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All them daft windmills ,generating enough power to charge your camera for this video - theres 14th century working windmills in east anglia - hard wood & stone ,yet they provided enough power to grain an entire county in days ,always thought they helped was shocked to learn they are purposely underperforming for profit = by rights everyone should have one in the garden scaled down for house use
My sister is the manager of the restaurant at Haven (my niece - her daughter - is also a waitress). She also manages all the other food outlets, like the ice cream & candy floss vans, & the fast food outlets. She's also responsible for the bar & entertainment lounge. After one of her chefs had been teasing the staff (kind heartedly), she tied him to a chair in the entertainment lounge! She put a notice beside him instructing customers of what he'd done & for suggestions on how best to 'punish' him, by writing ideas on post-it notes & sticking them on the chef! Suffice to say, the kids on holiday, along with the adults, found this hilarious. The chef ended up covered in post-it notes!
My mum used to work here when i was a kid, i spent many days roaming this park on my bike, super nostalgic watching this video but also very interesting on how much its changed!
I worked there for a number of years on the doors, in Neptunes and The Carousel. My last season was 1999, which was when I met my wife while she was on holiday there. Our family still have a holiday home on the park and get to go back every chance I get. So very different now, perhaps lost a lot of its character, but then I am biased LOL
hi Russell I agree it has lost all its character hope you your wife and daughter are staying safe and well bring back the good.old days at caister with you Barry Mark Geoff Sue Leanne Corin Mary all the old haven mates
You must have worked security with Nobby Clarke in 1996 then! I was working as a resident musician down the other end in "Chaos" located in the old Bull & Bush.
Would you have been there for the October when all the jazz bands around the UK would meet up there for the second biggest competition? I think the first was 77/78 and went on for about ten years. Sad hearing that neptunes palace has gone 😢😢
Brilliant to see this Tim; I used to work here as a Haven Mate in 1998 and 1999, when the Carousel Club was the place for young families, Neptunes palace was pumping and Coasters Bar was was a great place to relax after a day taking part in all the action we got up to here during the day! Best years of my life! I love this place and always will 🥰
last time i was there was 1970 when ladbrokes had it,when food was in,and we went up stairs for our food was brill then, and it was chalets then,was better to get your food all-in,and thats where i met my first wife not good for me,but now i live here
Hi Tim. I haven`t been to Caister for years, but I have many happy memories of holidays there as a kid. My family always went there almost every year from 1953 until the early 70`s. The Camp, or is it Centre, these days, as my dad knew the manager, a man named Micklewright if I remember rightly. At the time I think it was owned by a Yarmouth brewery (before Ladbrokes) Years ago the other site was called Silver Sands, and was all caravans. Next to the pool and beach was the Holiday Cafe (upstairs) and the Holiday Inn. The pool came later, around `66 and it was open air. I remember the Dining hall being built, as the camp was all full board, and the old dining room, shops and some facilities were on the other side of the main road. We even had a "lollypop man" to see the campers over the road at meal times. Also the old asbestos Reception building being replaced by the current one, some time in the late 50`s early 60`s. The now demolished Neptune`s was just called the Ballroom. It was run like a real old Hi De Hi place, but was great. There was Johny`s bike hire if you wanted to cycle into Yarmouth. We never had a car, so used to come up from South London by coach. When we first went there, it had only just lost it railway station, which had a reception in the Holiday Cafe. Sorry if I`ve gone on a bit, but I used to love holidays at Caister.
Thanks for the memories and the video. Don't feel as old for a change ! Didn't think this place still exists. The chalets have gone and the layout has changed but the beach is still deep and sandy with that long grass. This was my 1st holiday in '77 or' 78. I can't have been more than 4 years old. Think it was run by Ladbrokes holidays back then.
I was there with my grandkids about 7 year ago and had a brilliant time enjoyed every minute of it. Only trouble is it's a long drive from the North East to Yarmouth. But loved it
Great video. I was last there in 1987. At the time travelling around the site could be done on 4 wheeled cycles. I also remember a donkey derby and an egg throwing competition while I was there! Really good to see a site I went to years ago still in existence. Most the others I remember (mostly I.O.W.) are now either derelict or built over!
If you know where to look, you can find the remains of Caister Camp Halt railway station. There are wooden planks buried in the pampas grass and sand somewhere between the camp and the beach.
Loving the channel and vids! Long time lurker! September '23 we are going back to this holiday park, as a couple, 30 years after 1st visiting as a family!!
Really enjoyed watching this Tim. Looks like a lovely place to stay with the grand children as it’s so close to the beach. Wouldn’t have known it was there if it wasn’t for your video. You’re doing a wonderful job for the Norfolk tourist industry. Looking forward to the next one😀😍
I love this site, I didn't realise it was the oldest one in the UK. My friend and I have been going every year for the last 7 years with our 2 grandchildren. They love it.
