My man! Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! So true though isn't it... Class rooms are boring, get the kids out exploring & learning! Thanks again brother 🙏
Thank you for visiting Bridgwater and showing it in a positive way. I’ve lived here all my life and get so frustrated with the bad press it gets all the time. The carnival is spectacular.. you must come back and watch it in November. Also, the majority of people are hard working with good hearts. Even the drunk man was friendly! 😂
Hey 👋 thanks for the kind words and for watching! No problem, I try to be as honest as possible with my videos if it's not as bad as I was expecting than I'll switch the video to positive and Bwater deserved that I thought... Hope you enjoy the future videos!
The Hinkley workers require a clean DBS so they aren't the cause of any problems. It's the unemployed drug addicts who hang about near Nationwide and Blake Gardens.
The Hinckley workers are regularly drug and alcohol tested without notice . I know a nurse that tests them. Also Bridgwater used to have a huge cellophane factory that gave its famous smell of sulphur / rotten eggs , you could smell it from the M5! Now it’s a housing estate ! Thanks for the videos , I love them ! I was born in North Somerset , still here ! Take care , Stay safe . 🙏🏻✨
if you think the hinkley workers dont know exactly when they have a drug test coming ive got a bridge to sell you. usually if you snort a few lines on friday you'll piss clean by monday anyway. i used to work there
Bridgwater has a rebellious history and was the industrial centre of Somerset which has declined over the last 30 years.......Bridgwater is a grand old Town.
Great video. Even though the towns within Somerset are dying, the folk within Somerset will always remain joyous and positive. Great to see the channel grow so fast!
Hi Joe. Look at YOU! Almost 1,000 subscribers! I'm so glad I was one of the first. Thanks for this one. All your vids are SO good. I just love your approach. See ya soon, American Jen
Hey Jen! I know it's crazy... Thanks so much for the support & kind words! I always look out for your comments! I hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures! Thanks again 🙏
"I Was Shocked!" Ohhh, I see what you did there ─ shocked to see it in such good condition? 🤗 I liked the exploration and meeting the locals...Glad you subtitled the intoxicated dude in the mall. 😂
Was glad you caught our character, some lovely local pubs & restaurants here. New cocktail and coffee bar with entertainment which is fab. Also our new cinema and bowling is a great asset to our town 🙂
I was really surprised by the town, hopefully the video will bring more visitors to the town. Thanks for watching and the comment! See you on the next one!
From what was presented Bridgewater didn't look so intimidating. The church and some shops did spark some interest. Definitely wouldn't feel unsafe during the day out and about. At night, I'm sure it is a different scene but so is nearly any other community in the US or UK. Thanks for the video! Chuck
Hey Chuck! Thanks for watching & the comment! Yes Bridgwater was a total surprise to me, the locals were so friendly and the town was bustling... It shocked me! Thanks for watching
Yeah here in bridgwater during the day it's fine, night can be iffy but if you keep to yourself it's usually fine. And when it comes around to carnival crime slows down cus everyone is going to the pub 😂
Really good video Joe, it's nice to see someone doing a video that shows Bridgy in a good light for a change! It's a nice little town surrounded by lush countryside, no worse than anywhere else really!
I grew up there, it is only rough in the evening, as drink takes its issues, with fights & misbehaving. Otherwise it is a nice place, with so much history & interesting buildings or infra structure to see. Most people are great. But a few spoil the place to give it is notoriety of a violent place. TY for going to see & hope you had a good time visiting. Plus uploading for others like myself to see. P.S; Bridgwater Carnival is fantastic.
Thanks Joe...just some thoughts Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Marquess of Bute. Both in your neck of the woods Bristol and Cardiff. Loads of history both good and bad. Good luck.
As someone who’s from America, been watching Bald and Bankrupt and Backpacker Ben for years and I gotta say I especially agree with y’all on the rich history and the friendliest mates of The UK and I’ve been fascinated as a cousin from the across the pond. I’m glad to find you’re channel Joe! Love the content brother 🤙🏼
Hey 👋 welcome aboard thanks for the comment and for watching. I hope you enjoy the content and get a balanced view on my channel it's not all doom and gloom. Thanks for watching hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures
Walked through Bridgewater in 2022 (coming from the Offa's Dyke Path and connecting to the South West Coast Path). Had no bad experience at all (though I went on to suffer in the fields along the River Parrett to the north). Shout out to the guys from Phone Tech Central on Fore St who cobbled together a USB cable for my drone to replace the one I had lost - and didn't even want to take any money for it. Had a lovely time on my trail through in the UK, found the Brits polite and friendly and the scenery outstanding.
I dont think you meant it like this .... but....from the people working at hinkley point, building the 'C Reactor' i wouldnt expect every member of staff to flood the local areas with mental illness and crime!? From what i gather they have boosted local economies with purpose built/rented staff acomidation.
Who knows... Definitely an stark increase in crime rates around the time construction started. If you've ever been on a building site you'll know what people get upto. Away from wifes and family, darkness begins to creep in! The stats don't lie
I was in Bridgwater, many, many years ago doing contract work. A friend and I went to a pub one evening and had a few games of pool with some of the local girls. When we left the pub, we were met by about 10 local lads who obviously thought we were trying to crack onto their girls. It didn’t end well. I’m not slagging the place off, it can happen anywhere. The same thing happened to me here in Australia, local blokes thinking I was cracking onto their Aussie sheila’s, and once again, it didn’t end well. Great content, Joe, thanks.
