Hi all torch here, After my prolonged hiatus ( not that anyone cares 
)
Regardless, me and my Mötley Crüe headed down to the seaside for a spree of derps
( visited 2 of 7 places
)
before i start let me lay down the lore:
The history:
pontins holiday park hemsby on the norfolk coast announced its closure on january 5th 2009 due to rising costs , decline in future bookings and escalating costs in the maintainence of the aging camp. the holiday camp covers 22 acres aprox with accomodation for 2440 holiday makers run by a staff of 55 , when pontins announced the closure of its camp in hemsby near great yarmouth , the shocked staff at the camp were told to pack there belongings and vacate the premises ! this was also a blow to the local community who relied on the holiday resort as a reliable source of seasonal employment. the self catering camp was set up in 1971 with around 500 chalets , the future of this site is uncertain , arguments between locals & councillors carry on to this day. the pontins site like camelot theme park has been designated for leisure purposes only in any redevelopment plans , plenty of housing projects for the site have fallen by the wayside as hemsby councillors try in desperation to bring back the once thriving tourist economy , various tourist plans have also come to no avail.
My account of events:
After gaining entry to the place i was surprised by the shear amount of buildings left intact, smashed windows notwithstanding, and the the lack of any arson (aside from one building that had been torched a few weeks prior to our visit)
Pictures:
general overview of the site ( minus a few building as they're practically identical)
The pool ( minus the fluid)
Some "interesting artwork"
At least the climbing apparatus were still there
No surprise all the interiors were completely buggered by vandals
There was, the remains of, a Recreational room ( complete wish murals and hippy slogans)
This was also lying in the same room
We then ventured into the, remains of, the queen Vic
lovely little pub,complete with poolsharks
for those interested, the graffiti on the pool table is as follows, do with it as you wish
after that we ventured into the char-grilled remains of the theatre and in a darkened room found frigdeville
and some castle prop
just beyond that was a stage and behind the stage was a wall covered in signatures and graffiti
and finally the sphinx ( for some reason)
thanks for stopping by
-Torch
)Regardless, me and my Mötley Crüe headed down to the seaside for a spree of derps
( visited 2 of 7 places
)before i start let me lay down the lore:
The history:
pontins holiday park hemsby on the norfolk coast announced its closure on january 5th 2009 due to rising costs , decline in future bookings and escalating costs in the maintainence of the aging camp. the holiday camp covers 22 acres aprox with accomodation for 2440 holiday makers run by a staff of 55 , when pontins announced the closure of its camp in hemsby near great yarmouth , the shocked staff at the camp were told to pack there belongings and vacate the premises ! this was also a blow to the local community who relied on the holiday resort as a reliable source of seasonal employment. the self catering camp was set up in 1971 with around 500 chalets , the future of this site is uncertain , arguments between locals & councillors carry on to this day. the pontins site like camelot theme park has been designated for leisure purposes only in any redevelopment plans , plenty of housing projects for the site have fallen by the wayside as hemsby councillors try in desperation to bring back the once thriving tourist economy , various tourist plans have also come to no avail.
My account of events:
After gaining entry to the place i was surprised by the shear amount of buildings left intact, smashed windows notwithstanding, and the the lack of any arson (aside from one building that had been torched a few weeks prior to our visit)
Pictures:
general overview of the site ( minus a few building as they're practically identical)
The pool ( minus the fluid)
Some "interesting artwork"
At least the climbing apparatus were still there
No surprise all the interiors were completely buggered by vandals
There was, the remains of, a Recreational room ( complete wish murals and hippy slogans)
This was also lying in the same room
We then ventured into the, remains of, the queen Vic
lovely little pub,complete with poolsharks
for those interested, the graffiti on the pool table is as follows, do with it as you wish
after that we ventured into the char-grilled remains of the theatre and in a darkened room found frigdeville
and some castle prop
just beyond that was a stage and behind the stage was a wall covered in signatures and graffiti
and finally the sphinx ( for some reason)
thanks for stopping by
-Torch
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