RHYL can't be THAT bad...Can it?

[@peterhealey7964]

Don’t eat berries lower than a dog can pee. Just a thought😊

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Oooops 🤔

[@frostiozmoved4413]

Always use the meter rule when picking blackberries not just dogs to think about.

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

that's good advice! 😆

@@frostiozmoved4413 no wonder I've got acne

[@CChallinor]

wise words

[@emahewitt1364]

Hi I live in Rhyl. Was lovely to watch. Thanks for not coming here slagging the place off like so many do . Please come again .xxx

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We enjoyed Rhyl, the long beach and nature reserve was fantastic. Thank you for watching 👍👍👍

[@emahewitt1364]

@Stchristopherofatlantis I've subscribed to your channel . I have a channel also but mine isn't a big one . More for family friends and the disabled that can't get out

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thanks for subscribing 👍

[@CraigWilson-yz9tc]

I'd rather live in Rhyl than here in Penmaenmawr , biggest mistake I did was moving here from South Wales 5 years ago, but have found family memories of Rhyl , currently tying to make my escape lol

[@andycoles4588]

We love these vlogs. You both create excellent content. It's got everything from information, humour, interesting facts, and great music. Thanks again, Andy & Clare Please keep em coming 🙏 👍 To be fair, your pronunciations are very good.👏 The police as in Heddlu, is pronounced Hedd the dd is pronounced as ( th, as in thing) and lu ,the u is pronounced as an ( e ) as in Lee. 👍👍😍 Hope that makes sense 😂 The stone circles, form the area of the ceremonies of the Eisteddfod and every community the Eisteddfod visits have commemorative structures like these to celebrate . We didn't realise you've done lots of vlogs. We are working our way through enjoying each and every one. ❤🙏

[@hectorcolby63]

What a refreshingly honest review of my local area. You managed to find beauty and peace in this slowly decaying seaside town. Thank you.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

It was ace

[@oshiforb7445]

In 1974, I got married & the company that my wife & I worked for offered us promotions to move to Rhyl. Over the years, the job became unbearable, so we sold our house and moved back home to get better jobs with more opportunities. We left many dear friends there and now many are no longer with us. Rhyl started to go downhill in the 70s. Despite all the regeneration that was put into the town, it never really attracted many visitors, shame really. If I could have found a decent paying job, there we would never have left. Even the move back home was a shock. It wasn't the place that we left it too but it wasn't a patch of its former self. Anyhow, that's life. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

[@rabsrealm]

I loved Rhyl. We went there many times in the late 70's early 80's on holiday from Glasgow when I was a kid. I remember going to the Sun Centre when it opened. It was an amazing place with flumes and wave machines. I went back there with my wife in 97 and it had certainly declined since my childhood.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thanks for this and interesting to read 👍

[@rabsrealm]

I've got a fantastic fact for you. That big tower used to be in Glasgow. It was called the Clydesdale Tower and it was built for the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. When the festival finished, the tower was dismantled and sent to Rhyl. it was an enclosed rotating deck that went up to the top of the tower and allowed for a panoramic view. I went up it in Glasgow in 1988 as a teenager and then again in Rhyl in 1997 with my wife.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

This is our FACT OF THE WEEK Love it 👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevegregory2867]

It be decommissioned now by the Rhyl council.

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Reminded me of the 'Space Needle' in Glasgow next to the Science Museum.....

[@JustErica18229]

Local legend says that, when they first installed the tower in Rhyl, they couldn’t figure out how to stop the loud noise cause by wind whistling through the cables so the council asked the previous owners of the tower how they dealt with it. Their answer was “we sold it to Rhyl”.

[@ivanstewart4511]

You pair are made for each other. And your open mindedness to new places is so refreshing and entertaining. You have me smiling. Keep it up A & C. Best wishes.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Th aka for your kind message. Andy is a lucky man 😂😂😂😂😂😂 only joking. Lots more videos coming 👍

[@robd8099]

Just stumbled across your KZbin channel. Happy we did. Excellent videos. Thinking of buying a 2 berth Motorhome soon to explore and sell antiques and collectables from. I'm actually from Rhyl, but live in Kinmel Bay. This video was so refreshing. It's lovely to see a video showing the beauty of the area and so many positives. Rhyl gets so much negative press for all the wrong reasons. It's a beautiful place to both live and work. Really looking forward to watching more of your adventures. Onwards and upwards.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Welcome to our channel and we are happy you found us We love our motorhome and glad we got it, changed our lives and we use it as muxh as we can. We enjoyed Rhyl. The beach and nature reserve was beautiful. Happy travels and hope to see you out on the road 🚐

[@julesviolin]

Perhaps, (and this is just a wild theory on society as a whole) thick folk have the most kids, so the population is getting thicker and the downward spiral accelerates ........

