@@traceychallenor1142 hi Tracey, thanks for watching & the support. Yes I'm planning on doing a video regarding the ancient history of the area and the hill fort atop worlebury will definitely feature. Thanks again 🙏
Came here from Ben’s channel and subbed! Im an American with a British mother who is very interested in seeing all things England that aren’t shown in US media
Welcome aboard mate, I can honestly tell you guys Ben is as funny and as genuine as he comes across. A really top fella! Thanks for watching and the kind words! See you on the next one!
My daughter and I live in Bristol and this is the nearest summer spot we can aford most of the time.There is an easy and cheap transport and we enjoyed many heatwaves there.Its not Great I can tell but give us the see vibe we need in some affordable way.We are originally from Bulgaria and we know what good beaches looks like but unfortunately going there in summer cost us an arm and a leg .I am happy to find your channel from Ben and I am subscriber now ✌️
Hey thanks for watching & the kind words! When the sun's out Weston is great, it's a real shame how much it's gone down hill over the last few years. But it did seem a lot better than my last visit so hopefully it's on the up! See you on the next one!
So cool to see what's really going on in these towns! Glad someone's showing the real UK. Keep the honest content coming, can't wait to see where you head next! Subscribed!
Hey 👋 thanks for heading over to my channel. That's the whole thing we went hoping to dispell the reputation, I grew up in the town so wanted to be as honest as possible. The people of Weston & my viewers deserve that! Thanks for watching
I lived there in the 80s when it was a thriving town. Visited in June 2023 for the first time in 27 years and was horrified by what had happened to the place. One thing that your video showed (that I didn’t see on my visit) that gave me a pang of sadness was Major of Glengarry pub (“Majors”). A complete ruin. It was such a great little pub back in the 80s, a favorite hangout for me and my friends, as well as The Cabot, which was still there and very busy when I visited, but I was unsettled to see bouncers at each entrance. Wtf? Thanks for the video!
Hey thanks for the local insight there! Likewise sad to see the majors closed I enjoyed many a night in there in my youth! Thanks for watching and the comment. Hope you enjoy the content
Came here from Ben's channel. From over the pond in Canada. Thanks for sharing. It's tough to see a place in decline. I learned to today 700 jobs being lost in the Ottawa Valley region, Ont. with 2 plant closures where one of my daughter's lives. Economies ebb and flow. ... testing our mettle for sure ... sigh. I do hope to do some travel in England some time. Sub'd - all the best with your channel. You're in good company giving Ben a tour ! :).
That's awesome to hear, thanks for heading over! I had a really great day with Ben, he's a top guy! Unfortunately it was very sad exploring the town I grew up in and seeing the steep decline it's found itself in. Hopefully something will change! Thanks again for watching, see you on the next one!
Been watching ben and balds adventures for a long time now, looking forward to seeing how your channel grows, best of luck on your video making adventures.
Hey Joe, Haven't been to Weston since 2008. The CCC campsite we stayed on is no more!! I remember a lot of re-development with mew paving being laid on the prom at the time, we sat and ate fish & chips on the sea-front. Fond memory, probably never to be repeated.
Hey that's awesome thanks for heading over! Appreciate the kind words! I hope you enjoy my content got some exciting adventures incoming! See you on the next one!
Another great video Joe 👍🏼 It’s sad to see these seaside towns left to crumble but it seems more & more people are getting on a plane now and not the M5
Totally agree and frankly I don't blame them when you actually price up a British seaside holiday it's far from cheap! Thanks for watching & the comment!
Weston was such a great seaside town back in the day. In the 70s we spent every summer there. I particularly remember the hot summer of ‘76. My dad used to run some dodgems on the old pier and I saw the last steamer leave for Penarth! It was a busy bustling seaside town, and quite upmarket back then. The beaches were busy in the summer with Punch and Judy, donkeys, etc. Taking the open top double decker bus to Sand Bay was always a treat - a touch of the Riviera for people of modest means! Even in the 80s it was a great place to be. Not been back since ‘89. Very sad to see what it has become. Lack of investment, poor political decisions and no doubt some corruption along the way.
Thanks for watching & the comment! Wow so much nostalgia there, that's really fantastic to hear that history of the town, it truly is a sad sight in the state it's in currently. Hopefully the video shines some light on the situation in the town. Thanks again for watching & the comment!
Great video. I came from Ben’s channel. I would never imagine this. I haven’t been there but I can’t believe what I saw. Abandon building let to rot. People are very friendly
I came to Weston in June 2018 for 2 nights, I rented a sea view flat and I loved the town 🙂 has it gone downhill this much since then? Such a shame to see it in such a state 😩
I think right around that time Weston really began to go downhill. I think the local council are struggling financially. Thanks for watching & the comment!
Hey mate! Thanks so much for the kind words I genuinely appreciate them! Got some really exciting adventures and colabs coming! See you on the next one!
I’m from and live in Weston. It’s sad to see the impact the lack of funding and tourism has had on the town. Away from the town centre and ends of the sea front it’s not too bad. There are areas that are relatively affluent. Most of us with money just hop on the train to Bristol when we want to go shopping or out for drinks/ food etc.
Without Tourism Weston would be dead along time ago in my opinion... It's the only thing keeping Weston and the majority of the seasonal businesses afloat. Without Tourism Weston is done for! Thanks for watching, would be good to get an interview with you on my return in the summer? Get me on Instagram if you have it bud.
Hi 👋🏼 Joe. I Just subscribed to your channel because of watching Backpacker Ben. I Love helping New TH-camrs get started. So keep making videos and I’ll keep watching them. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Hey Brother!! Thanks so much for the kind words and for heading over!! Really appreciate your words, thank you. Got some really exciting adventures incoming! See you on the next one!!
Hey mate! Thanks for the kind words and for heading over 🙏 it's a shame what's happening hopefully video's like that will shine a light on it and something can be done! See you on the next one!
