Stories from the dark side of Milton Keynes
Hello folks! I've got some news for you all... I'm launching a new project. I've been pondering lately — well, I ponder a lot, all the time, but recently I've been more thoughtful than usual. This blog has been going for ten whole years. One of the stories I'm working on at the moment has... Continue Reading →
It's a new year, and 2025 is starting off cold. It's been below freezing for the last few days here, but today it's dipped down right to -5. This morning dawned bright and frosty but with a delightfully spooky mist so I was pondering where to go for a walk when I remembered it had... Continue Reading →
Today's exploration was inspired by a video I stumbled across on Facebook yesterday morning - some rather stunning drone footage of a series of derelict industrial units here in MK - thank you, Wandering Northerner! The scale of the ruins looked extensive from the air, and I worked out that it was actually very close... Continue Reading →
This time, the abandoned destination was intentional. I'd spotted this derelict dealership from the road last time I was passing this way, and decided to go back and take a closer look. As it happened, I'd planned a more scenic walk but the weather was against me so I decided to take a detour over... Continue Reading →
I didn't have 'find an abandoned creepy farmhouse' on my to-do list for today, but that's what happened. I'd actually set out to find a local spring (reputed to have mystical properties) but I overestimated my navigation abilities and squelched off through a very muddy field in search of the right road to follow. When... Continue Reading →