Isn't Holyhead a dump!
 

I'm in Holyhead Magistrates court today. Easy morning drive across Wales and it's sunny.
However, no amount of sun can hide the fact that Holyhead is a dump! It's like going back to the '70s.
Get me out of here, I feel like my hair is changing to a mullett as I type.

Pete ;)

Re: Isn't Holyhead a dump!
 

Its like most ferry ports, just a transit place for people going in and out of the country.

Dover, Harwich, Hull, Newhaven, Portsmouth, Immingham none are particularly nice

All the nice areas are outside the main towns

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Nah, Holyhead is much worse than other ferry port towns I've been to. It is a ****hole, no question! It's one of those places blighted by loss of industries, unemployment and all that brings, it appears to be on a downward spiral. It really does not help that the county council is in 'special measures' and hasn't got a clue!


EDIT: Pete if you are able, call in for a cuppa.

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Holyhead is just a ferry port, I was expecting something when we went, its nothing.

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sh*thole it is - no doubt about it! Was forced to travel there twice for a recruitment open day when they were closing down the aluminium smelter there and I needed to "poach" some experienced engineers. First time the weather was vile and I only had a couple of hours of free time to have a nosey around so gave the place the benefit of a doubt. Next time it was nice and sunny and after a quick wonder I can fully confirm the place is one of the most boring places I've ever visited

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If you'd only just gone a mile or two to the left... North Stack, which overlooks the ferry port, is a lovely place for a hike. Leave your car in the Nature Reserve car park, walk up North Stack and then round the coast line to South Stack and the RSPB reserve. Complete the circle and you'll have had a nice day if the weather was kind.

Lots of pretty bays and rock pools to splash about it too just another few miles further round the coast.

If you avoid Holyhead and Llanfair....thingy-thingy the Island is a nice relaxing place for a holiday. Went there last year and really enjoyed it. Lovely cycle routes on the east coast too.

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Why what did they catch you at? :-P

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but i heard holy was good at head :)

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that's what I thought, hence the disappointment ;)

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major drug place Holyhead aint it?

Pete call in at Luckypants' and help him do a fingertip search - he has lost a stone..