I holidayed as a child in WSM, and on holiday in uk in 2014 visited since I left uk to live in Perth, Western Australia It is sad to see the decline 😢 Great vlog 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I live in Glastonbury Town the contrast between Weston and Glastonbury town is amazing. I did go to art college in Weston for 5 years before lockdown and lots have changed. I visited here a few days ago and it is sad to see it like it is now. Lockdown has affected some places more than others
@@JoefishJ Speaking of Frome one the things Glastonbury lacks is having public transport access to train stations and easy access to the seaside. I would love a bus route between Frome train station and Highbridge train station that would stop at Shepton Mallet Wells Glastonbury Town Highbridge train station and Burnham On Sea. If you use public transport in Glastonbury it is not easy to get to the seaside or a train station.
Came from Backpacker Ben's video on Weston. He didn't show the high street, which looks fairly decent. Glad you showed it, but on the whole, Weston looks pretty grim!
Hey bud, that's awesome thanks for heading over! Yes it's pretty grim but honestly there's some great hard working people in Weston that's the positive! Thanks again for watching!
Will be doing another video in Summer as a comparison, hopefully geared around seasonal towns and the difficulties of living in one regards employment etc.
@@JoefishJ You're right it's peeling, but it's symptomatic of the whole country. As a place to live, up here on the Hillside at least, it's pretty good.
@@JoefishJ Yes, Somerset is lovely without being too remote. I mean Devon of course, but it's a bit out of the way. Weston has become a commuter town to Bristol and dare I say it, maybe even London. It does need a scrub up in parts. It's a shame all that money was wasted on that stupid oil platform thing to "celebrate Brexit", could've been spent cleaning up the town.
I was born in Weston-super-Mare general hospital in April 1962, when it would have probably been in it's prime. A few months later, our family moved to South Wales because my dad was from there. I've visited Weston several times but not for the past 20 years. It seems to have gone downhill in that time. However, I have lived in Blackpool 3 times in the past 20 years (though I don't live there now) and much of it is also a slum. It seems the grand old days of British seaside resorts have lost their former glory. I don't know what my mum would make of this video if she was still alive because she was from Weston and was of the opinion that it was a premier seaside resort, a jewel in the crown, so to speak - a place to be proud to be from.
Hey mate! Thanks for watching & the comment! Yes I'm planning a northern tour very soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that in the future! Thanks for the support Amigo 👍
Its grim up North too, in some areas more than others. Seaside towns and smaller towns, once industrious, ecspecially. Sparks of hope, here and there. Its all about investment and rejuvenation. Such a waste of potential and abandonment of infrastructure and people. A cost of living and housing crisis that is further wearing people down. Enjoyed your informative vid & the positive energy and empathy. I would go on holidays to the West Country when I was a kid. Mostly Cornwall, around St Ives & the Lizard Peninsula. I thought it was magical, and spent a mad amount of time rummaging in rock pools.👍
Hey 👋 thanks for watching & the kind words! I love Cornwall also, there's a few videos on my channel about Cornwall! I hope you enjoy them, I totally agree it's a sad site to see the decline of these towns! I hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures!
Nice one Joe, first time seeing wsm in near on 10 year looks the same but more places closed.... Time has stood still. Would be interesting to investigate the migrant hotels around weston. Savoy was full and pontins down brean fully booked up for 3 years. They say "workers for hinkley" lol
Mate... Over the last 10years it's gone downhill so quickly!! Will give you a message later regarding some content in Tenerife. Thanks for the support Amigo!!
I grew up in Weston ,moved there in 1074 ,growing up in the 80's Weston was a very full popular hotspot, the high street had the coolest shops and so did the backstreets, nightlife was mayhem and drunken violence but still it was a great place ,Now not so much, cheers for the vid dude.
No problem!! There's some fantastic old documentaries on TH-cam about Weston from the 70's, 80's & 90's. Type in Weston-super-Mare and just have a scroll. Thanks for watching
Good video, Joe. It really feels there is no going back for Weston, and it will continue to sink into a pit of depravity. As the old saying goes, "you can't polish a turd".
Hi Joe. Terrific channel. New sub here. I also came here from BackPacker Ben's channel. It would be great if you & Ben did some more travels together. You make a smashing team.
Such a shame. It’s really gone downhill, I remember working in the sovereign centres 2000-2010 and it was absolutely thriving up until 2008. Can remember queues to the back of the shop at Christmas times. Looks so bleak now, where is our council tax going?
I think that if you visit a seaside town in February, you will always see it at its worst. Commerce revolve around seasons and this is the quietest of all. GO back in Mid August and I would be interested to see what the differences are.
Hi, thanks for watching & the comment! Yes definitely agree, I do state how busy it is in the summer. I think what shocked us was the state of disrepair and rubbish everywhere. It was a shock. Will be doing another video in summer as comparison, hopefully geared around the difficulties of living in a seasonal town.
Went to South-End on Sea yesterday. As a legal immigrant and British that left another country due to it's crime what i don't get is the following. The country i left, a crime cesspool is poorer, but the upkeep of infrastructure is MUCH better than the rich UK. The decline is everywhere in small things, from road markings, general upkeep, the question I'm trying to answer is, where is the money going!??? Why are countries that are poorer than the UK in a better state!?? And nothing to do with Brexit. It was the only thing that tried to get your sovereignty back watered down by 'open borders'. Illegals get more help than British citizens. Unacceptable! The nefarious globalist norm everywhere that people should reject.
That's a huge compliment thank you, that's genuinely my aim with these videos. Make the past interesting and people will be more inclined to care about the future! Thanks for watching and the kind words
Looks like a good place for livestreamers to do as well because all these places are different from month to month, especially during the tourist season. thank you for a good video.
Used to go to Weston when I was younger, many ( many ) moons ago. It was a really busy, summer spot. It's such a shame that so many of our beautiful seaside towns have been neglected. Almost just left to die. My nan used to call it Weston -Super-Mud because the tide goes out so far !! Another great video, sir.
