Butlins Holiday camp was the next big development in Minehead, built in 1962 on what had been marshes. It is now called Somerwest World
Sir Billy Butlin was quick to see Minehead's potential in the early 50s and opened a holiday camp in Minehead. The holiday, camp was a great success and during its hey days in the 1950s and 1960s hordes of excited people arrived for their week or fortnight of fun in the sun. With the advent of cheap holidays abroad the holiday camp industries has declined though still in existence to a lesser degree today although it is a favourite with parents with young families
Buntlin's in Minehead provides
accommodation and entertainment.
Activity holidays for kids, Family holidays,
Entertainment breaks, Relaxing Escapes, Romantic Retreats, Exmoor National
Park on you doorstep. Splash indoor, sub-tropical waterworld - Billy
Bear & other favourite kids
characters - Traditional Funfair - Noddy's toyland - Formula-K go karts
- Great live entertainment in our Skyline pavillion & lots more!
School’s out breaks 15% Off, Selected Half Price Midweek Breaks,
Selected Weekend Breaks 20% Off, Selected 7 Nigh Holidays 40% Off.
Water Skiing
Butlins Minehead from the seaward side
Butlins Minehead Apartments built in 2007
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