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7 Oct, 6 tweets, 3 min read
'The Worst Places in the UK'

I call them 'Zombie Towns' - many of them are on the coast, areas of deprivation, depression, lack of motivation and opportunity.

Article mentions places I have cycled through, and where I'll be going - I LOVE it.

inews.co.uk/news/long-read…
Sheerness-on-sea - truly an awful place

The coastal front, a barren concrete levy with a thin strip of pebble beach. The high st full of pound shops, cheap cafes and out-of-work men having a fag outside gloriously shit pubs. Every woman over 25yrs obese.
Margate - the inner city vibe on the coast (a sh*thole) + a long strip of amusement arcades, pubs & fish 'n chip shops.

I took photos of the place, but subsequently deleted as it the images were were too depressing to carry around😀

Just outside Margate - a study in desolation
Peacehaven - a place so bad that suicide would be a better lifestyle option
The article mentions a book 'Crap Towns; published 18 years ago:

abebooks.co.uk/book-search/ti…
I am slowing doing my own version:

'Short stories from coastal towns' - zombietowns (+ nice places) - no rush, will write as I feel and will end up with a small book after two years.

I love zombietowns - they are extraordinary, horrifying & life-affirming i.e "get out!"

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