Urban explorer 'finds people living inside an abandoned hotel'

An urban explorer claims to have found people living inside an abandoned hotel in Lancashire. The Park Hall Hotel in Chorley has been closed since 202, but has recently been taken on by new owners.

The urban explorer, who goes by the TikTok name Tattooedexplorer, went for a look around the thought to be abandoned hotel last month. While being closed for three years, there have been plans to turn the hotel into accommodation for asylum seekers.

In their video they make their way through the grounds before an open door gives them access to the hotel. The first room doors they try are locked before they come to one which has an unmade sofa bed, which they claim to be a sign of people living there, LancsLive reports.

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In the rest of the video the explorer shows what has become of the abandoned wedding venue, with its bar still fully stocked. The video is brought to an abrupt end when a man approaches the explorer. The video has been viewed more than half a million times.

It brought back many memories for those who had been to the hotel or even attended weddings at the venue. One said: "Mad this is down the road from me and my friend got married here, sad to see it in this state."

Another added: "I went to a wedding here in 2020! can't believe how quickly its gone down hill!"

It was recently announced that the hotel had been bought by the group Brilliant Hotels. No official reopening date has been announced yet, however, key positions have been advertised for through job sites, including general manager, night porter, and receptionist.

Managing director of Brilliant Hotels, Anoob Saban previously told LancsLive: "Park Hall Hotel will be reopened under