Overview

• Pontins Southport Holiday Park closed abruptly in early 2023, leaving its fully furnished apartments and outdoor spaces eerily preserved.
• Urban explorer 'Exploring with Matt' documented the site, describing it as a 'time capsule' with interiors frozen in time.
• Former visitors and locals have shared nostalgic memories of family holidays, community events, and cherished traditions at the park.
• Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has called on Britannia to release the lease, emphasizing the need for redevelopment to revitalize the area.
• The closure, attributed to declining attendance and economic pressures like the cost-of-living crisis, has sparked debates over balancing heritage and economic priorities.