Harcourt sands

[Superkoz]

I think I have stayed there in the past. Did it used to go under a different name??

 

[urbanisle]

I think I have stayed there in the past. Did it used to go under a different name??

It used to be two sites warners st clair was the other name. Then changed to haven harcourt sands when both sites merged together.

 

[naomimae1]

Bring back Harcourt!!

Hey, Loving the pictures and update of whats happening, me and the rest of my family have been waiting to find out more about what going to happen with the very much loved holiday park, we went there for 13years running, once or twice a year.
A couple of years ago myself and a friend snuck into the grounds and took some photos- so sad to see it all burnt now with the old chairs still stacked up and burnt in the ballroom. When i went sercurity were definetly there, as we got caught trespassing by the guard who escorted us out!

 

[Lolpeacock]

Warners St Clair and Puckpool. Stayed there in the sixties. Sad to see it in such lonely state.

 

[TeeJF]

I WANT that pineapple for my garden!

 

[nelly]

Nice 1st report Sad to see Spongebob's house in that condition though

 

[Garrattmark]

Great pics reminded me of my visit to butlins filey after closure very sad too see as you can imagine the park full of holidaymakers having a good time

 

[kathyms]

butlins

Great pics reminded me of my visit to butlins filey after closure very sad too see as you can imagine the park full of holidaymakers having a good time

i was thinking the same.

 

[devman]

Great set of pictures, always sad looking at it in this state of decay, but also glad to see it hasn't really got any worse! First visited in 1991 when it was owned by Warners (when I was only 6), a couple of times when it was Haven, and they'd built the abseiling tower and toboggan run. Last Haven visit they were refurbing the old chalets behind the restaurants.

Last visited when it'd been taken over by 'Renowned' and it was slowly deterioting by that point. The big orange pineaple had been painted purple for some unknown reason (as you can see in the pics). Pity some of it can't be renovated, was a really nice camp, you could see the solent from every chalet right up to the top of the range 'Ambassador' chalets at the back of the camp.

 

[urbanisle]

Great set of pictures, always sad looking at it in this state of decay, but also glad to see it hasn't really got any worse! First visited in 1991 when it was owned by Warners (when I was only 6), a couple of times when it was Haven, and they'd built the abseiling tower and toboggan run. Last Haven visit they were refurbing the old chalets behind the restaurants.

Last visited when it'd been taken over by 'Renowned' and it was slowly deterioting by that point. The big orange pineaple had been painted purple for some unknown reason (as you can see in the pics). Pity some of it can't be renovated, was a really nice camp, you could see the solent from every chalet right up to the top of the range 'Ambassador' chalets at the back of the camp.

Thanks, Lots of holiday camps in prime locations seem to get the slowly deterioting treatment. It seems the owners are only intrested in the prime land for building. I guess this site like many others will be left to rot and be a eyesore until the planners give in and allow a change of use and pass plans for expensive houses with prime sea views. I believe this site is owned along with a few other disused campsites by the same company....

 

[smiler]

I WANT that pineapple for my garden!

[I]I Want the Pineapple to live in[/I], Enjoyed your report and pics, Thanks.

 

[Black Shuck]

Very very well done Urban, I'm seriously impressed, that's a cracking report for a newbie.

 

[tattooed]

Cooooooooooool photos!

 

[Pincheck]

why would you expect a rippingvery interesting nicely done mate keep it up

 

[urbanisle]

I am thinking of doing a revisit soon. It's still as i left it on my last visit. But i have noticed some people working on keeping the grounds up together ? Ride on mowers being used on site ? will post some pics of what i find very soon ...

 

[tonyque2]

Would be good to see an update on this, cheers

 

[mersonwhoopie]

Please tell me you went on the giant slide!?

 

[urbanisle]

Just happened to be passing the place today and the gate was open

Had a good look round but had to use all methods of stealth to avoid onsite security

The site is much the same as my last visit. 2 members of security on site this time !
Not long into my revist and i was spotted by one who gave chase on a small tractor
Lets just say i managed to give him the slip but had to hide in a bush.
From my new vantage point i could see the security men looking round the site trying to locate me

I managed to get a few pictures before it started raining.
I decided to leave giving myself up to the security men on my way out.
After a telling off from security i was shown to the gate.
I think they found it as funny as i did, cheers guys


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No climbing fences today


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Harcourt cottage


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Provision store


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Ice cream anyone ?


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Empty chlorine containers


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Discarded boiler


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The site, looking just the same as before


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The bushes i used as cover


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The Nice security man did tell me that nothing was happening with the site.

 

[tonyque2]

Thanks for the update on this - hope it didn't cause you too much hassle with security

 

[urbanisle]

Thanks for the update on this - hope it didn't cause you too much hassle with security

Not a problem, with the gate open it was just asking me to pop in.
Shame the weather and security cut the visit short