I can remember coming to Rhyl when i was a kid in the 80s, we had been on holiday in Blackpool and went to Rhyl for the day. I defo remember the funfair and the outside water pool and it was like a mini Blackpool, had a great time there that day. The beach still looks nice especially on a sunny day, the prom looks ideal for cycling and skateboarding. This video is bringing back so many good memories. I remember my dad saying that we were going to come back to Rhyl the next summer but it didn't happen cos we ended up going on our first square deal holiday abroad to Santa Suzanna in Spain. Stayed in the Hotel Riviera and i remember we had to climb across a live train track to get to the beach . Great video Paul👍

I remember Rhyl well. I haven't been for over 30 years but I used to love the Jetscream roller coaster which was the main roller coaster of the funfair. I remember riding on it with a friend and the restraining bar wasn't fastened down and every time we went over a bump the bar lifted up and we were rising out of our seat! He was screaming "tell the man!" while we were on the ride and people still make fun of him for it now. I also remember the "Horror Crypt" on the sea front - it used to have a giant creature breaking out from bars and saying "welcome to the horror crypt" above the entrance while turning its head left and right! The arcades were amazing along the sea front and I remember the Sun Centre too. We always used to get fish and chips around the corner from it on the way home. The Fun Ship nearby near Mostyn was also somewhere we used to visit. Thank you for the memories. Those were happy days!

That looked a lot nicer than I expected, I remember it being tacky like a little Blackpool, I'll pay it a visit next year.

I remember the old sun centre and fun fair, had great times with my friends and my cousins, such a shame they got rid of it and to be honest not much left to do in rhyl anymore, it really is such a shame paul

Super trip checking out Rhyl Paul and walking along promenade. I think your magic and a great watch. I will certainly be watching your other series when i can.

I checked out Rhyl recently on street view, and wow... there's nothing left of the seafront arcades. Which lead me to this video. Used to go to Rhyl as a kid every summer. Stayed in PrestHaven Sands when they had the log built and wooden chalets. Would go into Rhyl daily and played in the arcades for hours, with the claw machines and the penny drop machines. Play on the beach making sandcastles and eating sammiches our mum had made beforehand. Then spend hours in the theme park as well, eating hot dogs and ice cream. Rhyl was also the reason I was the first person in my school to play Mortal Kombat. And nobody believed me when I told them about an arcade game where you could rip spines out and stuff. Used to be a buzzing place 365 days a year, and now it's all gone now in place of B&M and Range stores, and flats. Such a sad thing to see a wonderful traditional seaside front just get mowed down in place of conglomerate stores and apartments that are all owned by monopolies.

yes usto be a massise fun fair like blackpool ❤ and yes the sun center was fab loads arcades around as well rhyl was amazzing in its hay day but screwed up now

Hi Paul cash is king !!! Nice place not much there mate ,.. cu on next one 🤗

Yep, nothing to do in Rhyl, no aquarium, or watersports centre, or laser tag, or amusements, or lots of independent shops, or very, very long seafront to walk along. No water park, no cinema, no play parks or places to get ice cream or a hot drink. No area setup for exhibitions or anything like that, totally nothing to do. (This is sarcasm, by the way)

@Tooclosetothetruth

8 ай бұрын

Lovelly beach, gorgeous countryside. What more could you ask for? Nothing wrong with Rhyl. First and only ever holiday we ever had was to Rhyl and I'm from l, pool. Don't be slagging Rhyl off you blurts

Thanks for showing rhyll, been many yrs since i have been 😊

@whoknowswhere

7 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@peterwilliamskelhorn6675

3 ай бұрын

​@@whoknowswherewe only went to the shops

That funfair that was board up only opens in the summer & the beach that was boarded up is because there building a bigger wall to stop the waves from getting over it & those shops near the beach r all getting knocked down (Sorry for the late comment just discovered u)

Not been to Rhyl thanks for your video

The beginning of the end was the early 1960s when the going abroad holiday really started to take off. And so began the loss of boarding houses that became flats for rent. Less people resulted in less attractions and so it becomes a cycle that could never be changed. Same as many other resorts. The high street is very depressing today and when I think of being a child in the fifties when the town had real shops, shall I say to today's uninspiring outlets. However again it is the same everywhere more of less. Though last time I was in the area, Prestatyn, just down the coast has a lovely high street with interesting shops. I am afraid though that now with Amazon that will deliver anything I want next day and products that I do not have to try to find in a shop, then the offerings today are not up to the needs. Also parking fees and the war against the car are making us turn into islands and not really wish to enter the shopping fray. I believe that the idea is indeed for cash to disappear and as long as the government keeps their hands off it, then find by me.