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

😂😂

[@ryank3321]

There is a lot of truth in that I'm afraid. IQ is actually falling slightly every few years because of this phenomenon. The problem with advocating that higher IQ people have more children is that you then get in the territory of having to acknowledge that certain ethnic groups have higher than average IQs, which then basically puts you into eugenics and you'll called a nazi.

[@GrahamHazlehurst]

Loving this Welsh trip, Rhyl has improved a lot but still rough as bears backside, It's like Birkenhead with a beach.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

This made us laugh, not been to Birkenhead so might give it a try 😂👍

[@TheDevilsAdvocate.]

Tbf as someone who lives not far from Rhyl, that’s the best description I’ve ever heard.

[@stut1969]

I spent many childhood summers in Rhyl and Towyn, it's now so not the place it used to be. I also remember going out on a boat sea fishing off Rhyl, we went out about a mile and the water was still only around 3ft deep 😅

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Thanks for watching 👍👋

[@JohnUnderwood-yz2xu]

Pronounced....... Ayestedford

[@twotriumphs7398]

I live about 40 miles from Rhyl and the town is a bit of a dumping ground ,my son goes windsurfing from the cafe you was at its a lovley place , the stone circle was a place of wirship and the centre stone was for the sacrifice of a local virgin on saturday night but as they are impossible to find in Rhyl today the custom has died out .

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We had a great time 👍👍

[@lisbrealey1343]

I love 10 minutes away in Abergele. Rhyl is such a hole now. It’s a real shame

[@Woody17-v8z]

What a fantastic couple you make helped me through a bad patch thank you so much love from paul❤

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We hope you are at the top of the hill now and feeling good xxx

[@Woody17-v8z]

Yes im well now thank you❤

[@markjones127]

The history of the Eisteddfod goes back as far as the 12th Century, as a kid in school every year it was a big deal and we were all expected to participate, I was always good at art so would always enter a painting, all arts and crafts are catered for but I think most always think of singing and poetry foremost when they think of the Eisteddfod, which literally translates as sitting-together, it's a beautiful event and tradition and even makes me quite emotional and proud thinking about it. The main Welsh Eisteddfod is called the 'Urdd' and takes place annually alternating between North and South Wales, but the one I think you two should definitely plan on visiting is the annual International Eisteddfod in Llangollen where countries from all over the world come to compete, they wear their national dress and sing traditional songs whilst playing traditional instruments, and there's lots of dancing too, there's a parade where they all sing and dance around the town which is absolutely amazing, seriously it's incredible and would make for an amazing video!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Thanks for watching and for sharing this, we love the history and learning about it. Have a great evening 👍

[@fishtales2597]

Hi i live near here, the Aquarium has recently shut down due to work being done on the sea defences at the front. This disturbed the seals due to the noise they rehomed the seals and then not long after the aquarium was running at a loss so now its closed and is going to be demolished. The sky Tower closed long ago and was a revolving lookout over the sea. The fair closed and was demolished a few years back, we dont know what the council are going to replace these with but i do know its a lotless active in Rhyl now than when i first moved to the area.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi, Thanks for watching, there is so much scope to do great things in Rhyl, the beach and big open areas makes it perfect for food fairs or little markets.

[@marktaylor9678]

full of junkies and pissheads

[@kenmowen]

Since they got rid of the fun fair and the sun center, spent millions on the sea front and nothing in Rhyl itself , the place went down hill years ago and the tourists stopped coming, shame really

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Big shame. Lovely beach 👍

[@griswald7156]

I have a day trip to Rhyl every year ,it’s lovely…

[@CamelCasee]

It went downhill due to package holidays abroad with guaranteed sun and heat.

[@griswald7156]

@@kenmowen if you ask me the day that they got rid of the fun fair, the fun went out of Rhyl….bring back kiss me quick hats and the fun fair…everybody came for the fun fair really…..it was a social meeting place for all ages…now the social meeting place is Aldi…which is where the funfair was..