No problem honestly went to Bwater with the intentions of finding out if it was as bad as stated in the media but honestly didn't get that feeling... There's places 1000x worse in the UK, that you'll see in upcoming videos! Thanks again
Bridgwater is a lovely town i been here over a year and i never see myself moving. Its brilliant and incredibly well located. Your video was brilliant. I feel bridgwater is only gonna get better
New subscriber here Joe. Came your way (as many did I’m sure) via the Bald and Ben video that you did with them in Weston. Drove through Bridgewater yesterday on my way home from Wellington to Pill. A crash on the M5 brought me up the A38 instead. I’ve driven through Bridgewater a couple of times and have visited Highbridge once. I never got the best impression of either place and always viewed that as very economically deprived and run down - as much of that Somerset estuarine strip is. I spent the drive through town knocking it to the missus who has never visited before. Nice to see that Bridgewater isn’t as bad as my previous perceptions led me to believe. Good to see that there are some thriving independent businesses there and an attempt to lift the town from its decline. Keep up the good work matey 👍
Hey Joe, check out Stoke Sub hamdon, Ham hill, great views, orchards in the woods, and hippy community tinkers bubble that make their own cider and cider orchards, 23 minutes from there you can get to Lyme regis :) happy travels ...
I would love to check it out, I've found an email that I'm going to send today to try spend some time there! If you have a contact there please get me in! Message me on Instagram regarding it!
I've been to Bridgewater and I found the people friendly and helpful. I was there during the day so perhaps it's different at night. but it seemed like just another town to me.
Interesting.. you were by the River where Insane games is and owner of that has a Retro Arcade called Timewarp just over the river to the left, it is one of the oldest in the UK and attracts visitors from all over (i work in the repairs part). Drop in next time and you might be amazed on whats on offer for £8 all day. Also... you didn't mention the Carnival once? it is quite amazing ....
Hi Dave, thanks for watching & the comment. That's interesting I'll check it out on my return! I mentioned the carnival towards the end of the video whilst stood next to Guy Fawkes! Anyway was shocked at how decent Bridgwater was tbh.
Yep, but they get paid a hell of a lot so money grabbers brought up all the properties and jacked the rent up so locals like me find it extremely difficult to find a good home. Actually personally I'm telling you it sucks, I just dont want to work at hinkley point, I am a carer and love my job.
Bridgwater... one of the few places in this country that still has a sense of local community spirit. The November carnivals bring folk from all walks of life together with hard work going on all year round for one grand night of entertainment. Great vid showing a nice little town.
You should have gone to Blake museum !! It's so lovely I often go when my son's at nursery! I live on St John street, only get trouble on a Friday/Saturday when everyone is walking home from the club! Sure there's some trouble from the nittys and the teenagers who think they're gangstas 😂 but doesn't every town centre !
Hey thanks for the comment and for stopping by! Bwater was a pleasant surprise, I'll be heading back in the summer. The 'nittys'... brilliant 👍 thanks for watching
I have lived here all my life and it's not that bad, yes there can be trouble in the evenings with all the bars and nightclubs, but no more than any other place,st marys church is a lovely church,one that i was lucky enough to get married in, there is a lot of history in this town and if you followed where Robert blake was pointing you would of seen his house that's now a museum
That's amazing to hear you were married in the church! I honestly was surprised by the town, the articles online make it sound like a warzone! Thanks for watching & the comment! See you on the next one!
Small world this internet thing. Saw you on baldandbankrupt and then now as im around Bridgwater i saw your video posted on a local page 🤣. Nice work showing lesser known places in an open way.
As someone who lives in Bridgwater and was born here thank you for sharing such a positive perspective I am proud to be part of Bridgwater and all its history that usually goes unnoticed by people repeating the NFB (normal for Bridgwater) like sheep without taking the time as you did to research its hidden qualities We also have a new development called Northgate yard with a new state of the art Scott’s cinema and that’s why the old cinema was recently boarded up but that is tucked out the back of Angel place so easy to miss if you are not in the know I used to be an independent trader in the town and I as others did experience some vandalism usually perpetuated in the evenings by teenagers but I feel this is not unique to our town and is unfortunately common in most towns and cities but like most towns we have positives and negatives and that’s just life
Hi and thanks for the comment! No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Honestly I was surprised by Bwater, the media made it sound like a war zone! But I found it to be thriving and the locals very friendly! I hope you enjoy my other videos as well. Thanks again
I live very close to Bridgwater. I often use the public transport in the area and the trains are usually reliable but the buses are often delayed or cancelled, you were lucky to get one on the High Street. I think the person talking about the indoor shopping centre was talking about the ‘Eastover Indoor Shopping Centre’ which you must have last on your way to the station. I’m 13 nearly 14 now and I don’t think I’ve been in there since I was 5 or 6. I walk past it a lot to get to the bus station behind it and it’s filthy, it’s basically a rubbish dump on the outside and stinks of fat. Apart from Eastover, the town centres pretty decent and well connected.
Greetings from Sweden Fisk! Your absolutely correct about history. When I was a kid it was very much about reciting years when king this and that did this or that. Off course that isn't the best way to make children interested in history. But learned the right way it's not only fascinating. It's essential for us to understand what happens now and who we are. A people without knowledge of their history is easily manipulated.
Thanks for this Joe. Ive lived here my whole life. It isnt that bad. From watching more videos by yourself and other youtubers id say we are doing alright. We just had a new complex built with plans to expand also. So that should be good
The estates surrounding the town (Sydenham, Hamp, etc) are where most of the issues are. They account for a tonne of the negative stats around there sadly.
The people who work at Hinkley get random D and A checks so new people in the area who work there might not be the main problem in the increase of crime, drugs etc
It's ironic to say, but if locals can find a nice cemetery in each town in the UK to wander around, to sense the quiet, it may save them from going 6 feet under in the near future...
Hi Joe, just subscribed to your channel. I found you from the person you were talking to when you were in Weston super Mare. I live in Cheddar Somerset. Found your video on Bridgewater very interesting. Looking forward to more and thank you for doing the video.
