Jaywick! The UK’s Roughest Seaside Town 🇬🇧
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- Welcome to Jaywick, Britain's roughest neighbourhood! This small seaside town has the reputation for being the most deprived in the entire United Kingdom however myself, @baldandbankrupt and @TimmyKarter decided to come here and see for ourselves what it was really like....welcome to Jaywick 🇬🇧
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This is like a Christmas gift, having Timmy and Mr. Bald on the video is top notch! After what those two lads went through down in Central America, they deserve a break with a few beers and some laughter!
Jaywick is tougher than the Darien 👀
Doesn't look so bad to me it's beachfront!
Ur mad mate! How about a tri-fecta repeat Darien Gap w/u tagging along w/Bald and Timmy?At least in Jaywick u have something called' law and order' and police coupled w/ a sane(somewhat) judicial system@@BackpackerBen
@@BackpackerBen I challenge u, Backpacker Ben, to cross the Darien Gap solo.
If they would just clean up the trash it would be a lovely place. Such a shame.
Hi Ben ! Kacper here - it was a pleasure welcoming you here at the hotel ! Had a great time with you guys in the pub and chatting in the evenings - I’m glad you enjoyed the Langtry and everything Clacton had to offer !! - congratulations on a great video 👍👍
Pleasure all ours mate!! We had an awesome time. Thanks again for being great to us
@@BackpackerBen They proved that you can offer a clean, friendly hotel for a budget price.
Lovely rooms for the price.
Those two go from darian gap to seaside town in the uk😂😂
Jaywick next level
The Darian ain't got shit on this place
@@luminousbanner9643 🤣 uk the scariest
@@BackpackerBen so glad you keep doing vlogs.... It is what you decided to do with your life. Seems like you are really excited in your recent videos. I recently noticed in your videos you found a little Alpha Female as a travel mate, keep her close for the years ahead. Greetings from Germany....
Haha uk more dangerous defo 😅
Some of the roughest places can have the nicest people.
The best 🇬🇧
I went to Clacton a few years ago and recall driving along the sea front to find a parking space. I spotted a large pub with a board stating "Sunday Roasts" and parked in the car park and went inside with my family to order.The barman ignored me for a few minutes whilst he finished a converation with a regular,and eventually bluntly asked what I wanted.
I enquired about the "Sunday Roasts" and he replied they haven't done them for months,without any apologies.
I mentioned the advertising board outside and he repeated that they haven't done them for months.
If this attitude is anything to go by, it probably is why Clacton no longer attracts visitors,which in turn means they can't afford to spend some money once in a while to make it more attractive.
It used to be a well kept place decades ago.
I don't get why so many Brits in hospitality are so lacking in manners ?
Is it too much to train them to smile at customers and say " good morning,how can I help ?"
Not just British hospitality. Just back from a month in America, 13 states. A LOT of very ignorant servers there, difference is they expect a minimum 15% tip 😮
Sorry for any inconvenience Karen
@@stevieboy9974 oh sorry, no they were all perfect 👌🍻
This was absolutely brilliant and has definitely cheered me up after currently suffering with a severe bout of the flu! Love you three together, definitely do more stuff together in the future! 👏🏻
British banter 😎🇬🇧
19:34 biggest nuts in Jaywick
Came searching for this comment 😂
That's some Thanos level sack
Like a newtons cradle
Dude has some hangers.
"Whats that you got there"
Deeeez Nutzzzzz!! Jaywick style.
I really enjoy this whole "TH-cam traveler" cinematic universe you guys got going on. You're all different personalities but work well together and it's awesome. Hope you guys can keep it up!
Awesome, thank you!
I was trying to think of the term for what they have going on and cinematic universe is perfect 👌
The dream team! Thank you for another glimpse at the rougher side of Britain, Ben!
Enjoy! We certainly did
Come to Wigan
We want more !!!
Just for those interested, at 16.32, that's the new Jaywick community shop, which provides low income families with affordable food, which like the Jaywick Community centre opposite (and off camera) supports the locals. (The community centre has been doing this for decades btw)
Shame you couldn't have shown this, as opposed to rubbish and urban decay.
They showed weatherspoons.
When I was a kid back in the 60s we used to come up from London. I remember the sea being crystal clear and we even saw a dolphin on one occasion. Better days.
We used to go there for holidays in the early 1960’s. It was great then.
This video really did show the gritty spirit and comedic nature typical of many Brits. Loved the banter between the three of you… and a great endorsement of the Langtree hotel!
Our pleasure!
Great trio
Ben + Timmy + Bald is AWESOME
No more needed it’s perfect
You 3 need to do more stuff together more often!
absolutely agree 👍👍👍
Just nothing with Johnny VD, he is a beeyotch
@@ronjohnson5070or That American Tim K
Those 2 were losers Ben and Timmy are epic
@@1geckobros63good trio mix of personalities could be a very good series of videos
Jeez that guy was packing on the steps 😮
Obscene
He keeps his anaconda in his pants.
