FISH & CHIPS in The Seaside Town of MORECAMBE Was I WISE to Eat here?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- I'm in the seaside town of Morecambe in Lancashire, birthplace of Eric Bartholomew best known by his stage name Eric Morecambe part of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise. Take a walk around this historic British Seaside Town before heading to Atkinson's Fish and Chips arguably the best Fish & Chips in Lancashire. Here's my review of the UK's favourite meal. Fish and Chips by The Seaside.
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Gotta love anything with an Eric Morecambe reference and what could be better than his home town
Love the little audio overlays of Eric Morecambe at the beginning - class touch that!
I first went to Morecambe in 1974, and it was heaving! Loved the fair, particularly the Ghost Train.
In the eighties, the fair was bought by the Thompson Family of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and that's where the Polo Tower came from, it originally was the Space Tower at Blackpool but had to come down when they built the Big One. After Morecambe closed, it moved to Weymouth as the Jurassic Tower but, 9 on a visit last year, I saw it had gone.
Last time I was in Morecambe was in 2019, when I found a nice chippy called Blackburn's cafe, in a side street just opposite Eric Morecambe's statue. They were really nice!
Aww thanks for doing this vlog from Morecombe Lee, I'll definitely being showing my 82 year old mum this, we lost my dad this time last year and they'd been together 64 years and they had their honeymoon in Morecombe, she misses him terribly but I'm sure this will bring back happy memories for her 🥰
My grandparents used to live in Morecambe some twenty odd years ago. I have many happy memories of visiting them. I vividly remember my grandfather teaching me how to fish off the end of the jetty seen at 4.45, during a terrible storm; put me off fishing for life. Also, the bowling alley, Fatty Arbuckles, Quasar Laser, Frontier Land and Bubbles. All gone now. Great video!
You'll definitely have to get yourself a Beanie Hat Lee... It looked absolutely freezing as that wind was blasting into your face... I felt cold just watching the footage of you walking around Morecambe... I'll give Atkinsons Fish & Chip Shop a high score of 10/10... For me... the Fish & Chips wouldn't have been inside that polystyrene box long enough to produce any steam... They'd have been straight inside my stomach rather sharpish my friend... 😋It must have been eight years since i last visited Morecambe... When we used to visit the Lake District for a week... This was a regular visit on our list of destinations further south... As we were simply reliving our family memories from previous visits to Morecambe... Thanks for all the memories Lee... Cheers mate. 🍺
I'll have to go with your score as they looked absolutely great. Another must visit, as it's only up the road from where we live (in Leyland). Yes I remember the amusement park in Morecambe fondly from my younger days (think the wooden roller coaster was called "The Cyclone" back then if memory serves), and in my teens we used to get to Morecambe by train after changing at Lancaster. So that's really showing my age.
Btw, your walkarounds before many of these food reviews are most interesting and informative, so full marks for your presentation and editing. They really add to the whole experience. Well done!
I remember Frontierland well, those were the days. Days out at Morecambe, Blackpool, Bridlington or Scarborough with my friend and his family as a kid.
I remember it been called Morecambe Pleasure beach before Frontierland,the polo tower was took down a few years ago after standing alive for years.
I’m one of the guys who recommended Atkinsons, you weren’t to know but they have a cafe 3 mins from the old Frontierland site, you could have a had tea with bread and butter, thanks for visiting our town Lee, maybe see you in Tenerife later this year?
Great vid, while your in the lake district you should try Shap chippy, i work on the mobile van and were second best in the UK in the shop, Keep the vids coming
Happy New Year Lee
Another good vlog and brought back many memories, as I lived there for a few years, when I was a kid.
I used to get an annual pass for the Super Swimming Stadium, which was the longest swimming pool in Europe. The pass cost 30 shillings, but gave unlimited entry, even when Miss Great Britain and It’s a Knockout, was on.
16 lengths of the pool, equalled 1 mile and the award was called a Blue Seagull, for which you received a certificate and badge.
Eric Morecambe’s (Bartholomew) relatives, Francis & Philip, lived next door to my Grandma & Grandad, on Thirlmere Drive and he often visited in his Rolls Royce.
A company called Urban Splash carried out the refurbishment of the Midland Hotel, which was a listed building. I used to drink, Newcastle Browns, underage in the Seahorse Bar, which was part of the hotel!
Good Memories.