Hi Dawn, glad you enjoyed the video! Yes it's a real shame, I grew up in Weston and was hoping to dispell the reputation but it wasn't great. Going to do another in the summer when the holiday makers are down. Thanks again for watching and the comment! See you on the next one!!
saw this on my recommended and i live in weston super mare! thats only the town which has most definitely gotten worse but is the best part of this town. i live just outside the town and it is very deprived, the amount of crime and drugs you hear about is shocking. i recommend to see the true characters of weston, go to the bournville or oldmixon, its bad
Hey mate, thanks for the comment and for watching! I grew up in Weston and know good people on the Bournville & Oldmixon so didn't want to upset anyone featuring it! Give it a share to some Locals for me pal! Cheers
I think the paddle steamer day trips were always from Penarth pier They still do them. Saw one leaving Penarth the other day absolutely packed with people going to spend about 8 hours there
Yes the place does look bad, but in the summer it is so much better. There is a lot of investment going on at the moment and even Birmbeck is finally getting some love.
Really good channel. I watched a video yesterday about Bristol where i live now! I moved from London, im Irish and i have thought about moving to Weston from Bristol. I think the places should be offered to people who will take them on and do them up..
Thanks for the kind words 🙏 I'll be heading over to Ireland soon, any suggestions send over on Instagram. Thanks for watching and the comment. See you on the next one 🙏
Joe !i really like your content oh yes i watched ben content to as well I give u 👍 ➕️ i watched others youtubers from 🇬🇧 please continue roll out more vedios. I enjoyed watching.
Hey thanks for heading over to my channel, Ben is a really great guy! Got some exciting adventures upcoming with Backpacker Ben so keep an eye out! See you on the next one!
@JoeFish just viewed your video with @BackpackerBen. I’m an American with English Saxon heritage. I have travelled England extensively to the main tourist destinations but want to know where you as a Brit would go for a true English experience? My wife and I plan on visiting next year and would like your suggestions. I plan on binging your videos in the near future.
Hi Chuck, thanks for the comment and for heading over to the channel. I would certainly say Newquay or St Ives (Cornwall) for the beaches, Somerset for the historical towns and typical English landscapes, Lyme Regis is a wonderful traditional seaside resort that's still thriving. I've got loads of adventures incoming so hopefully give you some inspiration. Feel free to email or message me on Instagram, link in my page description.
@JoefishJ Thanks for the suggestions! Plenty of places for me to research. My wife and I enjoy the small market towns such as Ludlow and Alnwick. My interest is Saxon history which is my heritage. I have also watched and enjoyed your videos featuring such smaller towns, churches and hotels. England has so much to offer besides London. Thanks for the generous offer of your thoughts, recommendations and advice. Chuck
All seaside towns have suffered since the glory days before people went abroad on holiday. Weston is no worse than other places and I'd say it's far from being the worst seaside town - look at Blackpool for instance. Think you laid it on a bit thick with all the " look at the empty buildings and disrepair" Weston isn't any worse than anywhere else in that department and is still very busy and has plenty to offer the holiday makers and the locals of course.
The thing is - Britain isn't a poor country! It's the increasingly unequal wealth distribution that's the problem. All those abandoned buildings - all that land - it's all owned by someone. Find out who and you'll find out where all the money's gone.
Hey Joe my names Steve I'm from weston super mare too I was born and bred here and I believe I heard u say to that young guy with the beard who was stood with the drinkers in the Italian gardens that u said u new him from school that school wouldn't have been wyvern by any chance would it? As that's where I went and I also remember that guy so did u go to wyvern as well joe? Also the town used to be buzzing pre 2012 because we used to have an annual beach festival called T4 on the beach live on channel 4 T.V which in sure u remember T4 used to bring so much attention positivity money and atmosphere to the town and 2012 was T4 on the beaches last year and after this weston has never been the same since in my opinion 👍
As a trained RNLI beach life guard I can tell you they struggle to pay wages bro... It's a civilian funded charity, either way I hope something happens! Any opinions of next filming spots mate?
@@JoefishJ RNLI is the best funded charity in the UK, they have the money. There will be a pot. Do Weston's parks and gardens, the restoration of the flower clock (look that one up, it's quite funny), seafront and Grand Pier at peak grockle, do it in the genre of Magnum photographer, Martin Parr. Weston Woods and Sand Bay (some lovely new builds down there). I usually live in rough rural Thailand or on land regen projects in a Bunkabin in the UK. Lived in Western domesticated civilisation in Weston for a few years now and it's bliss in comparison.
Weston walls is an art project spin off from bristols upfest. Once a year chosen artists come and paint. The old cinema had just been taken over by a company that specializes in retro films etc. Now an annual event. For someone who grew up here you could have found bits to make it look better but apparently you wanted to make the place look worse. I think you make good videos though so keep up the good work but maybe promote the good things more. Ps Backpacker Ben said more positive things in 3 sentences on this video than in his whole vlog.
See how you worded that "bits to make it Look better" mate.... Papering over the cracks and pretending the town isn't falling apart isn't going to help. Have you seen the Prime Minister has brought up in the house of commons the Bald and Bankrupt video that I'm in where I show him around town... Showing the REAL side has made a difference.
Joe other than a few crumbling buildings and a couple empty shops what exactly is so bad compared with anywhere else in the UK? I've travelled and chose to move here when I could have gone anywhere. It's a lovely place to live. Some amazing properties too if you can afford them. Even with all the rehab centres you will find more junkies in any big city and homelessness is a worldwide issue not just Weston-super-Mare. Cmon fella you know the angle you filmed this with. If you think a bald and bankrupt video is gonna make the government listen you're mistaken. Anyway keep up the vids you have more knowledge and better personality than those other 2 and hopefully your sub count grows quickly! ❤WSM
I love Western. Water is duty. The council needs to clean it. I wouldn't go swimming in the ses.there are no showers get all sorts of skin problems. End up at doctors
WE LIVE IN BURNHAM-ON-SEA WHICH IS JUST UP THE COAST, AND THAT IS AN EVEN BIGGER SH*T-HOLE, THAN WESTON!!! WESTON IS BAD BUT NOT THAT BAD! WE REGULARLY COME HERE FOR A NICE MEAL, WALK THE DOGS, GET SOME LOVELY HAND-MADE CHOCOLATES AT CHRISTOPHERS, WAITROSE, M&S, ETC! I AM ONLY A WAREHOUSE WORKER, BUT ALSO A "TRUTHER" , AND KNOW WHO IS ACTUALLY BEHIND THE WORLDWIDE DESTRUCTION OF COUNTRIES, CULTURES, ETC! I HELP PEOPLE ON THE STREETS WITH FOOD, GAS, MONEY, ETC, INCLUDING WELLS, BATH, TAUNTON, ETC!!!