He hasn’t put the leg of lamb he nicked earlier into the fridge 😂😂😂
That's me on the steps I carry a hernia
@user-bc6bw1tx7k no problem mate. it was really nice of you to take some time to talk to Ben and bald and invite them in. Thank you!
Would be amazing to watch those 3 doing more trips
Yes Ben thank you so much for delivering us, your loyal viewers, a quality treat for Christmas! Seeing you and Mr Bald (aka The Dream Team) reunited for another UK adventure has literally made my day. Really enjoyed watching this video - you're an absolute pro and natural at producing world class travel content. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
NICE TO SEE YOU WITH TIMMY AND BALD. NICE 👏VLOG BRO.
Chaotic trio
Serious business when Bald breaks out the sky blue North Face innit
Brilliant video Ben , both hilarious and harrowing at the same time.As a kid in the 60s , day trips to Clacton by coach were much looked forward to , parents wore their best clothes , ties etc, and then we grew up and became motorised , a small group of us would ride to Jaywick on our motorbikes and hire a chalet for a weeks wage for one of us and have a great time and the sun seemed to always shine .So sad to see it like this , yet I feel one day it will turn around , there is such an opportunity here .Great you found some wonderful characters and my respect to all 3 of you for some five star content over the last year.
Why people lost self respect? And especially why British are so masochistic? They have unhealthy habits and self depreciation. I met many British living in Bulgaria, they were all more or less sick and never heard of diet.
I had to visit Jaywick for work once. I'd never heard of the place at the time, so it was a shock to see some of the housing. But at the same time, it seemed so sleepy and tranquil by the sea, I can see why some like it.
That hotel doesn't look too bad. It's very small but it looks clean. I'm liking all three in the video together. There are plenty of arcades near piers in America.
Richards ball bag is something of legends 😂😂😂😂😂😂 jesus Christ it's unmisaable 😂😂😂😂😂
Was looking for this comment, glad I’m not the only one 😂😂😂
Oh my God, are you referring to what I think you're referring to? 😅 I couldn't keep my eyes off of it! 😊 What's his number? 😂 I can't believe I'm actually posting this comment, but what the hell.
Sorry to disappoint but I think that's hernia.
@@thegreatujo I agree. Something going on there. Hope he's OK.
@@bondmood Yeah a real stickler for his health in that condition, eating, smoking, drinking. Some people are just clueless
Shoutout to the Langtry hotel staff guys
Legends!
I'm staying in an hotel in central London right now that cost me £50 per night and it's as basic as you can get, tiny bedroom, tiny bathroom/toilet and the view from my window is of a wall from the next building, I can't even see the sky either and I love it
Damn, the balls of that guy in Jaywick!
I live in coconut grove, Florida, one of the most expensive places. I’m 76 don’t like to travel and wanted to go back to jaywick before i died. Did in aug 22 and it was fucking awesome. Went to three jays, never say die, swift avenue, walked along the front and everyone was super friendly.. come to Miami and you’ll find shit places, or y anywhere. if I could stand the cold, I’d live in jaywick but I’m miserable when it drops below 75. When I came to uk it was august and in the 80’s. My greatest gift in life was being born in kings cross, London, in 1948. The optimal time , the optimal place. Samuel Johnson said when you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life and I believe him. I wish I could afford to live in London in summer and Miami in winter but I can’t. As long as I have a hole in my arse, London and jaywick, will be special
This is my new most wholesome TH-cam comment. I'm on a small island in the Caribbean so not either place, but cool to see this.
Mad because the beach Infront of it, is lovely
Nice video lads, Jaywick's a funny old place; crumbling houses not fit for purpose, an under-served, under-funded and largely forgotten town, but a beautiful stretch of coastline nevertheless and some real decent people hard-done by the times.
Awesome friendly people mate
big pair of bollocks on that lad at 18:20 proper british bulldog
It's the only place where 'beachfront bravado' isn't just a phrase; it's practically a competition for the best windbreak setup! Visited UK just in the middle of this year to film one of our TV show episode and it is such a great experience!
"Are you Harold?" Hahaha! Great video but a really depressing place. Thanks much and stay safe.
IAM the chap on the doorstep whilst reading the comments of my lower regions I have to chuckle. Once someone I was embarrassed about but built a bridge and got over it. It ain't a sack of spuds lol it's a hernia 😢😢😢
get well soon matey
The bald bloke making a roll up had some balls on him.
Oh yeah 😃
I grew up poor in the UK. The difference back then was that even the poorest people had some pride. Women (married women mostly didn't work outside the home back then) would be outside swilling the flags, scrubbing and stoning the doorstep and making sure their net curtains were sparkling clean. They would certainly be judged by their neighbours if all this wasn't done? It breaks my heart to see what's happened to Britain. Okay, we can blame the government, etc., etc., but what are the PEOPLE doing about the situation? I know it's not that simple but surely something can be done?
