Pontins’ Southport holiday park to close its doors with ‘immediate effect’

The Pontins holiday resort in Southport has closed with ‘immediate effect’, it has been confirmed.

Bosses say they came to the ‘difficult decision’ after assessing the ‘future viability of the park’.

A statement on the Pontins website reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of Pontins Southport Holiday Park.

“After assessing the future viability of the park, we have come to the difficult decision to close our doors.

“Unfortunately, this means that Pontins Southport Holiday Park will be closing from Wednesday 3rd January 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

A statement posted on the Pontins Facebook page also reads: “Customers whose bookings will be affected by these closures will be contacted by our team and refunded. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

The Southport resort also no longer appears as a booking option on its website.

Last month Pontins announced the closures of two of its other sites, in Camber Sands and Prestatyn. Last year, it was named the worst holiday park in the UK in a survey by consumer association Which?

Pontins is owned by Britannia Hotels after being acquired in 2011. In 2022, Britannia was named the worst hotel chain for the 11th consecutive year.

Southport Pontins Holiday Village was built in Ainsdale in 1970 and had 700 chalets.