Ayr | Barry Island | Bognor Regis | Clacton | Filey | Minehead | Mosney | Pwllheli | Skegness
Any additional information/corrections will be most welcome
| Name of Building or Attraction | Original Features | Changes between 1960 and 1986 | Changes during the "Southcoast World" rebuild in 1986/87 | Changes during the next rebuild in 1998/99 | Changes since 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception (built 1960) |
Main reception, lost property, telephones, left luggage, coffee bar & camp offices. Also the Beachcomber Bar (Butlins' first) |
Main Butlins offices moved here (upstairs) after closure of Oxford Street site. | No major changes | Reception moved to Skyline Pavilion. Upstairs used for Bourne Leisure call centre, offices & archives (closed to public). Beachcomber Bar converted into 'Gala Bingo' hall. Remainder used for storage. | Call centre & offices relocated to Hemel Hempstead in 2005. Gala Bingo closed in 2007. Former Gala Bingo used for Archery & Fencing in 2008 before building demolished later that same year. |
| Gaiety (built 1960) |
Large Gaiety Theatre, Radio Butlin, Assorted shops | Supermarket added along with various changes to the shops including a new 'Fish Fry' restaurant. | Part of Gaiety Theatre converted into a Cinema (two screens, 200 seats each). Theatre remains open but obviously smaller. Nursery added. | Remainder of Theatre converted into Tom Cobleigh bar & restaurant. Cinema still open. Nursery moved to ex Kent Building. West side now forms part of Skyline Pavilion and houses newsagents, gift shop, Burger King, 'Stars' kids club & hair salon. | Tom Cobleigh renamed Sun & Moon pub. Holiday Booking Shop now along west side of Skyline Pavilion. |
| Princes (built 1960) |
Pig & Whistle Bar, Princes Ballroom, Disco, Ice Cream/Coffee Bar, Quiet Lounge, Skating Rink, Amusement Arcade & Snooker Room | No major changes | Renamed 'Ocean Complex Building'. Princes Ballroom became 'Ocean View' cabaret venue. Pig & Whistle became 'Manhattan Showbar'. Disco renamed 'Libertys'. | Ocean View now 'Centre Stage' (max 2000 capacity). Manhattan Showbar now 'Reds' (max 1000 capacity). Several new shops. Libertys nightclub becomes the 'Zone'. NW corner forms part of Skyline Pavilion. | No major changes |
| Regency (built 1960) |
Indoor Swimming Pool, Regency Ballroom, Coffee/Snack Bar, Regency Bar, TV Rooms, Table Tennis & Hairdressing Salon | Wrestling Stadium, Bingo Lounge & Chapel added | Building demolished. Site now occupied by new 'Splash' indoor Pool complex. | n/a | n/a |
| Kent (built 1960) |
Two large dining halls named 'Kent' and 'Windsor'. West side of building housed the 'Playhouse Theatre'. | Windsor renamed 'Grosvenor'. Holiday Fayre' restaurant also added | No major changes | Dining rooms still there but now known as 'Ocean Drive' (capacity 600) and 'Coral Beach' (capacity 700). Nursery added in former Playhouse Theatre area. | No major changes |
| Shopping Centre (built 1960) |
Attatched to the east end of the Kent building. Housed a shopping centre on the first floor. Also contained the George IV bar, camp Chapel, Casino and indoor children's play area | 'Golden Grill' & 'Kwik Snak' restaurants added along with "new escalator" to first floor shops. | No major changes | Incorporated into the Skyline Pavilion & housing Bar Rosso, Harry Ramsden's & Swinging Shillelagh Bar | Harry Ramsden's converted to Finnigans. |
| York (built 1960) |
York Dining Hall, Amusement Arcade, 'Blinking Owl' Bar, Children's Theatre, Indoor Bowls, Post Office, Table Tennis, Darts, Billiards & Badminton Court. Also served as entrance to funfair | Post Office & Shopping Arcade added | Children's Theatre converted into large indoor play area. 'Rendezvous' nightclub added | East end of building demolished in 2003 (ex Children's Theatre) for use as car park. Remainder used for 'Jumpin Jaks' entertainment venue, Pinewood Studios cafe/bar, nightclub, 'Green Baize' snooker & 'Megazone' Laser Arena. | Pinewood Studios converted to Papa John's. Green Baize removed and the top floor now houses the Shoreline Conference Centre. |