Another positive to add in regards to Bridgwater, I was honestly surprised by how bustling the town was... The media made it sound like a war zone! Thanks for watching
That’s one way to polish a turd lol good video ..Recon if ud of turned right instead of left at the end of the town centre ud have a different ending lol
Cheers Joe for an excellent video 👍 It's amazing how Bridgwater is doing better than it's larger neighbour Weston-super-Mare! Shows what a little bit of hard work can do.
@@JoefishJ No worries Joe. I think the problem with Weston is, there are too many careerist politicians and those with many vested interests backing and supporting their friends. I'll check it out mate. Thank you 👍👍
I've lived here my entire life and the thing you need to understand is its a town with a village mentality. It has got a bit rougher since the worker increase. Culture clash as it were. If you come again keep an eye out for the medieval architecture, its a town where buildings have been built on buildings
I never understood the terrible reputation it has. I moved to taunton from London. I would often hear the phrase "normal for bridgwater". Honestly i'd rather live there than in Chard or Yeovil.
Having made a recent video in Yeovil I totally agree with you. I found Bwater to be pleasant on the surface of things. Thanks for watching and the comment
I think it's Priorswood which was certainly a rough place years ago and I doubt it's better now. It had a sink school that was of the ten worst in the country when it was closed.
Top reporting Sir... Not many in prayer within the beautifully ornate church.. such as the place was built for . Seems more of a tourist attraction... 😢 but thumbs up to Bridgewater... 🎉
Moved here from Surrey .... have never regretted it , people are ultra friendly , look out for each other , Bridgwater is the home of Carnival .during the day the streets are filled with entertainers .. Carnival night ,100's of thousands of people people come together to see the carts ..and crime rates are extremely low .. if non existent ! the rubbish from the event which can be knee high at the end ... is dealt with and the streets are immaculate by the next morning .. ! Bridgwater should be acknowledged for being the first town in the country to actively abolish the slave trade .. ! also The town is unique ... beautiful and home .. sadly an MP who did not represent his constituents and their problems questions , for many years ,! The influence Bridgy played in History for changing a whole worlds perception of right and wrong is overlooked and should be respected ...Also the villages who come under Bridgy umbrella .. are beautiful ... less than 3 miles out of the town and you are in very rural Somerset ...
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Technically, they were the first town to petition for the abolition of slavery, in 1795. Also, on November 18th 1938, after Chamberlain's signing of the appeasement with Hitler on 30th September, they elected an 'anti-appeasement' independent candidate as MP. People should know these things about their town!
I've lived in Bridgwater from 2014-2022 and while danger hasn't been a significant thing unlike how the tabloids are fear mongering the town, but its really good even though I was born in Gosport yet I live in Taunton now.
It's the town I grew up in and I remember it buzzing with people through Penel Orleiu, High Street, Fore Street, Eastover and St John Street. It's a shadow of its former self, sadly.
Bridgwater is great until some bastard comes along and spoils it. And there are a lot of bastards in Bridgy. And the police protect them. 😞 In fact, that's pretty much _all_ the police in the Bridgwater area do. Much the same story in Taunton. You won't know there's anything wrong until you see it. Always trouble on Parkway. It's certainly not the most dangerous town in Bridgwater though; Chard has some problems, and Weston Super Mare is full of druggies - and stay away from the Bourneville Estate. It's a wonderful part of the Country compared to many other places, but it could be -should be - so, so much nicer and happier than it is.
Hey thanks for watching and the comment! Check out the video on my channel on Weston-Super-Mare... I was shocked. Thanks again for watching, see you on the next one!
The lady you talked to in the church yard is named Jenny, she is a wonderful lady and as sweet as can be, she would treat me to the odd steak bake when I was working. Bridgwater is where I come from and our history is so rich and exciting its actually unbelievable to be fair, good people and a few who aren't so good but hey. Bridgy is home.
Trouble is at weekends when the clubs kick out, it’s a small town but has quite a lively night life. Some times it’s a bit quiet but at others it’s bustling. Getting into Palace can be a drag at times if you’re wanting to do late night clubbing. Lots of foreign nationals have flooded the town over the years, lots of Poles and Indians for example but most of the problems are druggies and people pissed out of their heads fighting. It’s a bit like a temu version of Cardiff centre. Gangs of kids to young to be out also hang about the town at night but the police don’t appear to be able to see them or the drug dealers frequenting the town at night. I’ve been out sat in Duke of Monmouth and saw dealers bringing patrons out of what’s now The Abby club to shoot lines inside their car parked on the main street. The police will turn up if a fight kicks off though, the police station is on Bristol road. Fare week, Easter and Carnival are busy weekends. And Christmas.
My town is the beacon of rebellion. From guy fawkes to the battle of sedgemoor, we were a small giant in industrial revolution, our brick industry was massive. You asked plebs about the town, you have a bad representation of my town.
30, 000 extra workers in the area for the power station mate.. 70 % of them are Welsh apparently.. 200 different languages on site.. random drug testing there so not a great deal more drugs and if there is... its out of town based.. lol we have alot of STD clinics added and motels as most of the hinkley workers are men... away from there familys and plenty of cash... same as any very large building project.. 👍
Good work yet again Joe! thumb up! Bridgwater aint state of the art for sure but it isn't that bad either. I'm asking myself a question: what will it look like in 20 odd years? and I have no answer to that. And last but not least, I may say you've got an engaging manner to presenting these places and that helps a lot ))
I knew a person well brothers in Burnham on Sea we lost contact. Their mum too. They lived in Pinehurst and had a toilet outside their home in the garden not in the house.