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I enjoyed this video, used to holiday near Rhyl in the 70s in Towyn. Loved Rhyl when the fairground was there. It’s been allowed to go to rack and ruin by the council has Rhyl. It is now a place where they rehouse many drug addicts from the Wirral and Liverpool area. A shame really.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Massive shame. A fantastic beach and nature reserve area

[@alisonlaing5626]

like a lot of places etc.........a "lot" of the so-called alkies/druggies have been moved on to another place...further up the coast....beginning with the letter "B"............there "every where............just dressed differently etc etc...........some of them ARE .OK.......just need a "Chance" when we walk down these streets we don,t "Know" their circumstances etc.............I know has empty shops etc....they look old/worn but "not" as bad as a lot of places........I like it there.........down to earth.............Rhylis just one of those places on KZbin like blackpool...Jaywick....liverpool and others pleople just decend to make the "same" boring video,s on "KZbin" its like a stuck-record...........

[@alisonlaing5626]

.p.s.......line 5..........I know "Rhyl" has empty shops etc........"missed word

[@wesleypresley1000]

And now you holiday abroad?

[@virginiahoulston5581]

Brilliant positive .Rhyl has a lovely beach, it's just such hard times all over the country..

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Agreed, a fantastic beach 👍👍

[@margaretshelton4765]

Went on holiday with our two boys to Prestatyn in 1992, stayed in a Haven holiday camp and visited Rhyl. I remember it feeling very run down, particularly the sea front. Thought maybe it was because we lived in Scarborough (still do) and there was no comparison. Looks like they have tried to improve things but not sure it has worked.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Definitely trying to improve and the beach was super clean and it was nice on the front. We love Scarborough, not been there for some time so due a visit soon Thanks for watching

[@liz-ou4sv]

What a great start to our Saturday morning, watched you on the big tv with our 1st cuppa.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

On t’big tele 😂😂

[@LisaD78]

I've lived in Rhyl for 15 years (originally Glasgow) and I love it here!! Yes town is a bit run down but everywhere else is beautiful!! The Seaquarium closed because of the sea defence work they are doing. The animals were getting stressed so they were rehomed at other aquariums around the country!! I must have been out and about when you filmed this because I stopped and had a look at that Vauxhall Nova too!! I tried to spot myself but no luck 🤣 Great video 💕

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We had a cracking time and loved the beach cafe and waking up to the nature reserve. Thank you for watching. Happy travels 👍👍☀️

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@Stchristopherofatlantishi, did you sleep in the nature reserve then? 😂

[@jackrandomly2502]

Love this! Way too many people just go to places like this just to find negative reasons which is sad, Yeah its not as glorious as it used to be, but for some people It's still the heart of home,

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We had a fab time in Rhyl. The big beach and nature reserve was ace 👍

[@williamcoulter5462]

The reason it went downhill is the people of Liverpool found it was cheaper to holiday in Spain and Türkiye so if they could get a passport went there instead leaving Rhyl and Llandudno to fall into decline, that and the silly 20mph limits now in force over much of Wales means it is no longer a day trip from England to get there.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We saw the 20mph! Thanks for watching

[@broxton579]

Nice to see Rhyl in a good light. Many happy memories both as a kid and an adult. There were many attractions and tourist ideas tried - even a monorail along the prom. The trouble was maintenance and costs as well as dubious construction from the last century. It is great to see "Sunny Rhyl" slowly returning.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We had a fab time and loved the beach 👍

[@AndyMaddog]

Love this channel. Great post.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thankyou for watching ❤️👍

[@Farleysontour]

Oh wow Rhyl! I look forwards to your next vlogs from Aleppo and Gaza City.

[@jedfra9172]

​@@StchristopherofatlantisMost of the communities in this part of North Wales have for many years been degraded and turned into dormitory towns for all the homegrown scumbags that Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham etc want to be rid of. Of course our own councils and politicians have been complicit in this. Replying to a comment comparing Rhyl to Gaza with "Sorry to say this made us laugh" is just wrong considering the current situation in Gaza Not meaning to be critical of your video just speaking the truth as I see it. All the best.

[@philcox95]

@@jedfra9172 OH NO One of the Easily Offended Brigade

[@jamesdarrenhepworth7014]

Rhyl there’s a fair there ain’t der…?? -------One summer ! ------anyone remember it ?

[@Farleysontour]

@@jedfra9172 do the medical centres in Rhyl only do sense of humour bypasses?

