One of the most common complaints about Llandudno Pier (on Trip Advisor) is about it being closed when people visit.
On almost every occasion, that is due to high winds, or slippery conditions...(i.e. Health and Safety)
Sometimes in the winter, it might not appear dangerous from the Prom end, but further up the Pier it would become very apparent that is is.
This week though, there is a more serious problem to contend with. That being, the physical state of The Grand Hotel.
Shards of sharp, rusty iron... plasterwork and broken slates have been tumbling from The Grand, onto the Pier in recent times, made worse by the recent Northerly winds.
I myself narrowly avoided being hit by a piece of slate on Saturday. (on the pier at my own risk)
On Sunday, the weather was improved, but the Pier could not open, due to the safety risk to the public.
The same is true today, and only the far end of the pier is open.... but hardy visitors must walk all the way round to the Happy Valley gates if they really want to access the pier. How many are really prepared to do that?
This situation is set to continue, possibly indefinitely, unless the management of The Grand take very action to ensure the structural integrity of their building.
Lost revenue (for me and the Pier company) is one thing, but lost lives is what we potentially could be risking if this situation is not addressed.
