Redoubt to the east of the site is taken care of by the local preservation society.. Sadly with miles of revetments and a huge complex of underground tunnels where access isn't particularly easy as always it comes down to lack of funds sadly.. 😕
@merahertel625625 күн бұрын
The lid looks like it's from a matchbox with an interior striking surface. I've heard the tiny 3-hole buttons are from gloves. Thanks! Enjoyed the lark
@ExploringWithEmAndStu22 күн бұрын
That's certainly not a bad suggestion.. hopefully one day I'll find out for sure.. That tiny button is definitely the smallest I've ever found! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😊
@beachcomberbloke46225 күн бұрын
What a fascinating calming and relaxing video.This is the first mudlarking video i,ve watched and i,m hooked! Well done Em on finding those little pieces of every day Victorian life.also love your display cabinet of finds.❤
@ExploringWithEmAndStu23 күн бұрын
Mudlarking had that effect on us too.. we went from having never heard of it to travelling almost 4 hours away so we could do it! Glad you found the video relaxing to watch, that's always my aim... 👍😊
@kateneaves998926 күн бұрын
Thank you. I love mud larking videos. Could the mystery object be part of a pie funnel?
@ExploringWithEmAndStu26 күн бұрын
That's actually a very good suggestion Kate.. definitely one to do some research into.. Thanks 😊
@FindsByPirjo26 күн бұрын
So much broken pottery and glass. Lovely little finds. I always like finding pieces with some writing. My favourite from your finds is the three hole tiny button. Thanks for showing! Have a great week to come Em&Stu!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu22 күн бұрын
The tiny button is certainly a lovely little find! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍😊
@barrybark399526 күн бұрын
very coool vid!!
@ExploringWithEmAndStu26 күн бұрын
Thanks Barry! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 👍
@exploringtheoutdoors575226 күн бұрын
Great video as always.. love how relaxing you make them 🙂
@ExploringWithEmAndStu26 күн бұрын
I find it such a relaxing activity to do, I always try to portray that in the videos.. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊 👍
@brianmoir338826 күн бұрын
Looking forward to watching thanks Em&Stu 😊 have a great evening 😊
@ExploringWithEmAndStu26 күн бұрын
Thanks hope you enjoy it! 😊👍
@brianmoir338826 күн бұрын
@@ExploringWithEmAndStu Always 😊
@duncanlawton7346Ай бұрын
Must be toilet weirdos...
@beachcomberbloke462Ай бұрын
This brought back happy memories of this trip which i did several years ago.The views are stunning but you must try tha Welsh Highland Railway which runs from Caernarfon Castle to Portmadog.We paid a bit extra for Ist Class and the coach was beautiful wood panelled and Victorian upholstered seats.Also a steward delivered our drinks and even provided an umbrella when we got of at a very wet platform.😀
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
We looked at all the services running that day and although the Caernarfon to Porthmadog journey does look amazing unfortunately it was a little out of our price range.. apparently my parents took me on it as a child but sadly I was too young to really remember.. hopefully one day in the future when we return to Wales we'll try out some more of the routes as there was plenty to choose from and such a great experience.. Glad you enjoyed watching our little day out, we had alot of fun! 😊👍
@alastairbarkley6572Ай бұрын
Hmm. I got very confused here: This genuinely IS a radar station (Type 287) so the array doesn't receive 'messages' and pipe them to the Operations Room - like all radar, the equipment transmits a powerful radio pulse, a tiny amount of this being reflected back to the receiver off any target that's in range; the time for the return pulse to reappear determines the target's distance away and rotating the transmit/receive antenna array establishes the compass bearing of the target. That's what the Ops Room equipment is for. The British chose the terms RDF and Radio Direction Finding to DELIBERATELY CONFUSE people not in on the radar secret. Wireless Direction Finding aka 'Goniometry'; abbreviated to D/F was a real thing - a sensitive radio receiver tuned to a station or transmitter of interest, a sharply directional antenna (possibly also an 'array') rotated either physically or 'pseudo-rotated' electrically, until the signal strength peaked (or 'nulled') thus giving the bearing of the signal of interest. There's no transmitting, only listening (or measuring) on the receiver. Two or more D/F stations working together can establish a 'fix' - that is the bearing and distance of the signal source; the more D/F stations, the more accurate the fix. D/F was pretty much as old as radio (aka wireless) itself and D/F was significant in WW1, playing, for example, a significant intelligence role in the defeat of the German High Seas Fleet at the Battle of Jutland 1916. So, 'RDF' meant 'radar' to people privy to the secret, otherwise people assumed RDF actually meant 'D/F' - a much less exciting non-secret. Confusingly, the curious object that your right hand points near to at 2min:30s of video, really IS a D/F array (not a radar antenna) made of two loops at 90 degrees. Unless I'm mistaken that's a 'Huff Duff' (HF D/F or high frequency direction finding) array, a remarkable naval D/F system (not a radar set) invented by the British and adopted by all the Allies. It can be ship or aircraft mounted; it detected naval radio signals, typically German. So quickly and effectively did HuffDuff work to locate naval signal targets that in many cases the last thing a U-boat crew knew was that they'd surfaced and fired up their radio to call home. Killer aircraft pounced out of nowhere....
@OlleetheowlАй бұрын
I did my time at H.M.S.Ganges (across the water @ shotley) and never knew this existed. Brilliant!
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
We've been to Ganges in the past, fascinating place but sadly not all the memories people have shared with us were positive. Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@mjc8248Ай бұрын
That was awesome! Nice scenery. It looks like the train is well-kept, too. The last train like that I was on was pretty sketchy, lol.
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
It really is such a beautiful journey, unfortunately we were enjoying it too much to remember to get much footage! 😂 We've been on a few different heritage railways over the years and this was definitely one of the more comfortable ones! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@kateneaves9989Ай бұрын
Thank you yet another great video. I love a train journey. This video is one of my favourites.
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
Thanks Kate! We had a great day out, definitely recommend.. really glad you enjoyed this one 😊👍
@LKBRICKS1993Ай бұрын
Excellent really enjoyed it. I love watching your videos.
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
Thank you! Always appreciate your lovely comments 👍😊
@brianmoir3388Ай бұрын
Always look forward to watching another video from Em&Stu informative as always thank you so much 😊
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
Thanks Brian, we had a fun day out.. glad you enjoyed watching 👍😊
@brianmoir3388Ай бұрын
@@ExploringWithEmAndStu You're welcome thanks it certainly looked fun 😊 enjoyed the video 😊
@JAmilitariaАй бұрын
This location is 2 mins away from my house and the house they are exploring has now been re done and people live in it
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
Yes we know we are happy it's being used again. Thank you for your comment on this 🙏
@JAmilitariaАй бұрын
Also I'm pretty sure they the thatched cottage burnt down because I fire work landed on the roof
@ExploringWithEmAndStuАй бұрын
@James45786 omg that's actually terrible
@JAmilitariaАй бұрын
@@ExploringWithEmAndStu and I think the other one was abandoned because the other one caught fire I'm not sure tho