The Weird Abandoned Building on Lough Neagh?

I found a strange structure on Google maps on Lough Neagh, so I grabbed my Red Voyager MSL touring paddleboard and set off to see the weird building for myself.
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  • @MarvinofMars
    @MarvinofMars Жыл бұрын

    That's the Lough Neagh to Belfast water mains inlet pipe. Goes to shore at Dunore point, then to Hyde park in Mullusk. Goes right along Aldgerove,s runway. Then into Mullusk. Best to stear clear of the Area. If you get Southerly winds on the lough you will see why. Short choppy waves frequency is away short than sea waves. Safer area is to go Western routes, old torpedo platform, Shane's Castle, Cranfield direction. Heading for Toomebridge. Safer shoreline.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info!

  • @katiepower1570

    @katiepower1570

    3 ай бұрын

    The signs are suspicious though ! Why can't anybody go inside???

  • @Bigbadbenji2008
    @Bigbadbenji2008 Жыл бұрын

    Comedy gold if you’d continued to pull on the rope only to find it was the plug for the loch. “Might as well walk back to shore now there’s no water” 😂

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    😂 I’d get drained away too

  • @patriciareid8826
    @patriciareid8826 Жыл бұрын

    Loved it. The music was lovely too.

  • @andrewthompson1975
    @andrewthompson1975 Жыл бұрын

    Genuine nerves it was a big plug on the end of that rope!

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    😂 I’d be walking around with a guilty look for weeks

  • @pixelpeter3883
    @pixelpeter3883 Жыл бұрын

    That was fun :-) Loved the 'motor-boat' approach to the 'stilted-water-pump-thingy'

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 🙂

  • @CR-ew9gl
    @CR-ew9gl Жыл бұрын

    Great adventure! I bought a second-hand RED board from a SUP adventure shop that was replacing all its gear-the board was only 1 year old, looks new and I have had some great times out on lakes and rivers. Fair play to you for being able to get your board packed back into the large bag it came with - something I have never been able to do!!🙄

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    The trick is to get all the air out of it first. Although I admit it took me a few attempts the first couple of times. Red make quality kit

  • @user-el7ed9vx3f
    @user-el7ed9vx3f10 ай бұрын

    Love it when you talk to the wildlife 😂

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    9 ай бұрын

    Someday they will talk back

  • @steveschnetzler5471
    @steveschnetzler5471 Жыл бұрын

    Great adventure, I loving finding stuff like that. I am surprised it does not have more signs on it, but they may have blown/washed off.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Quite a few signs on but yeah I’d expected maybe some Further out if it’s that dangerous.

  • @Gokushan
    @Gokushan Жыл бұрын

    This was fun! I love it.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 🙂

  • @johnworkman2743
    @johnworkman2743 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent production once again, another mystery solved, on to the next one

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks John 🙂 planning on camping via paddleboard soon

  • @Bokooda
    @Bokooda Жыл бұрын

    Cool, looked like a fun day out. 👍

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @RoadReality
    @RoadReality Жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! Such nice, calm water so you could paddleboard out that far!

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Was a bit choppy on the way back, wind picked up. But amazing in morning! Did 6miles

  • @RoadReality

    @RoadReality

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid WOW!

  • @Kenbur
    @Kenbur Жыл бұрын

    in the middle of well-known Lough is a great place to hide NOTHING TO SEE HERE! it appears that some poor fisherman marked the lucky spot with his bleach bottle and brick and then never returned to fish again. great daytime excursion. thanks for taking us along.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Is that what the bottle was for?! Marking a fishing spot? Interesting! Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @paulkennedy5021
    @paulkennedy5021 Жыл бұрын

    Nice one Stephen. Haha. that's a typical explanation of things in Northern Ireland. Something that somebody made to pump something from somewhere to somewhere else.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Straightforward 🤣

  • @squidwurf
    @squidwurf Жыл бұрын

    😂That's my back yard Stephen. The metal platform behind Kettlebottom Island is a section of an old barge I believe. You can cycle to that spot too, there's a chairin a tree. I can sit there for ages.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahhhh old barge would make sense. You can cycle that far through Rea's wood? Had no idea there was a trail that went that far.

