Short video from a recent exploration of West Park Asylum, Epsom, Surrey.
Mention Epsom to most people and their first thought is racing. Mention Epsom to me and my first thought is asylums! The 'Epsom Cluster' were five mental health related hospitals built starting in the late 19c, with the last completed being West Park in 1921.
I never thought I'd get to see West Park! It used to be known for being a relaxed place to explore, but annoyingly weeks before I got to see it, serious security was installed with a laser fence and 360 degree IR cameras all around the perimeter.
However, finally after waiting for 18+ months an unmissable opportunity arose ...
Keywords: Exploration, Park, UE, Urban, UrbEx, West
