Looks like Chernobyl, but not as bad obviously, same as everyone else I also went there alot when I was a kid. When it was owned by Haven (fair few years ago)
Nicely made video, I've been really intrigued lately in how many holiday parks etc in the UK are now abandoned. Seems to have been quite a few during the last few years in the recession etc. Hemsby Pontins looks spooky, Newport Towers Hotel in Gloucestershire, Buckmore Park in Chatham and this place... Not sure how long they'll be left abandoned for as plans to do them up seem to always get abandoned due to finances/restrictions etc.
Nicely made video, I've been really intrigued lately in how many holiday parks etc in the UK are now abandoned. Seems to have been quite a few during the last few years in the recession etc. Hemsby Pontins looks spooky, Newport Towers Hotel in Gloucestershire, Buckmore Park in Chatham and this place... Not sure how long they'll be left abandoned for as plans to do them up seem to always get abandoned due to finances/restrictions etc.
I go past this place everyday well most days, its such a waste just sitting there derelict, never spent a holiday there and it probably was a fun packed place to be, wish someone would do something with it, its in a good location, there's not much else leisure wise, apart from in ryde. It would bring back jobs to the island and boost up tourism, so come on isle of wight council do your bidding and stop wasting time on silly unnecessary cutbacks.
@clarksta The Isle of Wight is sometimes referred to as the haunted Island due to all the ghost stories, or it could just be bullshit to attract the holidaymakers.
@clarksta isle of wight is the most haunted place in the world because in ww1 and ww2 t it is where they sent all people that needed med attention and where all the people with tb where sent and most of them died the most haunted place on the island is the botanical islands
Hehe strange vid lol nice spookey music wooohahah i wasnt haunted when it was open and still not haunted now unless u include the tramps and homeless that break in lol also reading the comment from keithspillett Chris didnt die in the IOW ferry, he sadly passed away after leaving the company whilst working on a cruise ship as MD.... it is very sad to see it like this going to cost millions and millions to do somthing with it now
I knew this place very well, and this makes sickening viewing, especially as it's so well done! The musical director, Chris Caswell, died of a heart attack on the IOW ferry, commuting to Renowned's other camp on Hayling Island, where he was ALSO musical director. He was in his early 30's........ Renowned worked him to death, and for what?
Sad to watch, but a very good video. How long ago was the promo video made? Amazing how the fortunes turned. And another fire, just like the Rex at Ventnor, and the old hospital at Shanklin, etc. Sandown is the same, both of the caravan sites i used to stay at have gone. I now go to cheverton copse each year. I love the island, but it's a shame to see so many places struggling. And i wish the council would do something about all the beach accesses that are closed now, whale chine, Luccombe etc
Its an advertising video for Harcourt sands that I found on the Internet and re edited including my own clips of the camp as it is now, the soundtrack is the original one and nothing that I have added....sorry
I didn't say it was haunted-although it may be-I said the Island was haunted, there are many ghost stories on the Isle of Wight, there are some books about them.
How long as that place been closed down for looked so nice. Also like how you put the footage together.
vicky9576 1 week ago
Looks like Chernobyl, but not as bad obviously, same as everyone else I also went there alot when I was a kid. When it was owned by Haven (fair few years ago)
cragit1987 4 months ago
Jeez, what is going on? This is so depressing it makes me want to slit my wrists!!
vickieclarke 4 months ago
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Nicely made video, I've been really intrigued lately in how many holiday parks etc in the UK are now abandoned. Seems to have been quite a few during the last few years in the recession etc. Hemsby Pontins looks spooky, Newport Towers Hotel in Gloucestershire, Buckmore Park in Chatham and this place... Not sure how long they'll be left abandoned for as plans to do them up seem to always get abandoned due to finances/restrictions etc.
mptv 5 months ago
Nicely made video, I've been really intrigued lately in how many holiday parks etc in the UK are now abandoned. Seems to have been quite a few during the last few years in the recession etc. Hemsby Pontins looks spooky, Newport Towers Hotel in Gloucestershire, Buckmore Park in Chatham and this place... Not sure how long they'll be left abandoned for as plans to do them up seem to always get abandoned due to finances/restrictions etc.
mptv 5 months ago
@NintendoConsumer Oh, right, sorry about that, my mistake. What do you want me to do about it then? Take the video down?