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

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[@JulieGill-w1h]

Thanks for coming to Rhyl and not slagging it off…we love it

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Loved the beach and nature reserve 👍

[@hawkism]

Great vid brought back many memory's for me as I lived around that area for 21 yrs.... , moved away 6 yrs ago... Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We loved the beach and the nature reserve 👍👍

[@Barry-hq2uy]

We used to go to Rhyl for our holiday every year on “Barnsley Feast Week”. Someone in our village, Mapplewell, used to organise a bus, probably from Globe I think, just a small one. We stayed in a B&B which later turned into holiday “flatlets”. The amusements were great and there was a pleasure beach. Marine Lake and its miniature railway was a favourite of mine. That Nova had a Hull registration on it!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We had a cracking time. Andy knows Mapplewell very well 👋👋👋👋👋

[@peterevetts1038]

The large round paved area is called Rhyl Events Arena. They sometime have music events there. Sutch as Tom Jones and Jack Savarati, etc appeared there.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

It is a great space 👍

[@bowlingbill9633]

I was on my own for 5yrs with my three kids and saved from one yr to the nxt to take them away to rhyl for a week and had a great time ..sad to see it so run down but like most councilors they would rather cut funding than take a cut in their allowances! every little bit would help

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We had such a fab time in Rhyl, the beach was big and beautiful and the. fire reserve lush. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@baylessnow]

That shopping centre at 26.52 was the fairground, the biggest attraction Rhyl had. Town planners really don't have a clue!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

It was a great big space 👍👍 Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@Harry-tm2bt]

Go to Rhyl and loose your license. 20mph and unlimited fines, from the wankers at the senydd.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Eeek

[@gwynllewelyn-davies9589]

Loved the video. It's so pleasant to hear people with a positive outlook on life. Well done trying to pronounce welsh properly. You didn't do a bad job. Keep it up. 10 out of 10.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thankyou Thankyou for watching 👍👍👍

[@OfficialCraigK]

The events arena was built due to the popularity of the Radio 1 Roadshow but a few years later they stopped doing them. It does have a few events in the summer, less major ones lately due to the ongoing sea defence works

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi, thanks for this 👍👍

[@eog0579]

The National Eisteddfod is held in or near a different town every summer. Usually alternating between North and South Wales. The stone circles are erected after the event (I think). So every town where the Eisteddfod has been held has a stone circle somewhere in the town. Rhyl was 1991 I think 🤔

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We loved the history here 👍 Thanks for watching

[@mid-walesrover681]

In 1917 the National Eisteddfod was held in Birkenhead Park, Wirral. I'm not sure if there is a stone circle there.

[@eog0579]

@@mid-walesrover681 I don't know to be honest. It was held in Liverpool too. The Birkenhead 1917 was the "Eisteddfod y gadair ddu" the black chair Eisteddfod. The winner of the chair had been killed in Ypres a few days earlier. The bard Hedd wyn

[@Benjie069]

Re: the Bee Friendly Wildflower areas. These can be found throughout Denbighshire. They are mown and cuttings collected toward the end of the summer to encourage regrowth the following spring / summer. Visit earlier in the summer to see the Bee Friendly verges in full bloom

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We will do this , thank you 🐝

[@eog0579]

The big open area at 17.10 is used for different public events including festivals and concerts

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

👍👍👍

[@dianekenyon586]

Great video as usual

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thankyou ❤️❤️👍👍

[@heleneimoukhuede4818]

I live in Kimnel Bay and love it. Thanks for going to the Miniature railway which is near my house. Very peaceful area with nice people.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We loved the railway and it was busy! Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@spook6mm418]

So just to clarify the Pavilion is has 1032 seats not 1300. The big open area is the Events Arena. It is used, not every week granted, but it is used. I've worked on many many events in the events arena.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Great to hear it’s used and busy 👍👍

[@spook6mm418]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis glad you liked the Kite Surf Cafe, it's quite possibly the best place to be in Rhyl. Hope you enjoy your tour of Wales guys

[@paulpowell1259]

We have been there, was holiday time, it was rammed and the facilities struggled. Dogs loved the sea and the bar on the promenade was nice too. Keep up the good work 🎉

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Lovely out of season 👍👍

[@David-c6z3x]

12 holes of fun!! If you’re not a fan of crowds Rhyl is the place to be.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

😂😂

[@sammymoore2430]

Went to rhyl on a family holiday early 80's. I can remember they had a great water park, but i remember it being scruffy and run down. Great video again guys 😊

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi, Thanks for watching. Have a great day

[@johntray1462]

ive enjoyed this some much laughing away to my self, so .. Im going to find your first travel vlog to watch

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Eeeek. We genuinely think some of the old Europe ones in our old van are hilarious

[@BigAlontheloose]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis we do too! Pure genius 😂

[@bosswife]

Hi just watched your video. Looks ok. Just had my own wee adventure, spent the day and night in hospital. Severe pain in abdomen, which turned out to be small bowel infection. They are also arranging for me to see a specialist for liver and gallbladder bladder issues. Got home about 8.00pm last night (Thursday) knackered but bit better. Need to be as want to be on another adventure soon just not the hospital. Get van heater fixed on Tuesday then off somewhere, anywhere nice for rest. Look forward to your next jaunt. Jan and Will 👍