Cheers paul 👍

Nice beach on a sunny day.

Sc2 the new sun centre and funfair in towyn 😊

I appeared in a musical in Rhyl at the Pavillion Theatre in 2019. Fond memories of the place.

Looks a ok place to visit for the day. I used to visit in the 80s enjoyed the arcades and fun fair.

I was there a month ago and sorry it was very very quiet not much to do in rhyl which is sad really but Llandudno was lovely and loads to do and visit places

@whoknowswhere

8 ай бұрын

I have done video on Llandudno about 6 weeks ago

@peterwilliamskelhorn6675

3 ай бұрын

​@@whoknowswherei do remember the sun centre and the fair. And the sky tower

Spent many happy times there about 30 years ago so sad that nothing much there now

I went for a weekend in 2022. The sea front is great but there is not much there anymore. With a bit of investment, it could be a great place to visit. Llandudno is a great place though.

Thanks Paul don't think I'll be visiting rhyl soon changed so much definitely agree high streets will be finished ❤❤

I went there in the mid 90s, I thought it was O.K. for a day trip back then.

Must be 30 years since I was in Rhyl.

Was there last year, i was shocked by the amount of obese people and people clearly on the spice. I love north wales but although they are trying to spruce it up, there is a lost generation. I remember the Sun Centre!

@peterwilliamskelhorn6675

3 ай бұрын

@welshie1979 thats true. I'm a scouser that was on holiday around 2018. we seen a overweight woman and she ate a sub from subway then a big mac from McDonald's next door

Us Brits can bring all the memories back. PRIDE!

We both were their a year or so backthe beach was lovely, and so was the caravan site, and the wetherspoon was not to bad either but other than that not an awfully lot more, the shops were worth browsing.

Rhyl sun centre was quality there is a sun centre 2 Not been there though

Hi Bernard I enjoyed your video I'm a new subscriber i remember the arcade and the outdoor funfair I used to go when I was younger can I ask your age as maybe I'm around your age thanks

@whoknowswhere

8 ай бұрын

63

@pal555

8 ай бұрын

@@whoknowswhere thanks 👍

I live in Rhyl,and sad to say it has lost it's appeal,nothing for visitors to do apart from arcades,swimming pool,seaquarium, crazy golf.

Hi, you mentioned another channel, where do i find it?

@whoknowswhere

8 ай бұрын

Interesting places

@whoknowswhere

8 ай бұрын

I find celebrities final resting places

@adgr19

8 ай бұрын

@@whoknowswhere thank you, love the show

SkyFlyer aerostat thats what the balloon is

Cash is king. Use it or lose your freedom.

I DON'T THINK THRY NOT MUCH FUN IN RHYL AS NOT HERE SWIMMING POOL HERE FOR ADULTS AND NO FUN FAIR I THINK ITS GONE FOR RHYL

Hi, Whats the KZread channel that you visit graves.......😃

@whoknowswhere

7 ай бұрын

Interesting places

I was there on Sunday what a dump in the 70 it was a great place to take your family but now there's just homeless people trying to get money out of you

What's wrong with a cashless society? Why do we need cash? Not used cash since lockdown. No need to. Makes no difference to retailers.

@TheCasinoguy

8 ай бұрын

You just haven't got a clue have you ? Do some research.

@Cameron_RS

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCasinoguy Sounds like you're the type of person who opposes 5G masts 🤣

@steve5038

7 ай бұрын

Cash disappears what happens if the Internet goes down. Think people.