Pontins closure information met with combined feelings as some rejoice finish of ‘s***gap’

Pontins has introduced it will likely be closing two of its hottest seaside resorts with “immediate effect” to the dismay of some, and the enjoyment of others.

The Prestatyn and Camber Sands areas will shut abruptly, as homeowners Britannia – named the UK’s worst lodge chain for the eleventh consecutive 12 months this 12 months – took to Facebook to announce the choice.

The quick assertion learn: “Important announcement. We remorse to tell you that our parks in Prestatyn and Camber Sands can be closing with speedy impact.

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“Customers whose bookings can be affected by these closures can be contacted by our group and refunded. We apologise for any inconvenience induced.”

And the announcement induced combined feelings. One man mentioned: “I had a feeling this was going to happen. Sad times.” Mia Mariella mentioned: “Is this temporary or for good?” Tracey Bisseker identified that there was no rationalization as to why the websites had been closing.

Some folks had been much less empathetic with their responses. Terry Hurley, writing on X, mentioned of Camber Sands: “This place was the closest thing to a an actual sh**hole that ever existed…”

Steve Musto additionally branded it a “sh**hole” and mentioned it “needs bulldozing”.

“Sorry for the people who lost there [sic] jobs, but it was a sh**hole abar [sic] 30 years ago when I went and doesn’t look any different,” one other individual added.

Another individual added in a Prestatyn discussion board mentioned: “Pontins is such a disgraceful centre I cannot understand that there will be many ‘disappointed’ families. Anybody with half a brain would read the reviews and say f*** that!”

Local MS for Vale of Clwyd Gareth Davies mentioned on X: “Sad and sudden news of the closure of Pontins in Prestatyn this afternoon, but unsurprising in many ways as they’ve underinvested for years.

“My ideas are with the employees, their households and all concerned with Pontins Prestatyn at this troublesome time.”

The Camber Sands site had developed a reputation for being dirty, earning more than 2,700 one-star reviews on Tripadvisor in the process.

One visitor to Camber Sands, Aisha S, labelled the whole experience as “traumatising”, and wished they could lead a rating lower than one star when she reviewed her stay in August 2021.

Karina Harrop travelled all the way from Colchester to stay at Camber Sands, but said “this place wants a bomb dropping on it”.

Julie Bowyer said she would never go back after allegedly finding “maggots and faeces” within the tub of her room.

In 2020 it was inspected by Environmental Health officers after quite a few complaints in regards to the stunning circumstances on the vacation park.

Maria Devoy, 42, took her youngsters, 12 and 10, in addition to her 62-year-old mum Pamela for a visit to Pontins Prestatyn final 12 months and mentioned her mum fled after one night time. Maria was reportedly outraged by the “vile” state of the vacation park.

Becky Swiers, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, visited in July this 12 months and mentioned she discovered the positioning was “littered with broken glass” and had “vomit everywhere” and “stained beds.”

BNN reported that individuals are actually “foreseeing potential job losses and a ripple effect on local businesses that thrive on tourism.”

The variety of potential job losses is unclear. Britannia didn’t say why they had been shutting the websites, however causes may vary from monetary difficulties, to the necessity for substantial funding within the amenities.

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