Hey thanks for the comment! Have you seen my video on Burnham? Check it out on my channel, Weston is on another stratosphere as opposed to Burnham, the underbelly of Weston is nasty. I went soft on Weston if I'm honest due to having grown up in the town. I hope you enjoy the content, it's not all about bad places! Cheers
Burnham is - mostly - okay. Sadly there are some problems - there's a group of teenagers going around shooting birds and the ducks with a catapult and giving animals a kicking. Nasty evil little shxts. But, Burnham is still a place I don't want all the tourists to know about because it's a nice place to spend half a day. It's fairly quiet, parking is cheap, and it's just generally pleasant.
It's not great, genuinely went hoping to show it in a more positive light. But I've got to be honest with my viewers. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Numerous national tabloids and surveys words... Not mine! Trust me when I say I dealt with Weston gently, I could of gone alot harder! Thanks for watching & the comment!
I know Weston Super Mare quite well, and I'm sorry but it really is crumbling. Successive councils have left the place to rot and ruin since the 1970's. The shopping centre isn't too bad because it's got a lot of foot traffic - lots of people around tends to deter criminals.
Thanks again mate! Top man. See you soon
My pleasure mate, see you on the next adventure!
@@JoefishJWell done Joe fish, fab info. Worlebury Woods, Woodspring Priory.??
@@traceychallenor1142 hi Tracey, thanks for watching & the support. Yes I'm planning on doing a video regarding the ancient history of the area and the hill fort atop worlebury will definitely feature. Thanks again 🙏
You two should do more content together!
I viewed Backpacker Ben's video of this, very😢
Came here from Ben’s channel and subbed! Im an American with a British mother who is very interested in seeing all things England that aren’t shown in US media
Hey mate, thanks for heading over & the kind words! Awesome I really hope you enjoy the content and the upcoming adventures!
Came here from BackpackerBen and subscribed, good luck mate 👍
Welcome aboard mate, I can honestly tell you guys Ben is as funny and as genuine as he comes across. A really top fella! Thanks for watching and the kind words! See you on the next one!
That's how ben introduces me a great upcoming vlogger
Cheers mate ❤
Bless you brother thank you for the kind words! Plenty of adventures upcoming! I'll See you on the next one
My daughter and I live in Bristol and this is the nearest summer spot we can aford most of the time.There is an easy and cheap transport and we enjoyed many heatwaves there.Its not Great I can tell but give us the see vibe we need in some affordable way.We are originally from Bulgaria and we know what good beaches looks like but unfortunately going there in summer cost us an arm and a leg .I am happy to find your channel from Ben and I am subscriber now ✌️
Hey thanks for watching & the kind words! When the sun's out Weston is great, it's a real shame how much it's gone down hill over the last few years. But it did seem a lot better than my last visit so hopefully it's on the up! See you on the next one!
So cool to see what's really going on in these towns! Glad someone's showing the real UK. Keep the honest content coming, can't wait to see where you head next! Subscribed!
Hey 👋 thanks for heading over to my channel. That's the whole thing we went hoping to dispell the reputation, I grew up in the town so wanted to be as honest as possible. The people of Weston & my viewers deserve that! Thanks for watching
I lived there in the 80s when it was a thriving town. Visited in June 2023 for the first time in 27 years and was horrified by what had happened to the place. One thing that your video showed (that I didn’t see on my visit) that gave me a pang of sadness was Major of Glengarry pub (“Majors”). A complete ruin. It was such a great little pub back in the 80s, a favorite hangout for me and my friends, as well as The Cabot, which was still there and very busy when I visited, but I was unsettled to see bouncers at each entrance. Wtf? Thanks for the video!
Hey thanks for the local insight there! Likewise sad to see the majors closed I enjoyed many a night in there in my youth! Thanks for watching and the comment. Hope you enjoy the content
Came here from Ben's channel. From over the pond in Canada. Thanks for sharing. It's tough to see a place in decline. I learned to today 700 jobs being lost in the Ottawa Valley region, Ont. with 2 plant closures where one of my daughter's lives. Economies ebb and flow. ... testing our mettle for sure ... sigh. I do hope to do some travel in England some time. Sub'd - all the best with your channel. You're in good company giving Ben a tour ! :).
That's awesome to hear, thanks for heading over! I had a really great day with Ben, he's a top guy! Unfortunately it was very sad exploring the town I grew up in and seeing the steep decline it's found itself in. Hopefully something will change! Thanks again for watching, see you on the next one!
Came from Ben's channel and subbed, really enjoy the way that you talk to people...respectful. Hope the channel does well for you!
Thanks for the kind words 🙏 everyone is someone's son or daughter. We all deserve respect, thank you for pointing that out. Blessings brother 🙏
Been watching ben and balds adventures for a long time now, looking forward to seeing how your channel grows, best of luck on your video making adventures.
Thanks for the kind words and for heading over to my channel! I hope you enjoy the content and the upcoming adventures!
Hey Joe, Haven't been to Weston since 2008. The CCC campsite we stayed on is no more!! I remember a lot of re-development with mew paving being laid on the prom at the time, we sat and ate fish & chips on the sea-front. Fond memory, probably never to be repeated.
Hey 👋 thanks for watching and the comment. Glad you found some nostalgia from the video.
Interesting video Joe. Well done on the all the research. I found your channel through Backpacker Ben.
Hey that's awesome thanks for heading over! Appreciate the kind words! I hope you enjoy my content got some exciting adventures incoming! See you on the next one!
Another great video Joe 👍🏼 It’s sad to see these seaside towns left to crumble but it seems more & more people are getting on a plane now and not the M5
Totally agree and frankly I don't blame them when you actually price up a British seaside holiday it's far from cheap! Thanks for watching & the comment!
