BRITAIN'S worst seaside town dubbed "Blackpool after a neutron bomb" is set to be transformed in a huge £20m makeover. The once booming resort of Rhyl in Wales was known for its great beach, arcades and shops until a huge series of business closures. Advertisement 11 Rhyl's fun fair on the sea front is temporarily closed Credit: Nigel Iskander 11 Boarded up sites by the beach Credit: Nigel Iskander 11 The sale of the White Rose shopping centre recently fell through Credit: Nigel Iskander But now it has been dubbed "Blackpool after a neutron bomb.
" Over the years, the town has faced some major setbacks - from recently losing its cinema to failed launches of tourist attractions. The Telegraph rated Rhyl as the UK's worst seaside town in 2023 and said efforts to make Rhyl a "desirable destination" had fallen flat. The review read: "No past, no arts or entertainment, no fun: gentrification is not suited to all seaside towns but Rhyl – once unfortunately dubbed the 'Costa del Dole' and, on one occasion, 'Blackpool after a neutron bomb' – is how not to do things.
" Advertisement read more in seaside towns SWEET SANDS We’ve holidayed in the same seaside town for 55 years - the sun always shines SANDS GOOD One of UK's 'worst seaside towns' reveals £20million 'Shoreditch-on-Sea' plans The town's SeaQuarium shut in 2023 and the SC2 waterpark closed for months after storm damage - but it is set to return this year. A planned Skyflyer attraction - a balloon airship - also was a bl.