Bridgwater is dominated by 3 massive council estates, Sydenham, Rhode lane and Newtown estates. These places aren’t really for the faint hearted. As in most towns nowadays drugs are rife, alcohol worse still!. Bridgwater is classed as a market town, but realistically parts of the town are like inner city areas, trouble is rife in the evening ms and at weekends. Regarding Hinkley C workers, yes, there has been the odd incident, but the majority are based outside of the town, and the workers are well aware ( or should be ) that potentially they would lose their well paid jobs if caught causing trouble. I’ve personally lived here for 56 years, and the majority of the town is a shithole!.
I live in Bridgwater and there is a brick and tile museum also another museum with other stuff in it and also the remains of a structure of a kiln by Aldi
Quality mate. "History isnt boring its the way its taught that is boring" JoeFish 2024
My man! Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! So true though isn't it... Class rooms are boring, get the kids out exploring & learning! Thanks again brother 🙏
Thank you for visiting Bridgwater and showing it in a positive way.
I’ve lived here all my life and get so frustrated with the bad press it gets all the time. The carnival is spectacular.. you must come back and watch it in November.
Also, the majority of people are hard working with good hearts. Even the drunk man was friendly! 😂
Hey 👋 thanks for the kind words and for watching! No problem, I try to be as honest as possible with my videos if it's not as bad as I was expecting than I'll switch the video to positive and Bwater deserved that I thought... Hope you enjoy the future videos!
Thanks for showing an interesting side of the UK. Cheers!
Hey! Thanks for watching! No problem I try to be as honest as I can! Hope you enjoy! Thanks 👍
Ahh good old Guy Fawkes. The last person to ever enter parliament with honest intentions
😂 brilliant funniest comment award goes to you sir!
Why so many communists in UK? In city councils, at Parlament, everywhere! All parties in UK is communistic, conservatives as well.
Tops love it 😊😊
Never a truer word.
I moved from South London to Bridgwater 13 years ago and I love it here. I’ve never had any trouble and made a lot of new friends.
The Hinkley workers require a clean DBS so they aren't the cause of any problems. It's the unemployed drug addicts who hang about near Nationwide and Blake Gardens.
Thanks for watching
The Hinckley workers are regularly drug and alcohol tested without notice . I know a nurse that tests them.
Also Bridgwater used to have a huge cellophane factory that gave its famous smell of sulphur / rotten eggs , you could smell it from the M5!
Now it’s a housing estate !
Thanks for the videos ,
I love them !
I was born in North Somerset , still here !
Take care , Stay safe . 🙏🏻✨
Maybe alluding to some of the construction workers I’d guess.
if you think the hinkley workers dont know exactly when they have a drug test coming ive got a bridge to sell you. usually if you snort a few lines on friday you'll piss clean by monday anyway. i used to work there
Bridgwater has a rebellious history and was the industrial centre of Somerset
which has declined over the last 30 years.......Bridgwater is a grand old Town.
I agree! Bwater really surprised me! Thanks for watching and the comment.
🎉🎉🎉 Very nice to see you again Joe. Thank you for sharing. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Hey Carlos! Thanks again my brother in JC. Thank you very much for watching the videos and the ongoing support! See you on the next one!
Great video. Even though the towns within Somerset are dying, the folk within Somerset will always remain joyous and positive.
Great to see the channel grow so fast!
Bless you brother thank you for the kind words and support! Absolutely the folk of Somerset are very friendly over all. See you on the next one!
@@JoefishJ Looking forward to it mate!
Great to hear that the folk try to remain true🙏
@@richardcoats6430 really friendly and lovely bunch!
@@_the_wessex_nomad_ both over 1000 subs now mate, congratulations to you!
Hi Joe. Look at YOU! Almost 1,000 subscribers! I'm so glad I was one of the first. Thanks for this one. All your vids are SO good. I just love your approach. See ya soon, American Jen
Hey Jen! I know it's crazy... Thanks so much for the support & kind words! I always look out for your comments! I hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures! Thanks again 🙏
🎉🎉🎉 it’s also fun for me because I’ve been here from the beginning. Keep on filming Joe and I’ll keep on watching. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Well Jen & Carlos... Over 1000 subs now guys! Thanks for your support 🙏
JOE! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations. Don't forget we little people. 😄
"I Was Shocked!" Ohhh, I see what you did there ─ shocked to see it in such good condition? 🤗
I liked the exploration and meeting the locals...Glad you subtitled the intoxicated dude in the mall. 😂
Yes totally Shocked to find such a thriving little town, with SUPER friendly locals! Thanks for watching and the comment! See you on the next one!
'All the extra rooms she'd have to tidy up' lol that killed me off, I was belly laughing. Brilliant, mate.
Haha brilliant I've just read your comment to her! Thanks for the kind words mate I hope you enjoy the upcoming content!
@@JoefishJ 💯 mate
Was glad you caught our character, some lovely local pubs & restaurants here. New cocktail and coffee bar with entertainment which is fab. Also our new cinema and bowling is a great asset to our town 🙂
I was really surprised by the town, hopefully the video will bring more visitors to the town. Thanks for watching and the comment! See you on the next one!
From what was presented Bridgewater didn't look so intimidating. The church and some shops did spark some interest. Definitely wouldn't feel unsafe during the day out and about. At night, I'm sure it is a different scene but so is nearly any other community in the US or UK. Thanks for the video!
Chuck
Hey Chuck! Thanks for watching & the comment! Yes Bridgwater was a total surprise to me, the locals were so friendly and the town was bustling... It shocked me! Thanks for watching
@@JoefishJit’s not normally bustling😭the deadest town ever
Yeah here in bridgwater during the day it's fine, night can be iffy but if you keep to yourself it's usually fine.
And when it comes around to carnival crime slows down cus everyone is going to the pub 😂
Thanks for the video mate
Thanks for watching and the comment mate! See you on the next one.
