EXPLORING ABANDONED CASTLE Everything Left Behind - (Urban Exploration on Isle of Wight)

Exploring Abandoned Castle; Norris Castle located in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Exploration inside, this Neo-Gothic Castle sits within 225 acres of grounds.
It was designed in 1799 by the famous architect James Wyatt for Lord Henry Seymour.
The estate adjoins the neighbouring Osborne House which was the country home to Queen Victoria.
The castle had been left neglected for many years and in late 2016 the castle was purchased for 4.7million pounds by the owner of Island Harbour with the plan to turn the site into a luxury hotel and spa.
In October 2016, the parks and gardens were upgraded by Historic England to Grade I, making them the Isle of Wight's only Grade I listed landscape.
No damage was caused to the property during this visit and the site was left as it was found.
I would strongly advise against anyone attempting entry to the property as the way in has since been sealed and the site has 24hour security.
#urbex #urbanexploration #abandonedcastle #abandoned #decay #eastcowes #isleofwight #norriscastle
Shot with Sony A7S, Panasonic GH4 and DJI Phantom 3.
Music created by me in FL studio.
Edited in Adobe Premier Pro CC 2015 and graded with VisionColor Implz LUTS
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The purpose of this channel is to preserve a visual history of sites of interest, I am categorically against anyone who causes damage to historical sites and do not condone vandalism under any circumstance.
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St Helens Sea Fort: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpxRD...
Abandoned Arcade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4cr3...
Abandoned NightClub: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgs_E...
Climbing a Derelict Crane: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC74D...
Needle Battery: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPa9L...
Derelict Paddle Steamer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXs9...
Secret Tunnel Shanklin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5pNx...
Abandoned Church in Sandown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn0P0...
Hidden Abandoned Tunnel Complex: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Telj_...
Abandoned Seaside Hotel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9jVP...
Shanklin Derelict Lift Buildings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7I-O...
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Shanklin America Woods: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY9WU...
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[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

Please note that no damage was caused to the property during this visit and the site was left as it was found.

[@mattdyer9544]

Abandoned Isle of Wight Damn this was just the place I needed for some cinematics, but it is monitored.

[@dwnstringer]

People need to have respect for property even when it's abandoned. Has it stops others from filming at these places. Asbestos is very serious to health yet people still don't wear the right equipment and clothing.

[@rothley8674]

Abandoned Isle of Wight awesome video pal 👍

[@steveprentice4513]

Looks like you had no right to be there, ie trespassing. There is a law btw.

[@dylanmccallum7712]

Did you see the orb at 3 minutes in over snooker 🎱 table

[@evandegenfelder4554]

This is my kind of urban exploration. Nice overview of the property and no inane chit chat or observations. Beautiful old place and it does seem like a good restoration project.

[@TrevBec]

This is possibly your best video yet. The photography and editing are brilliant. Fascinating.

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

Thanks 😀 its very much appreciated

[@brianartillery]

What a beautiful film. I have heard of the place, although I never realised that it was empty. The condition of the interior is extraordinary. I hope that it is planned to remove the asbestos and restore life to this wonderful Victorian 'Gothic' building. It would be heartbresking if it were to be vandalized.

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

It's been empty for some time the old guy living there died a few years back now. It is an incredible building and mostly in great condition, fortunately, it now extremely secure with 24h security (which is why I thought it safe to now upload) as I too would be mortified if it were to become vandalised... Thanks for watching 😃

[@Anlbe1]

Abandoned Isle of Wight thank you, yes it is mainly in excellent condition. 'The Old Dude' Major Coventry spent a great deal of money and effort keeping it up - a small fortune was spent on the tower and north facade - and it really makes me angry when people talk as though it was neglected and allowed to fall down. Personally doubt the new people will do much in the short term

[@DavidMacDowellBlue]

This is not a medieval castle. It was built in 1799 for one thing. For another it lacks anything that looks like feasible battlements, while there are big windows on the ground floor. This is a manor house made to look (a little) like a medieval castle.

[@vanishingpoint5248]

Awesome video, great music, no unnecessary talking, thanks so much ill see what else you have!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Vanishing Point 🙂

[@wakaywa]

This represents the exact type of ‘abandoned’ i love. Thank you for this.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

W Kay 🙂👍👋

[@dandyandy2046]

I love your films. So well made and they really tell a story of each place with respect and admiration.