I stayed at this holiday park 33 years ago when I was 18. My first holiday away with my then boyfriend and my best friend and her partner! We were in chalet blocks then. But it was still a nice place. Lovely indoor swimming pool too! Played cricket on the beach everyday.... good to whack the ball when there are only four of you.... happy drunken times ! Oh and visited Great Yarmouth by bus and we walked to Caister Castle!
Was amazing to watch, went here in the summer of 2019 which was my sons first holiday and sadly my grandmas last. We made some amazing memories here. Can’t wait to come back in august and make more.
I was there at the beginning of September with my Daughter and Grand daughter.. Absolutely fantastic Holiday. Would absolutely recommend Caister on Sea to anyone. Brilliant place.. friendly staff..Lots of giggles and fun the whole time.
This is the pure beauty of Haven caravan parks. They have a seaside feel, and most of their parks do have a sea next to it. Haven holiday’s are just perfect, because they are not perfect. Contradicting, yes. But what makes a haven holiday a haven holiday is having a little problem in the caravans, or noisy children in the entertainment area. And some great parts like the annoying, at the time, seagulls. Giving a good morning song. At night, whilst enjoying some TV in the caravan, you can hear people passing by outside. Chatting away. It’s just beautiful. Caravans in my opinion are the greatest.
@@WalkWithMeTimSame. I’ve been going ever since I was a baby. My mother is the same, and my grandmother has been going for the 70 or so years before she died. Caravans are just amazing.It brings my family together every years.
Went there in the late 70's early 80's. Remember Neptune's Palace, Commodore Club near the outdoor swimming pool and the two storey chalets and further down by the beach entrance was the Holiday Inn and indoor pool I can remember a tune being played to let you know it was food time. Happy Days
I have so many memories of that place as I was in a jazz band and every October all the bands in the uk would spend a week there competing. We stayed in the caravans, chalets and even the two storey buildings. Sad to hear that Neptunes has gone. I remember a decrepit swimming pool and a childrens theatre. We were only ever there out of season so not much was open. I remember the fish and chip shop and it was the worst chippy I’d ever tried. But even that looks different now. I’d love to go back again. So many happy memories as we’d compete in the different camps to get through to the final. And the final would be in Neptune’s Palace. Would love to know if anyone remembers the bands there in the late 70s and 80s. It would take us between 8-10 hours to get there travelling up from wales in convoy and the highlight of our year
Love Caister and we are planning to stay at this holiday park possibly next year, usually stay at Wild Duck at Belton but really like the look of this park and easy access to the beautiful beach is surely the Icing on the cake, another great vlog Tim, already looking forward to the next ♥️😀👍
I can tell you. Stayed here last year in a "silver" caravan. It was pretty rubbish. Miles away from the beach, grubby caravan. Family stayed here this year in a "bronze" caravan - stains on the carpet, shower didn't work, toilet was broken. Their caravan backed onto the beach but they couldn't see it because of the huge dunes. Other members of my family stayed in a "superior" caravan, was much nicer. Island in the kitchen, en-suite in the master bedroom and a terrace (still miles from the beach though).
I remember as a child going to Blackgang Chine on the Isle of White. All the cowboy stuff and ghost towns, it was amazing, I loved it. the walk in bars and shops, reminded me a bit of it. Don't go for astro -turf it sucks and is bad for wildlife
Hi Tim really enjoyed this I've never stayed on Caister holiday park. I might try it out looks good. Especially access to the lovely beach. Thankyou for sharing with us . As always love Tracey xxxxxx
We went to Caister in the 70s. About 4 years on the trot it was fantastic. We had chalets and used it as a base my sisters going round the center and my mum and dad and me went for days out was fantastic always sunny
Hi Tim, great presentation as always. I was in a band called Van Gogh's Ear and we used to play there a few times each year from around 97 - 2005 Great memories!
Hi Tim and Gaby ,reminds me my child days ,teen days even 🤗loved holiday camps ,sleeping in a tent ,shalleys ,old caravan vans little white ones rented ,good old days 🤗
spent a lot of time in different haven sites growing up, can confidently say a majority of their sites are invested into and are kept in pretty good condition, so if you go to a haven you can be pretty confident you'll be well looked after
Came here as a kid in the 80s when it was owned by Ladbrokes. I remember the kids entertainment was the 'Starcruiser Club' run by a bloke called Captain Dusty. Had some right laughs here.
My caravan is here I miss that big massive park they had the one they replaced it with doesn't do it justice lol but I love the new football pitch with the astro turf as the old one used to be concrete
Thank you for mentioning accessibility. I've booked Quay West based in what's advertised as 'direct beach access'. Little did I know that it's quite sloped!! This seems like a better fit for me.
