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Using Google Maps or Google Earth, we can see Butlin's Minehead over the years. Below are photos from Google Earth showing you a lot of details of the former campsite and giving you a great insight into the former Butlins camp. 

Each photo has a copyright credit under each one. This is done in accordance with the rules specified at this link. I am thankful to be able to show these screenshots, which were taken using Google Earth (click on these words to see more) for historic education. 

2001 Butlins Minehead
2001 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 Infoterra Ltd and BlueSky

View the second photo to see what areas have had the most changes. 

2001 Butlins Minehead
2001 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 Infoterra Ltd and BlueSky

1. The gokart/office/first aid building, 2. The main lake, 3. Beachcomber Building, 4. Cracker Jacks, 5. Quazer building, 6. Single deckers, 7. Launderette building, 8. Quantocks, 9. Staff Accommodation, 10. tents and camping, 11. Second rear lake.

2001 Butlins Minehead
2006 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 Infoterra Ltd and BlueSky

The rear second lake is no longer in Butlins Minehead by 2006 and is filled in (number 11). Also, note that the tents and camping (number 10) area is no longer in Butlins Minehead. The Beachcomber building has been demolished (number 3) and the lake has been reduced in size (number 2) with the Blue Skies starting to be built. Some of the staff accommodation (number 10) has also been demolished.

2001 Butlins Minehead
2010 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 Getmapping plc

The Blue Skies is now built (number 2) with the former Beachcomber building (number 3) now being given fresh grass. The Quazer building has also been demolished (number 3). Cracker Jacks (number 4) has been demolished. 

2001 Butlins Minehead
2018 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 Maxar Technologies

There have been some large changes in the last eight years, here is a list of what has changed (referring to the above photo with the numbers on). The first aid, go-karts and office building has been demolished and replaced with trees (number 1).  The old launderette building has been demolished and replaced with a landscape (number 7). The single deckers (number 6) have been demolished to be replaced with the new chalet build (which includes taking some of the carpark way)

2001 Butlins Minehead
2019 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 CNES / Airbus

The old train platform and former staff accommodation have been demolished. There are plans to put a new caravan village in place of the former chalet for the staff members of Butlin's Minehead. 

2001 Butlins Minehead
2022 Google Earth
Map data Google, ©   2023 CNES / Airbus

Studio 36 is built in the former location of the Beachcomber building (number 3)

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The Butlins Memorabilia website was originally established as a place on the internet where people could view Mark Banks' Butlins collections. As a passionate enthusiast of the brand, Mark took the initiative to explore the extensive history that led to the website's transformation. Now, the Butlins Memorabilia site has matured into a historical education platform, demonstrating to visitors the meaningful ways in which Butlins has fostered joy and created unforgettable memories.

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