Oh, and my best pal’s Grandad, opened Marineland, as he was the Mayor - Frank Higginson. 👍
Hi Chris.. Great post👍🏻👍🏻
If memory serves me correctly I’m sure they used to give out a free annual pass to the first person into the water on opening day??
We were never in that early as the salt water was bloody freezing🤣🤣
The things we had available to do back in the day, certainly we didn’t know how lucky we were..
Atkinsons have TWO locations in Morecambe, Lancaster Road, the one you went to and Albert Road. Perhaps next time you visit give the Albert Road location a try as they do dine in which would make good viewing. Great video as always.
I’ve just found this video & as I live just up the road I can definitely say Atkinson’s is a fantastic Chippy.It was always packed out before Morecambe FC moved to the new stadium but still deserves its reputation for being excellent 👍🏻
Looked very nice! Loved the editing Lee. Brilliant memories for you 👍🏻
Fantastic statue of a real legend👍
They should regenerate Morecombe. Looks like a fantastic location. I love Morecombe and Wise, as much as fish and chips . The food loos amazing and good value too.
Frontier Land was great! The Mexican Wave ride was my favourite and they had a saloon bar with the staff dressed as cow boys and girls.
Used to holiday there back in the late 60s/early 70s. It was great with the illuminations on the front and in Happy Mount Park . It's gone downhill now, i blame Mr Bloody Blobby for almost bankrupting the council. Anyway, been to that chippy a few times and has always been good. Solid 9 out of 10.
Noel effin Edmonds
Andy from Morecambe again ,I worked at Morecambe super bowl was a manager was knocked down for Aldi to replace it ,but there's a bowling alley above pleasure land next to winter Gardens now modern n does nice food too pal ,1 year as kids had a year pass for pleasure land as called back in day- frontier land £10 for a year then the next year a year pass for leisure centre ,outdoor pool last of its kind I belive £10 was awesome 👌 back in day and so busy ,respect pal great vlog pal ✌
The statue is a great tribute to a legendary comedian looks a really nice place .
Sounds delicious! I might get a visa for Lancashire on my Yorkshire passport and go try them, next time I’m back in Britain!
Nice one Dianne. I believe Morecambe was once affectionately known as "Bradford By The Sea" because of its popularity with Yorkshire folk back in the day. Many of which chose to retire there I was told. 😃
really like morcambe my dad took me not too long ago it doesnt feel as much of a hasbeen as blackpool and southport, we also went to atkinsons some of my favorite chips ive eaten
When I was a kid, we lived in Blackburn and I remember trips with my mother to both Blackpool and Morecambe, which were meccas of entertainment in those days. I flew up to Blackpool a few years ago and was astonished to see how run down it was. Morecambe seems to have gone the same way. I remember Morecambe Marineland, with the performing dolphins, which was always a highlight for me. Now retired, if I want to see that, I just hop over to the next island and go to Loro Parque!
Note to self: Never watch these videos when hungry, it can lead to drooling as one peruses local takeaway menus 😋
I’m not well today so watching this from my bed in Nevada. I think this made me feel either a little worse because such wonderful food can’t be bought here, or a whole lot better because of the warm, taste-filled memories that good fish and chips brings to mind. And those fish and chips looked wonderful. I’d be thrilled to get those in newspaper, cardboard box or even those horrendous polystyrene (unrecyclable) boxes - actually detest those boxes. Thanks Lee, cheered me up.
Get well soon John. MM
That food and especially the batter just sounded nice really nice. Chips looked nice too. Ain’t it strange when you can tell the foods good by hearing the sound of it. Thanks Lee for sharing
Great - insight - kind thanks GREAT DRIVING AND banter!!!! 10/10 cheers from sydney_australia
You Woolfed that down Lee, looked like you really enjoyed it! Just wait till you get to Scotland you get a great fish supper!! High score today looked lovely. 9/10!
A nostalgic trip for you there Lee with some excellent fish and chips thrown in.
Hope your trip over the border goes well. Look forward to the vlogs,
Great vlog Lee
We are just round the bay so come to morecambe regularly for walks
There used to be polo mint ride which was the main attraction of frontier land .