Hey Joe, they certainly knew how to build a ceiling back in the day, beautiful. Keep up the good work, great content.
Incredible wasn't it! Thanks for watching and the comment
Really good video Joe, it's nice to see someone doing a video that shows Bridgy in a good light for a change!
It's a nice little town surrounded by lush countryside, no worse than anywhere else really!
Before video I was scared to come her until you made this video that's so much joefish ❤
Well I hope that it's shed some light on things, sometimes places and things get an unjust bad wrap!
I grew up there, it is only rough in the evening, as drink takes its issues, with fights & misbehaving.
Otherwise it is a nice place, with so much history & interesting buildings or infra structure to see.
Most people are great. But a few spoil the place to give it is notoriety of a violent place.
TY for going to see & hope you had a good time visiting. Plus uploading for others like myself to see.
P.S; Bridgwater Carnival is fantastic.
Bridgwater was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for watching and the comment
Thanks Joe...just some thoughts Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Marquess of Bute. Both in your neck of the woods Bristol and Cardiff. Loads of history both good and bad. Good luck.
Thanks for watching and the comment! Yes definitely both of which are on the to-do list, so keep an eye out for those in the future. 👍
Nice to hear someone with a positive outlook
As someone who’s from America, been watching Bald and Bankrupt and Backpacker Ben for years and I gotta say I especially agree with y’all on the rich history and the friendliest mates of The UK and I’ve been fascinated as a cousin from the across the pond. I’m glad to find you’re channel Joe! Love the content brother 🤙🏼
Hey 👋 welcome aboard thanks for the comment and for watching. I hope you enjoy the content and get a balanced view on my channel it's not all doom and gloom. Thanks for watching hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures
I'm from bridgwater, check out our rebellious history, its something else. Cheers matey.
Just subbed. Thanks for a great vid.
Have put Axbridge on my to visit list.
Thanks very much for that! I'm heading back to Axbridge for sure. Thanks for watching & the sub!
Walked through Bridgewater in 2022 (coming from the Offa's Dyke Path and connecting to the South West Coast Path). Had no bad experience at all (though I went on to suffer in the fields along the River Parrett to the north). Shout out to the guys from Phone Tech Central on Fore St who cobbled together a USB cable for my drone to replace the one I had lost - and didn't even want to take any money for it. Had a lovely time on my trail through in the UK, found the Brits polite and friendly and the scenery outstanding.
Awesome 👍 thanks for watching and the comment
Simon and Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water is now Trouble over Bridgewater ?
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Absolutely stunning architecture!
I was Shocked at how thriving and beautiful the town was... Genuinely surprised me! Thanks for watching
I dont think you meant it like this .... but....from the people working at hinkley point, building the 'C Reactor' i wouldnt expect every member of staff to flood the local areas with mental illness and crime!? From what i gather they have boosted local economies with purpose built/rented staff acomidation.
Who knows... Definitely an stark increase in crime rates around the time construction started. If you've ever been on a building site you'll know what people get upto. Away from wifes and family, darkness begins to creep in! The stats don't lie
Another quality video from Joe. Thank you.
Nice mate thanks very much for the kind words & support! See you on the next adventure!
I was in Bridgwater, many, many years ago doing contract work. A friend and I went to a pub one evening and had a few games of pool with some of the local girls. When we left the pub, we were met by about 10 local lads who obviously thought we were trying to crack onto their girls. It didn’t end well. I’m not slagging the place off, it can happen anywhere. The same thing happened to me here in Australia, local blokes thinking I was cracking onto their Aussie sheila’s, and once again, it didn’t end well. Great content, Joe, thanks.
I swear they are all related 😂😂town is full of swingers and 'gangsters'. After 10 years of weirdo neighbours am out of here!
@ninjatiger Onwards and upwards 👍
Thank you for a great view of our town
No problem honestly went to Bwater with the intentions of finding out if it was as bad as stated in the media but honestly didn't get that feeling... There's places 1000x worse in the UK, that you'll see in upcoming videos! Thanks again
It's a shame you didn't visit King Square with its Georgian building's.
But it was a very interesting video. Thanks for visiting us.
Bridgwater is a lovely town i been here over a year and i never see myself moving. Its brilliant and incredibly well located. Your video was brilliant. I feel bridgwater is only gonna get better
Bridgwater surprised me in such a positive way! Thanks for watching and the comment... Hope you enjoy the content
Got to love Bridgy mind 😂. Brilliant video ad always. Keep em coming buddy 😂
Thanks, will do!
New subscriber here Joe. Came your way (as many did I’m sure) via the Bald and Ben video that you did with them in Weston. Drove through Bridgewater yesterday on my way home from Wellington to Pill. A crash on the M5 brought me up the A38 instead. I’ve driven through Bridgewater a couple of times and have visited Highbridge once. I never got the best impression of either place and always viewed that as very economically deprived and run down - as much of that Somerset estuarine strip is. I spent the drive through town knocking it to the missus who has never visited before. Nice to see that Bridgewater isn’t as bad as my previous perceptions led me to believe. Good to see that there are some thriving independent businesses there and an attempt to lift the town from its decline. Keep up the good work matey 👍
Awesome glad to have you aboard! Hope you enjoy the upcoming adventures and content
Church ceiling is like a keel of a boat.
I know! Really unusual... I've not seen one of that style in person before. Thanks for watching & the comment.
The museum is worth a look
@@stevejauncey1461 will check it out on a future video thanks for the comment!
I thought the same thing.
Hey Joe, check out Stoke Sub hamdon, Ham hill, great views, orchards in the woods, and hippy community tinkers bubble that make their own cider and cider orchards, 23 minutes from there you can get to Lyme regis :) happy travels ...
