An iconic building to many Bradfordians. Most of Bradford will have spent hours in this place over the years. Brings back so many memories, training the gym where the climbing walls were, in the swimming pools and on the slides, playing 5 a side and squash. Even remember seeing Zlatan Ibrahimovic there to see his son take part in a martial art competition while he was at Manchester United. Cheers for the footage lads.
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video dude and glad the building has been listed
@isobelward4226 Жыл бұрын
Walking up the steps to the slides with the rubber ring was the most intense workout as a kid 😂
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha can imagine so there was a lot of steps 😂😂
@TheRealMrSir Жыл бұрын
I spent a good amount of time in that building back in my childhood days, for swimming and indoor football/5 a side and its crazy to see hows its turned into now. Would of loved to see it during the day just to get a feel of how big the place is and for long shots of old hallways etc would of been cool
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Ahh yeah tbh think we were lucky to get this done as the place got shortly sealed again after glad you enjoyed tho
@pjf21937 ай бұрын
I grew up up literally almost a stones throw away from there, learnt how to swim there in 1978 before the water slides were installed. Last time I was there was 90/91 ish.
@BeardedReality7 ай бұрын
Ohh awesome thanks for sharing with us
@zeeali2722 Жыл бұрын
Surprised you guys had the balls to go inside the empty slides, think it would've been a different story had you gone into the cobra one. Pretty grim and depressing looking at it's current state, it was so vibrant when it was open and functional. Great video.
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and aha the cobra one looked like the best one lol
@kirstymoore3349 Жыл бұрын
I work at Sedbergh now as a cleaner! I know from speaking to staff who worked there they have said that the buildings stripped bare of its Wiring/pipes etc theres no water or electric running anymore as people broke in and kept stealing the copper pipes and wiring. Its a shame its gone to ruin like it has but it needs pulling down. And yes there was a climbing wall!
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha yes thought it was a climbing wall the place has such history surprisingly I expected it to be a bigger ruin so was glad to do this when like this :)
@kirstymoore3349 Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality i think a lot more of its been pulled out of there now, sad really as the whole place could have been utilised so much better!
@GRONK_DEN2 күн бұрын
Dude when I was like 11 I was stuck at the top of the orange slide because some kid broke his neck the workers told my dad there was no one up there yet there I was with some other randoms and what did the sports centre decide to do? Shut down
@BeardedReality21 сағат бұрын
ahh thats mad man poor kid
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@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha maybe not haunted haunting bit we did hear some strange things when we were up I the rafters
@romaparker52655 ай бұрын
It was brilliant when I was a kid going swimming and sometimes to gym was a massive place 👌
@BeardedReality4 ай бұрын
Yeah this place is massive super enjoyed this explore
@dubsnbuds666811 ай бұрын
What a shame my childhood playground, i lived very close so many great memories of this place, i remember it been built, stunning looking building glad it made the grade to be saved
@BeardedReality11 ай бұрын
Agreed totally deserved to be grade listed just hope they do something with it instead of letting it rot
@dubsnbuds666811 ай бұрын
@@BeardedReality at the moment it seems to be the plan just let it be striped for scrap by thieves and vandalised by youths,breaks my heart,yeh concrete structures ain't the best looking but this building is so unusual and a fabulous design.
@f.b2502 жыл бұрын
Remember Richard Dunn as a kid Sad to see it no longer in use
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Yeah believe the guy it's named after was the dude who beat Muhammad Ali crazy place
@jamie.w5726 Жыл бұрын
The very pool I nearly drowned in as a kid! By going down the cobra for the very first time! Will never forget it! Especially with them having to sound the pool alarm! After I shouted for help as I was strugglimg then a few years later I found out it was a 7" deep landing pool! The lifegayrd even said to me if I could swim , me stupidly said yes not knowing why he said it! I knew then by the time i got thrown into the landing pool and was sinking, and me having to bob myself up with my tip toes! But it diddn't stop me going down it a few years later! As I went a few times as a kid! Best childhood memories! But I went just before they closed down! Never got chance to go down the cobra for the very last time which was a shame!
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha quite a story me and my brother nearly drowned once was interesting was super tempted to slide down that cobra lol - shame what has happened to the place
@ExploringWithBonnie132 жыл бұрын
Nice explore. Really cool it was use for a stand by morgue. You are right it will be destroyed by vandalism eventually.
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the place had been vandalised abit which is a shame and it was going to be a stand by Morgue but never used for that purpose
@johnhaggas324411 ай бұрын
the biggest crime i see here is the one the council committed by closing it and also the amount of equipment left that could have been given to schools and youth projects
@BeardedReality10 ай бұрын
Agreed such a shame it's left like this
@dxjjw11 ай бұрын
This makes me sad, I loved this place
@BeardedReality11 ай бұрын
Yeah its a real shame such a place with epic history is in this current state - at least saved from demolition by being listed for now
@slendermanRblx Жыл бұрын
I came recently and couldn’t find any entry points. Doors/holes have been blocked off with metal sheets or even bricked up. I checked today. Also there are cameras up.
