Thursday, March 07, 2019

A day out in Rhyl and Prestatyn

Revisiting Rhyl and Prestatyn.


Rhyl seafront
The seafront at Rhyl

Earlier this week I had a brilliant day out at the seaside with my friend and minigolf rival/team-mate Peter 'The Crazy Aced Assassin' Jones.

At the Crazy Golf course on Bastion Road in Prestatyn
We had to revisit the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

The weather was wonderful for the time of year and we had a good time exploring the two seaside towns.

The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl
The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl

The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl
The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl

On the seafront in Prestatyn
On the seafront in Prestatyn

The Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn
The Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

I've been to both Rhyl and Prestatyn a number of times since 2009 and we stay at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands holiday camp for the On the Buses fan-club events. However, until my latest visit I hadn't been to Marine Lake - the location of Britain's oldest miniature railway!

Miniature steam trains have been running at Marine Lake in Rhyl since 1911
Steam trains have been running at Marine Lake since 1911 

The station

Marine Lake in Rhyl
The entrance to Marine Lake is also a crossing for the railway

Marine Lake in Rhyl
The lake itself was being drained while we were there 

As it was out of season we didn't get to have a go on the miniature railway or play any of the Crazy Golf courses. Luckily the amusement arcades were open so we were able to have a game of Bowlingo.

Bowlingo at Mr B's Amusement Arcade in Rhyl
Bowlingo at Mr B's Amusement Arcade in Rhyl

I'm already looking forward to my next day out at the Welsh seaside.

Related blog posts:
- Rhyl
- Prestatyn
- Crazy Golf
- Miniature Railways

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