Pontins

The first Pontins holiday camp was opened in 1946, and there have been a total of 31 Pontins locations, ranging from the very grand Barton Hall to the small and friendly St Mary's Bay. At one point they even had adult only camps. However the cheap package holiday has hit Pontins hard, and there are now only 8 sites remaining. These are: * Blackpool * Bean Sands * Camber Sands * Hemsby * Pakefield * Prestatyn Sands * Southport * Wall Park ...
...so I took him to Pontins on a regular basis. In fact, we were such regulars at one complex that the Bluecoats were almost part of the family. After a break of several years, I decided to take my youngest two on a four night break to Camber sands, while their older siblings were visiting their Nan. ***************** Booking ***************** Bookings can be made by post, phone (0870 604 5602), on-line at www.pontins.com or in a travel agent. ...

sandemp 26.11.2004 · Read full review
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We went to Southport Pontins last September, It was one of those last minute shall we collect the £9.50 tokens from The Sun or not. We had been meaning to collect them for a while, but have never really got around to it. We finally have all the tokens, sent them off, but all the parks and dates we wanted had gone, so we decided to go with Southport Pontins after them sending a list of available parks left.. Southport Pontins in a town called Ainsdale ...
...a TV which has a Pontins channel that run for a hour in the morning, and once again early evening about 5pm (this would be were they would introduce you to the blue coats. . The rest of the time it advertised what was going on. The reception of the TV wasn't good, but we wasn't in most of the time so it didn't really matter Cots can be hired, at a cost of £10.00 but cot linen isn't included, this has to be booked. Once we had got all our stuff from ...

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2001 I feel its time to give a positive review of Wall Park, by someone who has been holidaying down at the camp for many years. I feel that its unfair that the bluecoats and staff has been represented badly by people who only gone down there once, never to come back, and I feel that I should type out this review to redress the balance. I paid £330 for the holiday, which £22 was insurance and bed linen, why pay that amount, well where I book has ...
...and staff that I met were friendly, courteous and always made the guests like myself feel welcome, and this carried on during the week I was there. They always provided good entertainment, either in The Fun Factory (former Manhattan Bar), or in The Queen Victoria (former Cottage Bar). It was also fun to hang out in the Queen Vic at night, to watch people sing karaoke badly like myself definitely, and just to have a good laugh with guests, bluecoats ...

Darrin01 09.12.2002 (19.01.2004) · Read full review
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...a 4 day break at Pontins in Southport and really wish I had never booked the trip in the first place. The place is filthy and should be demolished asap. I visited various holidays camps as a kid in the late 70's early 80's (and throughly enjoyed them) and can personally vouch that Pontins, Southport has not seen a lick of paint, dustpan & brush or a scouring pad since then. The accomodation we booked was the Club apartment, apparently the best accomodation ...
...old son I witnessed 2 Pontins employees repairing a broken window approx 10 feet away. I am no health & safety expert but I would say that the area should have been cordoned off to stop littles one going near and that a ladder should have been used by the employees so they could reach the window without endangering at least their own lives. How wrong was I!! The pool is on the first floor of a large building (great design (not) - are the floors reinforced?) ...

andas0407 29.06.2007 · Read full review
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...spent a long weekend at Pontins Southport. I visited the site 13 years ago and found it was tatty and grubby, but after being offered a free chalet as part of a Pontins marketing campaign, I decided to try the centre again and was pleasantly surprised with what I found. The site has much improved, has much more to offer now and is just perfect for families looking for a traditional holiday camp break. The chalets are in blocks and rows as they are ...
...My overall experience of this Pontins site was very good and if they could just deal with the staffing problems in the restaurants, I would rate this site as above average for a fun but relaxing family holiday. Ofcourse my holiday was free, but when concidering the Pontins tariffs compared with other holiday centres, I will definatey be paying to holiday at pontins again! ...

Sare200175 06.07.2008 · Read full review
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I went in July of this year with my dad, his girlfriend, her daughter and my sister. We decided to book Brean sands as we believed it was far enough down England that it would be good, warm weather. We were wrong it rained the whole time. There are three types of accommodation you can choose from: • Budget - Budget apartments are suppose to be a 'low cost family getaway' and great value for money. • Classic - Classic apartments are said ...
...known for their convenience and comfort • Club - Club is the best type you can get, they are on prime landscape and are said to be a home from home. You also have priority check-in which starts at 2pm We stayed in a club apartment which I thought ought to be good however I was slightly disappointed. After opening the sliding doors my first impression was that it was quite small, the rooms just fitted two beds and a wardrobe in and the couch-bed ...

lil0lou 23.09.2005 · Read full review
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...husband and son went to Pontins at Brean sands (somerset). We all found it a very pleasant experience and would go again without a doubt. The accomodation was okay and although by no means 5 star, it was clean and comfortable and had the basic facilities you require of a self catering holiday (table and chairs, settee, tv, fridge, oven and grill, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils). You can go for the more expensive accomadation if you want ...
...us it was fine. The site had several food outlets for hot snack food such as fish and chips and burgers, and a restaurant for 'proper' food. There was also a convenience store selling the basics like bread and milk etc, and gift shops for souvenirs. The entertainment facilities were great. They operated 2 childrens clubs running activities during the day (some of these require an adult to go with the kids), and had indoor and outdoor play areas ...