Hi Tim, Im so glad that I foubd your channel. Rhe way that Travellers are persecuted, I didnt think there was sucj things as holiday parks. I actually remember one camp of caravans. I thought whay the persecution then, if they have such things as rv parks? As a 70 yro woman, I enjoy watching your adventures. I do not see much interaction among fellow travellers...so, I enjoy when your whole family is together...you come alive.😊 Its good to see. Though how you endure the inhospitable atmosphere in a few of your accommodations...is beyond me. There have only been a few out of all that I would care to visit. Why? Because, hospitality makes you feel like family.
Met my husband at an 18+ caister do (wall to wall music with top Radio 1DJs Easter weekends) in 1976. Travelled from Bedfordshire. Married in 1979 and carried on going to 18+ at Caister till son born Easter 1982. Soo long ago!
It's always been Caister Holiday Park. Silver Sands was a neighbouring caravan park where there is now a housing estate. Back then Caister was all chalets.
Great Video Tim, love going to Great Yarmouth/Caister and have been going there for years, ever since I was a child. Fond memories and would love to own a caravan there.
Where the high wire is now that used to be a tower and it had slides on it and rock climbing and a zip wire as well as little eletric bikes/cars for a token around a track, you hired the bikes and go carts there and on the other side was the golf area. It has changed alot since 2019 when I went and it looks brilliant (definitely needed a do up) I cant wait to see it properly in August 😁 I just wish they built a outdoor pool or did the indoor pool up a bit
We last went here on 2011 for 2 weeks , we where sitting in Neptune's Palace one night and a thunderstorm happened and the next thing we where soaking wet , it was pouring through the ceiling.Next day was sunny and it was drying out all day the smell was horrendous. So I'm glad there is a new entertainment area
Went here in about 2016 (think it was about that time). Wow, it's very different to how I remember it! The swimming pool was really good. 16:13 - That Grand Bingo place was never open.
Hi I've just found your channel and subscribed straight away as this is right up my street 😊wow i haven't been there for years now and i have so many happy memories from there and it looks brilliant now too, I'll see if i can tempt my daughter's and there other half's to come away with me when everything gets back to normal, glad i found you 🍻and stay safe 🙏🙏🙏
It’s such a shame they changed it I loved going there when little l. Anyone remember on the last night of the holiday half way through the night everyone would walk from one entertainment centre to the other one?
Last time I was there in 2007 the buĺl and Bush was still there so was Neptune's and the fish and chip shop was owned by Harry Ramsden. Oh what a change. Would love to go there again.
Hi Tim, well this brought back memories, been there a few times with family many years ago, I can remember Neptunes and there was an old style pub a little further down in front of the green where Neptune's stood, also funworks used to be the dining room with play area above it for indoor crafts etc, they've retained the rounded wall in front of mash & barrel that was part of the original dining room with massive windows all around, the new adventure park is where the old fashioned chalets were & the older venue next to the beach was near a drs/first aid office if my memory serves me correctly, it used to have a viewing area over the old pool, where the carousel venue was I think there was another unused pool, kind of makes sense now that they had added to the park, as we used to wonder why you had to walk out of the park onto a little road next to some private houses to get to the other venue, loved this one Tim, the areal shots are so good too, thanks for sharing, I've really enjoyed going down memory lane, xx👍👌😊
@@vanessavowles8759 Ahh, my bad, remember a little building opposite the club next to the beach, it was closed up & someone told us it was a drs chalet, never saw anyone there tho.
I’m sure there used to be a Pub called The Old Bull and Bush. I remember all the chalets down the one side going down towards 5he swimming pool. You used to be able to stay half and full board and there used to be a massive restaurant.
Caster beach was owned by blue ribbon and Thay use to be a pool where the rose garden shops and arcade and a shop and there food spot I love coming to caster on sea even when I was little girl and thank you so much Tim for doing that walk around haven holiday park I loved it especially the adventure park
Great Video, Tim. What a fantastic holiday park. Never seen one with so many facilities. Looks like you would be able to spend your entire holiday on the park!
Can't wait were there for next July for my sons birthday and a 20 year anniversary trip we took with my mum who unfortunately passed away Jan this year .
We went to this holiday park in the late 1970s to early 1980s at Easter. We were members of 18 plus a type of grown up youth group with its main aim of getting drunk and having a good time and they took over the whole camp, we had the radio 1 roadshow with all the djs, noel edmonds, peter powell, mike read, dave lee travis. There were shows in neptunes with 70s pop groups groups of the time like Mud, and various other acts remember seeing the adult version of roger d courcy and nookie bear. So many happy memories. We stayed in the chalets which were like hi di hi and the silver sands caravan park. Sad to see neptunes is no more. It was a very basic holiday camp when we were there. I temember one of the girls posted cards to her family and as the park was closed they didnt arrive until may.
Many happy holidays here in the early 80s in the Ladbroke's days when it was all still chalets. We nearly always used to have both chalets 160 and 161 opposite Neptune's Palace as there was my family plus several of my mates. We used to come every bank holiday week at the end of May from 1981-1987.
