My grandmother Rita was born in Rhyl in 1928 before she moved to Bargoed, South Wales, another once great town but declined over the years after the closure of Bargoed Colliery in 1977.
Great video, just subbed. When i last went to Rhyl 15 years ago that Hoxa superstore was a B&M and before that it was Woolworths which would have not long gone back then. And the sun centre was still there which has since long gone. And further up towards the top end you had Peabodys amusement place which was still there then but closed down, i believe that has long since been demolished.
Great video, Macc Man. Haven't been there for years. I know it was all the rage in the 80s, along with Prestatyn. Just like every town in the UK, rather tatty and run down in places. Crap news about the small business owners. Keep the tours coming.
Hi l had a caravan on sandy bay in rhyl right next to the gate left hand side we had a white walk way built around the caravan we got rid 12yr ago caravan is still there love to know who owns it now daughter grown up didnt want to go down anymore she hated going down every friday from school unless mate was with her nothing change looks like its gone down 🍻cheers anyway for showing vid
Sad to see the decline in Rhyl, I holidayed there for a week in the 80's when it was still quite a prosperous tourist resort. I feel sorry for those business owners... It's tragic really.
It's the Irish Sea at Rhyl, but we know what you mean. You need to go to the west coast of Ireland to see the Atlantic rollers or Cornwall perhaps. I have fond memories of Rhyl there are some beautiful places all around that area and the local people are some of the most generous and warm folks I have met. My late Grandmother was Welsh and I always feel at home there. Sadly these days most of the UK is looking past its best and run down.
For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rhyl is the most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 91st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages. Crime Rate UK
Rhyl needs tourists even day trippers. I've noticed on the day trip list in the Midlands, rhyl has always been on there but this year there is not one coach day trip there. How is rhyl suppose to get revived if no one goes there. Everyone in the UK go to rhyl even if it's a day trip get it back on the map. I must say rhyl is looking a hell if a lot better than the back streets of Blackpool