wiggglypufff 28.11.2000 · Read full review
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...would always recommend brean sands pontins to people, the children love it, theres plenty to do and there are so many surrounding areas to visit! please dont listen to the complaints, i believe anyone can have a bad experience anywhere and if people werent so hasty to storm off to a B&B the staff would be more than happy to accomodate your needs if you are not happy. overall, the holiday was a pleasure and i cannot wait to return! ...

gemnkyle 18.04.2008 · Read full review
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I have just returned from Pontins at Brean Sands and would recommend this place to anyone.. We saw and advert in the Daily Star paper for a £7.50 clubbing holiday and you got to choose from various parks and dates. We got out first choice which was Brean Sands in Burnham-on-Sea. The dates were from 4th-7th April. 6 of us went between the ages of 20 - 27. We set out (from Southampton) at about 10.30am on Friday 4th and arrived about 2.00pm (we got ...
...menu about 5 minutes from Pontins there are a couple of cafes, restuarants and burger type places. There are also a lot of souvenier shops. The beach is only a five minute walk away and there is loads to do along the sea front. Although we only paid £7.50 to go, I felt that we were treated just as well as if we had paid full price to go. Our accommodation comprised of 3 rooms, 1 double, 1 room with twin beds and one room with bunk beds. There is ...

Lizzy1 09.04.2003 · Read full review
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Pontins In Brean Sands Somerset From A Staff Perspective Address : Pontins LTD Brean Sands Brean Burnham - On - Sea Somerset TA8 2RJ Telephone : 01278752400 I have worked for pontins for 4 years on and off and have noticed a sufficiant downfall in the number of guests we have had coming here. We do not open fully until the end of june but we have just started opening to the normal public again.Over the last few weeks we have had special ...
...are not quite sure what pontins is then let me explain.It is a holiday camp mainly directed toward's family's and also supplies free entertainment nightly by top class caberet's and how can i forget our in-house entertainment from the world class Pontins Bluecoats A lot of you would have heard of them but for those of you that have not they have a similar role to redcoats except bluecoats are all round entertainers working night and day to make ...

martin.w 13.04.2007 · Read full review
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...didnt know it was a Pontins because if i had known there is no way i would have listed it as one of my choices. It worded it as Wall Park from what I can remember - correct me here - but would you have known it was a Pontins camp from that description. Anyway it was the holiday from hell. Before arrival we had paid to upgrade - I am sure they must have just pocketed the money and forgot the upgrade. The accomodation, for those that can remember ...
...you have to say or dont know how to deal with it. I did complain to Pontins and to the Sun but to no avail. I am taking another Sun holiday in Devon again this year thru the Sun - not at Pontins tho- never again!!!!! ...

freaklikeme 09.03.2004 · Read full review
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...a three night break at Pontins Southport but oh how wrong my optimism was. We arrived with our toddler and baby and my husband went on ahead to open up while we waited in the car. I could tell he wasn't impressed when he came back but he told me to go and have a look anyway. I could not believe the state of the accommodation. There were large dents in the door where someone had obviously kicked and punched it, stains in the toilet, it smelt bad and ...
...up in a travel lodge - luxury in comparison. When we left the security guy told us we're not the first and we won't be the last. Staff at the Travel lodge mentioned that business is booming thanks to people fleeing Pontins and staying with them. You live and learn. ...

Lucyfances 21.06.2008 · Read full review
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Never again!!!! I will not be discriminated against for being Scottish. I have been to Blackpool Pontins 3 times. before this time (just back Friday) it was 28 years ago. It hasn't changed and I don't think it has been cleaned since then either. The fact that Scottish holidays start 2 weeks before the English holidays meens nothing we payed over £300 for 4 days for no entertainment at night except half an hour for the kids and bingo. Food that I woudn't feed to my animals. Someone needs to tell the "chefs" that chicken isn't cooked when it is still pink. 1 bottle of lager 1 vk and 1 pepsi wait for it £8. Take my advice DO NOT spend hard earned money on this POW camp ...

ruthsally3 22.07.2007
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We went to Pontins at Camber Sands 3 years ago. We vowed never ever again. This year however, I was fed up, skint and miserable. I scanned the internet and Pontins said it had refurbished all its apartments. Wow I thought. Ring them up and see 'how much'?. This I did and was told for a 4 day break (fri-Mon 3nights) it would be £106.00!!!!!Wow I thought. There was four of us, me, my partner, and our 2 boys aged 7 and 16 months. We were so looking ...
...3 mile queue to check in. (Forgot to mention, when i booked they offered the use of a cot.. yippee). When we got to our room.. well, what can i say. Mould up the walls in the bathroom, rotten beds ah, the list is endless. Still, we thought we would really make the most of it. As it turned out though, the bathroom door needed a 20 stone rugby player to open it, so that kept the baby out. The cot they supplied turned out to be a decrepid play pen that ...

connor.k 26.09.2000 · Read full review
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...happy holiday we expected at PONTINS CAMBER SANDS We have been going to the various pontins camps since i was 4 (now 47). This year we booked as usual and went to Camber, we usually all enjoy going here cos there is plenty for all of us to do. We were staying in club class as usual too. Well if that was club class i feel sorry for those in budjet because our chalet was damp, dirty and not enough bedding, cutlery or crockery for the 5 of us that ...
...the brochure, but scan as i could i did not find it. The two main entertainment rooms were too hot as no air con exists and the reception smelled as bad as the toilets. I am sorry to say that after 40 odd years of Pontins that was our last. ...

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