[@mattwarnes6900]

Subscribed! I used to live on the Island, moved away around 9 years ago now and I'd never seen this place up close, so this gave me some serious chills. These videos are fantastic mate, top work!

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

Thanks very much 😁

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Matt warnes - wow! 🙂👍

[@sarahjaggard1]

Beautifully shot! What an amazing place. Love your work!

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

Thank you Sarah😀

[@thomasrussell2789]

So this was a permitted acess, not some group of vandals. Thank you for your time and effort in documenting pre resort conditions

[@Curi0u50ne]

Hark at you so what if he wasn’t permitted access broke in and took a big dump on the landing so fucking what

[@CatchavistaAerial]

Fascinating place, great filming & love the music choice!

[@sophierobertson2723]

You've just earnt yourself a new subscriber . I on holiday to the isle of Wight and I've never knew that there was abandoned building. That is so cool

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

Awesome, thank you very much Sophie!

[@BigDaddyBear81]

Who ever just won that £170 million euro millions should buy this and put it back to its former glory

[@william79ify]

I would I think it lovely hotel

[@DLDrillNB]

Castles are sold relatively cheap these days, mostly because the renovation and maintenance costs are through the roof - Especially if the building is listed and needs replacements specially manufactured.

[@hayleywheeler9237]

Im gonna cry who in the world will let this castle disapear and rot its not right its so beautiful i bet with a little touch up this castle will be livible

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

fire witch 👍👍🙂

[@philrussell4664]

Great video, awesome place. Thanks for sharing

[@adamhussey5582]

Amazing video! Me and the people I work for actually cleared out a load of furniture before it was sold that all went to Henry Adams auctions in Chichester. It was an amazing place and the furniture that came out was amazing and had so much history to it. I never saw the swimming pool though as we wasn't aloud down to the basement due to the asbestos.

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

It was already pretty cool in there with most of the furniture gone, bet it must have looked amazing with all the old furniture still in there... Couldn't believe the size of it inside, would love to go back and film some more... Thanks for watching! 😁

[@adamhussey5582]

Abandoned Isle of Wight yeah some of the furniture we took our dated back to the 1800s.. also there was a rolls Royce sitting in the barn but that went after our 4th visit. One of the security guards that was staying there at the time we went told us that late and night he could hear foot steps and doors closing... 😳

[@AurmazlZudeh]

@@adamhussey5582 probably urban explorers

[@AurmazlZudeh]

@@adamhussey5582 probably urban explorer's

[@ronin7183]

Amazing place, great to see it intact and not trashed 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@kimberlylyons3068]

My God that is beautiful! I was sitting here waiting for ladies in ball gowns and gentlemen in top hats and tuxedos after being announced at the top of the stairs to come walking arm and arm down the stairs to sweep the ladies on their arms into a waltz!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Kimberly Lyons 👍😃

[@glennflynn1619]

Been their when it was open as a kid. Went in the cafe, (great hall). Somehow picked up a yellow plastic ashtray with Norris castle on it..

[@mariacarter6954]

Great share😨. live here in Bournemouth and have been to the island many times. No idea it was there. Shall go check out the history. Did notice you caught an orb though 😉

[@deborahbeaulieu6740]

What a beauty! Well preserved!

[@rogerarnold7262]

Great find, can’t believe a place in this good condition would just get left abandoned

[@kamladhillon-rai5042]

Stunning.. Hope it gets renovated soon..

[@tassoss1]

Never cause it contains asbestos

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Kamla Dhillon-rai - same here!!! 🙂👍👍👋

[@tyfon4429]

Well maybe. When the price is right and the location given free.

[@tyfon4429]

AX TASO AX every thing can be removed and cleaned up.

[@naomihollander7385]

It breaks my heart seeing such a lovely building left to stand empty, just imagine the echoes of life that used to go on there. Parties, family life and the joy of living. Now it stands like a ghost itself, awaiting to be something again. What's the history of this place?

[@adriangould8122]

Spooky has anyone seen the orb drop onto the snooker just after rolling the balls against each other maybe it's my eyesight

[@adriangould8122]

Yes I saw the orb

[@robertdigby3596]

yes i did

[@tootsiequilt]

I saw it also.