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi Jan and Will Crikey! Sorry to hear this but glad you are home and better. Good to hear they are sorting you out 👍👍 we and you our best wishes for good health ❤️❤️ Get out and about for that rest xxx

[@deedees5016]

Sunny Rhyl great weather but very little to do there now few shops and attractions sad they either should go full nature reserve or bring back attractions

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We loved the long beach and nature reserve. It was fab

[@michellemealey437]

You two are adorable and hilarious. I spent my teenage years in Rhyl in the 80s till I moved away. Really enjoyed your video and commentary 😂 ❤ brought back so many memories. Both my parents retired and passed away now and Wales was there last home and was a beautiful time. Made my Sunday watching this Thank you ❤

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Love to hear this, Thanks for watching 👍 We had such a fab time there, the beach was fab ❤️👋

[@michellemealey437]

@Stchristopherofatlantis honestly I'm smiling like a Cheshire Cat your dogs are fab . I've got belly ache you both had me laughing so much

[@brillbilly]

You said brill so many times!...love ya for that lol...on you push...Superb vid as as always...but it you guys that make it superb!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi Brill Billy, get yourself to Brill Rhyl… 😂

[@petertrehearn9528]

Thanks guys for being very nice towards Rhyl - shame you missed the Garden of Remembrance on the prom between the Kite Surf and the Lifeboat House - Da iawn with your attempts at welsh pronunciation 🥰

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We did see it and it was lovely. Thank you for watching 👍👍

[@mralfiebob.902]

I still remember to this day my 1 and only (thankfully) holiday in Rhyl some 65 years ago. We stayed at the Robin hood holiday camp, a most dismle place, even for an adventurous child. The facilities were dismle, dirty and uninviting. My father contracted food poisoning which put him in bed for 2 days of the week, my mother contacted reception who phoned for a doctor which lead she and myself a 1 mile walk to the barrier to meet up with him. He said to my mother she could get in the car to show him which caravan we were staying at, but the " urchin" could walk, to which she replied we will both walk and he could follow. This was our first family holiday, and times were hard then, fortunately my parents could afford 2 weeks holidays in Devon after that, so happy days.

[@GrahamJackson-j2s]

As a kid in the 70's went to Rhyl and Prestatyn loads of times for summer hols. Stayed a Pontins and catched chicken pox, stayed on static caravan sites with the railway a stones throw made the caravan shake. Went to the sun centre, the beach, fish and chips fantastic memories with mom and dad and nan and grandad ❤

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Lovely memories Thanks for watching 👍

[@neilthompson5217]

Any old iron , hammer right advert Clare , got the bloody song stuck in my head now .

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Any any any owd iron 😂😂😂

[@Phil.O.Sophical]

Good to have Mr. Voice Over back, it’s a pity, this time, the production budget didn’t stretch to have a few more extras on set to at least give the place the appearance of being vibrant . Rhyl looks like it’s lost it’s sole, something motor caravaners could go part way towards helping if embraced rather than discourage like so many other resorts are doing. Hope your tour makes it across the water to Anglesey and visit Rhosneigr. All the best to you both.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Thanks for watching, oh yeah we venture to Anglesey 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@palderson]

Poor Rhyl. Yes it has itas problems like all seaside towns. Im so glad you guys gave it a go and found the positives. Well done!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

The beach there and nature reserve are fantastic 👍👍

[@VeteranRN]

I used to live in Towyn many years ago, loved going on the coastal path on my mobility scooter.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Lovely coast run 👍👍👍

[@paulhitchcox9110]

The thing behind the fence is what actually raised up but it clossed down ages ago. The big open area is the arena we're the so converts .

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi thanks for watching

[@VanBuffington]

Fair play, you do manage to make everywhere look good. Nice crack at the Welsh language, everyone in Wales appreciates the effort, thanks both. I hope you get the weather for the rest of your Welsh trip! If it’s not too far off your route I recommend Betws y Coed (you can get some good outdoor gear here) and Llanberis.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. Beauty is there if you look for it 👍❤️

[@cazzywoodhall7382]

Love your vid 💞

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thank you 👍

[@tommo9757]

I remember going to an Italian restaurant in Rhyl about 20 years ago. The proprietor went on like it was Claridges but it was really run down. I only realised later it was because that state was standard for Rhyl.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hate to say this made me laugh a bit 😂😂 thanks for watching

[@carolsmith6012]