Hi Definitely brought back loads of memories I haven't been for years Will have to visit again The swimming pool is not in a different place just had the other buildings have been taken away Shame it has gone all self catering it had a really great half board restaurant one of the best
Used to meet up with 5000 18 plussers every Easter weekend during 70s & 80s. Radio 1 would bring all of their top DJs for the weekend and broadcast the bank holiday show from outside of Neptune's Palace. Amazing times, incredible amount of drinking was done but never any agro, which is quite some feat when you imagine 5000 plus pissed up 18 to 30 year olds! Never had to lock chalet doors, if you couldn't find your way home after a night at Silver Sands, you just crashed where you landed. No-one minded.
I went to Dodds holiday camp in Caister in 1947. Yes 1947 when it reopened after WW2 as a child of 7 years old I can remember that all the chalets were painted light blue and my four cousins my sister and l were two large tennis courts surrounded by chalets where the kids were kept amused all day it was truly great . We would walk down to a red brick building at the edge of the beach , which was a bar with a dance floor but the kids had to back in their chalets when a bell was rung just before 9 pm
We loved the freedom after having been through 5 years of war. I can also remember that my dad and three uncles went into Great Yarmouth and bought a large blow up dingy, they decided they would go fishing as two had fishing equipment with them so all four proceeded to go out to sea. The hours passed and they didn’t return my mother and aunts were really worried especially as my dad couldn’t swim so they went to the local police who called out the lifeboat and they were found about six miles out it was getting dark and my poor old dad was terrible seasick and had to spend the last few days of our holiday in hospital. It amazed us when the life boat men told my mum that a school of porpoise led them to the dingy where all the men trying to paddle the boat back but the tide was taking then further out.
Went here in 1997 and loved it. We were there for 2 weeks and used to start the evenings in the bar near the beach which used to have some entertainment on called Chaos I believe. They did The Blues Brothers, Time Warp and such. We would then head up to Neptune's, but it was Chaos that I remember. Barely recognise the park now
I was there back in the late 70s...I would have been about 12. One of the few Holiday Camps I went to as a kid. Remember it as pretty much the only UK holiday we had and therefore could take our dog with us. Remember the walk to Gt Yarmouth.
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All them daft windmills ,generating enough power to charge your camera for this video - theres 14th century working windmills in east anglia - hard wood & stone ,yet they provided enough power to grain an entire county in days ,always thought they helped was shocked to learn they are purposely underperforming for profit = by rights everyone should have one in the garden scaled down for house use
My sister is the manager of the restaurant at Haven (my niece - her daughter - is also a waitress). She also manages all the other food outlets, like the ice cream & candy floss vans, & the fast food outlets. She's also responsible for the bar & entertainment lounge. After one of her chefs had been teasing the staff (kind heartedly), she tied him to a chair in the entertainment lounge! She put a notice beside him instructing customers of what he'd done & for suggestions on how best to 'punish' him, by writing ideas on post-it notes & sticking them on the chef! Suffice to say, the kids on holiday, along with the adults, found this hilarious. The chef ended up covered in post-it notes!
whole family involved then
My mum used to work here when i was a kid, i spent many days roaming this park on my bike, super nostalgic watching this video but also very interesting on how much its changed!
I worked there for a number of years on the doors, in Neptunes and The Carousel. My last season was 1999, which was when I met my wife while she was on holiday there. Our family still have a holiday home on the park and get to go back every chance I get. So very different now, perhaps lost a lot of its character, but then I am biased LOL
yes agree
hi Russell I agree it has lost all its character hope you your wife and daughter are staying safe and well
bring back the good.old days at caister with you Barry Mark Geoff Sue Leanne Corin Mary all the old haven mates
You must have worked security with Nobby Clarke in 1996 then! I was working as a resident musician down the other end in "Chaos" located in the old Bull & Bush.
Would you have been there for the October when all the jazz bands around the UK would meet up there for the second biggest competition? I think the first was 77/78 and went on for about ten years. Sad hearing that neptunes palace has gone 😢😢
How romantic Russ..
Brilliant to see this Tim; I used to work here as a Haven Mate in 1998 and 1999, when the Carousel Club was the place for young families, Neptunes palace was pumping and Coasters Bar was was a great place to relax after a day taking part in all the action we got up to here during the day! Best years of my life! I love this place and always will 🥰
Very cool Lou, thanks for watching!
last time i was there was 1970 when ladbrokes had it,when food was in,and we went up stairs for our food was brill then, and it was chalets then,was better to get your food all-in,and thats where i met my first wife not good for me,but now i live here
so many people meet there wifes here
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Hi Tim. I haven`t been to Caister for years, but I have many happy memories of holidays there as a kid. My family always went there almost every year from 1953 until the early 70`s. The Camp, or is it Centre, these days, as my dad knew the manager, a man named Micklewright if I remember rightly. At the time I think it was owned by a Yarmouth brewery (before Ladbrokes) Years ago the other site was called Silver Sands, and was all caravans. Next to the pool and beach was the Holiday Cafe (upstairs) and the Holiday Inn. The pool came later, around `66 and it was open air. I remember the Dining hall being built, as the camp was all full board, and the old dining room, shops and some facilities were on the other side of the main road. We even had a "lollypop man" to see the campers over the road at meal times. Also the old asbestos Reception building being replaced by the current one, some time in the late 50`s early 60`s. The now demolished Neptune`s was just called the Ballroom. It was run like a real old Hi De Hi place, but was great. There was Johny`s bike hire if you wanted to cycle into Yarmouth. We never had a car, so used to come up from South London by coach. When we first went there, it had only just lost it railway station, which had a reception in the Holiday Cafe. Sorry if I`ve gone on a bit, but I used to love holidays at Caister.