[@bothbackonthehorse9413]

I seen it

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Adrian Gould 🙂👍👍. Saw it also

[@dwaynepothier6161]

Great find ,and glad new life is coming back. I see you are a DJI guy as well!

[@dixon732]

Such a great n nice castle. LOVE it!!!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Dixon您好! 🙂👍👍

[@craigkaschan4822]

That vintage Steinway & sons grand piano was beautiful from what I saw of it. 🇦🇺

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Craig Kaschan - loves the grand piano! 🙂👍👍

[@JohnyParanormal]

Nice one! thumbs up

[@michaelahoffman2211]

Wish I had the money to buy and restore this castle. What a beauty it is!

[@Julesv123]

It was sold recently

[@purplehead9170]

@@Julesv123 how much ?. 2016 it was sold for £4.7 million I think. They went broke?.

[@wirelessone2986]

Outstanding

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

wireless one - I agree! 🙂👍👍

[@stephenlivesey4188]

Always loved the island, spent money to see Osbourne and all its other gems, would love the chance to have a mooch around Norris castle, I'm that old I went on a ferry named after it lol .

[@luv3daysgrace1]

Great video but the place is eerie. Did anyone see The Black Crusade paper on the wall? Bad stuff. Loved the music. Thanks for sharing!

[@stephenstrassen1135]

amazing video thanx for sharing

[@eileencarman9752]

Well done! Thanks!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Eileen Carman - 🙂👍👋

[@tamzin00]

What a beautiful building

[@carolinewaite7185]

I hadn't realised it was now abandoned how very sad. Loved visiting this place as a child with my Mum. x

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

It was actually purchased by the owner of Island Harbour at the end of last year although I don't think any work has started on the building yet.

[@carolinewaite7185]

Ah that's brilliant news. thank you. I live in Devon now since 2015 so lost touch a bit.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Caroline Waite - awesome! 🙂

[@Aidan.taylor392]

This place has security, I have been there many times and every now and then there is a black land rover sat out the front

[@MrWicksy87]

Excellent Vid, would love to visit. Keep up the good work.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

John Cooper - same here! 👍🙂

[@wickedexploring764]

Lovely castle great video

[@andrewpilcher7779]

thanks for sharing fantastic

[@shaunbreeze9796]

Mad. I literally saw this today on Google Earth while just looking at the Isle of Wight and thought either this was abandoned or someone had started renovation work. I wonder if anything will actually come of it. I bet there are so many abandoned properties on the island. Great work - you was brave to walk the 'plank'.

[@shaunbreeze9796]

@THE MASTER OF CAKES PO32 6AS Post code of the school then head north-easterly to the coast.

[@fasdiablo]

Went up for sale at auction. Estimated to be be valued at over 1 million, sold for over 4 million. . .

[@marynichols438]

What a grand place, but so lonely. Would love to know the history of the place. Thank you for the tour.

[@yeomanpip]

There is a Wiki about here... quite interesting read too, it was even used as a Doctor Who set.

[@paulhadfield7909]

great video

[@EmeLightheartArtisanDesigns]

I love this castle, amazing!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

mae elizabeth - agreed!! 🙂👍👍👋

[@kodyboden1774]

Lived here for 16 years. Didn't know this place even existed. Guess I need to get out more XD

[@danceworld8360]

It's a shame seeing these stunning properties just abandoned when they could be the perfect family homes

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

It really is and this is such a lovely building that is now just being left to rot away as the new owner has run out of money leaving the site in limbo

[@melonheadr5719]

nice video music goes good with it

[@Lastfirst333]

Yes, I would also love to know the music piece/track you used for this, love it!

[@NepentheBlue]

What a beautiful old place. The piano, sheet music, book cases still containing a few volumes, all made me think of a video game: use the sheet music to pick out the proper tune on the piano, which in turn reveals the next clue.

[@13slayers55]

The very first Resident Evil game

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

NepentheBlue 👍🙂

[@bodge6886]

What a lovely lovely home that would make❤️

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

bodge6886 - 🙂👍👍👋

[@colourwheel5703]

Amazing

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Colourwheel - I agree! 🙂👍

[@keithterry2169]

Just when you thought you knew everything that was to know about The Isle of Wight, this turns up. Thanks for posting, very interesting. P.S. We have NEVER visited Blackgang Chine :)

[@Romina185]

very beautifull place, thanks

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

RomVador Rom 👍🙂

[@malakaisusan6379]

I saw the orb go by billiards table..

