You obviously put a lot of effort into your videos and together with your good command of the language AND music it really makes it a pleasure to watch. Thank you. Shall make a point of visiting the Wye Valley.
There's no wonder as to why you enjoyed part of your childhood living in a lovely place like Chepstow, Patrick. The bridge spanning the River Wye is an eye-opener of a structure. The castle situated on that huge outlier of limestone is so impressive, too. The town itself has some lovely buildings within it's streets, and the views of the Wye from Wintour's Leap are most excellent. Again, what a lovely area to have lived in! A most interesting film Patrick, and so, many thanks.
I didn't appreciate Chepstow when I lived there as I hated school so my childhood memories aren't the best. However, I've appreciated it much more if I ever go back down there. The castle is iconic on the cliffs and Wintour's Leap is lovely too. Thanks Ffranc for taking the time to watch 👍
Hi Marlene and thank you! The music was a piece I originally created when I lived in Chepstow all those years ago, so it was appropriate for me to record it for this film. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
Hi Pat.. Thanks for this.. only just came to upon it. I’m Born and bread Chepstow (Bulwark to be exact) 1965, so one year older than you..? Chepstow for me alway had its own identity, but always fundamentally Welsh, with a very rich and proud history. Lots of people in Bulwark can chase their families back to the Welsh valley’s due to work reasons, such as the Severn tunnel, the shipyard, Llanwern Steel works and 1st Severn bridge. Re Tutshill, (Where I live now) The “Tut” in Tutshill came from a local term for Watchtower. The original date is unclear but tests say it does predate 1584. At which point it became a windmill of some description before becoming a folly apparently..! Great video really enjoyed it, as I could recognise virtually part of your journey.. 👍
Thanks for all your comments and for watching. Strangely enough I returned to Chepstow only just a couple of months back, so a video on that will be published early in 2025. Yeah I left school after my 5th year in 1982, so you are probably a year older than me. My Mum worked for Cleveland Bridges and worked with the people who built the Wye Bridge section of the Severn road crossing. My step-grandad also worked at Llanwern steelworks and I can remember going with him sometimes to load up coke in his trailer for the old aga in our kitchen in Chepstow. All the best 👍
Absolutely fantastic Patrick. I am going to make a point to go back this summer and walk the old coach road from Tintern. Good to see the Five's is still open as I'll need a place to quench my thirst after ;P. Great Video!
I knew you'd like this one as I remember you saying you hoped I'd revisit Chepstow :) It was always in my plans to do so this years as it's all part of celebrating 25 years since the very first film in 1993. Yes the Five Alls is still there although I hardly went in as I wasn't quite old enough to drink in pubs when I moved away from Chepstow. Hope you get to do your walk from Tintern, that's a wonderful place. Cheers Patrick :)
Another Smashing twenty minute tour , which i have to say we both found very enjoyable, i dont know how you manage to pack so much into these films patrick , But i have to say i am glad that you do , Lovely to see Chepstow , and the areas of your youth ..And like most of your followers , We cant wait to see your next film , Thank you for sharing These wonderful walks with us all......Regards Frank And Lee.....
Thanks Frank, I did spend about three hours filming around Chepstow, by which time I thought I wasn't going to have time to do the walk to Lancaut and back. However, I didn't want to come away from there without doing it, so I did push myself and it was worth it in the end. Thanks for watching again Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :)
Thank you so much for doing this.Although I am Dutch, while my gf is English, yet Wales, the Wye Valley, the forest of Dean and all that surrounds it has a powerful magical attraction for me. It is so gorgeously wonderful. It makes my heart beat faster.
Loved it, your mother bought you a watch lol. Really good and always professionally done. Thanks very much for all your hard work and effort. Look forward to watching more over the forthcoming months, as you get out and around more in the better weather.
Thanks Kelly, yes I did think telling the tale of having a watch for Christmas might add some amusement! :) Really pleased you enjoyed the video. As always thanks for watching and I really appreciate your support to my channel. Cheers, Patrick :)
Another fabulous video! As others have mentioned, relaxing, informative, historical and show beautiful Britain off to perfection! I bet it was a nice walk down memory lane for you.
Thank you so much for the lovely comments! It was indeed a nice walk down memory lane so this was a particularly enjoyable one to make. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
So you do all the music on your shows? Great music very catchy tunes and you show parts of Britain i never knew existed .Keep up the great work really enjoy from the southeastern United States.
