place

Butlins Bognor Regis

Bognor RegisBuildings and structures in West SussexButlins campsTourist attractions in West SussexUse British English from October 2012
Butlins Bognor Resort in 2009
Butlins Bognor Resort in 2009

Butlin's Bognor Regis is a holiday camp in the seaside resort of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. It lies 55.5 miles (89 km) south southwest of London. Butlin's presence in the town began in 1932 with the opening of an amusement park; their operation soon expanded to take in a zoo as well. In 1960, Billy Butlin opened his first post-war mainland holiday camp, moving both the amusement park and zoo into the new camp. The camp survived a series of cuts in the early 1980s, attracting further investment and again in the late 1990s when it was retained as one of only three camps still bearing the Butlin name. The camp has since seen a raft of new construction as the company moves from chalet towards hotel-based accommodation.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Butlins Bognor Regis (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).

Butlins Bognor Regis
Felpham Way, Arun

Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address External links Nearby Places
placeShow on map

Wikipedia: Butlins Bognor RegisContinue reading on Wikipedia

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 50.7851 ° E -0.6631 °
placeShow on map

Address

Butlins Bognor Regis

Felpham Way
PO21 1HP Arun
England, United Kingdom
mapOpen on Google Maps

linkWikiData (Q5002722)
linkOpenStreetMap (34069014)

Butlins Bognor Resort in 2009
Butlins Bognor Resort in 2009
Share experience

Nearby Places

Felpham Community College

Bognor Regis Pier
Bognor Regis Pier

Bognor Regis Pier is a pier located in the seaside resort of Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The pier opened on 5 May 1865 to the design of Sir Charles Fox and J. W. Wilson. Initially constructed with a length of 1000 ft (305m), it now stands at 350 ft (107m). The pier is Grade II listed. The pier continued to be developed after opening, with a pavilion being built in 1900. A seaward was also built around this time.During World War II the pier became a Royal Navy observation station, named HMS St Barbara. In 1964 and 1965, storm damage destroyed the pavilion. A series of fires in 1974 led to the pier being closed. In 1989, Bognor Regis Pier was awarded a Grade II listing status by English Heritage. Despite this, the condition of the pier continued to decline, and in 1994 an application was made to demolish the structure's remaining seaward end. The International Bognor Birdman is an annual competition for human-powered 'flying' machines held each summer in Bognor Regis. Contestants launch themselves from the end of the pier, a prize being awarded to the one who glides the furthest distance. Rarely taken completely seriously, the event provides competitors with an opportunity to construct improbable machines complete with outlandish dress. The spectacle draws a sizeable crowd in addition to the local media. Inaugurated in nearby Selsey in 1971, the Birdman transferred to Bognor in 1978 when it had outgrown its original location. Competitors have included Richard Branson. The Birdman Event of 2008 was transferred to Worthing after 60 feet (18 m) of pier had been removed by the owners due to storm damage in March 2008. This meant that there were question marks over the possible safety of the contestants landing in shallower water. The shortened pier was judged safe for the event in 2010, and the event subsequently returned to Bognor. Annual events now take place at boh locations.