[@juliewillard6932]

Malakai Susan are you talking about the camera light reflection in the window

[@malakaisusan6379]

@@juliewillard6932 at 3.04 you see it...

[@scotusforis_72]

Or a falling speck of dust

[@asid2012]

It’s hard to believe that it’s just... sitting there... like that basically untouched.

[@pierretterichard4870]

Vraiment Bonne vidéo Bravo ☺

[@wendygillard2133]

How sad that such a lovely place was just abandoned.

[@loganmckinney1285]

Seeing ancient abandon properties is depressingly beautiful, it always reminds me of how short life really is, these castles have been through it all, I'd love to buy and restore one someday (thats not gonna happen)

[@fourtails1192]

Past few years I'v been obsessing over buying a chateau..I either have to win the lottery or find a few like minded people to share :-)

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

logan McKinney 🙂

[@maxstatic]

What an amazing building

[@rabenvaddatv]

Nice

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

That is Beautiful and sacrilegious that it’s absolutely abandoned ⚠️😡😡😡😡😡

[@aerialeyedronediaries2708]

Wonderful place well done

[@erickort1987]

visiting a castle would be on my bucketlist

[@tonyhoiland7481]

This, not really a castle, would be easy for you to visit. There are many mansions like this all over the world. Most are open to the public and are like museums. My favorite is Casa Loma in Toronto. Just do a quick Google search for castles/mansions open to the public near you.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Eric Kort - same here for my channel!!! 🙂👍👍

[@kristyhoman5500]

Majestic home

[@davedavis6087]

Nice music on the video you caught the atmosphere of deriliction well x

[@davedavis6087]

When you were filming the snooker room I notice an orb descending from the ceiling towards the camera ? Anyone else see that ?

[@shazam3218]

Yup, I saw that Orb too.

[@scotusforis_72]

Falling speck of dust

[@circlestar8697]

Haunted. The orb is a ghost.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

YOUTRAVEL Chris Lancaster 🙂👍👍

[@harryrobbins6376]

It’s dust

[@nyotauhura7412]

The elderly man that owned and lived in it died in 2016 and it was sold to a development company 2 years later....they're going to renovate it into a hotel.

[@AbandonedIsleofWight]

Think the company went belly up last year as they've scrubbed all reference to what they had planned with the site from the internet

[@tyfon4429]

Is that still the case ? Or is it for sale ?

[@madz344]

What a beautiful place such a shame for it to be abandoned should be restored

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

maddie morcom - agreed!! 🙂👍👋

[@Veeger]

I had a TV aerial job for the people who were living there once. Walking through the hallways was like being in another time. Suits of armour, paintings , wall hangings, weapons. The place was quite run down and the couple lived in a small part. I think private developers have taken over but they need a huge budget and I also read the local council are not happy with the speed they are working at this time.

[@bobholmes65]

Absolutely magnificent an so well preserved!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Bob 🙂👍

[@neilhumphrey4197]

Very good but sad video as the castle will never be returned to its glorious days

[@cronas2]

it would be if they are allowed to do so...but the likes of NT and EH and the nimby's of the island hate the idea

[@neilhumphrey4197]

@@cronas2 good shout mate

[@lawerancelanham]

Looks pretty clean, void of dust... odd

[@minecraft623creeeper8]

Nice castle and good explore. the fire place and the feel of this place is amazing. Be a shame if it gets knocked down for cheep rubbish housing development. So much history in this building.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Gary Kinsella 🙂👍

[@glynisforbes-bloomfield3325]

Such a beautiful place, so sad to see it like that. If only walls could talk? 😢

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Glynis Forbes-Bloomfield 👍🙂

[@andrewmartin8565]

I walls could talk... imagine... it would be a noisy world.

[@MrZaytan]

Its sad to let die this beautiful isle and is castle. I live on it enytime if i can.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Rob Red Cloune de cirque 🙂

[@MLMLW]

I wonder if anything has been done to it since being purchased? I would have turned it into a wedding venue/hotel/spa type business. I'm sure when fixed up it will look great. Probably haunted though. My daughter had her wedding at a 1920's mansion and I asked the workers if it were haunted and she said they have had some unusual activity, but it was a gorgeous home!