Composing the music is the most enjoyable part of making these films. Many thanks again for your kind words Billy and thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
A truly wonderful historical watch and listen Patrick and trip down memory lane. Loved the story about the watch your mum bought you lol. I have passed Chepstow a number of times but never visited. You have inspired me to do so next time I am near. Thank you. Paul :)
Hi Paul, this was a particularly lovely one to make because of the personal memories, and when I was walking in Lancaut the tale of the watch seemed like one of those "must-tell" stories to hopefully add some humour! Thanks for watching Paul and hope you get to visit this area one day. Cheers, Patrick :)
I had no idea Chepstow was like this,I only knew it as a place where horse racing took place (I think) I didn't know it had a castle,let alone one as magnificent as that,or that you could cross the border over the bridge,and I didn't know that the surrounding area was so beautiful with the cliffs and river and abandoned church,and I didn't know Offas Dyke path was there,so again,I have learned so much,thanks Patrick,great music too. I am so glad at the end credits you have done away with the Bob and Martin pseudonyms and credited yourself to the fact you do absolutely everything in these films. Again a thoroughly enjoyable watch and I look forward to the next. Thanks so much for sharing. Pete.
Well 2018 was going to be a special year due to it being 25 years since I made my very first film back in 1993. Therefore, I decided I wanted to go back to many of the places seen in my earliest films, and shoot them the way I do now, so as Chepstow featured a little in the very first film, it was a great place to start for the first film in 2018. Glad you noticed the end credits, I had received several messages by this time asking who Bob and Martin were, so I thought I needed to reinforce to viewers that it is actually me doing all the work on the films. Many thanks for watching Pete and for your kind words as always. Cheers, Patrick :)
What a super video Patrick and I bet the memories came flooding back when you arrived at Chepstow, which I think looks really lovely. I adore the imposing and rather posh mansion at 12:22 do you know anything about it please? I loved the lovely score you composed for this video and as your two favourite pastimes seem to be walking and music, what a fabulous way to bring both together composing scores for your walks!!! Thanks for your effort Patrick as always.
Thanks for giving this a watch Jeff. This film is 4 years old now so I've no idea what that house is all about apart from the fact it seems to be private. My old hometown, great memories👍
Thanks Snack, this was quick viewing as the video has only just finished uploading! :) No rain thankfully this time, thanks for watching, Cheers, Patrick :)
This was brilliant; I had no idea just how charming Chepstow is! The old Wye Bridge is a stunningly beautiful design too; when does it date from? Next time I am in Gloucestershire Chepstow will be on my list for sure; can't wait for Corona Virus to be eradicated. Thanks for a great film as ever Patrick.
A fantastic film of an amazing part of the country.Out of curiosity how 'Welsh' did Chepstow feel when you were growing up. Its got a Saxon name and the local accent is virtually the same as Gloucestershire,were there mixed feelings when Monmouthshire was handed over to Wales in 1964?
Thank you for your lovely comments Mike. I don't recall how Welsh Chepstow felt at the time I lived there. It was more after I moved after and they gave it a Welsh name Cas-gwent - never understood why this happened considering Chepstow was not in Wales originally.
The algorithm brought me here tonight, and I couldn’t be happier. What a diamond in the TH-cam rough.
You obviously put a lot of effort into your videos and together with your good command of the language AND music it really makes it a pleasure to watch. Thank you. Shall make a point of visiting the Wye Valley.
I do indeed Mike, and thank you for your kind comments and for taking the time to watch. Hope you do visit the Wye Valley 👍
A few of these locations were used in an episode of Casualty from 1991 that featured a mountain rescue. The episode featured some spectacular scenery.
I was born in 1952 and lived in Bulwark till 1973, now live in Spain. My roots are in Chepstow and the Wye Valley. Nice video.
Nice one, thanks for watching 👍
There's no wonder as to why you enjoyed part of your childhood living in a lovely place like Chepstow, Patrick. The bridge spanning the River Wye is an eye-opener of a structure. The castle situated on that huge outlier of limestone is so impressive, too. The town itself has some lovely buildings within it's streets, and the views of the Wye from Wintour's Leap are most excellent. Again, what a lovely area to have lived in! A most interesting film Patrick, and so, many thanks.
