Uk towns that have been a (surprise) let down to you

[KnittyNorah]

Eden Project North is being built by the same team that built the original site in Cornwall, it's not a franchise/just trading off the name. And they know what they're doing. That is a terrific place, this one might not be a guaranteed win, but the odds are favourable.

That's good to know - I look forward to seeing it in its final form.

 

[MontyVeda]

Eden Project North is being built by the same team that built the original site in Cornwall, it's not a franchise/just trading off the name. And they know what they're doing. That is a terrific place, this one might not be a guaranteed win, but the odds are favourable.

I was being sarcastic

 

[pjd57]

Pitlochry.

I love visiting Perth shire. Beautiful little towns , stunning views , even good cycle routes......and then Pitlochry.

 

[slow scot]

Pitlochry.

I love visiting Perth shire. Beautiful little towns , stunning views , even good cycle routes......and then Pitlochry.

Leipzig is a nice town too……..but maybe not your favourite tonight.😂
Welcome back though. And Perthshire is cycling heaven, I must agree.

 

[StuAff]

I was being sarcastic

Given the number of such projects that have been stuffed up, any seriousness would be entirely understandable!

 

[Salty seadog]

Coming from NE England, I thought I was used to depressing dumps, including the town I was born in, South Shields, but, the list below either eclipse it, or, run it a close second:

Mablethorpe - A dump of a 1950's seaside 'resort'

Bridlington - as Mablethorpe, above, but, with more charvers

Blackpool - too horrible to even describe

Chatham - unbelievably grim

Hartlepool - dreadful place

Middleborough - or, indeed Cleveland in general, so, including, Billingham, Stockton, armed guard required

Hebburn - no longer a reason for it to exist

Workington - like Whitehaven, below, its one redeeming feature is, it is one of the start points for the C2C Cycle route

Whitehaven - a grade 1 dump, it's one redeeming feature is, it is one of the start points for the C2C Cycle route

Hebburn, totally agree, been there a couple of times when we were at refit at the dockyard. Grim.

 

[BoldonLad]

Hebburn, totally agree, been there a couple of times when we were at refit at the dockyard. Grim.

was that the A&P Yard?, or, in earlier times ?, not that it makes much difference, in terms of Hebburn being a dump.

 

[dan_bo]

Skipton. Used to be ace now a slave to traffic. Bit sad.

 

[Salty seadog]

was that the A&P Yard?, or, in earlier times ?, not that it makes much difference, in terms of Hebburn being a dump.

Yes the A&P yard, about a 20 minute walk into Hebburn. Come out of the yard and turn right towards Hebburn and there was a pub, the Caledonian I think. Had a few in that dive.

Anyway, it was my very least favourite shipyard to go for refit.

Falmouth was by far my favourite.

 

[dan_bo]

Skipton. Used to be ace now a slave to traffic. Bit sad.

Still got ace pork pie shops mind.

 

[BoldonLad]

Yes the A&P yard, about a 20 minute walk into Hebburn. Come out of the yard and turn right towards Hebburn and there was a pub, the Caledonian I think. Had a few in that dive.

Anyway, it was my very last favourite shipyard to go for refit.

Falmouth was by far my favourite.

Yes, I know both of those yards. Falmouth a far nicer place than Hebburn, but, that is faint praise!

Caledonian has a very impressive tiled exterior.

 

[Adam4868]

Still got ace pork pie shops mind.

Nice chippy aswell,in the car park in town last time I was there.

 

[Salty seadog]

Yes, I know both of those yards. Falmouth a far nicer place than Hebburn, but, that is faint praise!

Caledonian has a very impressive tiled exterior.

I can't say I remember that but it was the only place nearby, Falmouth however. Spoiled for choice.

 

[Bollo]

And it's not Southampton.

You wish!



😉

 

[Petrichorwheels]

So you cannot comment on the run down nature of towns nor in the social engineering policies that have led to thier demise?!!

Not at all. That's not what I said. I was objecting to the sadistic glee which SOME sometimes display on this topic, ignoring the very real issues behind the appearance/situation.
And levelling up my arse.