I would love to check it out, I've found an email that I'm going to send today to try spend some time there! If you have a contact there please get me in! Message me on Instagram regarding it!
Yes!
Visit there !
Tinkers Bubble ✨
I've been to Bridgewater and I found the people friendly and helpful. I was there during the day so perhaps it's different at night. but it seemed like just another town to me.
Likewise friendly people for sure thanks for watching and the comment
Interesting.. you were by the River where Insane games is and owner of that has a Retro Arcade called Timewarp just over the river to the left, it is one of the oldest in the UK and attracts visitors from all over (i work in the repairs part). Drop in next time and you might be amazed on whats on offer for £8 all day.
Also... you didn't mention the Carnival once? it is quite amazing ....
Hi Dave, thanks for watching & the comment. That's interesting I'll check it out on my return! I mentioned the carnival towards the end of the video whilst stood next to Guy Fawkes! Anyway was shocked at how decent Bridgwater was tbh.
I would say skilled workers bring in alot more money for local businesses rather than trouble.
The stats speak for themselves... Thanks for watching and the comment
@@JoefishJ Love the channel.
Has every other town in decline, with rising crime rates that you have covered, had an influx of workers to the area?
That echoes my thought.
Yep, but they get paid a hell of a lot so money grabbers brought up all the properties and jacked the rent up so locals like me find it extremely difficult to find a good home. Actually personally I'm telling you it sucks, I just dont want to work at hinkley point, I am a carer and love my job.
The town looks like it is doing alright. Good to see the shops open xx
Very surprised in a good way! Thanks for watching and the comment
Good work shedding light on town's situation, JoeFish ! xx
Hey! 👋 Thanks for watching & the comment! Trying to give you an honest view on things! Thanks again 👍
I live at Street, about ten mi!we from Bridgwater and it's great to see the video,showing the historic buildings.
Bridgwater... one of the few places in this country that still has a sense of local community spirit. The November carnivals bring folk from all walks of life together with hard work going on all year round for one grand night of entertainment. Great vid showing a nice little town.
Totally agree a lovely spot to be honest. Thanks for watching and the comment
You should have gone to Blake museum !! It's so lovely I often go when my son's at nursery! I live on St John street, only get trouble on a Friday/Saturday when everyone is walking home from the club! Sure there's some trouble from the nittys and the teenagers who think they're gangstas 😂 but doesn't every town centre !
St John street is the road you walked down towards the train station btw (the so called 'rough' area)
Hey thanks for the comment and for stopping by! Bwater was a pleasant surprise, I'll be heading back in the summer. The 'nittys'... brilliant 👍 thanks for watching
I have lived here all my life and it's not that bad, yes there can be trouble in the evenings with all the bars and nightclubs, but no more than any other place,st marys church is a lovely church,one that i was lucky enough to get married in, there is a lot of history in this town and if you followed where Robert blake was pointing you would of seen his house that's now a museum
That's amazing to hear you were married in the church! I honestly was surprised by the town, the articles online make it sound like a warzone! Thanks for watching & the comment! See you on the next one!
I have been to Bridgwater many mnay times and it is the locals causing anti social behaviour esp at night!!
Small world this internet thing. Saw you on baldandbankrupt and then now as im around Bridgwater i saw your video posted on a local page 🤣.
Nice work showing lesser known places in an open way.
No way! Awesome welcome aboard thanks for the comment
As someone who lives in Bridgwater and was born here thank you for sharing such a positive perspective
I am proud to be part of Bridgwater and all its history that usually goes unnoticed by people repeating the NFB (normal for Bridgwater) like sheep without taking the time as you did to research its hidden qualities
We also have a new development called Northgate yard with a new state of the art Scott’s cinema and that’s why the old cinema was recently boarded up but that is tucked out the back of Angel place so easy to miss if you are not in the know
I used to be an independent trader in the town and I as others did experience some vandalism usually perpetuated in the evenings by teenagers but I feel this is not unique to our town and is unfortunately common in most towns and cities but like most towns we have positives and negatives and that’s just life
Hi and thanks for the comment! No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Honestly I was surprised by Bwater, the media made it sound like a war zone! But I found it to be thriving and the locals very friendly! I hope you enjoy my other videos as well. Thanks again
Another top entertaining video . How do you meet these locals 😂?? ... Good old Bridgewater. Great stuff thank you Joe 👏
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
I live very close to Bridgwater. I often use the public transport in the area and the trains are usually reliable but the buses are often delayed or cancelled, you were lucky to get one on the High Street. I think the person talking about the indoor shopping centre was talking about the ‘Eastover Indoor Shopping Centre’ which you must have last on your way to the station. I’m 13 nearly 14 now and I don’t think I’ve been in there since I was 5 or 6. I walk past it a lot to get to the bus station behind it and it’s filthy, it’s basically a rubbish dump on the outside and stinks of fat. Apart from Eastover, the town centres pretty decent and well connected.
I live here and looking at this video knowing exactly where he is pretty much the whole time is weird
Great video dude ✌🏻
Thanks mate, see you on the next one!
Thanks m8t from the other side of the world lots of history there thanks from New zealand.
Greetings from Sweden Fisk!
Your absolutely correct about history. When I was a kid it was very much about reciting years when king this and that did this or that. Off course that isn't the best way to make children interested in history.
But learned the right way it's not only fascinating. It's essential for us to understand what happens now and who we are. A people without knowledge of their history is easily manipulated.
When you were in Wells, did you pop into St Cuthbert's church which has a painted wooden ceiling. You'd love it.
