Bognor Regis named Britain’s worst coastal town again – with visitors slamming the ‘foul’ fish and chips and calling Butlin’s the ‘worst place on earth’
Bognor Regis in West Sussex has been named Britain's worst seaside town for the second consecutive year in the consumer group Which?'s annual survey. The town, which once earned the "regis" in its name after King George V convalesced there in 1929, has suffered decades of decline, and the ranking matters as a barometer of the fortunes of Britain's traditional seaside resorts.
The survey consulted over 5,300 people and gave Bognor a customer satisfaction score of just 41 per cent, with the town awarded only one star in nearly every category, including seafront/pier, tourist attractions and value for money. The article cites beaches deemed unfit for swimming, a crime rate of 133 offences per 1,000 people, and negative online reviews, with visitors branding local fish and chips "foul" and describing the town's Butlin's resort as the "worst place on earth".
- Bognor Regis named Britain's worst seaside town for the second year running.
- Which? survey of 5,300 gave it a 41 per cent satisfaction score.
- Beaches, crime, poor food and Butlin's all drew heavy criticism.