Apr 20, 2016 theres so much to wave about at butlins in bognor regis. In yesterdays post i introduced our butlins holiday, my doubting inner snob and some of the facilities our resort offered. Our resort in the traditional seaside town of bognor regis, west sussex, borders the beautiful south downs national park with a lovely sand and shingle beach perched on our doorstep. Book a holiday at one of our three wonderful seaside locations and enjoy a.
Havent stayed in the hotels usually go gold or silver apartments, but my sil has and was very complimentary. Butlins bognor regis, bognor regis big red directory. As we all need a break and some quality time together. Butlins is a chain of large seaside resorts in the united kingdom. Location wise, its situated well, as its close to brighton and worthing etc. Official tourist guide for things to do in bognor regis, west sussex. Book family holidays and short breaks at uk holiday parks. Thankfully we even enjoyed some sunshine, which isnt bad.
All three butlins resorts are right next door to some of the uks most beautiful beaches. From our 21st century chalets, to modern hotels, we have something to suit your family to ensure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay. Travel by train from hastings to bognor regis in 2h 11m. I have been to butlins before, when oliver was 23 months old but it was michael and isabelles first time it was also isabelles first time away from home making it our first little family getaway together. The rules are here to ensure the forum remains a happy place as it is today for all to enjoy. A beautiful ocean, fresh sea air and plenty of space to play the essential ingredients of a brilliant family break. Located in west sussex, our bognor regis resort borders the beautiful south downs. Butlins day visits bognor regis 2020 all you need to know. Arun district taxi fare from bognor regis station to bognor. The pluses and minuses of our butlins bognor regis break. Train tickets from bedford to bognor regis can start from as little as.
Our guide to whats on in bognorregis covers bognorregis clubs, bognorregis gig guide, comedy, tickets and guestlists. Our just for tots breaks, designed specifically for families with 5s and under, have been carefully curated to fit in with your tots routine because we know its still important to keep their routine going, with a bit of flexibility and lots of fun along the way. Hoping to book a last min deal for the first week of july monday to friday. May 22, 2014 the pluses and minuses of our butlins bognor regis break. Its well worth it if youre a family who love getting the best seats in the house. Further postwar camps were opened in the 1960s at bognor regis 1960, minehead 1962 and. One of if not the most successful of the butlins holiday resorts is butlins bognor regis. Just for tots breaks butlins book family holidays and. The bright and airy bedrooms are individually decorated and include an private bathroom. Opposite bognor regis seafront, trevali guest house offers hearty cooked breakfasts and free wifi access.
Upper bognor road, bognor regis, west sussex, po21 1jj. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Rome2rio makes travelling from bere regis to butlins bognor regis easy. We use cookies to make this site work, tailor your experience and improve your journey. Top tips for butlins may 22, 2014 by theboyandme 9 comments after four holidays to the butlins resort in bognor regis over the past few years, ive decided to collate some of the things weve learnt into a top tips post.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. As promised today, here are the pluses and minuses we encountered. Holiday camp a butlins photo essay art and design the. First trip to bognor gold apartment butlins bognor regis resort. For two years british photographer anna fox documented holiday culture at the iconic butlins resort in the seaside town of bognor regis, west sussex. Compare hotel prices and find an amazing price for the butlins bognor regis resort resort in bognor regis. Here at butlins we know how important accommodation is when going on a family holiday.
Taxi fares in arun district are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent miles. From the a3, head for the a27, then simply follow the a259 coast road and you cant miss us. Hotels in bognor regis visit sunny bognor regis for long hours of sunshine, clean beaches and thrilling water sports. May 22, 2014 after four holidays to the butlins resort in bognor regis over the past few years, ive decided to collate some of the things weve learnt into a top tips post. If you like centreparcs then things you might like at butlins are the pools which are amazing, the greencoats nature walk on the beach, high ropes small extra charge and climbing wall, and at least at skeggy you can hire bikes with maps and go offsite. It went from being a national institution in the 50s to a national joke in the 80s. He wanted to create a place of colour and happiness where quality activities and entertainment would be provided so that families could really enjoy their time together. Its a traditional british resort thats perfect for family breaks, and is close to the beautiful countryside of the south downs and the isle of wight. This post will focus mainly on butlins skegness, and how it compares to our experience of butlins bognor regis. Bognor regis events whats on in bognor regis events guide. The resort is one of the largest employers in the bognor regis area, and currently employs 850 staff each year, 35 of which make up the redcoat team. Butlins bognor regis is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Our holiday to butlins last week was one long magic moment and so i found it fitting to link up. Butlins book family holidays and short breaks at uk holiday.
