The Rise, The Fall & The Fight Of Local Pubs: Connah's Quay & Shotton Pub Tour & Local Attractions

Shotton and Connah’s Quay — two Flintshire towns with big history, big character, and a pub scene that tells the story of modern Britain. In this episode of What Was & What’s Left, we explore every corner of these towns: the pubs that have closed, the ones still thriving, and the people who keep them alive. We visit: 🍺 The Sir Gawain & The Green Knight 🍺 The Halfway House 🍺 The Ship 🍺 The Broad Oak 🍺 The Red Hall Hotel 🍺 The Boathouse 🍺 The Castle Inn 🍺 The Central Hotel 🍺 The Clwyd 🍺 The Plough 🍺 The Melrose Inn But this crawl isn’t just about pubs — it’s about the towns themselves. We also explore: 🌊 The Wales Coastal Path 🌉 The Flintshire Bridge 🎖️ The Shotton War Memorial ⛪ St Mark’s Church and its unusual gravestone layout 🌳 Wepre Park and Ewloe Castle ⛸️ Deeside Ice Rink 📚 Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden This episode shines a light on the challenges facing local pubs in 2026 — rising costs, energy bills, business rates, and changing habits — but also celebrates the places that are still fighting, still adapting, and still serving their communities. If you enjoy local history, pub culture, hidden gems, or exploring towns you’ve never visited, this one’s for you. If you’re enjoying the crawls and want to help fuel the next adventure, you can support the channel here: buymeacoffee.com/pintsplatespassports