  • @squidwurf

    @squidwurf

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid yea, the back loop. This time of year it's a nettle gauntlet though. I'll show you around if you like.

  • @AjaySingh-228
    @AjaySingh-228 Жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful place sir 😲4:58 😍

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup!

  • @BurtonOutdoors
    @BurtonOutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Deffo a hammock spot I'd be using 👍👍👍

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Not sure you appreciate the morning guano. Loads of birds were on it before I got there

  • @BurtonOutdoors

    @BurtonOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @Stephen J Reid Ahhh yes, scrap that idea then 🤮🤮

  • @rochellewolf249
    @rochellewolf24911 ай бұрын

    😱I did imagine falling in the hole😱 I wonder how many things(Critters,People🤔) have fallen in the hole🤔 maybe your video will cause who owns it to cover that hole. Thanks for another video of Enjoyment!🎉🥳 Rochelle Bridgman, Michigan USA

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Rochelle 🙂

  • @TomMcClean
    @TomMcClean Жыл бұрын

    I hope you tell your good lady and half a dozen relatives/friends where you are going and when exactly you will be back before you go on these wee mystery exploration jaunts Stephen!!! They are greylag geese. Could the first flat structure have been a WW2 seaplane/boat mooring platform? Nice one. I enjoy a wee mystery.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Do indeed! Ahh I wonder if that was what the first one was. Maybe. I’ve since wondered if maybe it’s a sunken barge. The water is only 5ft deep there

  • @macplastering
    @macplastering9 ай бұрын

    When did you do this video mate as the lough seems to have been now riddled with blue green algae very bad stuff

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    9 ай бұрын

    This was wayy back at start of summer before the algae appeared. Wouldn’t go near it atm. Huge disaster

  • @MountainsWithMatt
    @MountainsWithMatt Жыл бұрын

    I am still yet to find a video of yours that I don't thoroughly enjoy, you've got such a unique story telling ability I absolutely love it! but you need to send me the link for that pump! I'm bored of using my normal one haha

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matt! 🙂 I’ve linked the pump in the description. One thing I’ve found is that it’s best to top up the charge before each trip. Seems to be faster with a full charge

  • @FDGRebel
    @FDGRebel Жыл бұрын

    Mad man, I hate lakes, give me the sea any day. Great film as usual

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Why do you hate lakes?

  • @FDGRebel

    @FDGRebel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid i dunno, childhood thing maybe, id go in the sea any day first but lakes just seem more prehistoric #nessy

  • @TW-rd5ub
    @TW-rd5ub3 ай бұрын

    Was half expecting Willem Dafoe from The Lighthouse to pop his head out and invite you in to try his lobster.

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    3 ай бұрын

    do ye not like me lobster!?

  • @TW-rd5ub

    @TW-rd5ub

    3 ай бұрын

    😂 say yes, for the love of god say yes.

  • @DavidDoyleOutdoors
    @DavidDoyleOutdoors Жыл бұрын

    From a distance it looked like one of those WW2 Sea Forts that you see of the southeast coast of England

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah it did, just a scale model! 😂

  • @NickMcClelland
    @NickMcClelland Жыл бұрын

    I thought it was maybe something to do with the sand dredging initially. Think I’ve seen that in the distance before when I’ve been out at the Point. I was nervous for you when you pulled that brick 🧱 up 😂

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean the Pint? 😛

  • @NickMcClelland

    @NickMcClelland

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid 😂😂

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography
    @paulcomptonpdphotography Жыл бұрын

    wow your a brave man haha

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Just glad I didn’t accidentally drain the Lough 😂

  • @Lucasuser523
    @Lucasuser523Ай бұрын

    Can you look for a creature in the loch neagh because I found one with more like a zigzag in the water and I don’t know what it could be

  • @agradoville
    @agradoville Жыл бұрын

    Rofl....was waiting anxiously to hear.....HI Kracken!!!! Total guts to be pulling that thing up.....coulda been jimmy Hoffa on the end of that rope......