Weston was such a great seaside town back in the day. In the 70s we spent every summer there. I particularly remember the hot summer of ‘76. My dad used to run some dodgems on the old pier and I saw the last steamer leave for Penarth! It was a busy bustling seaside town, and quite upmarket back then. The beaches were busy in the summer with Punch and Judy, donkeys, etc. Taking the open top double decker bus to Sand Bay was always a treat - a touch of the Riviera for people of modest means! Even in the 80s it was a great place to be. Not been back since ‘89. Very sad to see what it has become. Lack of investment, poor political decisions and no doubt some corruption along the way.
Thanks for watching & the comment! Wow so much nostalgia there, that's really fantastic to hear that history of the town, it truly is a sad sight in the state it's in currently. Hopefully the video shines some light on the situation in the town. Thanks again for watching & the comment!
Great video. I came from Ben’s channel. I would never imagine this. I haven’t been there but I can’t believe what I saw. Abandon building let to rot. People are very friendly
Hey 👋 thanks for heading over to my channel. I think the state of some of the towns within the UK surprises people! See you on the next one!
I came to Weston in June 2018 for 2 nights, I rented a sea view flat and I loved the town 🙂 has it gone downhill this much since then? Such a shame to see it in such a state 😩
I think right around that time Weston really began to go downhill. I think the local council are struggling financially. Thanks for watching & the comment!
It's exactly the same as 2018. Nothings changed since then.
came here from BPB i'll sub you mate and hopefully more will follow and we'll see a new star born. keep it up and keep it fresh.
Hey mate! Thanks so much for the kind words I genuinely appreciate them! Got some really exciting adventures and colabs coming! See you on the next one!
I’m from and live in Weston. It’s sad to see the impact the lack of funding and tourism has had on the town.
Away from the town centre and ends of the sea front it’s not too bad. There are areas that are relatively affluent. Most of us with money just hop on the train to Bristol when we want to go shopping or out for drinks/ food etc.
Without Tourism Weston would be dead along time ago in my opinion... It's the only thing keeping Weston and the majority of the seasonal businesses afloat. Without Tourism Weston is done for! Thanks for watching, would be good to get an interview with you on my return in the summer? Get me on Instagram if you have it bud.
Hi 👋🏼 Joe. I Just subscribed to your channel because of watching Backpacker Ben.
I Love helping New TH-camrs get started. So keep making videos and I’ll keep watching them. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Hey Brother!! Thanks so much for the kind words and for heading over!! Really appreciate your words, thank you. Got some really exciting adventures incoming! See you on the next one!!
I discovered you via Ben. Great vid!
Hey mate! Thanks for the kind words! Welcome aboard, plenty more adventures upcoming so keep an eye out! Thanks again
Just watched bens video on Weston. Such a shame to see the town rot away like that. Both top lads and great content from you both
Hey mate! Thanks for the kind words and for heading over 🙏 it's a shame what's happening hopefully video's like that will shine a light on it and something can be done! See you on the next one!
I holidayed as a child in WSM, and on holiday in uk in 2014 visited since I left uk to live in Perth, Western Australia
It is sad to see the decline 😢
Great vlog 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for watching 🙏 hope you enjoy the rest of the content
I live in Glastonbury Town the contrast between Weston and Glastonbury town is amazing. I did go to art college in Weston for 5 years before lockdown and lots have changed. I visited here a few days ago and it is sad to see it like it is now. Lockdown has affected some places more than others
Really is night and day... Like Yeovil and Frome. Thanks for watching and the comment
@@JoefishJ Speaking of Frome one the things Glastonbury lacks is having public transport access to train stations and easy access to the seaside. I would love a bus route between Frome train station and Highbridge train station that would stop at Shepton Mallet Wells Glastonbury Town Highbridge train station and Burnham On Sea. If you use public transport in Glastonbury it is not easy to get to the seaside or a train station.
I used to work as a land surveyor in the West Country in the late 80s. Always enjoyed popping by W-s-M on a summer day. Kinda cool in the evening too.
Came from Backpacker Ben's video on Weston. He didn't show the high street, which looks fairly decent. Glad you showed it, but on the whole, Weston looks pretty grim!
Hey bud, that's awesome thanks for heading over! Yes it's pretty grim but honestly there's some great hard working people in Weston that's the positive! Thanks again for watching!
Great video, showed an honest account. You and Backpacker Ben should do more together!
Thanks very much! Just trying to handle things respectfully!
Yes definitely Ben's a top guy!
It's a great place to live.
You've come in January. It's grim. Come in the summer and it's buzzing with life.
Will be doing another video in Summer as a comparison, hopefully geared around seasonal towns and the difficulties of living in one regards employment etc.
@@JoefishJ You're right it's peeling, but it's symptomatic of the whole country.
As a place to live, up here on the Hillside at least, it's pretty good.
Totally agree! I would say Somerset is probably the best county due to transport links, beauty and lifestyle? Thoughts?
@@JoefishJ Yes, Somerset is lovely without being too remote. I mean Devon of course, but it's a bit out of the way.
Weston has become a commuter town to Bristol and dare I say it, maybe even London.
It does need a scrub up in parts. It's a shame all that money was wasted on that stupid oil platform thing to "celebrate Brexit", could've been spent cleaning up the town.
I live in Weston and it’s not that bad.
I was born in Weston-super-Mare general hospital in April 1962, when it would have probably been in it's prime. A few months later, our family moved to South Wales because my dad was from there. I've visited Weston several times but not for the past 20 years. It seems to have gone downhill in that time. However, I have lived in Blackpool 3 times in the past 20 years (though I don't live there now) and much of it is also a slum. It seems the grand old days of British seaside resorts have lost their former glory. I don't know what my mum would make of this video if she was still alive because she was from Weston and was of the opinion that it was a premier seaside resort, a jewel in the crown, so to speak - a place to be proud to be from.
Thanks for watching & the comment! Likewise I wonder what the people of yesteryear could see the town now. A real shame! Thanks for watching
Found you today, watch Ben's channel regularly, enjoyed this vid, only visited Weston once in childhood but great memories, Subbed ☺️
Love your videos mate. My Wife introduced me to your channel and I subscribed straight away ❤️!
