Guide

By Liam Heatherson

Wild Camping

Whilst we don’t camp often at Beyond the Point, we do occasionally get the tent and the gas cooker out. In 2013 we conducted a trek along the other side of the Rive Thames to the side we are most used to – North Kent. We traveled from Gravesend to Cliffe and explored many of…

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By Joe Mander

Filming Equipment

Filming is an fundamental part of Beyond the Point and is something that we’ve done since our very first explore back in 2011, although the idea of drones and 4K video cameras that can fit in your pocket were merely a futuristic thought. BTP Joe is a news cameraman by trade, filming everything from protests to red…

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By Liam Heatherson

Why Explore?

This article was written by Liam back in early 2013. Looking at it now, it still perfectly captures the spirit of heritage exploration and why Joe and I continue to run Beyond the Point. Not only does this capture the great community and PR side of our work, it paints a great picture of the…

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By Joe Mander

GUIDE: Pillboxes

No matter where you are, you’re unlikely to be too far away from a pillbox. Thousands of these defences were built across the UK after the First World War and hundreds still survive today. The name comes from hexagonal boxes in which pills were dispensed in, hence the name pillboxes. An estimated 28,000 were built…

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