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Jimmy Hoffa 😂😂😂

  • @MorewithMat
    @MorewithMat Жыл бұрын

    Awesome little paddle adventure! Well done for resisting the urge to climb on! 😂 (also loving the drone shots! Did you launch from the SUP or have someone else film?)

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    I figure I shouldn’t do anything I don’t want other to copy 😂 can’t imagine my friend in the water service would be thrilled if I was encouraging people to go clambering over their property!

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh and entirely self shot including the drone. Launched from the SUp

  • @MorewithMat

    @MorewithMat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid haha yes that’s true! Impressive! 🙌🏼 Nice man that takes some guts! Yet to try it myself but I’m sure I’ll do it one day 🚁🏄🏼‍♂️

  • @RewireNeuroDynamics
    @RewireNeuroDynamics Жыл бұрын

    Are you using bone conduction headphones as a mic? If you are which ones? They sound awesome. Love the videos !

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope, audio from gopro

  • @henrysuiter8021
    @henrysuiter80219 ай бұрын

    Is it not like a World War Two torpedo test site I was told anyway

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s the much bigger platform near the Antrim Loughshore park. In WWII it was used for testing torpedos. It’s now a protected bird nesting site. This platform is nearly 3miles away from that one

  • @BrianBoruma1014
    @BrianBoruma10142 ай бұрын

    The platform was a missile launch platform used during the Second World War a friend has told me. Apparently used for missiles and torpedo launches.

  • @michaelodonnell6169
    @michaelodonnell61699 ай бұрын

    Stephen, i live beside this and have been out many time, ive photos of inside but dunno how to send you them, if you reply with an email address ill send them across

  • @movemorenowjames
    @movemorenowjames Жыл бұрын

    What a cool idea. No need to reply if gone 8pm ! Hope the dr orders are going well 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏊‍♀️ 🛶 🏕️

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 🙂 keeping active

  • @rogerwprice
    @rogerwprice Жыл бұрын

    Fun day out - never trust what they say

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    😁

  • @connormcc
    @connormcc Жыл бұрын

    Honestly thought you were going to unplug and empty Lough Neagh… or find some kind of unpleasantness at the end of the rope

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Aha, big gurgle and washed down a whirlpool

  • @katiepower1570
    @katiepower15703 ай бұрын

    If it is abandoned and there for historic , crazy how you can't go inside.........

  • @katiepower1570
    @katiepower15703 ай бұрын

    Why was there a bottle on a concrete block???

  • @cirkuscederstrom
    @cirkuscederstrom Жыл бұрын

    How do you manouver the drone while paddling ? 😮

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    It has a tracking mode

  • @cirkuscederstrom

    @cirkuscederstrom

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid yeah but it seemed like you moved it around a bit as well. i mean i know it has orbit mode and that stuff as well but do you switch between them while paddling?

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cirkuscederstrom it can orbit and track at the same time

  • @cirkuscederstrom

    @cirkuscederstrom

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid Cool, so you just put it in the air and then the RC in some kind of waterproof bag? I didnt dare last summer :D might do this year. paddling is frigging relaxing. awesome vid and edit! the 360 hyperlapse is smooooth

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cirkuscederstrom Yup, cameras in. awaterproof deck bag. It's a lot riskier on salt water though than fresh as most cameras will survive a small splash from freshwater but salt water kills everything

  • @marivera77
    @marivera77 Жыл бұрын

    Wait…you didn’t go on the weird-stilted-structure-in-the-middle-of-the-loch?? It would be a Good wild camping spot for a future video. If you can get inside🤔

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Naw, it’s private property and had no access and danger signs.

  • @leevanfleet
    @leevanfleet Жыл бұрын

    Hi Stephen, fellow norn ironer here, love the videos. Can I ask where you entered the lough😊

  • @StephenJReid

    @StephenJReid

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nigel! Entered at Antrim Loughshore park at the top (jet ski) slipway.

  • @leevanfleet

    @leevanfleet

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenJReid thanks, keep the videos coming