| Nursery (built 1960) |
Nursery, nappy washing, baby sitting & listening | No major changes | Building demolished & site used for new apartments known as 'Westergate Village'. Nursery moved to Gaiety Building. | Apartments now known as 'Atlantic Bay' | No major changes |
| Laundry (built 1960) |
Large building containing camp laundry, launderette, ironing room & cleaning facilities. | No major changes | Building demolished & site used for new apartments known as 'Westergate Village'. | Apartments now known as 'Atlantic Bay' | No major changes |
| Boating Lake (built 1960) |
Boating Lake | No major changes | No major changes | Lake left in place but out of use. One corner of lake was covered over for use as 'Fox Kids' outdoor play area | Lake filled in during 2007 to make way for Bognor's second hotel. |
| Outdoor Pool (built 1960) |
Traditional Butlins rectangular pool with fountains either end. Located in front of Reception building. | Converted into a funpool in 1983 | Remained a funpool | Remained a funpool | Filled in 2007-08 as part of Bognor's plans to "modernise" the resort |
| Amusement Park (built 1960) |
Indoor/outdoor amusement park containing all the Butlin favourites. The indoor section joined onto the rear of the York building. | No major changes except for different rides coming and going. | No major changes | Indoor section demolished along with some of the older original rides. Still there but smaller with fewer rides. | No major changes |
| West Camp Chalets (built 1960) |
Full board chalets. Also known as 'Red Camp' & 'Yellow Camp'. | Some chalets converted into self-catering apartments | Chalets refurbished and re-named 'Runcton Village' & 'Yapton Village'. | Refurbished again and renamed 'Oyster Bay'. Some converted into 'Deluxe' apartments | No major changes |
| East Camp Chalets (built 196?) |
Self-catering chalets. Also known as 'Blue Camp'. | No major changes | Chalets refurbished and re-named 'Barnham Village'. | Refurbished again and renamed 'Starfish Quay'. Some apartments now reserved for staff only. | No major changes |
| South Camp Chalets (built 1960s) |
Chalets | No major changes | All demolished & site used for new apartments known as 'Westergate Village'. | Apartments now known as 'Atlantic Bay' | No major changes |
| Indoor Funpool (built 1987) |
Large indoor subtropical water world known as 'Aquasplash' |
n/a | Built new on site of old Regency Building | Renamed 'Splash' with various new water features added | New changing rooms added complete with access from Skyline Pavilion. |
| Plaza (built 1987) |
Continental style food court | n/a | Built new on open land between the Aquasplash & Princes Building (formerly known as the Sunbathing Lawns). | Now Hotshots (10-pin bowling), Sports Bar & Amusement Arcade. Forms south side of Skyline Pavilion. | No major changes |
| Go Karts & Miniature Railway (built 1987) |
n/a | n/a | Go Karts on site of former Tennis Courts between Princes Building & seafront. Railway ran around outside of Go Kart track. Both removed end of 1991. Go Karts later moved to funfair. | Site now used for car parking | Still used for car parking. |
| New Apartments (built 1987) |
New apartments | n/a | Built new on site of old nursery & laundry buildings, South Camp and parking area, known as 'Westergate Village'. | Now known as 'Atlantic Bay' | No major changes |
| Skyline Pavilion (built 1999) |
80,000 sq ft covered area housing 'Fox Kids' play area, 'Toyland', Skyline Cafe, amusements & stage area for live shows. Various shops & restaurants. | n/a | n/a | Built new on land in-between the former Kent, Gaiety, Plaza & Princes buildings (part of which was formerly the Putting Green) | No major changes |
| Shoreline Hotel (Opened in 2005) |
New hotel | n/a | n/a | n/a | Built on former car park site next to the seafront and east of the old Princes building |
| Ocean Hotel (Opening in 2009) |
New £20 million hotel including Spa | n/a | n/a | n/a | Built on the former Boating Lake |