When I was a kid I’d stay in the summer in a caravan in St Osyth with my Grandma. We’d often walk from there along the front to Clacton, passing Jaywick. On three separate occasions, a crackhead ran out the house and handed me a £50 note. It’s a funny old place but always been friendly and I have fond memories. Some really heartbreaking stories though.
As a Greek and a subscriber of you and Timmy, I’d like to apologize for his behavior. The dude is way too caught up in the moment and lacks some self awareness lol. It’s a shame you guys found him difficult to work with, because your polarizing personalities as a group made for some golden content. Cheers
isn’t that the point of these kinda videos- to be living in the moment and getting to know the locals? nothing to apologise for there haha
BEST TRIO EVER 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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8:50 Big -movie! Tom Hanks approves. ZOLTAR! You should have played Zoltar, you would be young again tomorrow...
12:15 Clear priorities there, Audi and Mini Cooper (BMW) parked behind almost collapsing building
18:09 Those pants disturb me... or the shape of the pants and what's beneath.
A tumor probably
18:09 or the wet spot that keeps growing during the interview...
I've stayed in Clacton often..I like it,nice people,clean hotels..I love the sea and my walks along the beach before breakfast.
Quite interesting places to see here, thank you for sharing your great video,also listening to the locals telling their stories!
Great place and people
Wouldn’t recommend judging a towns people off some rumors or how the town looks. Some of the best people you’ll ever meet are stuck in places or situations that suck. Give everyone a fair shot no matter where you are.
Hello Ben 👋 Greetings from Tychy, Poland. TYSKIE beer is made here 😉👍 20:00
Guy's, I hope you discussed with Bald that should he become disabled or sick, he's on his own!
How I wish next year that Mr. Bald,Harald , Johnny ,Simon,Ben and Timmy goes together for adventures.
The Avengers
Seen documentary on jaywick it is rough..Thanks for inviting the great Mr. Bald what a legend ❤
One issue I noticed in a lot of videos not just yours, trash issue, too many trash thrown on the ground which is a shame really. You were in Latvia, there are such places in forests, but rare. The trash collection and recycling is actually very good. Someone really should step up and start cleaning up :D And I too had gallbladder issues, funny enough I also talk about it, kind of a life changing experience, especially if it is the first operation. All the pipes in your body, well one actually, but some scary stuff.
Broken Britain 🇬🇧
Typical in the UK. Some parts of London look like third world countries. Not bashing London as I live here, but for some reason it's as if all services have crumbled and no one can find a bin on some streets.
welcome to London, Bangladesh.
A camera in the toilets? Surely that’s illegal?! 😂
That what I thought wtf
Crime in the UK is getting worse, I'm sure people get assaulted in public toilets, do drugs etc, especially in run down places like Clacton.
The government wants to know whos more endowed? Timmy, Bald, or Ben?
Surely
Looking forward to more weekend getaways from you guys. Great video Ben
This video illustrated how much of an impact sunlight or lack there of has. Jaywick looked much nicer with the sunlight, while Clapton looked less pleasant with gloomy clouds.
Clapton wasn’t bad, Jaywick just needs some cleaning up and it could be a nice place.
They kind of remind of me Seaside Heights and Atlantic City, respectively.
Well said, Jaywick actually had a great beach
great to see all together❤
Cheers to England, one of the GREATEST countries on earth. Wonderful hard working people, rich history, and a lot more.
Great vlog. 👍 Sad about Jaywick. Glad to see see a vlog about the town. It needs redevelopment and modernisation. But, I suppose no developer wants to take on the challenge due to all the red tape and prefab housing with asbestos.
That guy sat on his doorstep was positively bulging...😂🤦
8:43 I reckon the electricity bill of that arcade is higher than what they make during winter season.
Pointless having it open 😂
Ben, you should come to America and visit small towns. You’ll be mind blown to know that most seaside towns have an arcade lol.
I love how you guys all just hang with the locals! so good! I hope they cleanup Jaywalk and all these other towns. England is an atrocity when it comes to politics
Timmy is such a cool bloke.
I live 20 minutes from there Ben it’s like chalk and cheese. But to be honest let’s face it any seaside town looks pretty grim this time of year.
We loved it mate!
I grew up in Clacton, in fact I was a barrow boy back in 70’s Clacton was really good but when Butlins was closed it did reopen as Atlas park which lasted about a year but when Butlins closed the town as died,
Seaside/lakeside towns with arcades are definitely a thing here in the states, but are becoming less and less as time goes on. And I'm betting most are in worse condition than this one is.
