Rhyl is just a typical Welsh seaside town, was great in it’s heyday but over the years has suffered serious decline. Lack of jobs, lack of investment. I grew up nearby and when I was a child Rhyl was a bustling town, always busy. I moved to Cheshire about 15 years ago but my parents still live over that way and some family so I do visit them but I dont go to Rhyl often. I went there last month for a funeral and honestly I was shocked how much its gone down hill. The high street is virtually a ghost town, most big chains seem to have pulled out. Used to be M&S, Next etc but all gone now. The sea front is in a state of disrepair although does look like some work is ongoing. It used to be packed with tourists in the summer because of the arcades and fair but the fair has gone and arcades are not what they used to be. Its quite a depressing looking place. Made me feel quite sad to see Rhyl as it is, not how I remember it at all. I could be wrong but looking at Asher’s stories and the beach she walks her dog I think she might live in Kinmel Bay (we used to call it Criminal Bay)

because thats another rough town.