Morecombe looks a beautiful place to visit. The fish and chips looked really nice and a good size portion, still a tad on the pricey side but better than a restraunt. Thankyou Lee
Hi Lee! Happy to see you up in the north west area. I’m certain you’ll sleep tonight what with that sea breeze and the chill in the air. That’s what I always think visiting seaside towns. The sea air knocks you flat. There’s been some snow here today so I hope you can get up to Scotland safely without any problems. Very, very nice looking fish and chips. I agree prefer them wrapped in paper too. Its something to do with the taste
Try a pea and onion fritter while up this way too Lee. Very nice they are
Jeez I was salivating at the contents of your lovely box😂😂a solid 9 at the very least, and I can’t wait for your Scotland vlogs mate, gonna be very entertaining I think….
Many happy memories in morecambe as a kid. But for some reason I always wanted to go to heysham and we always went into the tearoom at the bottom of the road. Happy days.
Frontier land has just been purchased by the council off Asda and Eden project 2 being built near the midland . Things looking up here hopefully
Welcome to Morecambe Lee! Correct on all you said about the beauty pageant ect. And yes, that used to be Frontierland. Loved my hometown in the 80’s. Sadly gone to rack n ruin now and can’t wait to retire elsewhere 🤣 such a shame. Spent most of my younger years down on the prom. And yes, there was dolphins 🤣 safe journey!
Great memories of Morecambe Lee used to go down there once a month with my parents a great day out back in the 1980's and 1990's lovely looking Fish and Chips mate 👍🏻
Before you started scoffing I thought it would be a high score on looks alone, the fish looked nicely fried and the chips looked amazing, then when you started munching we could hear the crunch of the batter - all in all it would make me want to visit!
Local chippy getting recognition 😁. Great channel just subscribed
Thank you. 😎
Thanks for the video. Looks like a fun trip. But how come there's no slice of lemon? And a bit of coleslaw (which is the norm here in Canada) as a side dish would be nice. I'd give it a 9/10 -- higher if it was in Keswick! This video brings back old memories of summer holidays in Silloth and spending days driving around visiting places like Aspatria and Plumbland and going swimming in the lakes. I can't wait to see the area again, i.e., if we ever get through this covid mess.
There is two Atkinson,s. One inland near the sainsburys and one nearer the sea front . Having moved up here last year cannot recommend this chippie highly enough 10/10 👍
Bloody brilliant, asked you to do here last year👍. Me n my kids watch you they will be well chuffed thanks. Wish i knew you was coming 😢 maybe next time.
👍🏼👍🏼 I'll be back. 👍🏼
Can't believe I missed you in my hometown..I use same chippy and are always good.i think it was miss uk that was in Morecambe many moons ago..
Andy from Morecambe here glad you enjoyed Atkinsons pitty you didn't go to Albert Rd one near prom ,well better would of got a ten lol ,good seeing you in Morecambe on a clear day too made better viewing of Morecambe not cloudy n miserable, hope ya enjoyed ya quick visit pal ,enjoy ya trip will be following ya ,respect ✌🍻
Was in Morecambe in 1985 Frontier Land (Pleasure Beach), great memories, closed 1999
The car park you are in at sainsburys was the old morecambe fc football ground. You where actually closer to the other Atkinsons chippy when you filming at the old frontierland site 2 minute walk away on Albert Rd. Great vlog by the way 👍oh and you forgot to mention our local boxing champ Tyson Fury 😊
And motorcycling genius John McGuinness (The Morecambe Missile)😁😁
We come from barnsley for atkinsons !
Although we go to their other shop - which you weren’t far from when you were stood at the old Frontierland site !
Now you’ve been to Morecambe you need to come see the Ernie Wise statue in Morley LEEDS then go to The Mermaid in Morley which was opened by Sir Tom Jones
Nice from the Mermaid but unfortunately the taste stays with me for 24 hours....Hilycroft fisheries on Bruntcliffe lane get a 👍🏾up..Unfortunately for Lee they come in a polystyrene box....
Back in the late 80s early 90s I travelled to Morecambe to a Star Trek convention that was held in a holiday camp. Not sure if it was a Pontins or Butlins
Pontins that will be not butlins just passed Heysham!!
Don’t forget they also have a shop and cafe on Albert Road just off the promenade.
