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Asylum in the Distance

I didn't expect to see the hospital once I crested the top of the outer wall... we were all excited to get down there and see this beautiful structure, but the light was fading fast.

Zern and I went in for recon as quickly as possible... things were planned quickly and smoothly. Now, to wait for darkness to make our approach for the morning light.

Unfortunately we didn't realize how far north we were; our latitude and the summer season created an almost perpetual daylight (to us New Yorkers). The early sunup and small, uncomfortable European rental car led to sleeping for about half an hour before going in... not very fun.
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To spend a night in such surroundings must have been awesome despite the discomfort.
Weebs
Fri 09-22-2006
That view!!!
Zebra
Fri 09-22-2006
That is stunning!
Sian
Fri 09-22-2006
We should've slept inside thinking back on it... ah well.
Motts
Fri 09-22-2006
Oh my God - that is huge!

(Shut up, ~Me!)
Lynne
Fri 09-22-2006
Mmm, hilltop views.
Navi.
Fri 09-22-2006
Motts I can completely understand now what you said about this view being a moment you'll never forget. It's breathtaking.
Jude
Fri 09-22-2006
who want to move there ? i do
bdhsnake
Fri 09-22-2006
Oh MAN! I'D move there if I could....Is it me (not ~ME) or is that complex rival
Danvers? Gorgeous!
Tony C.
Fri 09-22-2006
Nice!!!!
Big ED
Fri 09-22-2006
WOW!!!!
Kadee
Fri 09-22-2006
I second that.
Jaded
Fri 09-22-2006
Has anyone imagined how much more we puny little humans could accomplish if we didn't have to eat or sleep?!?
Martymizuno
Fri 09-22-2006
Loving the rolling hills of the Brittish islands.
Acky
Fri 09-22-2006
Em, Marty, those are two of the things I like the most about being a human. ;-)
Lynne
Sat 09-23-2006
It's like something out of a fairy tale. Like when I first looked I thought that was a newer castle not an asylum.
Long Island Irish
Sat 09-23-2006
wow that looks brilliant.
Tommeh!!!
Sat 09-23-2006
lynne, i'm w/you on the eating & sleeping!
motts, this view is gorgeous! this must've been an incredible trip for you.
minktail
Sat 09-23-2006
It's incredible...there is nothing that gives away the fact that this shot was taken in 2006. It really looks like it could have been taken years and years ago. It's beautiful.
Florida Jen
Sun 09-24-2006
I love the view. Thats sooo cool. I love the green and the hills...
I live in the desert...all the green here still has a brown tint to it!....I cant wait to do a trip to europe...
DaveWilly
Sun 09-24-2006
This is simply premium. Sadly, us humans need sleep and food. :[
Jo
Mon 09-25-2006
A place where it's sunny all the time? Count me out
Poisonousxbeauty
Mon 09-25-2006
What an exceptional landscape!

Kind of foreboding, isn't it? One fortress preceding another fortress?
reddll
Mon 09-25-2006
Oooooooh.......my.........GOD~!

*is utterly speachless*
Michele
Sun 10-01-2006
Wow, incredible view. Awesome shot.
Johnnsy
Sun 10-01-2006
Wow. What a stunning shot. The architexture over in Europe is amazing...truly. With the lush scenery too, it looks like a castle out of the fairy tales.
Sam
Fri 10-13-2006
Amazingly beautiful. A poster of that would be incredible.
Jenifer
Sun 10-15-2006
all of these pictures are an adventure.So much history and wounder, I can get lost in it.
CSA fr USA
Tue 10-17-2006
OH MY GOD!! wallpaper pleeeeeaaaaassseee! I dont think my printer can do it justice. please Sir Motts, I beseach you!
kb
Fri 10-20-2006
Being my obvious self..... beatiful!.
mr obvious
Wed 10-25-2006
Can you actually grt inside the asylum , or do you need permission of some kind
SIMON H
Mon 10-30-2006
Makes me think of Ireland. I'm of Irish decent. My grandmother was from Newry N. Ireland. Wish you'd some shoots in Ireland.
NEVERMORE
Sat 11-04-2006
The only thing more beautiful than the asylum in this shot is the gorgeous landscapes. So many hills and fields.. this must be remarkable in bright daylight.
Lauren
Fri 11-24-2006
Probably said already...OMG PLEASE MAKE THIS A WALL PAPER!!

Awesome and beautiful shot Motts. Just breathtaking..
Bucky Katt
Mon 12-04-2006
that looks alot like Powerscourt House (Wicklow, Ireland... you should visit if you haven't already) amazing shot
<3
dillon
Thu 12-14-2006
It looks just like cinderella's castle.
bambi
Sun 02-04-2007
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Skytrainzastron--
Sat 02-24-2007
i saw this site only a week ago but on thursday i got to experience this view first hand. the excitement of knowing in only a short time we would be exploring this truly ONCE magnificent building.
Adam
Sat 03-24-2007
If there wasn't a chance for security guards being about, I would of curled up next to the stone wall on the soft grass.
C-Note
Sat 04-14-2007
Your comments create such a sense of anticipation.........I can't wait to see the asylum!!!!! It looks so amazing in this photo!
Amazed
Sun 02-24-2008
WALLPAPER!!!!!
Cera
Mon 06-30-2008
Another great photo again Motts. Such a breathtaking shot. Love it...can't wait for whats ahead.
blue lamp
Sun 09-07-2008
American people always seem so amazed at the landscapes in the UK is there no countryside like this in the states? ive never been
babydol
Fri 01-02-2009
WOW! that is just amazing!
Ducky
Wed 05-13-2009
can't believe I was there like two days ago and knew nothing about this....still, I visited "the lodge", an abandoned house on the denbigh moors. It was nowhere near as big as this but still eerie and haunting because of the location. it was a asylum (maybe an overflow from this place?) shortly after WW I.
Lara
Tue 09-29-2009
hang on a sec...is it even still there?? the most newest headline I've seen for this place said 2009 is when "demolishing will commence" NOOOO what a waste....
Lara
Tue 09-29-2009
Oh wow, thanks for that Lara! I had no idea about 'The Lodge'. Being in Wales, it's pretty easy for me to get to.

Would you say it was worth a trek to get some photos...?
Kez
Tue 09-29-2009
Kez, definitely worth a visit. It is only a ruin now, but still quite stunning, especially because of the location. I don't suppose it will last much longer, either.
Lara
Tue 09-29-2009
I've done a bit of research and found the one I think you're talking about. You're so right about the location; it makes the whole thing deeply atmospheric!

And if I'm getting that vibe from a couple of blurry photos online, being there must be quite something.

Doesn't look like it'll survive this winter if it's a harsh one, so I'd better get a wriggle on...!

Many thanks again for the heads up, Lara! :)
Kez
Tue 09-29-2009

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