Awesome thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoy the content
Came from Ben's channel, awesome video, also subbed 😀
Awesome 👍 welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy the channel & the upcoming adventures amigo!
Nice video Joe! interesting town..come visit Liverpool i'd love to see you there
Hey mate! Thanks for watching & the comment! Yes I'm planning a northern tour very soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that in the future! Thanks for the support Amigo 👍
Hi mate came from Ben’s channel love the content cheers mate
Hi mate, that's awesome! Ben's a top fella! Got some exciting adventures incoming. See you on the next one!!
As depressing as it was in parts, I enjoyd the video. Haven’t been there since I was a kid and that was a long time ago. Thanks
Hey 👋
Thanks for watching & the comments! Well I hope there was some nostalgia within the content for you! See you on the next one!
Also from Ben! :) Looking forward to follow you on your adventures.
Hey 👋 welcome! Hope you enjoy the content and upcoming adventures! Thanks for the sub
Its grim up North too, in some areas more than others. Seaside towns and smaller towns, once industrious, ecspecially. Sparks of hope, here and there. Its all about investment and rejuvenation. Such a waste of potential and abandonment of infrastructure and people. A cost of living and housing crisis that is further wearing people down. Enjoyed your informative vid & the positive energy and empathy. I would go on holidays to the West Country when I was a kid. Mostly Cornwall, around St Ives & the Lizard Peninsula. I thought it was magical, and spent a mad amount of time rummaging in rock pools.👍
Hey 👋 thanks for watching & the kind words! I love Cornwall also, there's a few videos on my channel about Cornwall! I hope you enjoy them, I totally agree it's a sad site to see the decline of these towns! I hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures!
@@JoefishJ I will check those out, and looking forward to the new ones. 👍
The cinema has just been re- opened by merlin cinemas, it has a Compton organ one of only 4 in the county.
That's good to know! Hopefully they freshen it up a bit so people know it's open... Shocked to see the state of it. Thanks for watching & the comment!
Nice one Joe, first time seeing wsm in near on 10 year looks the same but more places closed.... Time has stood still. Would be interesting to investigate the migrant hotels around weston. Savoy was full and pontins down brean fully booked up for 3 years. They say "workers for hinkley" lol
Mate... Over the last 10years it's gone downhill so quickly!! Will give you a message later regarding some content in Tenerife. Thanks for the support Amigo!!
9:09 🤣 the Carrot - almost as awe-inspiring as London’s Shard, I mean Shart.
😂👊👍
As a kid I loved taking the ferry from Cardiff Pier Head to Weston Super Mare. A great day out.
Actually.... a really enjoyable and informative watch👍
Thanks for the kind words 🙏 glad you enjoyed it! Loads more adventures incoming, I'll see you on the next one!
I remember skating the concrete benches on marine lake, always losing my board in the water haha
Other UK coastal resorts still tickng along ok so something else weird at play here
Hey thanks for watching & the comment! It's really weird the last 10yrs have been tough on Weston-Super-Mare!
I grew up in Weston ,moved there in 1074 ,growing up in the 80's Weston was a very full popular hotspot, the high street had the coolest shops and so did the backstreets, nightlife was mayhem and drunken violence but still it was a great place ,Now not so much, cheers for the vid dude.
No problem!! There's some fantastic old documentaries on TH-cam about Weston from the 70's, 80's & 90's. Type in Weston-super-Mare and just have a scroll. Thanks for watching
Brilliant videos by the way!
Good video, Joe. It really feels there is no going back for Weston, and it will continue to sink into a pit of depravity. As the old saying goes, "you can't polish a turd".
I think that saying sums Weston up nicely... Thanks for watching & the comment mate!
Wow Weston does like dire, just discovered your channel good stuff! subbed
👋 thanks for watching & heading over to my channel! Yes my thoughts exactly! Hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures.
Hi Joe. Terrific channel. New sub here. I also came here from BackPacker Ben's channel. It would be great if you & Ben did some more travels together. You make a smashing team.
Hey 👋 thanks for heading over! Ben's a top guy, got some adventures together upcoming! Thanks again 👍
Such a shame. It’s really gone downhill, I remember working in the sovereign centres 2000-2010 and it was absolutely thriving up until 2008. Can remember queues to the back of the shop at Christmas times. Looks so bleak now, where is our council tax going?
Hey Clo, yes I remember those days "All sports" & "Gile Sports" etc, thanks so much for watching and the support from you guys!! ❣️
I think that if you visit a seaside town in February, you will always see it at its worst. Commerce revolve around seasons and this is the quietest of all. GO back in Mid August and I would be interested to see what the differences are.
Hi, thanks for watching & the comment! Yes definitely agree, I do state how busy it is in the summer. I think what shocked us was the state of disrepair and rubbish everywhere. It was a shock. Will be doing another video in summer as comparison, hopefully geared around the difficulties of living in a seasonal town.
Went to South-End on Sea yesterday. As a legal immigrant and British that left another country due to it's crime what i don't get is the following. The country i left, a crime cesspool is poorer, but the upkeep of infrastructure is MUCH better than the rich UK. The decline is everywhere in small things, from road markings, general upkeep, the question I'm trying to answer is, where is the money going!??? Why are countries that are poorer than the UK in a better state!?? And nothing to do with Brexit. It was the only thing that tried to get your sovereignty back watered down by 'open borders'. Illegals get more help than British citizens. Unacceptable! The nefarious globalist norm everywhere that people should reject.
Joe you make history interesting. Best wishes from Outback South Australia. 🇦🇺
That's a huge compliment thank you, that's genuinely my aim with these videos. Make the past interesting and people will be more inclined to care about the future! Thanks for watching and the kind words
No worries.
@user-zz2yl3hb6b The Backpacker Ben vlog showed a grim picture of the place.
Great video
Thanks for the kind words! See you on the next one.
Looks like a good place for livestreamers to do as well because all these places are different from month to month, especially during the tourist season. thank you for a good video.
Used to go to Weston when I was younger, many ( many ) moons ago. It was a really busy, summer spot. It's such a shame that so many of our beautiful seaside towns have been neglected. Almost just left to die.