Bere regis to butlins bognor regis 2 ways to travel via. Sam and i have also been to butlins minehead several times for atps music festival, prekids, but we like to think our time there still gave us a good idea of the resort and facilities. Butlins bognor regis is around 2 hours drive from london. Fitnfun is back at butlins book your fitness pass now for feb 7th. Replan your break with our coronavirus book with confidence guarantee. Y ou may think that sampling a minibreak at butlins in bognor regis is not up there with, say, a tour of duty in helmand province in terms of tough journalistic assignments. It usually takes 4 minutes to reach bognor regis butlins from bognor regis station which are 2.
Victoria coach station to butlins bognor regis 4 ways to. Were just one mile east of bognor regis on the littlehampton road near felpham village. I generally feel that butlins bognor is just too crowded with too much. There is a good selection of food outlets and the ride selection was quite good. We booked a midweek tots break at bognor regis in sussex. Went to pontins and most of it was closed and it was. Me and my friend and 3 kids have just returned from butlins bognor regis. Mar 31, 2020 sam and i have also been to butlins minehead several times for atps music festival, prekids, but we like to think our time there still gave us a good idea of the resort and facilities. His aim was to make the british seaside break accessible to all. Like us for news, photos, competitions, exclusive content and more. Holiday camp a butlins photo essay as butlins in bognor regis welcomes thousands of holidaymakers, guardian photographer david levene joins the ranks of happy campers wed 24 aug 2016 08. Riding a helter skelter for the first time at butlins bognor regis on english family channel duration.
Police arrest 31yearold man from london on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Switch off from reality and book yourself a great value family break for a few days of. But in a newly austere britain, business at butlins is booming again. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. The charms of nearby chichester and brighton are more obvious, but for good oldfashioned seaside fun, bognor regis does just fine. My children have never been before, they are 3 and 4 and they love haven which is where we have previously been. After four holidays to the butlins resort in bognor regis over the past few years, ive decided to collate some of the things weve learnt into a top tips post. Are you looking for a great place to stay at low cost in bognor regis. Today the resort caters for over 385,000 visitors per year with 300,000 being resident and 85,000 visiting for the day. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book.
The last time i visited butlins in bognor regis was in. Uk holiday camp goes all out with entertainment, food and swanky wave hotel. Check out the 20 best beaches in bognor regis, west sussex in 2020 plus 93 top water days out near you right now. First time family visitors and enjoyed the entertainment, restaurants and swimming pool. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Butlins offers a huge range of accommodation from hotels and apartments and features a variety of attractions within its complex for all the family. The work marked the 75th anniversary of this leisure brand, and provided a unique insight into contemporary british holiday culture.
Butlins bognor regis, this page is made so you can ask questions pre holiday or post holiday and to get an insight into what you have booked. Apr 27, 2009 y ou may think that sampling a minibreak at butlins in bognor regis is not up there with, say, a tour of duty in helmand province in terms of tough journalistic assignments. When booking in on arrival at butlins camp or hotel each camper was issued with an. Book a holiday at one of our three wonderful seaside locations and enjoy a fantastic break with family and friends that you will never forget. There are 4 ways to get from victoria coach station to butlins bognor regis by train, bus or car. Plan short breaks and days out by searching for attractions and things to do including beaches, butlins, seaside amusements and. Ultimate 80s bognor regis has been confirmed for 6th until 9th may at butlins bognor regis resort and many of the headline acts have also confirmed theyll be playing at the event and ensuring it is a big weekend to remember. The bedrooms were basic but a bit cleaner and the beds comfortable. Book a live music weekend at one of our three seaside locations and enjoy a brilliant adult only break packed with live music and activities.
Butlins is a great company to work for, providing you with accommodation,a great salary to live on and is forever awarding their employees for their hard work and team efforts to make butlins a better and easier place to work for. Lydia campbell is bringing fitcamps back home where. How butlins came back from the dead travel the guardian. We stayed in the gold accommodation which was awful. Book today to take advantage of our brilliant value for money breaks from just. Fitnfun is back fitcamps 30 years birthday party weekend butlins feb 7th 10th bognor regis 2020. Find out what services are available in your local morrisons supermarket. Before posting in the forum please take a few minutes to read through the forum rules. Our brand new artdeco style pool has been designed to bring the best of the. Jul 01, 2017 a walk around the inside of butlins bognor regis. Theres so much to wave about at butlins in bognor regis.
Planning, forethought and research can help get the most out of what will be a very busy holiday. This meant we only had a short drive of about an hour from bournemouth too. The kitchen area needed a good clean, and so did the floor. If you are coming this way on holiday, staying at butlins, or just passing by, pop in for a look round. Stephen moss packs his shorts and heads to bognor regis to find out why. Address, phone number and opening times for morrisons bognor regis. Find all the transport options for your trip from bere regis to butlins bognor regis right here. Cheap bognor regis hotels budget deals for you from laterooms. Yes verbally they are thanked for their efforts but unfortunately thanks doesnt buy the weekly shopping or pay the bills, butlins if you really want to thank the right people for the success of butlins stop heaping all the praise and bonuses on the managers and give it to the people who actually make butlins what is, if all the managers walked.