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Charlotte Hadfield

Inside Southport Pontin's as park set to open with a new look after lockdown

This is what Pontins Southport will look like when it reopens to the public next week.

The holiday resort closed its doors in March when the government announced the lockdown of businesses to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Businesses across the hospitality sector have been hit hard by the situation but hotels and campsites across the UK were finally allowed to resume operations from July 4.

Despite initially announcing it would not reopen until 2021, the chain has decided to reopen its parks and villages for limited dates between July 6 and August 30, 2020.

Pontins Southport will reopen its doors to the public on Friday, July 17.

Photos taken ahead of the opening show what people can expect when they visit the site for the first time in four months.

The Queen Vic pub at Pontins Southport as it prepares to reopen for the first time in four months (We Love Pontins Southport)
(We Love Pontins Southport)

Markers have been put on the floor in reception and other areas to ensure people stick to social distancing rules.

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Dozens of people liked the photos which were posted on the We Love Pontins Southport Facebook page, showing areas including the Queen Vic pub and inside the arcade.

(We Love Pontins Southport)
(We Love Pontins Southport)

In an announcement on the page, an admin said all parks are expected to have an outdoor staging area this summer.

(We Love Pontins Southport)

Pontins is offering customers a free coronavirus guarantee, which provides a Guarantee Change Window between 28 and 3 days prior to arrival.

For more information, visit the Pontins website.

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