Howstrake Holiday Camp, UK - October 2015

[urblex]

Spotted the place while i was on a wander & made a mental note to go back. Wasn't expecting much but still thought i might as well have a look. Quite enjoyed some of the weird 'graff' i wasn't expecting it & some off it looks pretty old. Was a pleasant way to kill a few hours anyway. Some of the pics are better than others as they are from 2 diferent cameras.

History stolen from Wikipedia,

"The camp itself sprawled across the hillside overlooking the Groudle Glen Railway on the adjacent hillside and some of the chalets remain today. The camp was first developed as a male-only tented village with all accommodation being in the form of distinctive looking bell tents. In the late 19th century it caused scandal by becoming the first camp on the island available to both sexes and it was operated by the same company that ran the enormously successful Cunningham's Camp in Douglas some four miles away. During the Second World War the camp was used as a music school by the Royal Naval School of Music before returning to holiday use upon cessation of the hostilities. Latterly it was a seasonal affair and after a fire ripped through the main dining hall in 1985 it closed."

and some of the 'graff'

 

[Bonesout]

And no surprise - a bit of knob graff is there. Cant remember a derp without a knob or two being painted up... I feel a Potential thread.. Thanks for the post.

 

[urblex]

And no surprise - a bit of knob graff is there. Cant remember a derp without a knob or two being painted up... I feel a Potential thread.. Thanks for the post.

Haha yeah can't get away from them, they must be a reflection of the 'artists' intelect and personality...

 

[The_Raw]

Yep some real shitty graff up until the last pic and that's a Phlegm painting in the swimming pool, good find!

http://distorsionurbana.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/phlegm-en-isle-of-man.html

 

[urblex]

Yep some real shitty graff up until the last pic and that's a Phlegm painting in the swimming pool, good find!

Nice one didn't know that, cheers man!

 

[mookster]

I was just about to say, stonker of a Phlegm piece in the swimming pool. Never seen that one before.

 

[Merryprankster]

That pool needs skating! Nice work dude thanks for sharing

 

[hamtagger]

Some cack graff indeed, as already said up until the pool piece

 

[Bonesout]

Holy poohed pants, I missed the Phlegm!

 

[Urbexbandoned]

Probably really nice in its day, nice find mate

 

[WildBoyz]

You never know what you're going to find in things like this, always worth a look I think. A nice little find in that last pic there.

 

[urblex]

You never know what you're going to find in things like this, always worth a look I think. A nice little find in that last pic there.

Yeah couldn't agree more, always worth a look, keeps me out of trouble for a few hours if nothing else haha

 

[Ferox]

Nice one Lex  Does look a nice little pool that, topped off with a Phlegm. Nice find 

 

[urblex]

Cheer bud