Wow ... that's fine I love reading people memories about it
the parks were causter caister Beach and silversands
Thanks for the memories and the video. Don't feel as old for a change ! Didn't think this place still exists. The chalets have gone and the layout has changed but the beach is still deep and sandy with that long grass. This was my 1st holiday in '77 or' 78. I can't have been more than 4 years old.
Think it was run by Ladbrokes holidays back then.
Oh my goodness! That's my mum on the right in the old photo at 0:50 - She worked there in the 70's.
Wow! What are the chances? 🤩
Looking forward to going there on Monday! Thanks for the walk around!
I was there with my grandkids about 7 year ago and had a brilliant time enjoyed every minute of it. Only trouble is it's a long drive from the North East to Yarmouth. But loved it
thanks for watching John
Great video. I was last there in 1987. At the time travelling around the site could be done on 4 wheeled cycles. I also remember a donkey derby and an egg throwing competition while I was there!
Really good to see a site I went to years ago still in existence. Most the others I remember (mostly I.O.W.) are now either derelict or built over!
If you know where to look, you can find the remains of Caister Camp Halt railway station.
There are wooden planks buried in the pampas grass and sand somewhere between the camp and the beach.
Oh wow I'll have to check that out
Loving the channel and vids! Long time lurker! September '23 we are going back to this holiday park, as a couple, 30 years after 1st visiting as a family!!
Really enjoyed watching this Tim. Looks like a lovely place to stay with the grand children as it’s so close to the beach. Wouldn’t have known it was there if it wasn’t for your video. You’re doing a wonderful job for the Norfolk tourist industry. Looking forward to the next one😀😍
Many thanks
Alan Partridge would be delighted too 😀
Omg I’m going there in July! I can’t wait!!
Love watching "The Great Escape" Every Christmas!!!😄
I love this site, I didn't realise it was the oldest one in the UK. My friend and I have been going every year for the last 7 years with our 2 grandchildren. They love it.
yep a lot of history
I stayed at this holiday park 33 years ago when I was 18. My first holiday away with my then boyfriend and my best friend and her partner! We were in chalet blocks then. But it was still a nice place. Lovely indoor swimming pool too! Played cricket on the beach everyday.... good to whack the ball when there are only four of you.... happy drunken times ! Oh and visited Great Yarmouth by bus and we walked to Caister Castle!
Was amazing to watch, went here in the summer of 2019 which was my sons first holiday and sadly my grandmas last. We made some amazing memories here. Can’t wait to come back in august and make more.
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Brilliant video as always Bruv. I do remember the big zip line they had, when had Neptune at the front. 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching Rob!
OMG absolutely love this! So many great memories there as a kid. Please keep these videos going Tim, they are absolutely brilliant!
Thanks steve
I was there at the beginning of September with my Daughter and Grand daughter.. Absolutely fantastic Holiday.
Would absolutely recommend Caister on Sea to anyone.
Brilliant place.. friendly staff..Lots of giggles and fun the whole time.
Thanks Jacqueline for watching
Another great video - I’ll be staying at Caister in August for a few days so will help familiarise myself with the park & facilities, thanks Tim
Thanks for bringing back so good memories of our holiday there in 1997 with the kids !
Your welcome
Went there as a kid loved it
This is the pure beauty of Haven caravan parks. They have a seaside feel, and most of their parks do have a sea next to it.
Haven holiday’s are just perfect, because they are not perfect. Contradicting, yes. But what makes a haven holiday a haven holiday is having a little problem in the caravans, or noisy children in the entertainment area.
And some great parts like the annoying, at the time, seagulls. Giving a good morning song.
At night, whilst enjoying some TV in the caravan, you can hear people passing by outside. Chatting away. It’s just beautiful.
Caravans in my opinion are the greatest.
I grew up on caravan holidays I know what you mean
@@WalkWithMeTimSame. I’ve been going ever since I was a baby. My mother is the same, and my grandmother has been going for the 70 or so years before she died.
Caravans are just amazing.It brings my family together every years.
