Duporth Holiday Village
Situated in Cornwall on Porthpean Road, Duporth Freshfields originally began as an estate and manor owned by Charles Rashleigh (click to read more). In 1933, the manor and estate were acquired by a company named Seaside Holiday Camps Ltd. Their intention was to transform the site into a holiday camp, a goal they accomplished in 1934.
Similar to the Butlin's sites, Duporth was requisitioned for military purposes, serving as a base for both Indian and American forces. It played a role in training the soldiers until the conclusion of the war, after which it reverted to being a holiday camp. In 1972, Butlin's Ltd expressed interest in the site and acquired it to establish a Freshfields holiday camp.
The tale of Duporth did not end here; in 1985, the owners of Butlin's, Rank Organisation, aimed to convert some of the locations into their sister company, Haven. Duporth was one of the selected sites until major changes took place in the Rank Organisation holiday division in 1998. Like Butlin's, Duporth was sold in 1999, coming under new private ownership that continued to operate the site, which featured chalets and caravans for 1200 guests.
Sadly, the site would change ownership several times until 2006, when it closed down and was sold to developers. Today, this location has houses in the design of the Cornish cottage style.