My nan used to call it Weston -Super-Mud because the tide goes out so far !!
Another great video, sir.
Hi Dawn, glad you enjoyed the video! Yes it's a real shame, I grew up in Weston and was hoping to dispell the reputation but it wasn't great. Going to do another in the summer when the holiday makers are down. Thanks again for watching and the comment! See you on the next one!!
I live in Weston, if you go there on a hot summers day it will be extremely busy, very nice down the sea front.
Went last Monday there, superb place, I really liked it
Had a couple of holidays here back in the 1980s, it was great.
My thoughts are: I never visited the place and now I know I never will!😹 🙋
Yes don't bother! Thanks for watching and the comment
Great video. I've seen a lot worse than Weston-Super-Mare around the world...
I agree..! But for the UK, it's bad. Thanks for watching & the comment.
saw this on my recommended and i live in weston super mare! thats only the town which has most definitely gotten worse but is the best part of this town. i live just outside the town and it is very deprived, the amount of crime and drugs you hear about is shocking. i recommend to see the true characters of weston, go to the bournville or oldmixon, its bad
Hey mate, thanks for the comment and for watching! I grew up in Weston and know good people on the Bournville & Oldmixon so didn't want to upset anyone featuring it! Give it a share to some Locals for me pal! Cheers
New sub here 😎, watching you from Johannesburg, South Africa ✌
Welcome aboard mate! Thanks for watching & the comment! Always wanted to visit SA one day! Catch you on the next one!
I have a buy to let near Weston Super Mare. That’s bad enough the street is no less than a shit hole
I think the paddle steamer day trips were always from Penarth pier They still do them. Saw one leaving Penarth the other day absolutely packed with people going to spend about 8 hours there
Its not even sea, it’s Bristols sewage pipe…
People seem nice. just so sad knowing our homeless are never cared for breaks my heart
Yes the place does look bad, but in the summer it is so much better. There is a lot of investment going on at the moment and even Birmbeck is finally getting some love.
I went there in 1981, it has really changed for the worse and it is sad.
Hi, it certainly has. In preparation for this video I watched hours of old film about the town that I found fascinating!
Really good channel. I watched a video yesterday about Bristol where i live now! I moved from London, im Irish and i have thought about moving to Weston from Bristol. I think the places should be offered to people who will take them on and do them up..
Thanks for the kind words 🙏 I'll be heading over to Ireland soon, any suggestions send over on Instagram. Thanks for watching and the comment. See you on the next one 🙏
@@JoefishJ oh wow! I will , look forward to that xx
Great video, you might want to look into the new DJI Pocket 3, might help with the skaky footage.
Thanks for watching & the comment! I've just got a new Canon that I'm getting to grips with! Thanks for the support!
This is my hometown. It's always sad to see the state of it when I visit.
Buildings so close to the open sea which are not inhabited all the time will rot in a pretty short time!
Happens alot here! Thanks for watching and the comment
I take it you don't know Wales is in the UK then? Rhyl says hi! xD
It's on my to-do list! Give me a message on Instagram if you fancy giving me a tour - @joefish.surf
I was there two years ago and had a great day !
Came from Backpacks Ben❤
Greetings to you! Thanks for heading over to my channel!
Your lovely looking eyes, Joe,.were just about the only nice thing to look at in this video of Western ,not "super" ,as such, rundown mare!😅
Very kind of you thank you. Hope you enjoy the content and upcoming adventures
Should go to these resorts at summer time when it's nice, of course it looks shyte in off season
Some are shyte all year round but Weston I will be returning in the summer. Thanks for the comment
It's not the ocean It's the Bristol channel, the beaches are In fact mud flats, a lovely place.
Joe !i really like your content oh yes i watched ben content to as well I give u 👍 ➕️ i watched others youtubers from 🇬🇧 please continue roll out more vedios. I enjoyed watching.
Hey thanks for heading over to my channel, Ben is a really great guy! Got some exciting adventures upcoming with Backpacker Ben so keep an eye out! See you on the next one!
@@JoefishJ I also watched others from 🇬🇧 youtubers to as well.
@@JoefishJ dude I subscribe your channel and give support that way .
That's awesome mate, well thanks for heading to my channel!
@@JoefishJ I all ways great peoples who has youtube channels .
Not been since carnival 2 years ago great cafe called treats in a side street .
@JoeFish just viewed your video with @BackpackerBen. I’m an American with English Saxon heritage. I have travelled England extensively to the main tourist destinations but want to know where you as a Brit would go for a true English experience? My wife and I plan on visiting next year and would like your suggestions. I plan on binging your videos in
the near future.
Hi Chuck, thanks for the comment and for heading over to the channel. I would certainly say Newquay or St Ives (Cornwall) for the beaches, Somerset for the historical towns and typical English landscapes, Lyme Regis is a wonderful traditional seaside resort that's still thriving. I've got loads of adventures incoming so hopefully give you some inspiration. Feel free to email or message me on Instagram, link in my page description.
@JoefishJ
Thanks for the suggestions! Plenty of places for me to research. My wife and I enjoy the small market towns such as Ludlow and Alnwick. My interest is Saxon history which is my heritage. I have also watched and enjoyed your videos featuring such smaller towns, churches and hotels.
England has so much to offer besides London. Thanks for the generous offer of your thoughts, recommendations and advice.
Chuck
Holy Grail is the 70's, cinema Improved,,Beatles played there and were filmed in WSM; just before they were famous............
All seaside towns have suffered since the glory days before people went abroad on holiday. Weston is no worse than other places and I'd say it's far from being the worst seaside town - look at Blackpool for instance. Think you laid it on a bit thick with all the " look at the empty buildings and disrepair" Weston isn't any worse than anywhere else in that department and is still very busy and has plenty to offer the holiday makers and the locals of course.
The thing is - Britain isn't a poor country! It's the increasingly unequal wealth distribution that's the problem. All those abandoned buildings - all that land - it's all owned by someone. Find out who and you'll find out where all the money's gone.