Hang on a minute...perhaps only grown-ups can see them?
isleofwightinsider 7 months ago
I go past this place everyday well most days, its such a waste just sitting there derelict, never spent a holiday there and it probably was a fun packed place to be, wish someone would do something with it, its in a good location, there's not much else leisure wise, apart from in ryde. It would bring back jobs to the island and boost up tourism, so come on isle of wight council do your bidding and stop wasting time on silly unnecessary cutbacks.
moshman79 7 months ago
Is that all that remains after the fire?
ARF1LMS 9 months ago
why is it titled "HAUNTED" i didnt see anything?
clarksta 1 year ago
@clarksta The Isle of Wight is sometimes referred to as the haunted Island due to all the ghost stories, or it could just be bullshit to attract the holidaymakers.
isleofwightinsider 1 year ago
@clarksta isle of wight is the most haunted place in the world because in ww1 and ww2 t it is where they sent all people that needed med attention and where all the people with tb where sent and most of them died the most haunted place on the island is the botanical islands
MrRhysadams 2 weeks ago
@MrRhysadams your reply sounds a bit dumb to refer ghost back to ww1 ww2 and tb
anyway way original reply was about the title of the video due to it being just a walk around
of the derelict site
clarksta 2 weeks ago
amazing!
joelmorris1981 1 year ago
i love your videos!
I am coming to visit the island this July for the very first time, i'm a little scared now!
clazza01 1 year ago
Hehe strange vid lol nice spookey music wooohahah i wasnt haunted when it was open and still not haunted now unless u include the tramps and homeless that break in lol also reading the comment from keithspillett Chris didnt die in the IOW ferry, he sadly passed away after leaving the company whilst working on a cruise ship as MD.... it is very sad to see it like this going to cost millions and millions to do somthing with it now
trinculouk 1 year ago
I knew this place very well, and this makes sickening viewing, especially as it's so well done! The musical director, Chris Caswell, died of a heart attack on the IOW ferry, commuting to Renowned's other camp on Hayling Island, where he was ALSO musical director. He was in his early 30's........ Renowned worked him to death, and for what?
keithspillett 1 year ago
Sad to watch, but a very good video. How long ago was the promo video made? Amazing how the fortunes turned. And another fire, just like the Rex at Ventnor, and the old hospital at Shanklin, etc. Sandown is the same, both of the caravan sites i used to stay at have gone. I now go to cheverton copse each year. I love the island, but it's a shame to see so many places struggling. And i wish the council would do something about all the beach accesses that are closed now, whale chine, Luccombe etc
100SteveB 2 years ago
hi,i went onto isle of wight county press and found an article about harcourt sands and it said that they have spent £10,000 on market research.
It was written about 11 days ago.
harcourtprincess 2 years ago
Oh yeah, I just found the article on the IWCP website...we will have to keep an eye on that then wont we?
isleofwightinsider 2 years ago
If I won the lottery I would rebuild this place!
stopcraponutube 2 years ago
Abandoned just because its haunted?
stopcraponutube 2 years ago
you did a great job making this film,very well put together,shame it is not still open as it was a great place to go for a special night out
camcorderiow 2 years ago
I've got my combat gear ready. I'M GOING IN.
gotnowt 2 years ago
What hapened to it? Going to whitecliff in a couple of weeks. Would like to follow this up. What a good vid.
gotnowt 2 years ago
It closed a couple of years ago as they said it was no longer viable, and then the main building conveniently burned down.
Since then it has been left derelict.
Its difficult to get in due to the fences and security...so wear camouflage...LoL
isleofwightinsider 2 years ago
hi there, could you tell me what this music is please ? Love it!
vicky4vixen 2 years ago
I'm afraid I haven't got a clue what it is.
Its an advertising video for Harcourt sands that I found on the Internet and re edited including my own clips of the camp as it is now, the soundtrack is the original one and nothing that I have added....sorry
isleofwightinsider 2 years ago
what happened to make you say it was haunted
AJHcorolla 2 years ago
I didn't say it was haunted-although it may be-I said the Island was haunted, there are many ghost stories on the Isle of Wight, there are some books about them.
isleofwightinsider 2 years ago
sorry I seem to have misread the title still a good video.
AJHcorolla 2 years ago
the isle of wight rocks, its a great place to make love in,
1ryanoconnor 2 years ago
How absolutely criminal that all that stuff wasn't reused or sold on..
never mind.. once those nice developers move in it'll be to build lo-cost housing for us Islanders to afford??? won't it??
Twinklyist 2 years ago
Thank god this sort of thing has been wiped out! Move the developers in!
fluffypinkblonde 2 years ago
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harcourtprincess 3 years ago