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UK seaside town dubbed 'Costa Del Dole' and 'Blackpool after neutron bomb' has comeback
Its close proximity to Liverpool and Manchester made it a magnet for day-trippers from the north west of England, while visitors from London could enjoy its charms thanks to the arrival of the railway in 1848
A once thriving seaside town now dubbed one of the UK's worst is making a determined bid for revival.
Rhyl, a Welsh coastal town, was once a Victorian gem with its long sandy beach and prime location on the A5 coast road in North Wales.
Its close proximity to Liverpool and Manchester made it a magnet for day-trippers from the north west of England, while visitors from London could enjoy its charms thanks to the arrival of the railway in 1848.
The town soon boasted a 2,115ft long pier, an artificial boating lake, pleasure rides and a miniature railway.
However, last year it was ranked as one of the UK's worst seaside towns, with The Telegraph placing it at number 20 and giving it a paltry score of 5/100 in its rundown of best and worst seaside towns.
It revealed that Rhyl had been unflatteringly nicknamed "Costa Del Dole" and "Blackpool after a neutron bomb", reports the Express.
In its scathing review, the national publication stated the advent of package holidays sounded the death knell for the town, as hordes of tourists deserted it for sunnier destinations.
It noted: "North Wales' oldest pier was demolished in 1973, the domed Pavilion theatre was razed the following year.
"Efforts to make Rhyl a desirable destination the Sun Centre in 1980, White Rose Shopping Centre in 1984, a museum and library complex in 1986 have failed."
The report also mentioned that the resort's funfair, The Ocean Beach, closed in 2007 and its Sky Tower ride was decommissioned. It concluded: "No past, no arts or entertainment, no fun,".
Barclays has shut up shop in town, joining the ghost parade of vacant lots in the high street.
Local bigwig Cllr Justine Evans lamented to North Wales Live: "I was saddened to hear about the closure of Barclays in Rhyl which has been a prominent feature in the town for a great many years.
"All the staff at the branch have always been extremely helpful and my thoughts are with them at this time. Rhyl has lost many shops and cafes over the years and sadly there are already too many empty buildings in the town centre."
A disgruntled Tripadvisor critic did not mince words about Rhyl, saying: "Got moved here in June and what a big mistake it was. Rhyl is such a dump it's depressing. Would not advise visiting at all."
Rhyl ain't down and out yet though there's a big-money reboot on the cards, with a whopping £25m from the Welsh Government's Transforming Towns plan aiming to spruce up the place. It looks like Rhyl's ready for a glow-up, revamping tired commercial and residential properties.
Daily Star Sunday
Its close proximity to Liverpool and Manchester made it a magnet for day-trippers from the north west of England, while visitors from London could enjoy its charms thanks to the arrival of the railway in 1848
A once thriving seaside town now dubbed one of the UK's worst is making a determined bid for revival.
Rhyl, a Welsh coastal town, was once a Victorian gem with its long sandy beach and prime location on the A5 coast road in North Wales.
Its close proximity to Liverpool and Manchester made it a magnet for day-trippers from the north west of England, while visitors from London could enjoy its charms thanks to the arrival of the railway in 1848.
The town soon boasted a 2,115ft long pier, an artificial boating lake, pleasure rides and a miniature railway.
However, last year it was ranked as one of the UK's worst seaside towns, with The Telegraph placing it at number 20 and giving it a paltry score of 5/100 in its rundown of best and worst seaside towns.
It revealed that Rhyl had been unflatteringly nicknamed "Costa Del Dole" and "Blackpool after a neutron bomb", reports the Express.
In its scathing review, the national publication stated the advent of package holidays sounded the death knell for the town, as hordes of tourists deserted it for sunnier destinations.
It noted: "North Wales' oldest pier was demolished in 1973, the domed Pavilion theatre was razed the following year.
"Efforts to make Rhyl a desirable destination the Sun Centre in 1980, White Rose Shopping Centre in 1984, a museum and library complex in 1986 have failed."
The report also mentioned that the resort's funfair, The Ocean Beach, closed in 2007 and its Sky Tower ride was decommissioned. It concluded: "No past, no arts or entertainment, no fun,".
Barclays has shut up shop in town, joining the ghost parade of vacant lots in the high street.
Local bigwig Cllr Justine Evans lamented to North Wales Live: "I was saddened to hear about the closure of Barclays in Rhyl which has been a prominent feature in the town for a great many years.
"All the staff at the branch have always been extremely helpful and my thoughts are with them at this time. Rhyl has lost many shops and cafes over the years and sadly there are already too many empty buildings in the town centre."
A disgruntled Tripadvisor critic did not mince words about Rhyl, saying: "Got moved here in June and what a big mistake it was. Rhyl is such a dump it's depressing. Would not advise visiting at all."
Rhyl ain't down and out yet though there's a big-money reboot on the cards, with a whopping £25m from the Welsh Government's Transforming Towns plan aiming to spruce up the place. It looks like Rhyl's ready for a glow-up, revamping tired commercial and residential properties.
Daily Star Sunday