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RIP Camber Sands Holiday Park
Algarveaddick
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Pontins have decided to put the old girl out of her misery with immediate effect. Pain in the arse for my mate who runs two rock n roll weekenders there. Reading between the lines I don't think they bothered to inform him, which is rather amiss.
Still, those that have been recently said it was in desperately poor condition, and the cleaning left a lot to be desired. But I am sure many of us have some great memories of the place.
Still, those that have been recently said it was in desperately poor condition, and the cleaning left a lot to be desired. But I am sure many of us have some great memories of the place.
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Probably 30 years too late.2
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Last stayed there about 30 years ago and the place was a dump then.1
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The worst holiday camp i've ever stayed in . We went there when our kids were small . Walking on the carpet in the bar was like wading through treacle. The bedding had blood on it when we arrived as well.
The beach is really nice but Pontins holiday camp should have closed decades ago2 -
Owned by Britannia Hotels , nothing more to add.7
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Yes - likewise. It's got worse according to those that attend the weekenders... 😱DaveMehmet said:Last stayed there about 30 years ago and the place was a dump then.1 -
Absolute shithole. Only holiday park I’ve ever cut a break short on3
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I thought you were short on all your breaks mate?AFKABartram said:Absolute shithole. Only holiday park I’ve ever cut a break short on22 -
Went there for a piss up a few years back and what a hellhole it is. It’s actually quite tragic people went there for an actual holiday.0
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Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites1
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RIP to all its victims5
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If that’s true, I expect the boats to stop immediately.usetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites52 -
The Pontins at Brean Sands is already closed to public and being rented out to use as accommodation for staff who are working on the new construction at Hinckley Point
Wonder if Britannia are gonna sell them to another operator - Parkdean has already got a Camber Sands park but maybe Park Holidays will buy ?
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Went there for my last year of primary school trip back in the late 80’s
They should have shut it down then
Millwall fans gonna have to upgrade to Butlins now6 -
I drove through Camber Sands last summer; the 'town', not the camp. I was hoping to find somewhere nice for a spot of lunch. The Whole area felt like a dilapidated throwback to another age. I didn't see anything nice, so drove back to Rye with an earworm of Everyday is Like Sunday running through my head.3
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That should make the NIMBY's happy.usetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites0 -
The Gallivant there is lovely but I bet they are bricking it being there with all these new people just hanging around bored…Stig said:I drove through Camber Sands last summer; the 'town', not the camp. I was hoping to find somewhere nice for a spot of lunch. The Whole area felt like a dilapidated throwback to another age. I didn't see anything nice, so drove back to Rye with an earworm of Everyday is Like Sunday running through my head.0 -
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/plans-house-refugees-pontins-camber-8168670usetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites
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Now that's a proper deterantusetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites4 -
This reminds me of another place we use to visit when I was a kid, Leysdown. I won a plastic aeroplane that you launched with an elastic band. Crushed by a lorry 🚛 on its maiden ✈️😿
Went back a few years ago, right 💩 hole! Ah childhood and reality, never the Twain shall meet;)4 -
Very sad
Had some happy hols early 70’s in Camber Sands2 -
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My parents took us on a family holiday to Pontins at Camber in 1969, a year after it first opened. Very good memories of it then. Good facilities. This is a photo of the entertainments team that year. A very professional outfit they were. Shame it went so much downhill over the years.
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Do you think the fellas in the front row were related in some way?12
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The Home Office has denied this.usetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites0 -
See my link above Emmy - went out of the window months ago. But they still persist in using it as a deflection...ME14addick said:
The Home Office has denied this.usetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites1 -
The Owl at Camber is a lovely pub with great food, well it was the last time I went but been a couple of years since I’ve eaten in there. I've stayed in a couple of lovely air bnbs there but there really isn't much to do in the evening.Stig said:I drove through Camber Sands last summer; the 'town', not the camp. I was hoping to find somewhere nice for a spot of lunch. The Whole area felt like a dilapidated throwback to another age. I didn't see anything nice, so drove back to Rye with an earworm of Everyday is Like Sunday running through my head.
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Went to All Tomorrow’s Parties there about 20
years ago watching loads of obscure indie bands whilst I was fuelled on Stella.I think it was curated by Shellac (Steve Albini’s band).
Had a great time, the chalets were a dump though.2 -
Was there last week. Thought it was decent.Southendaddick said:Went there for my last year of primary school trip back in the late 80’s
They should have shut it down then
Millwall fans gonna have to upgrade to Butlins now32 -
It would deny it given that the Government wants to portray that it is sorting out immigration even though the reality appears to be the opposite.ME14addick said:
The Home Office has denied this.usetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites0 -
It’s deterrent Blackpool. Come on.blackpool72 said:
Now that's a proper deterantusetobunkin said:Asylum seekers to be housed at the sites0 -
Pontins: What happened to the former UK holiday park giant?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67589538
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