Hey Joe my names Steve I'm from weston super mare too I was born and bred here and I believe I heard u say to that young guy with the beard who was stood with the drinkers in the Italian gardens that u said u new him from school that school wouldn't have been wyvern by any chance would it? As that's where I went and I also remember that guy so did u go to wyvern as well joe? Also the town used to be buzzing pre 2012 because we used to have an annual beach festival called T4 on the beach live on channel 4 T.V which in sure u remember T4 used to bring so much attention positivity money and atmosphere to the town and 2012 was T4 on the beaches last year and after this weston has never been the same since in my opinion 👍
I lived in Worle, for two years. The longest two years of my life
I wish more cinemas played the old classics
Lots of potential there in my opinion. Hopefully it will improve.
Totally agree! Just needs that investment from the local authorities and some care! Thanks for watching & the comment!
Birnbeck Pier is about to undergo reconstruction by the RNLI.
Hey mate, Weston Council have now took ownership...They also own the Tropicana, they didn't do much for the Tropicana so I'm not holding out hope.
@@JoefishJ Compulsory Purchase order by the Council but the RNLI are taking possession and doing the rebuild. They have the money.
As a trained RNLI beach life guard I can tell you they struggle to pay wages bro... It's a civilian funded charity, either way I hope something happens! Any opinions of next filming spots mate?
@@JoefishJ RNLI is the best funded charity in the UK, they have the money. There will be a pot.
Do Weston's parks and gardens, the restoration of the flower clock (look that one up, it's quite funny), seafront and Grand Pier at peak grockle, do it in the genre of Magnum photographer, Martin Parr.
Weston Woods and Sand Bay (some lovely new builds down there).
I usually live in rough rural Thailand or on land regen projects in a Bunkabin in the UK. Lived in Western domesticated civilisation in Weston for a few years now and it's bliss in comparison.
I love in porttishad it on the same cost line as weston
Weston walls is an art project spin off from bristols upfest. Once a year chosen artists come and paint. The old cinema had just been taken over by a company that specializes in retro films etc.
Now an annual event.
For someone who grew up here you could have found bits to make it look better but apparently you wanted to make the place look worse. I think you make good videos though so keep up the good work but maybe promote the good things more. Ps Backpacker Ben said more positive things in 3 sentences on this video than in his whole vlog.
See how you worded that "bits to make it Look better" mate.... Papering over the cracks and pretending the town isn't falling apart isn't going to help. Have you seen the Prime Minister has brought up in the house of commons the Bald and Bankrupt video that I'm in where I show him around town... Showing the REAL side has made a difference.
Joe other than a few crumbling buildings and a couple empty shops what exactly is so bad compared with anywhere else in the UK? I've travelled and chose to move here when I could have gone anywhere. It's a lovely place to live. Some amazing properties too if you can afford them.
Even with all the rehab centres you will find more junkies in any big city and homelessness is a worldwide issue not just Weston-super-Mare. Cmon fella you know the angle you filmed this with. If you think a bald and bankrupt video is gonna make the government listen you're mistaken. Anyway keep up the vids you have more knowledge and better personality than those other 2 and hopefully your sub count grows quickly! ❤WSM
Yes it’s a shit’ole but so is every English seaside Town….
No one really ends up towards the old pier.
I love Western. Water is duty. The council needs to clean it.
I wouldn't go swimming in the ses.there are no showers get all sorts of skin problems. End up at doctors
I meant the sea
I would not swim there either! Thanks for watching and the comment
No😢
WE LIVE IN BURNHAM-ON-SEA WHICH IS JUST UP THE COAST, AND THAT IS AN EVEN BIGGER SH*T-HOLE, THAN WESTON!!!
WESTON IS BAD BUT NOT THAT BAD!
WE REGULARLY COME HERE FOR A NICE MEAL, WALK THE DOGS, GET SOME LOVELY HAND-MADE CHOCOLATES AT CHRISTOPHERS,
WAITROSE, M&S, ETC!
I AM ONLY A WAREHOUSE WORKER, BUT ALSO A "TRUTHER" , AND KNOW WHO IS ACTUALLY BEHIND THE WORLDWIDE DESTRUCTION
OF COUNTRIES, CULTURES, ETC!
I HELP PEOPLE ON THE STREETS WITH FOOD, GAS, MONEY, ETC, INCLUDING WELLS, BATH, TAUNTON, ETC!!!
Hey thanks for the comment! Have you seen my video on Burnham? Check it out on my channel, Weston is on another stratosphere as opposed to Burnham, the underbelly of Weston is nasty. I went soft on Weston if I'm honest due to having grown up in the town. I hope you enjoy the content, it's not all about bad places! Cheers
Burnham is - mostly - okay. Sadly there are some problems - there's a group of teenagers going around shooting birds and the ducks with a catapult and giving animals a kicking. Nasty evil little shxts. But, Burnham is still a place I don't want all the tourists to know about because it's a nice place to spend half a day. It's fairly quiet, parking is cheap, and it's just generally pleasant.
To be honest, it does look like a shit-hole. Plus, lots of alcoholics and drug addicts blaming everyone else for their life-choices.
It's not great, genuinely went hoping to show it in a more positive light. But I've got to be honest with my viewers. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Do a revisit, but height of season, blazing ☀️ , crowds of tourists. 🩳& 😎 on, chill 🎶 playing. Won’t seem half so bad! 😉
That's the plan mate, show it during both seasons. Thanks for watching & the comment. See you on the next one
I'll be there tomo,,,,Yeah! They need to build homes/flats in the centre....
Love weston ❤
Thanks for watching
Selectively show the worst bits of what is generally a nice seaside town and call it 'THE WORST' for YT clicks
Numerous national tabloids and surveys words... Not mine! Trust me when I say I dealt with Weston gently, I could of gone alot harder! Thanks for watching & the comment!
@@JoefishJ surprising I went the other day and it seemed a pleasant seaside town
You should see Sheffield and Manchester 🤢
I know Weston Super Mare quite well, and I'm sorry but it really is crumbling. Successive councils have left the place to rot and ruin since the 1970's. The shopping centre isn't too bad because it's got a lot of foot traffic - lots of people around tends to deter criminals.
Harwich for the continent. Weston super Mare for the incontinent