bilbo
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The site had been used since the early 1930s as a naturist camp but was closed during the Second World War, opening again after the war it was then sold to Warners in the 60's. Plans were submitted by the company for permission to build a holiday camp catering for 650 people with support services. There was a lot of local opposition, but plans were approved and building work was scheduled and commenced in 1963. The camp would contain a selection of single, double chalets and family units mostly with private bathrooms. Warner's sold their camps in 1981 to Grand Metropolitan and the camp was closed in 1982.
In August 2010 the derelict holiday camp site and adjoining land was sold to the Darwin Investment Group of Jersey for a reported £4,500,000, this included the still current planning application for around 150 plus holiday chalets and associated buildings.
(Source of information: http://www.woottonbridgeiow.org.uk/warners.php )
The site has been completely bulldozed and there is very little to take photos of but it's still a good mooch around. You can still see the avenues, roads and main leisure areas. Hope you like the pics and if anyone can tell me the rough date of the pepsi bottle I'd be grateful as I was trying to search the net to see how old it could be.
DSCF2025 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF2014 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF2013 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Swimming Pool Pump Room
DSCF2010 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
The now filled in swimming pool area
DSCF2007 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Changing Rooms??
DSCF2006 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
All paths led to this point. Could it have been the reception area?
DSCF2004 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1996 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1995 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Someone's bathroom window
DSCF1994 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1993 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1992 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!!
In August 2010 the derelict holiday camp site and adjoining land was sold to the Darwin Investment Group of Jersey for a reported £4,500,000, this included the still current planning application for around 150 plus holiday chalets and associated buildings.
(Source of information: http://www.woottonbridgeiow.org.uk/warners.php )
The site has been completely bulldozed and there is very little to take photos of but it's still a good mooch around. You can still see the avenues, roads and main leisure areas. Hope you like the pics and if anyone can tell me the rough date of the pepsi bottle I'd be grateful as I was trying to search the net to see how old it could be.
DSCF2025 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF2014 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF2013 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Swimming Pool Pump Room
DSCF2010 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
The now filled in swimming pool area
DSCF2007 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Changing Rooms??
DSCF2006 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
All paths led to this point. Could it have been the reception area?
DSCF2004 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1996 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1995 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Someone's bathroom window
DSCF1994 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1993 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
DSCF1992 by bilbo 1977, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!!