Pontins - Norfolk - November 2014

OK, so most of you know the history but here is a little more but its written by me. It closed down in 2008, In it's time it brought so much revenue to Hemsby and the little village thrived on it's tourists. This has been a place I have seen since I was knee high to a grasshopper as my grand parents have always lived around the corner. My grandad in fact has been keeping me updated in regards to the redevelopment plans (he is 86!!) So for me exploring this place was a little sad.

So on to my pictures.

A wall full of pictures drawn by the children that had stayed here



The empty Key rack


Inside the show house


Not much on the menu anymore


Inside the reception area


The Kids area


The tennis courts


The Queen Vic, the only place I didn't get in to


This pic looks so strange, 2 ninja lookers on a kids seesaw!


Part of the Go Kart track


No Karting today


The zipslide, unfortunately wasn't able to use it


The go Kart track


The holiday Chalet's


A little decay


Swimming room changing rooms - a bit trashed now


The swimming pool, the last time I saw this there must have been 50 kids in it and it was full of water!

Nice report that
must have a look round here sometime

Decent set of pics there. The pool looks in pretty decent nick too. Got a bit of a POW feel, ah the budget holiday.

The Wombat said:

Nice report that
must have a look round here sometime

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Thanks, it is very quiet and quite surreal

I loved this place when I went..and that swimming pool was great..lovely pics.looks like you had fun.

Mikeymutt said:

I loved this place when I went..and that swimming pool was great..lovely pics.looks like you had fun.

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Thanks Mikey, I loved the swimming pool too

Had a quick look around here recently, but seem to have missed all the most interesting parts. The main building (the place with all the theming) looks awesome, but the actual accommodation units were pretty stripped.

Good pictures - thanks for sharing. I'll have to drop back sometime and get the bits I missed.

better be quick sold to persimmon homes and due for demolition

scattergun said:

Decent set of pics there. The pool looks in pretty decent nick too. Got a bit of a POW feel, ah the budget holiday.

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It is, very budget lol

sameth said:

Had a quick look around here recently, but seem to have missed all the most interesting parts. The main building (the place with all the theming) looks awesome, but the actual accommodation units were pretty stripped.

Good pictures - thanks for sharing. I'll have to drop back sometime and get the bits I missed.

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Yes I noticed that the chalets etc had been stripped and I think cable thieves had been in there too. There were a couple of open chalets which were in quite good condition actually. The caberet bit was interesting, eventually found entry but worth it

Superb photos, I remember Pontins well although it was the Great Yarmouth one I went to.

I have a cuddly toy of the croc... although it could be a 'had' - I have no idea where he is now!

Cheers for sharing

Nice one! Looks a great explore.
Thanks for sharing!

woody65 said:

better be quick sold to persimmon homes and due for demolition

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That's right, my grandad has been going to the meetings and keeping me informed lol

Urbexbandoned said:

That's right, my grandad has been going to the meetings and keeping me informed lol

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it will end up with twice as many houses than they are been told anymore pics?

Nice to see you got into the main building, great pictures!
I loved the pool too ;-)
I'll have to return now...

Thats great! I went to Pontins years ago....thanks.

Looks great. Fab report

woody65 said:

it will end up with twice as many houses than they are been told anymore pics?

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Massive shame, the whole village is in uproar over it as it should have been sold as a leisure site to continue bringing revenue in. The redevelopment will be interesting.

Red Mole said:

Nice to see you got into the main building, great pictures!
I loved the pool too ;-)
I'll have to return now...

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Took a little time, was about to give up when we found an entry point so well worth it.

Nearly hear the kids screaming with delight and sometimes the parents too!wonderful times.Great report.