So here we have our next drain of the trip, Humble Howard. Not much to say about this one really, which is surprising given its size. Waders on, onwards to the steaming manhole.

Lets face it, if your here chances are you already know or have heard of ”Confluence” aka, The Niagara Tailraces or The Supervillian Hideout. As such i don’t feel the need to go into the history, its already posted elsewhere and in greater detail then i ever could. If however history is your bag then [...]

When exploring subterranean spaces, there is always the risk of danger. Sewers, are no exception to this rule, gases, disease, feral rodents, angry workers and the potential of flash floods. Most of these can be prevented by utilising common sense, no drains when it rains, taking gas meters, so on so forth, you’ve heard it [...]

I know i tend to rant on about the weather in England, but who doesn’t. Its generally crap and when draining that tends to be a bit of a problem. The infamous rule ‘when it rains, don’t go in drains’ is always audible when the heavens decide to dump their load on you. But at [...]

Its a big hole in the ground, dont fall into it. Enough said.

Its been a while since i last ventured under London, problem is Ive visited most of the large diameter sewers now leaving only the smaller, unnamed and insignificant ones. While some swear by it, personally, unless there’s a good reason, i dislike the idea of stumbling and sloshing down small diameter pipes, you always end [...]