Wales Vintage Views: November 2011

Tuesday 29 November 2011

Rhyl East Parade

Rhyl (Welsh: Y Rhyl, is a seaside resort town and community situated on the north east coast of Wales, in the county of Denbighshire (within the preserved county of Clwyd, and the historic county of Flintshire), at the mouth of the River Clwyd(Welsh: Afon Clwyd). To the west is the suburb of Kinmel Bay, with the resort of Towyn further west, Prestatyn to the east andRhuddlan to the south. At the 2001 Census, Rhyl had a population of 24,889.[1] The conurbation of Abergele-Rhyl-Prestatyn has a population of over 60,000.

Rhyl has long been a popular tourist destination for people all over Wales and North West England. Rhyl is accessible by road, rail, air via Liverpool Airport, and sea via Holyhead.

Once an elegant Victorian resort, there was an influx of people from Liverpool and Manchester after World War II changing the face of the town. The area had declined dramatically by 1990, but has since improved due to a series of regeneration projects bringing in major investment. European funding, secured by the Welsh Government, has produced millions for the development of Rhyl's seafront.

Colwyn Bay

Plas Y Coed Colwyn Bay

Llandrillo Church Colwyn Bay

Penrhos College Colwyn Bay

The Dingle Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town and seaside resort in Conwy county borough on the North Wales coast. Including the communities of Mochdre, Rhos-on-Sea, Old Colwyn and Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay is the second largest settlement in North Wales, and the 16th largest urban area in Wales, with a population of approximately 30,000.