Great video, Ihave a place in Prestatyn, so know a little of Rhyl, The new swimming leisure centre is closed due to the roof leaking ! I Like Rhyl, not everybody's cup of tea

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We loved the walk down the big beach and the nature reserve, great day out

[@DianeWright-s2i]

Lovely video thanks for not putting rhyl Down

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We had a great time 👍

[@AndyWalsh]

I've lived in Rhyl, on and off, my whole life. Taking time out to live in Dubai, Canada and the US. Rhyl is a town of two halves. The north and the south. The north is an absolute shite hole. The south is actually really nice and middle class.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. The beach area and the nature reserve were really beautiful. Hope you enjoy Dubai, Canada and US 👍👍👍

[@tedphillips2779]

What a nice review I live in Rhyl and thought this was a nice balanced review for a change thanks 👍

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We had a fabulous time, the nature reserve area and beach is brilliant

[@Compliment_Thief]

Yes thats a wind turbine on van. I watched someone add one to their vehicle the other day…

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

👍👍 crikey

[@PaulReardon-qh9fk]

I got a bike for my 12th birthday and me and my mate immediately made plans to bike to Barnsley metrodome from Crofton. I chained my bike up outside making sure to go through the quick release wheels so there was no way it could be knicked. Came out and theyd knicked my waterbottle and my quick release seat 🙄 😂

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Metrodome was a classic place to go with friends. Impressed you cycled all that way 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@anneferguson7514]

The bridge has lovely lights on it, at night it's beautiful 👍

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We loved it ❤️👍

[@akrhylikproductions]

That big circle thing is the "events arena" they do a couple of events over summer but even that's dying out now and the building next to it with the blue roof was the sea life centre, one of rhyls last attractions which recently shut down

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Sad to see things close down Thanks for watching 👍

[@liverush24]

There's an identical ( possibly slightly bigger ) stone circle, in the middle of a park in Wrexham. Some people think that it's been there since the dawn of time. It hasn't. I saw it being constructed in about 1976.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

👍👍

[@paulbooth77]

21.13 Is Mike Peters from The Alarm. The Welsh U2 as some people call them...

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We wondered why it was Elvis 😂😂😂😂

[@slalomdude68]

Elvis ! , that’s Mike Peters, one of Rhyl’s finest. 68 guns will never die !!!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

😎😎👍

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Copy paste this title below in the youtube search box to see that bridge in Rhyl operating to let sail ships in. Rhyl Pont y Ddraig Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge in operation Another great video guys. Rhyl is ok for an hour, but I hated living there as a teen...

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi, Just watched that, a fantastic bridge. Rhyl is brill

[@pjallitt]

Brilliant! Grew up in Rhyl now live in Prestatyn, it’s been a while since I’d dared go back there & didn’t release is was so nice! 😂

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Bet it was great to grow up near the beach. It’s worth a walk down and a nice coffee or pint in that cafe

[@pjallitt]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis yes it was, we lived near the old hospital (mum was a nurse there), the kitesurf cafe/bar is ace! A nice pint & watch a lovely sunset from there, the shopping park near the marine lake used to be the fun fair, Rhyl gets a lot of bad press but it’s no different to most seaside towns, run down & under investment 🤷‍♂️

[@dotphotographic]

You got it spot on. It is St followed by 'own' - Stown = Stone. Spot on. Well done.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

👍👍😂😂

[@whiskymacable]

I enjoyed that guys - thanks for sharing and I was going to say that I will subscribe but found that I already was 😃

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

❤️👍

[@eugenedarvell8470]

Great video again. Are you gonna do some stickers for your merch store

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We’ve recently got some and are now sending stickers out with all hoodies and t shirts 👍👍 ps hats coming soon

[@Meggy6571]

Hellooooo from us. Rhyl, in a new light, looks like you pixilated the best bits 😂. Lovely to see you trying out these places that have been given a bad name, everywhere deserves a second chance 😊. We once met a steward his first name was bar 😮. As for the log we found one in Wales, never used that toilet again 😳. Great to see you having a day without rain. Looking forward to the next one 😀. Take care and enjoy as always. Paul and Joanne 👍 ♥️ x

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hellooo yous! ❤️❤️ These jokes are terribly funny Say hi to your mate Bar Hope you guys are ok 👍👍

[@Meggy6571]

​@Stchristopherofatlantis Loving how the channel is growing, Go you guys ❤. PS I'm that old these are now grandad jokes 😂 X

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

@Meggy6571 and you were with us from the beginning ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Meggy6571]

@Stchristopherofatlantis ♥️ Sorry we are like glue, you're stuck with us until the end. XXXXXXXX ♥️💖♥️💖♥️💖♥️