When was this Lee, I'm only down the road in Lancaster, been to Atkinson's chippy many times, never had any complaints, always good food, there is a good chippy near Atkinson's, only been open a year or so, called Scale Hall Plaice, shame you couldn't have tried that while you are near. I remember frontierland, the dolphins, the illuminations, loved it when I was a kid, not a lot now, the view is stunning though
Definitely a 10 from me. I miss me fish and chip suppers on a friday night. I cant get the song bring me sunshine out of my head. Idea !!! You and Darren can sing it when you guys next vlog together. Please it can be my early birthday present (my birthdays in July) I'm trying everything to become a hashtag. Keep up the good work and thank you so much for brightening my day. Taj
They’re building another Eden Project in Morecambe, it looks awesome!
when Lee was walking I was looking at his long legged shadow behind him carrying the phone lol.. food 8.9
That’s not the Atkinsons I know, it’s up the West End of Morecambe, you went to the wrong one, it’s on Albert Road, it was there when I was a kid and I was born in 1940.
You missed a few gems ... Arnside Chippy in.... Arnside ! Chippy by the Lake in Bowness, next to the ferry.
I remember frontier land, we used to go on coach trips, they were the first to do wristbands as far as I can remember, I say wristband, it was wool with a large sticker on, but you got on all the rides all day apart from the petrol mini motorbikes, good days
Lovely trip down memory lane for me. I remember the last days of Frontier Land. Great times. I hope I get to return some day.
Good to see the vloggs have started on the newest trip here now….and good to see a a bit of Morecambe with some classic quotes fr Eric!!!
Would have been nice to see bit more of the bay and the classic and refurbished Midland hotel there as supposed be very nice.
Those fish n chips looks great and good crunch factor on the batter…..and like you’ve and few others have said it would have been better without the polystyrene box.
Scores on the doors for fish n chips 9/10.
Frontierland was great from what I can remember, the Polo tower is a childhood memory I will never forget, a great big tube of Polo Mints stood upright lol. Fish n Chips looked good 8/10 on looks alone
Brilliant stuff, gotta love the mighty Morecambe. The bowling alley is now the aldi 🥲 miss that so much!
Crikey I could feel that breeze.... looked baltic ! Luckily the grub hit the mark to warm up after. Cheers Lee - 👍
That looked great 👍 Morecambe ( and wise ) my hero's, sad to see all that wasteland mate, lovely looking promenade, brilliant post 📫 👏
Fish and chips at the seaside proceeds to a chippy way out of the way of the seaside 😂😂
You went to the Lancaster Road shop, but Atkinsons have another shop on Albert Road (eat in or take away) just off the prom, about a 5 minute walk from where you were stood when filming outside the former Frontierland site. I've not used the Lancaster Road shop but looking at the video the quality is consistent across both shops. The Frontierland site was owned by Morrisons but has since be bought by Lancaster City Council who plan to redevelop it once Eden Project North gets the do ahead, the pandemic having slowed progress in getting this underway.
Frontierland was owned by the Thompson family that also own Blackpool pleasure beach.
The best thing about visiting Morecombe was seeing how rundown the place had gotten, but nowadays, the frontierland remains have been torn down, the burnt down remains of ultimate laser tag have been torn down, blobby land is all but a memory, i even think the rundown coastside hotel has been renovated. At least Morecombe has a nice coastal walk
When staying in the Lake District back in the summer, made a trip to Morecambe and really enjoyed seeing "Eric"and they were filming The Bay at the time. I thought Morecambe looked a bit sad along the sea front but imagine it had been great in its hey day. Those fish and chips looked good😋.
You forgot to mention the boating pool where kids used to fish for crabs after collecting mussels from the beach. Frontier Land had the best log flume and a 100ft ferris wheel when I was a kid but Morecambe as a whole is a complete dive these days
Great vlog Lee👏 I've never been to morecambe yet! But it does look nice there, love the pictures of your mum and dad👍 Brilliant picture of your lovely mum❤ fish and chips look good peas look nice colour 💚 would say 9/10 because I don't like them boxes as well 🤷♀️😊😘xx
Takes me back this Vlog Lee!! I was brought up a few miles from Morecambe and have seen the immense changes you mentioned in it. However, Atkinson’s has always been excellent and can remember in my youth (50+ years ago!!) how good they were and pleased that they’re still so very good. Morecambe was a really busy seaside resort when I was a kid with loads going on but has declined massively over the years. A nice bit of nostalgia shame that, although lovely and sunny, it was freezing. Great to watch, up to your usual standard.