I didn't appreciate Chepstow when I lived there as I hated school so my childhood memories aren't the best. However, I've appreciated it much more if I ever go back down there. The castle is iconic on the cliffs and Wintour's Leap is lovely too. Thanks Ffranc for taking the time to watch 👍
I absolutely love your videos. relaxing, calming, yet very educational and the music is just wonderful. thank you for sharing.
Hi Marlene and thank you! The music was a piece I originally created when I lived in Chepstow all those years ago, so it was appropriate for me to record it for this film. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
Chepstow walk and castle castle looks marvellous to visit.Thanks again Patrick love the historic information you have researched for the walks.
Many thanks!
Nice to see you again Patrick. My friend will be happy, he thnkyou are
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Hi Pat.. Thanks for this.. only just came to upon it. I’m Born and bread Chepstow (Bulwark to be exact) 1965, so one year older than you..? Chepstow for me alway had its own identity, but always fundamentally Welsh, with a very rich and proud history. Lots of people in Bulwark can chase their families back to the Welsh valley’s due to work reasons, such as the Severn tunnel, the shipyard, Llanwern Steel works and 1st Severn bridge. Re Tutshill, (Where I live now) The “Tut” in Tutshill came from a local term for Watchtower. The original date is unclear but tests say it does predate 1584. At which point it became a windmill of some description before becoming a folly apparently..! Great video really enjoyed it, as I could recognise virtually part of your journey.. 👍
Thanks for all your comments and for watching. Strangely enough I returned to Chepstow only just a couple of months back, so a video on that will be published early in 2025. Yeah I left school after my 5th year in 1982, so you are probably a year older than me. My Mum worked for Cleveland Bridges and worked with the people who built the Wye Bridge section of the Severn road crossing. My step-grandad also worked at Llanwern steelworks and I can remember going with him sometimes to load up coke in his trailer for the old aga in our kitchen in Chepstow. All the best 👍
Beautiful, glad to know about your life in such an awesome historic place, one more english gem, thank you for taking me in this walk
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks as always for watching 😀
Absolutely fantastic Patrick. I am going to make a point to go back this summer and walk the old coach road from Tintern. Good to see the Five's is still open as I'll need a place to quench my thirst after ;P. Great Video!
I knew you'd like this one as I remember you saying you hoped I'd revisit Chepstow :) It was always in my plans to do so this years as it's all part of celebrating 25 years since the very first film in 1993. Yes the Five Alls is still there although I hardly went in as I wasn't quite old enough to drink in pubs when I moved away from Chepstow. Hope you get to do your walk from Tintern, that's a wonderful place. Cheers Patrick :)
One of the most beautiful videos of yours What about going back and showing us more of it? Love the sound track, it matches the memories , 👩👦
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks again for watching 😊
Wonderfully done as always Patrick, thank you for sharing!
Thank you Richard and many thanks for watching! Cheers, Patrick :)
Another Smashing twenty minute tour , which i have to say we both found very enjoyable, i dont know how you manage to pack so much into these films patrick , But i have to say i am glad that you do , Lovely to see Chepstow , and the areas of your youth ..And like most of your followers , We cant wait to see your next film , Thank you for sharing These wonderful walks with us all......Regards Frank And Lee.....
Thanks Frank, I did spend about three hours filming around Chepstow, by which time I thought I wasn't going to have time to do the walk to Lancaut and back. However, I didn't want to come away from there without doing it, so I did push myself and it was worth it in the end. Thanks for watching again Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :)
lovely place, enjoyed very much. Tyvm for posting your wonderful memories. Your Mum sounds magic
I was lovely making this one, thanks for watching, and yes my Mum is pretty magic indeed. Cheers, Patrick :)
Thank you so much for doing this.Although I am Dutch, while my gf is English, yet Wales, the Wye Valley, the forest of Dean and all that surrounds it has a powerful magical attraction for me. It is so gorgeously wonderful. It makes my heart beat faster.
Glad you liked this one, I thought you probably would do because of its location. Many thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
Loved it, your mother bought you a watch lol. Really good and always professionally done. Thanks very much for all your hard work and effort. Look forward to watching more over the forthcoming months, as you get out and around more in the better weather.
Thanks Kelly, yes I did think telling the tale of having a watch for Christmas might add some amusement! :) Really pleased you enjoyed the video. As always thanks for watching and I really appreciate your support to my channel. Cheers, Patrick :)
Added. He loves the history you give about your walks.