[@grahamcooper445]

The late, great Nicky Hayden aka The Kentucky Kid - MotoGP World Champion in 2006 but sadly died in an accident when riding a bicycle in Italy, aged 35. RIP Nicky. Andy - stick to the motorbike; it's safer 👍

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

👍

[@Moonlightshadw1]

Rhyl has certainly changed a lot of the years. You are visiting at the best time as in the summer it gets crowded. Love going when the air show is on though. Its great to see familiar places through someone elses eyes.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We had a great day. Thanks for watching 👍

[@tomfreeman650]

Never seen Rhyl crowded for about twenty years

[@toddy3770]

The steel siloet was mike peters from the alarm, band of the eighties

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We thought it was strange if it was Elvis 😂😂😂😂😂🤷‍♀️

[@anneferguson7514]

That big space is the events arena. It's not used all the time so that's why it was empty.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

A great space 👍👍

[@davidcocker8878]

Enjoyed this, sadly we miss motorhoming in UK nowadays, no way paying the rip off UK prices recently, ferry to Dunkirk on Sunday, staying at our first site after drive from Leeds just 8 miles down the coast, €15, then heading south for 90 days again, as far as South Spain, refuse to pay anything over £18 per night & sites must be beachside with bar & pool (apart from The Camping Car Park Sites through central France)

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

This sounds great. We will more than likely travel in Europe next year 👍👍

[@davidcocker8878]

Currently in mid France, another Camping Car Park site, stunning & just £12 per night Would like to send you photos & details however wife, kids & grandkids demanded I deleted Facebook a few weeks back in case Starmer had me jailed, do you have email? No other way really 😢

[@GailBrown-np7bb]

Do you find as coffee drinkers that you always get hot ones ? Doesn’t matter where we go the coffee is always lukewarm, hate it and I love a nice hot coffee !

[@alanwilson3186]

Hi what was the ffrith beach site like and how much many thanks Alan

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. It was fine, not sure on price now but it’s very family oriented and lots of children when we went. Toilets clean

[@tonyp011]

Hi Andy & Claire, I’ll give you a laugh about Rhyl police station a few years ago myself and wife stayed in a caravan in towyn just down rd from Rhyl, and one night we went for a walk into Rhyl and the bar next door to the Police Station called the police for some sort of disturbance, anyway a police car came from the back of the station with 4 police officers in it and it pulled up outside the bar, how lazy is that they only had to walk out the front door and turn left, just think of the petrol they wasted just for a 10 second drive, while 2 of the officers walked back with one male in handcuffs the other 2 drove back with a female in custody, talk about special treatment for the female lol, this is a true story by the way not fiction

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Noooooo way

[@CookingAroundTheWorld]

ahhh, 20 minutes of watching the lifeboat retrieval, while listening to Rachel Reilly shuffle a pack of cards - luxury. I'm loving this walk around Wales, I had no idea it was so stunning. Brings back memories of Catherine Zeta Jones in Darling Buds of May.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

John. You most certainly win the award for funniest man alive 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hairycanary3238]

Town Hall Clock has always been slanted but they did do work on it. Try looking back at pictures of it from the 70's onwards. Google should have images. I moved to Rhyl in 1972, they had the fun fair, roller skating rink and much, much more. It was always packed. Sadly it has declined over the decades but I will never leave Rhyl. P. S I am 61. Great video ❤

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We had a great out, the beach and nature reserve were fantastic. Such a fab day. You are lucky to live near this fantastic beach 👍👍👍

[@hairycanary3238]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis Thank you

[@blinkymcstink7550]

Love you guys . Cant believe you remember or even know about Superbuy in Wakefield. I loved that shop at the side of the indoor market in Wakey. In the early 90's I bought my first decent guitar there, a 1985 japanese Squier strat for £50 . Ive since bought and sold literally hundreds of guitars but that strat will be the last guitar I part with. Superbuy was a wonderful shop and the owner was a top bloke. please keep up the videos, I love them and the clear chemistry between you both. (is mixing oil and water classed as chemistry ? ) ;0)

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

You’ve been to Superbuy!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for watching. Brilliant comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Julie-g9v4y]

Just got back from RHYL 🏖️ my mum lives here xxx

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We had a great time and the nature reserve was beautiful

[@stephenhoughton4542]

We lived there in the 80 and where woolworths was next door was a cafe which served you with silver service ,its crap there now

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Elaine-Bretherton]

We’ve stayed at Ffrith beach park a couple of times xx

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We liked the location 👍

[@Beckyboo.89]

