Seaside town branded 'chav paradise' with 'air of grubbiness' by angry visitors (original) (raw)

Angry tourists have taken to google reviews raging about floating nappies and litter on Scarborough beach. Some urge visitors to ''carry on driving'' past the town, others say it has ''a great atmosphere''.

Scarborough is a resort town on England’s North Sea coast

Disgruntled visitors have flocked to Google reviews labelling the seaside town, Scarborough, a "chav paradise".

The North Yorkshire resort town was branded as a “no go” destination for tourists after they visited the beaches. The couple, visiting from Glasgow, Scotland, said they were disgusted by what they found in Scarborough and urged tourists to “keep on driving”.

They said: "The Main Street was a chav paradise, loudmouths, slot machines and a general air of grubbiness. Went for a coastal walk the next day and yes it was just as bad, bus back to North Bay. It’s no great surprise places like Scarborough struggle, the place needs a good clean up and that includes a lot of the clientele."

One tourist said the town had a ''great atmosphere'' (

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The couple, posting under the username annemarieb181 on TripAdvisor, had visited Scarborough for three nights earlier this year. Their remarks echo several other negative reviews of the seaside town.

One punter said: “Dirty beach! I saw nappies on the beach and in the water. Does nobody clean the beach?”

Rita W, who visited Scarborough this month said that the local council "should be ashamed of themselves" after she struggled to find a disability toilet for her disabled husband.

The Victorian Central Tramway funicular train links the town centre with South Bay and its harbour (

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Another tourist, David Loyd commented: “Tacky, dirty beach, litter all over. Overcrowded, sea murky with no visibility to snorkel, no showers on the beach to rinse sand off, no beach bars to get a drink, no sun loungers and canopies to rent, very few litter bins, no bars with outdoor seating to sit out with a few drinks during the evening, no sectioned off swimming areas.”

One account, P44cka, similarly called on the local authority to "get a grip".

They wrote: "The beach was dirty and the whole neighbouring area littered and filthy. We last came here 15 years ago and it’s changed dramatically from a vibrant seaside town to nothing more than a ‘dump’."

The Mirror has contacted the North Yorkshire Council and Scarborough Tourist Board for comment.

Despite the negative review, Scarborough Beach still holds an impressive 4.5 out of 5 rating on the review website. Many noted the traditional donkey rides that take place on the beach.

Others, including Caroline G, who visited this month, as well as Zoe, who visited in May, complimented the beach for being "well looked after".

Mark Proctor said: ''you'll find it if you look for it, but enough to do, see and enjoy without looking for different people enjoying themselves differently. Also had fantastic F&C in the harbour with a great atmosphere.''

Scarborough Beach remains the most popular beach in North Yorkshire and attracts tens of thousands of visitors a year. However, the beach recently failed water quality pollution tests just days before this weekend's bank holiday.

This comes after reports earlier this year that swimmers should avoid 83 beaches in the UK due to raw sewage dumping nearby.

Swimmers have been warned of the poor sea quality (

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The water at Scarborough's South Bay is classed as poor by the Environment Agency and a sign on the beach advises against swimming. Scientists at the Environment Agency tested a water sample last week and found potentially harmful bacteria often linked to human sewage and animal waste, three times worse than the minimum water quality standard set by the Government.

Earlier this summer, the level of E.coli bacteria in the sea at Scarborough South Bay soared by almost 7,000 percent. A spokesperson for the agency said that the investigation into what is driving the collapse in water quality in Scarborough is complex and remains "ongoing".