Thanks for this Joe. Ive lived here my whole life. It isnt that bad. From watching more videos by yourself and other youtubers id say we are doing alright. We just had a new complex built with plans to expand also. So that should be good
Thanks for watching bud 👍 yeh I'd agree with you there mate! Good community aswell 👍
@@JoefishJ obvs subbed as well. Keep doing what you are doing cheers
The estates surrounding the town (Sydenham, Hamp, etc) are where most of the issues are. They account for a tonne of the negative stats around there sadly.
Hi, thanks for the comment! Yes I heard there was a couple of rough estates near by. Maybe I'll check them out on my return visit! Thanks for watching
I think it’s Butlins in Minehead where the accommodation has been handed over to the Hinckley workers..
Hi mate, nah not Butlins (Minehead video incoming) it's in Brean they are all housed, heading down to check it out soon!
The people who work at Hinkley get random D and A checks so new people in the area who work there might not be the main problem in the increase of crime, drugs etc
Yes could be more factors at play for sure... Thanks for the comment and for watching
It's ironic to say, but if locals can find a nice cemetery in each town in the UK to wander around, to sense the quiet, it may save them from going 6 feet under in the near future...
Brilliant video ,a very interesting watch as used to live in Bridgwater,and Bridgwater is not as bad as the media makes it out to be!!
Hi Joe, just subscribed to your channel. I found you from the person you were talking to when you were in Weston super Mare. I live in Cheddar Somerset. Found your video on Bridgewater very interesting. Looking forward to more and thank you for doing the video.
Hey that's awesome thank you! I hope you enjoy the content and thank you for your kind words 🙏 see you on the next one
Oh Joe you are without doubt a lovely bloke!!
Bless you thanks for the kind words 🙏👍
good stuff pal, subbed, came from Bald's channel
Awesome mate thank you!
Cheers bud never visited Bridgewater but might do now lol great 👍video and channel and subscribed cheers 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thanks for the sub! You should, really suprised me! Thanks for watching
Try going to the new cinima that is open where there is a bowling ally and nandos as well
Another positive to add in regards to Bridgwater, I was honestly surprised by how bustling the town was... The media made it sound like a war zone! Thanks for watching
Great again !!
Top man, been here since the beginning mate and I thank you for that! See you on the next one bud!
It's a pleasure ! @@JoefishJ
14:57 somone got murdered at one of the camp sites in brean but it’s got a good pool and theme park
when you said boarded up and abandoned it's because theres a new one around the corner
That's good to know, I was really surprised by Bridgwater! Was bustling! Thanks for watching & the comment!
That’s one way to polish a turd lol good video ..Recon if ud of turned right instead of left at the end of the town centre ud have a different ending lol
You're a very good presenter Joe. Keep going
Bless you brother 🙏 thanks for the kind words! See you on the next one!
Looks a good place. Interesting video. Greetings from South Africa.
Requests for your continued tour of Somerset: Glastonbury, Taunton and Minehead.
Great minds think alike as they say... All of which are upcoming! Might have a special one planned for Glasto! Thanks for watching & the comment!
Cheers Joe for an excellent video 👍 It's amazing how Bridgwater is doing better than it's larger neighbour Weston-super-Mare! Shows what a little bit of hard work can do.
Nice one mate, I totally agree 👌 check out the new video that was a serious shock! Thanks for watching and the comment amigo!
@@JoefishJ No worries Joe. I think the problem with Weston is, there are too many careerist politicians and those with many vested interests backing and supporting their friends. I'll check it out mate. Thank you 👍👍
I've lived here my entire life and the thing you need to understand is its a town with a village mentality. It has got a bit rougher since the worker increase. Culture clash as it were. If you come again keep an eye out for the medieval architecture, its a town where buildings have been built on buildings
I never understood the terrible reputation it has. I moved to taunton from London. I would often hear the phrase "normal for bridgwater". Honestly i'd rather live there than in Chard or Yeovil.
Having made a recent video in Yeovil I totally agree with you. I found Bwater to be pleasant on the surface of things. Thanks for watching and the comment
Great Video and narration keep it up !
Thanks for the kind words 🙏
keep the videos up pal, good see you showing our history, more medieval please lol
Thanks very much for the kind words! Got some exciting adventures upcoming that I hope you'll enjoy! Thanks again for the support!
Nice vid 👌
Appreciate that thank you, hope you enjoy the others!
Go to Taunton and go to pryswood
Yes Taunton is definitely on the list! Is Pryswood the estate? Is it rough? Thanks for watching
I think it's Priorswood which was certainly a rough place years ago and I doubt it's better now. It had a sink school that was of the ten worst in the country when it was closed.
Top reporting Sir... Not many in prayer within the beautifully ornate church.. such as the place was built for
. Seems more of a tourist attraction... 😢 but thumbs up to Bridgewater... 🎉
Yes, true thanks for watching and the comment... Hope you enjoy the content and upcoming adventures
Ahaha im in angel place as your filming this (with all the pushchairs) i mean yes its got it rough patches but where doesn't these days
Haha no way!! Small world! Thanks for watching and the comment. Hope you enjoy the content
Moved here from Surrey .... have never regretted it , people are ultra friendly , look out for each other , Bridgwater is the home of Carnival .during the day the streets are filled with entertainers .. Carnival night ,100's of thousands of people people come together to see the carts ..and crime rates are extremely low .. if non existent ! the rubbish from the event which can be knee high at the end ... is dealt with and the streets are immaculate by the next morning .. ! Bridgwater should be acknowledged for being the first town in the country to actively abolish the slave trade .. ! also The town is unique ... beautiful and home .. sadly an MP who did not represent his constituents and their problems questions , for many years ,! The influence Bridgy played in History for changing a whole worlds perception of right and wrong is overlooked and should be respected ...Also the villages who come under Bridgy umbrella .. are beautiful ... less than 3 miles out of the town and you are in very rural Somerset ...