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Ahh you probs missed the boat on this now dude will just have to wait till it opens up again
@slendermanRblx Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality I still had a nice time exploring the grounds though.
@onewaqar Жыл бұрын
is it worth me going tomorrow and checking it out?
@slendermanRblx Жыл бұрын
@@onewaqar If you want to. Just be mindful of the cameras.
@Ev_box Жыл бұрын
yeh don’t go in, fully boarded up and cameras with motion sensors so coppers will come for u if they’re activated
@michaelkhan36282 жыл бұрын
I use to go they alot crazy to see it in this state!
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this place has seen better days still an amazing place
@holliebroadbent23926 ай бұрын
I live near it and always see ppl trying to get in
@BeardedReality6 ай бұрын
Aha it is an epic explore :)
@ibrahimrazaq71335 ай бұрын
There is some stuff missing, Where did the Snake go? And the Monkeys and the Birds? There is only Hippo. Where did everything else go?
@BeardedReality5 ай бұрын
Maybe was removed by workers at somepoint most of it has been left tho
@samanthaineson858 ай бұрын
Such ashame its not been used surprised its mot damaged more
@BeardedReality8 ай бұрын
I know crazy how it's just sat there
@probablynotmyname852111 ай бұрын
Holy hell they abandoned it… i spent a lot of time there as a kid.
@BeardedReality11 ай бұрын
Yeah been leftvfor awhile and they were gonna demo it but thankfully saved
@Tpopebosh2 жыл бұрын
Tragic so many memories
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Definitely a crazy place at least it is now a listed building
@Handlecatz7 ай бұрын
I’m literally outside this place as I write this comment
@BeardedReality7 ай бұрын
Aha wonder if still doable
@grahammeeson36922 жыл бұрын
Brilliant explore. Was there often as a kid for the slides and swimming pool
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and an awesome place
@fadevenomouz1035 Жыл бұрын
Me and my mates got up to the top part where yous got to at the end n we nearly shit our selves 😂😂
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha mate we were hearing what sounded like a woman or girl crying down below and we was like nope nope we don't wanna go back down lol
@fadevenomouz1035 Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality I wouldn’t of gone down either 😂
@mrunixman15792 жыл бұрын
Massive machinery at 2:55 looks like the wave machine blower.
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Yeah was super cool to see and go behind the scenes at this place
@danh3017 Жыл бұрын
I swam there from approx 1995-2016 and never knew it to have waves ?
@89tony892 жыл бұрын
Place is huge!
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Massive place
@macalagreen3213 Жыл бұрын
Love your and mickys vids u two are fab bounce of each other make the videos ! Xx
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately mine and Mickys videos together have come to an end but we have done some amazing places together over the past year however still loads of amazing places to come
@macalagreen3213 Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality im new to this but totally addicted to watching not quiet brave enough to try it xx
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
@Macala Green aha I get that it is quite addictive 😂
@macalagreen3213 Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality theres a few in matlock ive seen i may have to give a go ! Not managed to find any local to me as yet x
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Matlock has quite a few places as well as Derbyshire - check my vids of the area lots to do
@1fairhurst2 жыл бұрын
shame cant go back in daylight and do a full walk round for the day.as its that big.. id love to look round there myself
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
This one could be better in the day just depends when we go to places, crazy places tho
@ahmadaljaf0 Жыл бұрын
I still have the swimming skills tho
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
aha least you got something from the place lol
@geordieurbex22002 жыл бұрын
When did u do this? Heard it had been sealed up awhile ago
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Believe it was a few months ago
@Hasan-ey6dw Жыл бұрын
I miss it
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Seems like an awesome place back in the day with lots of history
@george-sn8yt Жыл бұрын
Can you still get in?
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Don't think so but always worth a try
@dazmc77442 жыл бұрын
Wat a fantastic place👍. Shame 2 c it like that tho😔
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Was definitely a fun explore
@slaiger2 жыл бұрын
Good vid
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video
@yxng-levi9415 Жыл бұрын
I been there but there’s no way in
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Yeah place was watched for ages sealed and unsealed imagine it's sealed again now
@yxng-levi9415 Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality yh been there 2 days ago might find a way in
@yxng-levi9415 Жыл бұрын
@@BeardedReality probably break into it wanna see inside it and I only live 5 minutes away
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
@@yxng-levi9415 never break into anywhere dude it's not worth it
@ukurbex39952 жыл бұрын
About time 😂😂😂
@BeardedReality2 жыл бұрын
Did awhile just long edit
@OliviaRodrigo_Edits- Жыл бұрын
Naw. I looked at the tile “Stand by morge” [ Spelling. ] made me wet myself.
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha the place had loads of things here lol that were pretty funny
@kieransteel8168 Жыл бұрын
I live 30 seconds over the road from this I used a 10 Mm socket to take off the metal sheets on the side I made a few entrances 😂 played massive game of hide and seek police came I was only one who got out 😂 there was like 27 of us bare police I have the memories I ended up climbing through the roof took of running police got stuck in a gap in this fence cause of the big belly just laughed at him and then started walking
@BeardedReality Жыл бұрын
Aha that's funny personally we don't break in anywhere always looking for that open access if not we will just wait great place to explore