About 35 years ago (I'm now in my 70's), a friend of mine who originally came from Clacton (we both lived in Surrey at the time), suggested we take a ride out and look around Jaywick 'for a laugh'. I couldn't believe how run down it was THEN. We hardly saw a soul, but the properties were just the same - run down - and with rubbish everywhere. It was hard to tell which houses were occupied.The place was horrible, but I'm not blaming anyone, and if they have a close community, then good luck to them, but I wouldn't want to go back.
I'm gonna be in the area over Christmas holidays. Gonna swing by to the Langtry to say hi. Watching from Nova Scotia Canada
That's my kind of pub. Decent roast, cheap beer, everyone welcome.
Quality mate
You can tell the local council are pocketing the money rather than spending it on the community
England has the worst weather, but the nicest people.
Nicest people? The hell you on about. Brits are horrible con’ts
the three of you together is very entertaining!
Pure stress and chaos
My Nan and Grandad owned a weekend Challet in Jaywick, just behind the small amusement arcade! I cant believe how its changed! spent holidays there in the 60,s and 70,s, It used to be so clean and well kept. All outside Chemical toilets that used to get emptied by the council which was strange to us Londoners when we were kids. Glad we emigrated to Australia so many shit holes in England
5:13 @HaraldBaldr Someone is looking for Harald in Ben's video 🤣🤣🤣
Sweet plaster work on the ceilings.
I'm from the States and I honestly think I'd like to come visit Jaywick and Clacton more so than London.
Mate. Quality place full of brilliant people
I can remember when Jaywick was just sand dunes. Back in the 70s as a kid holidaying at clacton was great fun. Havent been back since covid
Should check it out mate, good people!
Oh Ben Mate! We have arcades like that in Daytona Beach!
Good video Ben, the people seemed a nice bunch.
Top people mate
18:15 biggest balls in UK😅
I noticed that as well 😂
Jaywick is literally a refugee camp for people who where displaced from London, they are not fleeing war, they have been expelled from London due to high prices
Really enjoyed this one, also quite sad to see the state of the UK
8:45 ish, as an American viewer, all the touristy "seaside" towns have the same sort of crap in America. At least on the east coast it is and the gulf coast, I have never been to the Pacific coast side of US.
Overpriced money grabs everywhere and that style of arcade out of the weather is typical, usually called a boardwalk too, like I saw posted on a wall in this video.
I miss the British friendliness, even in a run down town
Best nation mate 🇬🇧
Most British aren't friendly but there are also towns that have nice people citys usually have more unfriendly people
I think that when u get to know someone on their own the British are the best and having a good chin wag and humor
The British banter is next level here 😂😂😂😂
Timmy "the Sky is Blue that's why the sea is" 😂😂😂 facts
Legends ! 💪
Atlantic City, a bit larger but just as gray & bleak lol …. & the seagulls lol
Amazing team-up! Great video mate.
Would love to try this in the US but I'm afraid I would get shot lmao
Very interesting , mainland europe basically everything on the sea side is crazy expensive... lol a property in germany in first row at the sea = jackpott ...
Darian or Crapton ?? Which Bald n Timmy rather do !!!?
Soviet Murals
Different to Novosibirsk. I stay at the Travelodge. Your hotel seems great. Buffulo and the Wimpy are good. The walk to Walton is nice or you can go by train. The Naze is beautiful.
Jaywick is remote but friendly. Some people commute to London from Clacton.
my parents used to bring me to clacton on sea as a child for holidays ,,,,,used to love it there ,,,,even found my first proper GF there when i was 14 .....good times ....jaywick wasnt soo bad then either and were talking circa 1996
Clacton on sea is my home town it’s ok I have lived in jaywick 4 years
You all need to go to Bradford 😂
Heard lovely things! 💀
lovely video guys
Used to visit go there for my summer holidays as a child, Clacton and Great Yarmouth. Unreal...
Doesn't sound or look that bad ❤
Paradise compared to Leeds . Bradford or Newcastle .. . lol.
@@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361 oh yeah 🤣♥️
I cant believe my eyes, its the bald legend himself
Good people indeed at Clacton and jaywick!
Getting barred from a pub you were NEVER going to go back to!! That would have hurt.... Not!! 😂
its not that bad compared to most uk inner cites
Agreed
That hotel was 5 star compared to some here in the states. We have beach towns all up and down the coasts here just like that. Amusement parks and little bars..I'd say jaywick was a bit of a dump, but then again you've never been to flint Michigan either. Finally nice of bald to show his face on your channel, and always nice to see timmy too. Thanks for another great video m8t. Well done.
Is that the place that doesn't have water?
@@no_soy_rubio you definitely wouldn't want to drink it.
That was educational ❤🎉
you're a mean guy, you acted like an asshole towards Timmy
When are British people not Assholes
just pissy that his mundane content can’t live up to timmys