I had by no means visited the amusement park that has been on everybody’s lips so I assumed I ought to see what the fuss was about
With the sudden information that Coney Seaside in Porthcawl can be closing by the top of this summer time I needed to see for myself why everyone appeared to be so upset about its closure so I went down for the primary time to test it out.
Residing in Cardiff the closest fairground and seashore to me is Barry Island which was simply accessible by bus or practice so we by no means ventured fairly so far as Porthcawl. I found when planning my journey that I would wish to get a practice and two buses to get there, making it a protracted journey. My go to came about earlier than this week’s derailment on the Wacky Worm journey, which noticed 13 kids and an grownup injured on Wednesday and noticed the park shut, till it reopened on Friday.
That got here after final month’s shock announcement that the amusement park can be closing for good in October after 100 years of being open.
The Welsh Authorities bought a part of the land within the space for a mixed-use redevelopment together with housing, retail companies and a college.
Realizing that the amusement park has been round for over 100 years, I wasn’t anticipating all the pieces to be shiny and new so I used to be not stunned when the rides had been barely outdated and wanted a lick of paint. Nevertheless, personally I feel it provides to the nostalgia of the park.
The fairground at Coney Seaside had all the pieces you’ll count on with loads of rides for all ages, carnival video games, meals stalls and an arcade with a plethora of video games to spend approach an excessive amount of cash attempting to win a toy price a lot much less. Keep knowledgeable on Bridgend information by signing as much as our publication right here
After all amusement parks corresponding to Coney Seaside are focused in direction of kids, teenagers and households however I nonetheless had enjoyable as somebody of their 20’s.
One factor I assumed was lacking was a giant journey, that they had your basic tea cups, bumper vehicles and the sticky wall however they did not have a big, spectacular journey that may make it completely different from ones throughout the nation.
Nevertheless, one factor that was a standout was the well-known heat doughnuts bought on the American Donuts hut that has folks queuing. Steve started working on the doughnut stand in 1967. Now at 75-years-old he can be lastly retiring as Coney Seaside closes after this summer time is over.
Venturing onto the promenade I used to be pleasantly stunned on the completely different outlets and meals stalls there are alongside the seafront.
The smaller impartial outlets just like the cockle stand and surf store made me really feel like I used to be strolling alongside a seaside city the place everybody was so pleasant and keen to speak.
I used to be shocked by how busy each the fairground and promenade turned within the afternoon because the solar nonetheless shone within the sky, beating down on the sand and blue waters.
Youngsters laughing and shouting in pleasure in any respect the enjoyable issues to do there actually introduced me again to my childhood once I would save up all my 2p cash to play on the machines.
Nevertheless, it additionally made me take into consideration the park closing down and not having the ability to present these reminiscences for kids to return.
Chatting with the native folks there and the stall house owners, watching the kids play and households laughing I felt the unhappiness mendacity beneath as quickly it’s going to all be gone.
I visited Coney Seaside for the primary time and if I am not fast it could possibly be my final, which now I realise is such a disgrace however I’m glad to have skilled it.