I live here and it always bugs me the town hall leaning lol

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

It is isn’t it ?? 😂

[@Beckyboo.89]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis yeh first day I moved here I noticed it straight away and I have massive OCD and I can’t look at it anymore lol

[@levisimpd7609]

God knows how i stumbled on these videos. But im glad i did. Im hooked. So refreshing to watch. No negative and derogatory chat about places. Just plenty of positivity and happiness. Thanks for sharing and i will continue to go thru ur videos and enjoy. Fair play to you both

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Welcome to our channel 👍👍👍 we are delighted you found us

[@JDRRobb]

You didn't stumble on the channel. The KZbin algorithm suggested it based on your previous viewing, even if you hadn't viewed vanlife channels, your other viewing might suggest you'd be open to it so they can make more money. Scary but true. Nothing to do with your "lucky" stumbling.

[@The4manxies]

You should come over to the IOM, home of the TT if you're into motorbikes now. Plenty of nice places to camp and wild camp and although the ferry can be expensive, it's much cheaper if you're flexible with times/dates and avoid TT fortnight/Grandprix week. Atm there's Supercars here for a festival. 'Life's too Short' came over when they had the Little Red Camper. Cheers Debs x

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi Debs. Thinking of visiting when TT is on, both of us have never been. Super cars sound cool 👍👍😎

[@The4manxies]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis if you come over and need anything, water/electric top-up etc, happy to help (7 mins from Douglas, practically on the course) 😁.

[@jasoncluley4927]

We used to visit Rhyl for the day on coaches from working mens club had a great time on the fair and arcades 😊

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Think all that has gone now. The beach and nature reserve are lovely

[@AngelDjay]

In the early 80s we used to drive to Rhyl for the chippy for something to do as teenagers. Before that if we wanted a day out it was Rhyl a friend's grandad owned the monorail and later on bought Gwrych castle before the traveller's moved in and pillaged the castle for lead. Around the late 90s we heard Rhyl was being used to house people with drug abuse problems how true that was we never found out but in our minds that was the time Rhyl started to go down hill.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. The Rhyl beach and nature reserve were fab. Really enjoyed the walk Thankyou for watching 👍

[@DolbyDogAdventures]

Went there in 1980 as a kid to see Terry Wogan open the monorail. Not been back since 😂

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Good old Terry Where’s the monorail gone?

[@DolbyDogAdventures]

@@Stchristopherofatlantis only lasted 8 weeks 😀

[@trustnuffin9121]

I used to stay in Rhyl most summers throught the seventies and it was a magical place. ( Even the weather was better back then 🤔🤔🤔) But just like most seaside town's, they all seem to have become a victim of the unwelcome changes.

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Hi. We loved the beach and nature reserve 👍

[@ThePaulBrewer]

Interesting fact about the Welsh Flag. It was only introduced in 1959, as Wales is a Principality it didn’t have a flag prior to this

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We didn’t know this. Great flag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@harrisonlloyd9668]

I'm Welsh and can't be bothered explaining why you're wrong so I lifted this from Google. The Welsh flag was officially adopted in 1959, but the red dragon emblem has been used in Wales since around 655 AD. The flag's design is a large red dragon on a white and green background. The red dragon's use in Wales dates back to the reign of Cadwaladr, King of Gwynedd. The dragon has been used as a military standard since the time of the Romans, who may have borrowed it from the Dacians. Welsh kings adopted the dragon in the 5th century to show their authority after the Romans left Britain. The modern Welsh flag was created by Henry Tudor, who added the Tudor colors of green and white to the flag after his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. Henry was of Welsh descent and wanted to showcase his connection to Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon, the "last king of the Britons". The Welsh flag is considered one of the oldest national flags still in use

[@catscraftscrimes]

​@@harrisonlloyd9668I was about to put the same up but you beat me to it, wish people did proper research instead of just reading the first sentence they come across and posting it

[@harrisonlloyd9668]

@@ThePaulBrewer wales isn't a principality either so you're wrong about that as well - please educate yourself before you speak in absolutes about another mans country.

[@harrisonlloyd9668]

@@catscraftscrimes yeah and now someone will read this and regurgitate it to the next man who will do the same and so on... Highlighting the importance of fact checking people before taking their word for things blindly.

[@NoJourneyTooSmall]

As kids, we were dragged from Birmingham to Rhyl for a weeks holiday. And then Towyn. It was the best week of a young Brummies life!

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Glorious Birmingham. We are planning a city break there soon!

[@Penguinfc-YT1]

Love the video❤

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

Thank you 👍