'I scored a cheap Pontins stay - but what I found in my bed was unbelievable'

Pontins, once a cherished favourite for British family holidays, is now a shadow of its former self. Yet, despite setting the bar low, one recent guest got far more than he expected—stumbling upon a shocking surprise hiding in his bed! Millions of us remember family friendly breaks to Pontins over the years. But even in it's heyday, it wasn't exactly known for luxury.

However, these days, the once-thriving holiday chain has fallen on even harder times and has even been crowned the worst in the country . At its peak, Pontins boasted 30 parks across the UK - including one in Southport - but today just two remain: Pakefield Holiday Village in Suffolk and Sand Bay Holiday Village in Weston-super-Mare. So, when I booked a short break for three, it's fair to say I wasn’t expecting the Ritz.

- I just wasn't expecting to find something downright bizarre hiding in my bed. READ MORE: Greek island offering free holidays as tourists stay away We originally booked a stay at Pakefield, but Pontins later confessed that they had taken a risk by accepting customer reservations alongside a large private event. Their reasoning? These events often get canceled at the last minute, leaving the park empty.

If the event went ahead, we’d be informed that our booking was canceled—and that’s exactly what happened. As a goodwill gesture, they offered to rebook us at their now-defunct Camber Sands resort in East Sussex, which we decided to accept. For £347, we secured a four-night stay in a "c.