‘I’m from the UK’s worst seaside town — it used to be lovely but now it’s rotten’ | UK | News

“Gray and miserable” – this is the final decision of Levi Winchester in his hometown.

Levi moved away from the town where he grew up for a long time, but despite his historical charm, he has a deep love for the iconic British coastal town, which sees better days.

Bognor Regis has recently been condemned as the worst coastal town of the country? Readers who are suspicious of Bangor in North Wales, where a writer says he was “very wrong”. You can see the full list of the best and worst coastal towns here. The decision came after the feedback of readers who made approximately 9,000 trips to various coastal points throughout the UK. Reports of the mirror.

The town lagged as “dirty”, “ruined” and “internal depressing” and once hosted King George V for three months.

However, reflecting childhood memories, Levi, a journalist for the mirror, “I remember many happy summer playing on the beach in Bognor Regis. Low tide, miles can see sand, fish and chips smell passed through the air.”

He continued: “The town was always humming with the families who enjoyed their travels to Bulin, and the coastal facility still suffered big crowds every year, the town itself lost her heart.

“Even under the lights of the pier, he still feels gray and miserable. Like many other England High Street, the main city center has almost no shops.

“Which? Readers can not describe it as a sea edge that has forgotten that ‘the sea is next’ and I cannot agree with it. Western Sussex District Council, more plants, new seats and sub -access and more, better, better, better, better.

But not everyone is too inferior to Bognor. Freya and Matthew Reynolds are running the independent furniture store in High Street with family names. The local article told Argus how much they loved the town.

Matthew, who moved to London and then returned, said “a nice place to build a family by the sea”.

“I think Bognor did it quite well. He said.

Julia Smith, a 58-year-old caregiver of Bognor, returned to the weak degree of the town with Ferhor: “I think a little snob. You should go down and see yourself-do not trust the reports,” Guardian said Guardian.

“There is a lot here. Sea is incredible. Whether you have a tenant or 100 sterilizer to spend, there are many places to eat,” he continued. “We live here and we never get tired of it. I’m 60 years old, but I love it.”

Despite the struggle against image problems, Bognor Regis continues to be a popular place by attracting four million visitors a year. This figure will rise, especially with an investment of £ 1.8 million in the local town of Butlin.

Bognor Regis, with plenty of Arcades and plenty of fish and chip shops to invite the historical Victorian pier, Kumlu beaches, which dates back to 1865, maintains all the distinguishing features of a classic British coastal point. A recent visitor stated that they are admired for “lights on the night pier”, while others believe that Bognor can relive the brightest period with appropriate investment.

A Western Sussex District Council spokesman speaking in the mirror described the town as “a rich heritage, a strong sense of community and an increasing ambition for renewal”.

“The last 1.39 million £ Esplelanade continues significant progress, including public space improvements.”

Gill Yeates, Mayor of Bognor Regis, said he did not recognize the town described in the last survey. “Bognor Regis offers a traditional coastal experience with its family -friendly beach, historical pier and takes advantage of the visitors who return every year.

“Visitors to explore the wider area or to enjoy the quiet coastline to enjoy the sea and South Downs National Park is a wonderful position.