Seaton Heights Hotel - Dec 08

I first visited this abandoned complex a year ago last April and I'd kept the name off the previous post due to circumstances at the time, but if anyone wants to see what it was like then, here is the link...

http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=2596

The main reason I went up there was to check out some WW2 remains on site, as part of some research into the local Chain Home Radar system and I found some interesting things that I hadn't seen before. At the same time I had another good look around the hotel and leisure complex...well, it seemed rude not to! This time I accessed some areas that I hadn't seen before, so it was all good.

Access was by a different route today and began with the WW2 remains and some communication masts which are on the hotel grounds. One of the surprises was instead of just one large Anderson Shelter, there are two. And the other one was built into a hut. More about these and other buildings when I complete the research and post it up in the military forum.







The front of the larger Anderson Shelter and the door, which looks to have been vandalised, although that's the only bit of damage I saw. Sadly, the old original handle and lock has now been replaced with a naff new one and a padlock.





Path leading to the fitness rooms and pool area.











More coming up in a mo!

The rear of the motel rooms building. Although I found natural deterioration through neglect, there was no sign of vandalism.



Hot!



Funky ramp and railings.











The garden climbing in.













Next lot any sec now!

Another outside corridor around the corner with an Eek! moment at the end.



Reception with an unintentional self-portrait.







Picnic bench and beer garden. Lol





Patio and pool area from the other side.







Nice view, shame about the patio! Oh, and btw, you CAN see the sea...it's over there somewhere, between the sky and the land!





Going out through the front entrance with a final look at the hotel complex and half a funky, rusty gate.



I will be going back as there is still more to uncover regarding the hotel, as well as the WW2 remains. Plus, I saw an amazing tumulus on the way down the hill, which I didn't even know existed. It can't be seen from the road as it's in a hollow...something else to go back for!
Cheers

Hi Foxy
Glad you managed to get back up here again - not sure how much longer it's going to be there! Remember Racals ??
Superb set of photos. Love the autumn colours, makes the hotel look really peacefull and picturesque.
Cheers Tony

tonyque2 said:

- not sure how much longer it's going to be there! Remember Racals ??

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Cheers Tony. Yes, that's why I thought I'd better get up there again soon. Although, I don't think the Seaton Regeneration plan is much further on than it was a few years ago! They seem to keep submitting plans, chopping, changing, re-submitting, having another think, putting it to the people then going off to change it to how they want it and damn everyone else. And nothing ever gets finalised!
I actually went up there this afternoon...the autumn colours were a bit of a mistake at the printers...too much red cast, methinks! It makes it look pretty though.
Thanks.

Love the modernist building in your second post, foxy, very nice! Is it facing the bulldozers? It'd be a shame.

nice report foxy

Cheers Thompski and MD. Yes, I really like the stair tower bit but sadly it's all due for demolition.

Really like this Foxy - looks very rustic and as you say, naturally decayed rather than any sign of vandalism. Wouldn't find anything like this over here.

Thanks, Mr B. It's amazing isn't it! I believe it closed sometime in 2004, so it's been like that for at least four years.

Cool explore, it's amazing what you can find when you least expect it. Thanks for the photos btw

Cheers Neo. No probs.

awesome! wish i had a place like that!

Some great shots there foxy,im amazed that its so vandal free,reminds me of 'survivors',look forward to your next visit

Thanks DJ and IFTStorm. I'll definitely make it back soon as it's a great area up there with lots to look at...including a hill fort which I need to finish taking pics of.

looks like a fantastic place foxy

massively jealous

Cheers, btbmild. And just to rub it in a bit... ...there's Lyme Bay Cider a bit further down the hill. When I walked past I could see several changes plus an area which I didn't get to when I explored it a few months ago. I was tempted to take another look there and then but I was on a mission, so maybe next time.

Nice one Foxy! I totally love the design of the front. When was it built, any idea? Thats a nice shelter too

superb report and i think your quite right for keep the namee of the report what a jem of a place to stumble across, nice one love the pics

Great stuff. There is some interesting building designs there. I think they really pushed the designs and used some innovative stuff. Even simple things like rampways are pushed a bit - incorporating a twist is no easy task.

It must feel odd walking around an empty site like that?

Definately worthy of a thread this one. Thanks for sharing Foxylady.