Technically, they were the first town to petition for the abolition of slavery, in 1795.
Also, on November 18th 1938, after Chamberlain's signing of the appeasement with Hitler on 30th September, they elected an 'anti-appeasement' independent candidate as MP.
People should know these things about their town!
I've lived in Bridgwater from 2014-2022 and while danger hasn't been a significant thing unlike how the tabloids are fear mongering the town, but its really good even though I was born in Gosport yet I live in Taunton now.
Yes I agree! Wasn't what I expected from my research at all. Thanks for watching & the kind words.
Great videos! "Just be sure to make it home before the darkness comes. Nothing good comes after the darkness"😂🐺🌚🌌
Brilliant 👍 wasn't all bad! Thanks for watching hope you enjoy the content!
Good informative video
Thanks very much for the kind words! Hope you enjoy the future adventures! See you on the next one!
It's the town I grew up in and I remember it buzzing with people through Penel Orleiu, High Street, Fore Street, Eastover and St John Street. It's a shadow of its former self, sadly.
Bridgwater is great until some bastard comes along and spoils it. And there are a lot of bastards in Bridgy. And the police protect them. 😞
In fact, that's pretty much _all_ the police in the Bridgwater area do. Much the same story in Taunton. You won't know there's anything wrong until you see it. Always trouble on Parkway.
It's certainly not the most dangerous town in Bridgwater though; Chard has some problems, and Weston Super Mare is full of druggies - and stay away from the Bourneville Estate.
It's a wonderful part of the Country compared to many other places, but it could be -should be - so, so much nicer and happier than it is.
Hey thanks for watching and the comment! Check out the video on my channel on Weston-Super-Mare... I was shocked. Thanks again for watching, see you on the next one!
@@JoefishJ I am watching it right now, thankyou Joe. WSM... once upon a time it was a picture postcard town.
@@herculeholmes504 thanks for watching it. I know so sad! Heading to some good ones soon so hopefully a bit of a lift for us all. Thanks for watching
These church is similar some churches in Portugal, know as "Manueline churches", have look to the "CATEDRAL DA ILHA DA MADEIRA".
Awesome to hear thanks for watching and the comment
The lady you talked to in the church yard is named Jenny, she is a wonderful lady and as sweet as can be, she would treat me to the odd steak bake when I was working. Bridgwater is where I come from and our history is so rich and exciting its actually unbelievable to be fair, good people and a few who aren't so good but hey. Bridgy is home.
Love your vid can you make Ye Olde Fighting Cocks pub and the history. Its the oldest pub in UK they say
Thanks for the kind words 🙏
Trouble is at weekends when the clubs kick out, it’s a small town but has quite a lively night life.
Some times it’s a bit quiet but at others it’s bustling.
Getting into Palace can be a drag at times if you’re wanting to do late night clubbing.
Lots of foreign nationals have flooded the town over the years, lots of Poles and Indians for example but most of the problems are druggies and people pissed out of their heads fighting.
It’s a bit like a temu version of Cardiff centre.
Gangs of kids to young to be out also hang about the town at night but the police don’t appear to be able to see them or the drug dealers frequenting the town at night.
I’ve been out sat in Duke of Monmouth and saw dealers bringing patrons out of what’s now The Abby club to shoot lines inside their car parked on the main street.
The police will turn up if a fight kicks off though, the police station is on Bristol road.
Fare week, Easter and Carnival are busy weekends.
And Christmas.
My town is the beacon of rebellion. From guy fawkes to the battle of sedgemoor, we were a small giant in industrial revolution, our brick industry was massive. You asked plebs about the town, you have a bad representation of my town.
There are many towns in the U.S. that mirror some of those towns in the UK. No different. You survived. All the best Joe.👍👍 Jim and Harriet
30, 000 extra workers in the area for the power station mate.. 70 % of them are Welsh apparently.. 200 different languages on site..
random drug testing there so not a great deal more drugs and if there is... its out of town based.. lol we have alot of STD clinics added and motels as most of the hinkley workers are men... away from there familys and plenty of cash... same as any very large building project.. 👍
Definitely a contributing factor! Thanks for watching and the comment. Hope you enjoy the rest of the content!
There is always beauty in this land ... it is sad the last two hundred and twenty years what has happened to this great land ...
There certainly is and the next few videos I intend to find it! Thanks for watching and the comment
Good work yet again Joe! thumb up! Bridgwater aint state of the art for sure but it isn't that bad either. I'm asking myself a question: what will it look like in 20 odd years? and I have no answer to that. And last but not least, I may say you've got an engaging manner to presenting these places and that helps a lot ))
👋 thanks for the kind words I really appreciate it! Bridgwater was lovely compared to my latest video in Yeovil... Keep up the good work Bwater!
I knew a person well brothers in Burnham on Sea we lost contact. Their mum too. They lived in Pinehurst and had a toilet outside their home in the garden not in the house.
Bridgwater is dominated by 3 massive council estates, Sydenham, Rhode lane and Newtown estates.
These places aren’t really for the faint hearted.
As in most towns nowadays drugs are rife, alcohol worse still!.
Bridgwater is classed as a market town, but realistically parts of the town are like inner city areas, trouble is rife in the evening ms and at weekends.
Regarding Hinkley C workers, yes, there has been the odd incident, but the majority are based outside of the town, and the workers are well aware ( or should be ) that potentially they would lose their well paid jobs if caught causing trouble.
I’ve personally lived here for 56 years, and the majority of the town is a shithole!.
I live in Bridgwater and there is a brick and tile museum also another museum with other stuff in it and also the remains of a structure of a kiln by Aldi
Bridgwater was a paradise compared to Yeovil the last video, check it out on my channel it's shocking. Thanks for watching and the comment