Went there in the late 70's early 80's. Remember Neptune's Palace, Commodore Club near the outdoor swimming pool and the two storey chalets and further down by the beach entrance was the Holiday Inn and indoor pool
I can remember a tune being played to let you know it was food time. Happy Days
I have so many memories of that place as I was in a jazz band and every October all the bands in the uk would spend a week there competing. We stayed in the caravans, chalets and even the two storey buildings. Sad to hear that Neptunes has gone. I remember a decrepit swimming pool and a childrens theatre. We were only ever there out of season so not much was open. I remember the fish and chip shop and it was the worst chippy I’d ever tried. But even that looks different now. I’d love to go back again. So many happy memories as we’d compete in the different camps to get through to the final. And the final would be in Neptune’s Palace. Would love to know if anyone remembers the bands there in the late 70s and 80s. It would take us between 8-10 hours to get there travelling up from wales in convoy and the highlight of our year
night and day from the shambles of pontins
Love Caister and we are planning to stay at this holiday park possibly next year, usually stay at Wild Duck at Belton but really like the look of this park and easy access to the beautiful beach is surely the Icing on the cake, another great vlog Tim, already looking forward to the next ♥️😀👍
Thanks Stephen
Hi gaby and Tim looking forward to this absolutely love Caister holiday park been going there for years
Hope you enjoy it!
We were there this August, had a front line holiday home, straight overlooking the dunes and the sea, brilliant.
Nice
I’d love to know what the caravans are like inside.
I can tell you. Stayed here last year in a "silver" caravan. It was pretty rubbish. Miles away from the beach, grubby caravan. Family stayed here this year in a "bronze" caravan - stains on the carpet, shower didn't work, toilet was broken. Their caravan backed onto the beach but they couldn't see it because of the huge dunes. Other members of my family stayed in a "superior" caravan, was much nicer. Island in the kitchen, en-suite in the master bedroom and a terrace (still miles from the beach though).
They were actually pretty nice, ngl and it was also clean
I remember as a child going to Blackgang Chine on the Isle of White. All the cowboy stuff and ghost towns, it was amazing, I loved it. the walk in bars and shops, reminded me a bit of it. Don't go for astro -turf it sucks and is bad for wildlife
Hi Tim really enjoyed this I've never stayed on Caister holiday park. I might try it out looks good. Especially access to the lovely beach. Thankyou for sharing with us . As always love Tracey xxxxxx
thanks Tracey
This brings so many childhood memories & good ones to 🤗
It looks lovely...so old does not mean dirty decrepid not loved..Pontins management should take a look to see how it is really done ! Ty Tim 🎉
We went to Caister in the 70s. About 4 years on the trot it was fantastic. We had chalets and used it as a base my sisters going round the center and my mum and dad and me went for days out was fantastic always sunny
Brilliant video Tim! 💛
Thanks so much!
Hi Tim, great presentation as always. I was in a band called Van Gogh's Ear and we used to play there a few times each year from around 97 - 2005 Great memories!
Blimey that's going back, thanks for watching Colin
Hi Tim and Gaby ,reminds me my child days ,teen days even 🤗loved holiday camps ,sleeping in a tent ,shalleys ,old caravan vans little white ones rented ,good old days 🤗
Thanks for sharing Andy agree!
Last went there in the late 80s, and I'm watching this hoping some memories click but I'm drawing a total blank.
lol
Definitely worth to visit ❤
spent a lot of time in different haven sites growing up, can confidently say a majority of their sites are invested into and are kept in pretty good condition, so if you go to a haven you can be pretty confident you'll be well looked after
Agree
I used to go caister in the early nineties, cant believe how different it is. The old bull an bush an neptunes gone and all the chalets
Came here as a kid in the 80s when it was owned by Ladbrokes. I remember the kids entertainment was the 'Starcruiser Club' run by a bloke called Captain Dusty. Had some right laughs here.
My caravan is here I miss that big massive park they had the one they replaced it with doesn't do it justice lol but I love the new football pitch with the astro turf as the old one used to be concrete
Thank you for mentioning accessibility. I've booked Quay West based in what's advertised as 'direct beach access'. Little did I know that it's quite sloped!! This seems like a better fit for me.
Blimey, stayed in that place years ago, some funny memories there👍👍👍
funny? lol
Yes, you had to see it to believe it😂
@@Hammertime054 I bet!
Love Caister. Plunketts, Never Turn Back, centurion, Kings Arms, the golf club. Offords.
agree
Good ol Plunketts, going strong since 1970 lovely stuff..!
@@philyaboots1 And of course the Beach House golf clubhouse.
Hi Tim, Im so glad that I foubd your channel.
Rhe way that Travellers are persecuted, I didnt think there was sucj things as holiday parks.
I actually remember one camp of caravans.
I thought whay the persecution then, if they have such things as rv parks?
As a 70 yro woman, I enjoy watching your adventures.
I do not see much interaction among fellow travellers...so, I enjoy when your whole family is together...you come alive.😊
Its good to see. Though how you endure the inhospitable atmosphere in a few of your accommodations...is beyond me.
