In response to a recent article discussing what people really think of Redcar and its divisive Beacon landmark, a variety of reactions have emerged from the community. Many locals have stepped forward to defend the town, and others have agreed with the negative reviews and given their own opinions.
The original article revealed a series of stinging TripAdvisor reviews criticising the Beacon while others praised the seafront. Common problems identified were cleanliness, accessibility, prices and appearance overall.
Since then, the online debate has raged on. Fresh perspectives and feedback have been provided. So, what do people really think about the small town and its ‘iconic’ landmark?
User Visual_Parsley54321 said: “I have lived all over England and moved to Redcar 4 years ago. I LOVE it.”
Andyone100 said: “There are a couple of decent restaurants and fish and chip shops”
Annihilus said: “It’s a nice town with lovely beaches and decent pubs”
Although the article received its fair share of good comments about the high street, local pubs and shops, there was also a few more negative ones.
The common criticisms still remain.
TSC-99 said: “I just hate that vertical pier”
CamR111 said: “Could do with fixing the boating lake too”
Darkwaxer said: “The redevelopment of the seafront has made it look noticeably worse”
If you want to have your say, visit the Reddit post here.
