Abandoned buildings have for decades been unlawfully and dangerously explored by those who have argued they are using their cameras to capture their unseen inner beauty before a wrecking ball arrives ...

While the concept of urban exploring - or urbex - dates back to the 1970s it is only in the last decade or so that it's gained wider interest and awareness through the likes of YouTube and TikTok.

Urban explorers live a secret life – navigating dangerous buildings, angry landowners and the police. Urbex (short for urban exploration) is a popular hobby that involves visiting, entering and ...