There have only been a few out of all that I would care to visit. Why? Because, hospitality makes you feel like family.
Went there 1981 with young baby ,even had a nappy service ,left them o /s in sanatizing solution ,came back at tea time ,clean and folded ace!
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I understand Holiday parks having fake grass maybe, but homes? wildlife is having a hard enough time as it is!
Your videos are great and very professional .
Met my husband at an 18+ caister do (wall to wall music with top Radio 1DJs Easter weekends) in 1976. Travelled from Bedfordshire. Married in 1979 and carried on going to 18+ at Caister till son born Easter 1982. Soo long ago!
thanks for watching eila remember to subscribe too
We just got back from their yesterday. Loved it. Right by the beach too. And their fish and chips were banging.
Thanks for watching!
Love this! Brings back some memories. Nice one Tim!
Thanks andy
@@WalkWithMeTim no problem,Tim.
I was there in 1987 we had a ball!!
I spent a fortune in Neptune's Palace, arcade games galore 😂 and more at the Flamingo, Golden Nugget, Mint on Marine Parade in the town.
I went there on holiday around 1982-3ish, I would have been about 7. I think it was called Silversands Holiday Park, fond memories thanks for sharing.
thanks Darren for watching
It's always been Caister Holiday Park. Silver Sands was a neighbouring caravan park where there is now a housing estate. Back then Caister was all chalets.
We went there years n years ago I can't remember what it used to look like.
Brings back some really good memories, thanks for sharing 🚶♀️🚶♂️🚶♀️
Glad you enjoyed it
Great Video Tim, love going to Great Yarmouth/Caister and have been going there for years, ever since I was a child. Fond memories and would love to own a caravan there.
Glad you enjoyed it
Just got into this guy's videos and I love them. Quick intros and straight into it. I will be watching more..... A10
yes! thank you
Where the high wire is now that used to be a tower and it had slides on it and rock climbing and a zip wire as well as little eletric bikes/cars for a token around a track, you hired the bikes and go carts there and on the other side was the golf area.
It has changed alot since 2019 when I went and it looks brilliant (definitely needed a do up) I cant wait to see it properly in August 😁 I just wish they built a outdoor pool or did the indoor pool up a bit
Yes shame that
We last went here on 2011 for 2 weeks , we where sitting in Neptune's Palace one night and a thunderstorm happened and the next thing we where soaking wet , it was pouring through the ceiling.Next day was sunny and it was drying out all day the smell was horrendous. So I'm glad there is a new entertainment area
yikes
thinking of coming here again in spring! we always went here on holiday but we haven't be here since 2015 8 years ago!
Hi Tim i actually learned to swim at this resort
Went here in about 2016 (think it was about that time). Wow, it's very different to how I remember it!
The swimming pool was really good.
16:13 - That Grand Bingo place was never open.
I’ve been going for 9 yrs and just recently went and it was and always has been a. Brilliant site
agree
Hi I've just found your channel and subscribed straight away as this is right up my street 😊wow i haven't been there for years now and i have so many happy memories from there and it looks brilliant now too, I'll see if i can tempt my daughter's and there other half's to come away with me when everything gets back to normal, glad i found you 🍻and stay safe 🙏🙏🙏
Hello Sean! and welcome thanks for subbing
STILL jealous of the weather you get there... Great video
lol you would have not said that today!
Caister-on-sea looks amazing. I wouldn’t staying there when it’s hot.
Enjoyed the walk around Caister holiday park you did Tim, stayed there a couple of times on holiday.
Thanks Janet
I'm going tomorrow!!!🥳
It’s such a shame they changed it I loved going there when little l. Anyone remember on the last night of the holiday half way through the night everyone would walk from one entertainment centre to the other one?
old times!
I can remember that one
Last time I was there in 2007 the buĺl and Bush was still there so was Neptune's and the fish and chip shop was owned by Harry Ramsden. Oh what a change. Would love to go there again.
Hi Tim, well this brought back memories, been there a few times with family many years ago, I can remember Neptunes and there was an old style pub a little further down in front of the green where Neptune's stood, also funworks used to be the dining room with play area above it for indoor crafts etc, they've retained the rounded wall in front of mash & barrel that was part of the original dining room with massive windows all around, the new adventure park is where the old fashioned chalets were & the older venue next to the beach was near a drs/first aid office if my memory serves me correctly, it used to have a viewing area over the old pool, where the carousel venue was I think there was another unused pool, kind of makes sense now that they had added to the park, as we used to wonder why you had to walk out of the park onto a little road next to some private houses to get to the other venue, loved this one Tim, the areal shots are so good too, thanks for sharing, I've really enjoyed going down memory lane, xx👍👌😊
Thanks for sharing Alison, yes agree arial shots made it lol
drs and nurses office was.down the lefthand side of Neptune's
@@vanessavowles8759 Ahh, my bad, remember a little building opposite the club next to the beach, it was closed up & someone told us it was a drs chalet, never saw anyone there tho.