Thank you Sylvia! :)
Another fabulous video! As others have mentioned, relaxing, informative, historical and show beautiful Britain off to perfection! I bet it was a nice walk down memory lane for you.
Thank you so much for the lovely comments! It was indeed a nice walk down memory lane so this was a particularly enjoyable one to make. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
So you do all the music on your shows? Great music very catchy tunes and you show parts of Britain i never knew existed .Keep up the great work really enjoy from the southeastern United States.
Composing the music is the most enjoyable part of making these films. Many thanks again for your kind words Billy and thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)
They have opened up Tidenham disused railway tunnel as a cycle path,lights inside.Need to go down and check it out.
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A truly wonderful historical watch and listen Patrick and trip down memory lane. Loved the story about the watch your mum bought you lol. I have passed Chepstow a number of times but never visited. You have inspired me to do so next time I am near. Thank you. Paul :)
Hi Paul, this was a particularly lovely one to make because of the personal memories, and when I was walking in Lancaut the tale of the watch seemed like one of those "must-tell" stories to hopefully add some humour! Thanks for watching Paul and hope you get to visit this area one day. Cheers, Patrick :)
I had no idea Chepstow was like this,I only knew it as a place where horse racing took place (I think)
I didn't know it had a castle,let alone one as magnificent as that,or that you could cross the border over the bridge,and I didn't know that the surrounding area was so beautiful with the cliffs and river and abandoned church,and I didn't know Offas Dyke path was there,so again,I have learned so much,thanks Patrick,great music too.
I am so glad at the end credits you have done away with the Bob and Martin pseudonyms and credited yourself to the fact you do absolutely everything in these films.
Again a thoroughly enjoyable watch and I look forward to the next.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Pete.
Well 2018 was going to be a special year due to it being 25 years since I made my very first film back in 1993. Therefore, I decided I wanted to go back to many of the places seen in my earliest films, and shoot them the way I do now, so as Chepstow featured a little in the very first film, it was a great place to start for the first film in 2018. Glad you noticed the end credits, I had received several messages by this time asking who Bob and Martin were, so I thought I needed to reinforce to viewers that it is actually me doing all the work on the films. Many thanks for watching Pete and for your kind words as always. Cheers, Patrick :)
Hey cuz, it's changed a bit now, loads of people here with a bristol accent, lol.. Love this x
Hey Kate, yes I bet loads of Bristolians have invaded Chepstow now since the tolls on the bridge stopped! 😆
What a super video Patrick and I bet the memories came flooding back when you arrived at Chepstow, which I think looks really lovely. I adore the imposing and rather posh mansion at 12:22 do you know anything about it please? I loved the lovely score you composed for this video and as your two favourite pastimes seem to be walking and music, what a fabulous way to bring both together composing scores for your walks!!! Thanks for your effort Patrick as always.
Thanks for giving this a watch Jeff. This film is 4 years old now so I've no idea what that house is all about apart from the fact it seems to be private. My old hometown, great memories👍
Really enjoyed that - thank you. And no rain either!! atb snack
Thanks Snack, this was quick viewing as the video has only just finished uploading! :) No rain thankfully this time, thanks for watching, Cheers, Patrick :)
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching! 👍
Beautiful thank you
Thank you too! 👍
This was brilliant; I had no idea just how charming Chepstow is! The old Wye Bridge is a stunningly beautiful design too; when does it date from? Next time I am in Gloucestershire Chepstow will be on my list for sure; can't wait for Corona Virus to be eradicated. Thanks for a great film as ever Patrick.
Glad you enjoyed it Eric! Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you get to visit one day 👍
@@solitaryrambler I will make a point of it!
A fantastic film of an amazing part of the country.Out of curiosity how 'Welsh' did Chepstow feel when you were growing up.
Its got a Saxon name and the local accent is virtually the same as Gloucestershire,were there mixed feelings when Monmouthshire was handed over to Wales in 1964?
Thank you for your lovely comments Mike. I don't recall how Welsh Chepstow felt at the time I lived there. It was more after I moved after and they gave it a Welsh name Cas-gwent - never understood why this happened considering Chepstow was not in Wales originally.
me and my friends here watching pat are trying to establish how old you are ?
Well the clue's in the film Gary, moved to Chepstow in 1969 just before I reached the age of 3. I'll leave you to work that out from there :)