Driven past this plaice, (see what I did there) loads of times but it's never open! However it does look worth the effort. However I do prefer the chippy at Arnside, which is well worth a visit. Certainly the best round here , take a flask and some real bread and butter, extra salt and vinegar, drive down to the side of the estuary and watch the sun go down. A REAL treat!
Never has fish and chips sounded so romantic and that's just for a solo diner
You picked an awesome time to come to Morecambe wish you'd of had them at other Atkinsons n plated be a 10 pal ,safe journey Andy Morecambe 👍
That looked amazing Lee, the fish supper as well as Morecambe, can’t wait to see what you think of the temperature if you get a blawy day in Anster!
Loved getting a steak pie and chips at Aitkinsons when I lived in Morecambe. 🥧 🍟
Hi Lee you was less then 5 mins from where I live always use that chippy loved the vlog I love morecambe
Gone are the days when it was wrapped in newspaper, then unprinted paper ,polystyrene boxes was used to keep the fish and chips warm on the journey home ,i preferred the paper wrap
I`m drooling, Wish I could afford to travel into Town let alone Morecambe for some Fish n` Chips Yum
Nice generous portion on the fish. I like that. It looks superb! I give it a nine and a half! 😀
10 for sure Lee. Great mushy pea's and great curry sauce. Nice consistancy including colour etc. Another great vlog Lee
Brilliant I have there me and my family we live in Burnley Lancashire we have been to Morecambe and it's lovely.must try to go to the chippy when we are there next.looks lovely.my kids said to me when are we going back there mummy.she wants to go to the chippy.great video.
I used to go from Burnley too as a kid
@@garethvaughan426 yes my kids love Morecambe
If your in Edinburgh lee try the fish market in Newhaven ,excellent
Always wondered, do you finish off the curry sauce and peas after the initial taste test? 😀
Those fish & chips looked great, I would give it the same score to be honest. Looks like a weekend away once the weather warms , I will give Morecambe a visit.
Great video as usual ...keep it up pal
Lee if your travelling through the lake district
I know you have allready done the kingfisher in keswick but the other biggest best chip shop in the lakes is shap chippy. You can easily do it on your way back junction 39
I have lived here all my life and it is without a doubt the best chip shop in Cumbria.
Just look at the reviews …..
Shap chippy and Hodgsons chippy in Lancaster are both top quality award winning chippy's
Another fantastic video like always brilliant content really interesting looks a really nice place never been to Morecambe looks a nice place
Glad they we're great after your long trip there..I want some now🙈xx
Lee - Beautiful blue skies in sunny Morecambe & what looked like fantastic fish & chips - it's a 9.9 from me but was it cod or haddock ? - if it was haddock it's a 10 - keep up the good work mate - onwards !
Apparently there’s a shortage of Haddock so it’s just Cod at the moment..
Try the chippy in Arnside always highly recommended
Haven't been to Morecambe in years , we did in around 2000 when we visited the lake district. Can't really recall much of it. Fish and Chips looked nice , one for the list if we are up that way 👍
Glad you got some tasty fish and chips after the stressful trip getting there. Wasn't sure on the closeup shot, they looked pale but looked much better on the distance shot. Haddock is my favorite fish being from New England but usually just have it pan fried. Looking forward to your trip to Scotland.
That looked a tasty fish and chips 9/10 for me. I would have had the curry sauce poured on 🤣 Safe journey to Scotland.
Quite agree polystyrene box makes the food sweat . But fish and chips looked really good . Great review!
I have many good memories as a teenager of fronteirland. There was also a huge fancy park along the end of the front had lots in it Lee. Can't remember the name of it. Glad you enjoyed your fish and chips. It did look tasty! Have a lovely weekend. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx
Happy Mount Park, which is next to the golf course👍🏻👍🏻
@@MC-nb6jx That's the one. Thankyou. Loved it in there. 😊
You will have some bad weather scotland way you may need to pick some snow skis up on the way great video lee drive careful young man.
Used to go to Morecambe when I was little ( if we were lucky my dad would drive on further to it's big brother Blackpool ). Definitely remember Frontierland and the Polo tower. That site seems to have been derelict for years!
Looked superb! I'm craving fish and chips now!
As a resident of Barrow-in-Furness we get to Morecambe a lot. Been to Atkinsons many times. Much better than any Fish & Chip Shops here in Barrow. If i'd have known you were going to Ulverston sooner, i would have recommended two for you. Priory Plaice on Priory Road, or The Chippy Bank in the centre of Ulverston.