I’m sure there used to be a Pub called The Old Bull and Bush. I remember all the chalets down the one side going down towards 5he swimming pool. You used to be able to stay half and full board and there used to be a massive restaurant.
Good video there are however tides all along the coast. Caution is always advised.
the tides here are nothing you would notice lol
Worked here in the 80's change a bit since then.
defo
Caster beach was owned by blue ribbon and Thay use to be a pool where the rose garden shops and arcade and a shop and there food spot I love coming to caster on sea even when I was little girl and thank you so much Tim for doing that walk around haven holiday park I loved it especially the adventure park
You're very much welcome
We had a very old one in Western Australia. Was closed years ago .
Fremantle prison : )
yikes
Great Video, Tim. What a fantastic holiday park. Never seen one with so many facilities. Looks like you would be able to spend your entire holiday on the park!
Can't wait were there for next July for my sons birthday and a 20 year anniversary trip we took with my mum who unfortunately passed away Jan this year .
We went to this holiday park in the late 1970s to early 1980s at Easter. We were members of 18 plus a type of grown up youth group with its main aim of getting drunk and having a good time and they took over the whole camp, we had the radio 1 roadshow with all the djs, noel edmonds, peter powell, mike read, dave lee travis. There were shows in neptunes with 70s pop groups groups of the time like Mud, and various other acts remember seeing the adult version of roger d courcy and nookie bear. So many happy memories. We stayed in the chalets which were like hi di hi and the silver sands caravan park. Sad to see neptunes is no more. It was a very basic holiday camp when we were there. I temember one of the girls posted cards to her family and as the park was closed they didnt arrive until may.
Thanks for watching jill
Many happy holidays here in the early 80s in the Ladbroke's days when it was all still chalets. We nearly always used to have both chalets 160 and 161 opposite Neptune's Palace as there was my family plus several of my mates. We used to come every bank holiday week at the end of May from 1981-1987.
thanks for watching Glen
Hi
Definitely brought back loads of memories I haven't been for years
Will have to visit again
The swimming pool is not in a different place just had the other buildings have been taken away
Shame it has gone all self catering it had a really great half board restaurant one of the best
Yes shame they took that away although I think you can fo half board
Hi Tim I like your videos very nice holiday park lovely place
Used to meet up with 5000 18 plussers every Easter weekend during 70s & 80s.
Radio 1 would bring all of their top DJs for the weekend and broadcast the bank holiday show from outside of Neptune's Palace. Amazing times, incredible amount of drinking was done but never any agro, which is quite some feat when you imagine 5000 plus pissed up 18 to 30 year olds! Never had to lock chalet doors, if you couldn't find your way home after a night at Silver Sands, you just crashed where you landed. No-one minded.
good days! Simon!
Met my husband at an 18+ caister do at Easter in 1976. Travelled from Bedfordshire. Married in 1979 and carried on going till son born Easter 1982.
I went to Dodds holiday camp in Caister in 1947. Yes 1947 when it reopened after WW2 as a child of 7 years old I can remember that all the chalets were painted light blue and my four cousins my sister and l were two large tennis courts surrounded by chalets where the kids were kept amused all day it was truly great . We would walk down to a red brick building at the edge of the beach , which was a bar with a dance floor but the kids had to back in their chalets when a bell was rung just before 9 pm
We loved the freedom after having been through 5 years of war. I can also remember that my dad and three uncles went into Great Yarmouth and bought a large blow up dingy, they decided they would go fishing as two had fishing equipment with them so all four proceeded to go out to sea. The hours passed and they didn’t return my mother and aunts were really worried especially as my dad couldn’t swim so they went to the local police who called out the lifeboat and they were found about six miles out it was getting dark and my poor old dad was terrible seasick and had to spend the last few days of our holiday in hospital. It amazed us when the life boat men told my mum that a school of porpoise led them to the dingy where all the men trying to paddle the boat back but the tide was taking then further out.
Best one so far you have showed us 😊
Went here in 1997 and loved it. We were there for 2 weeks and used to start the evenings in the bar near the beach which used to have some entertainment on called Chaos I believe. They did The Blues Brothers, Time Warp and such. We would then head up to Neptune's, but it was Chaos that I remember. Barely recognise the park now
its change beyond recognition
Looks decently turned out - Pontin's take note!
Looks fab going to book holiday here x
I NEVER KNEW IT WAS THIS OLD... I WAS THERE IN 2016... 😬 (i go to hemsby now)
I was there back in the late 70s...I would have been about 12. One of the few Holiday Camps I went to as a kid. Remember it as pretty much the only UK holiday we had and therefore could take our dog with us. Remember the walk to Gt Yarmouth.
thanks for watching Philip
I was born there in 1976 and as I was growing up would go there every year with my mom dad and two older sisters
just watching your older videos there really great
Thanks andy
This resort looks great , there is other resorts need closing to be updated