Enjoyed the Tour Ness and Andy, I've not been to Pwllheli for over 10 Years now it used to be my annual holiday been going there since I was a grass hopper, hope to visit sometime in the future!
Penychain is where Butlins was. It’s now Hafan Y Mor, which translates to haven by the sea. I worked there in 1996, I have lovely memories. The last time I went when it was still Butlins was 1998 with my now husband. One of the reasons it was closed was because the council wouldn’t allow them to put up the skyline tents they have at the remaining 3 sites. Also, there was so much trouble from certain pockets of society that it was very costly to rectify the buildings after fights etc. It’s a shame as it was a great site. The last time we were at Hafan Y Mor was 2020. There are still some remaining buildings from the Butlins days. The last batch of staff accommodation was still there, but looking very sorry for itself. The building I worked in still survives, it’s now the owners bar and restaurant/ HMS Glendower pub. There were some of the basic chalets left, and some of the middle grade ones, which we stayed in. There are some other buildings that were Butlins ones that have been re-purposed, like the grocery shops.
Thanks for the info, we wondered what had happened to it, I never went there but Ness went there on holiday twice many years ago, it’s a shame when these places close.
Enjoyed the Tour Ness and Andy, I've not been to Pwllheli for over 10 Years now it used to be my annual holiday been going there since I was a grass hopper, hope to visit sometime in the future!
It's changed very little over the years Rob which is a good thing, it's a lovely little town, thanks for watching, subscribing and the comment 😊 Andy
3:53 Yes Butlins in the 60s my 1st holiday with friends 🧡 then took my daughter in the 80s Butlins looked bit tired 😫
I never went to Butlins personally but Ness did in the 80’s but she says the one at Pwllheli was ok but even that no longer exists 😊
Penychain is where Butlins was. It’s now Hafan Y Mor, which translates to haven by the sea. I worked there in 1996, I have lovely memories. The last time I went when it was still Butlins was 1998 with my now husband.
One of the reasons it was closed was because the council wouldn’t allow them to put up the skyline tents they have at the remaining 3 sites. Also, there was so much trouble from certain pockets of society that it was very costly to rectify the buildings after fights etc. It’s a shame as it was a great site.
The last time we were at Hafan Y Mor was 2020. There are still some remaining buildings from the Butlins days. The last batch of staff accommodation was still there, but looking very sorry for itself. The building I worked in still survives, it’s now the owners bar and restaurant/ HMS Glendower pub. There were some of the basic chalets left, and some of the middle grade ones, which we stayed in. There are some other buildings that were Butlins ones that have been re-purposed, like the grocery shops.
Thanks for the info, we wondered what had happened to it, I never went there but Ness went there on holiday twice many years ago, it’s a shame when these places close.