[@yeomanpip]

MLMLW sadly, it’s pretty much been left.... it is on the English Heritage at risk list. Bought in 2016 with the intention of making it into a hotel, the owners worked with English Heritage who upgraded the house, the outbuildings and the farm to a Grade 1 listing because of its importance. The owners do want to continue work, but it will be very costly indeed. There’s a WIKI for it, quite interesting. 👍

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

MLMLW 🙂👍

[@pswift586]

I went to birthday party disco there in 1979. Can't remember a thing.

[@ellis0]

Went there today and was met with the grumpiest man ever. Thought he was going to kill me and my girlfriend.

[@Kezzz]

was it security?

[@mariacarter6954]

Eeeek, wonder what he was protecting or hiding something there 😨

[@ridermak4111]

I could almost feel the Edwardian spirits.

[@bettietaylor1449]

So beautiful. Hard to believe my ancestors once lived in castles and estates

[@Marcoplo]

no.

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

I didn’t even realise it was there, and I live on the island.

[@massimodalmiglio7528]

wow!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

massimo dalmiglio 🙂

[@davidreece6193]

According to this piece here www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5289727/18th-century-castle-transformed-110-bed-hotel.html it is being returned to a 110 room hotel. It also mentions that the old Kaiser Wilhelm stayed there and had a bath built for him which is still there. Queen Victoria didn’t like it.

[@tommcallister7647]

Thanks for providing this link. Very happy to hear that this amazing property will be getting a new lease on life.

[@houseofbaboshka6456]

Good video. A pity they do not turn this into a hospital, as it has stood the test of time and still standing.

[@bibson1405]

Why a hospital?!?!? That would ruin the building!!!

[@davidinthedesert3532]

Finding the wine cellar would have signaled break time.

[@MrJohn1966elliott]

Perfect Good condition !!! It's might be sell it, for future. bring some High tech stuffs into old castle. Wow !! MORT wine !!!

[@Marcoplo]

I'm shocked that it's just there, empty.

[@ThehatedDrillie]

I never did figure out how to access the property entrance

[@shirleyamccreemccree6323]

Such a shame places like this go to waste. I would like to hear the story behind it.

[@rafaili4929]

Интересно, что продается из посещенных зданий и замков?

[@airbornesoldier8104]

Did any one see the orb floating in the snooker room ?

[@mariacarter6954]

Yep, couldn't miss it 😉

[@YorkyOne]

Or dust as it is more commonly known.

[@glenicecrease5115]

It looks to be in good condition, as though maintenance has been kept up.

[@celiajarvis3168]

Orb at 2:59 from the ceiling onto the table :) Great castle

[@antigonish63]

Also known as piece of dust.

[@celiajarvis3168]

@@antigonish63 - probably dust 1.5 inch in diameter

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

Asbestos

[@taffythegreat1986]

Celia Jarvis you don’t believe that crap do you?

[@celiajarvis3168]

@@taffythegreat1986 - Neutral. Everything is possible. Wasn't looking for orbs. This thing just prominently pops up and dives in a fraction of a second. What's up with the crop circles? For humans it will take a crew, an airborne silent vehicle, computer-generated graphics, some kind of laser technology to carve two-dimensional sculptures. The perpetrator(s) would be in jail for trespassing private property and destroying farmers' fields. So… we think we know, but we don't know and we may never know.

[@crazyduck1254]

very nicely presented. But i'm confused vandals have not discovered it.

[@mamaicymouse]

I want to read the books left behind.

[@tyfon4429]

Messrs Eamon O'Connor and Edward Wellington (2016 - ) Edit In February 2016, Norris Castle was bought for £4.7 million, with the intention that it be renovated and opened as a luxury hotel. The owning company is Uavend (Norris Castle) LTD, operated by Eamon O'Connor and his business partner, Edward Wellington. The selling agent set a guide price of £1 million, with the proviso that the estate would need millions spent to restore it.[90] At the current time, the project is in its planning and consultation stages. Is this still the case or is it for sale ?

[@servicarrider]

Incredible how some people managed to live through no particular talents of their own. Incredible how quickly life can change.

[@derektrotter4287]

Sorry don’t really understand what your trying to say?

[@markboyle9769]

Looks in good condition