The changing areas of Blackpool

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The changing areas of Blackpool

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I take you on a walk through the changing areas of Blackpool.
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@johnevans5064 2 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't for the sight of the tower or the sound of the seagulls you would think you were in the sketchy inner city areas of say Liverpool, Manchester or Birmingham when strolling down Central Drive. Hard to believe you are just a few hundred yards from the seafront of the most famous holiday resort in the UK. Yet in the other direction you are in what looks to be a desirable residential area within a couple of minutes walk. Fantastic video showing all faces of Blackpool

@Nansen1981 2 жыл бұрын

Take care here.I live in the suburbs of Liverpool ie Crosby, and it is nothing like this.

@johnevans5064 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nansen1981 I lived in a suburb of Manchester and it was nothing like this, but every large city has its "sketchy" areas

@davidscott9483 2 жыл бұрын

John Evan's nothing wrong with Birmingham once you know the areas, better place to live than that dirty rundown of a place Blackpool

@lindadavies7292 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidscott9483 “Once you know the areas”. Yes, Blackpool is the same too. It’s a shame the nicer areas are hardly ever shown. Plenty of new housing being built which is very much a plus.

@DMC888 2 жыл бұрын

@@lindadavies7292 yep, there are loads of brand new house just 5 mins from that bus stop.

@hugoagogo4324 2 жыл бұрын

I love Blackpool it holds some very dear memories of my childhood u cant beat it

@chrislennon4298 2 жыл бұрын

Watch all your videos and you are the best at providing videos. Varied all over the town day and night. Keep up the great work Steven. Bringing Blackpool into our homes. Excellent.👍👍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris.

@lindadoswell9396 2 жыл бұрын

Most seaside towns are the same I used live in Bournemouth and parts of that were very seedy and rundown. Ithink Blackpool has a lot going for it, it is what it is!

@meirionhughes8137 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr walk on the wild side, l have been watching your old videos, a walk in the winter times, and other ones, thanks for them, looking forward for this one thanks again 💚👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

@JohnHughes2002 2 жыл бұрын

A Walk on the Cold Side. 😂

@meirionhughes8137 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnHughes2002 👍

@Dippy7520 2 жыл бұрын

Used to live in Blackpool late 60’s early 70’s. Central drive used to be so nice. It’s sad to see todays Blackpool as it is. 😔

@rain_down_ 2 жыл бұрын

Will keep fingers crossed for the regeneration. That road looks so sad and desolate, so hope that better things are coming. 👍

@kevstraw1812 2 жыл бұрын

Another great central drive video! Thanks for sharing!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Ta pal.

@Silverlady57-h2d 2 жыл бұрын

Used to go to the Mecca on central drive .. 1970s had some brilliant nighters

@paulnelson351 2 жыл бұрын

Ah Stephen, thank you as always for allowing me to accompany you on your latest Blackpool 'walk about' report. A great nightcap and I always sleep peacefully after viewing your latest update on the place that I love so much after many decades of visits to this great place!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear Paul.

@garymitchell8394 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever happens in Blackpool Stephen...so long as we can hear the seagulls, walk along prom and of course see the view of the magnificent tower, then Blackpool will always be beautiful 😍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary.

@tinniswood2577 2 жыл бұрын

Looks no worse than parts of many many towns up and down the country! Hope that these sort of areas can thrive once again.

@Toonarmy1504 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen always a delight on central drive

@juliemcgarty4764 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video stephen top vlogger 👍

@Hjd10 2 жыл бұрын

I used to cycle to work down Grasmere road and Central drive on the way to the H&A club, I was a glass collector. Central Drive was never brilliant but it looks dreadful now. Even worse a few of us from School used to go into the George pub occasionally. 😂. Who can remember Fast Ted’s barbers?

@fastcat46 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the grasmere chipper,🤞 better times are coming

@jen6251 2 жыл бұрын

Good video can't wait for the next videos next week

@jasonvlogs423 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh Stephen so many vlogger in Blackpool I only watch yours mate what's worth watching keep up the good work mate 👍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal 👍

@jennifergower2289 2 жыл бұрын

We had a fancy goods shop down Chapel Street in the 70’s during heatwave 1976 everywhere was vibrant and alive the shops all open and many visitors. Sad to see the decline which was bound to happen as more people started going abroad for holidays. Really good video .

@anthonyrowe7805 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, cheers Stephen. Love your knowledge of Blackpool. Blackpool needs a lot of love.

@DeanPorterEsq 2 жыл бұрын

I use to use the Stagebox music shop when I lived in Blackpool, Danielle who now runs it is a lovely lady. And I use to use the Central Drive Laundrette and they are decent guys.

@michaelcotton5990 2 жыл бұрын

I was called up do jury service when I was 18 and one of the cases over the fortnight was importuning for immoral purposes by a young lad in those toilet you mention in Bethesda Square. We have to look at pictures of the place as part of the evidence and I must say they did look unsavoury to say the least! We found him not guilty by the way. Hanging about in those toilets must have been unpleasant job for the police officers and I think they simply fitted up the first person that went in there that was gay.

@davidnm21 2 жыл бұрын

Nice walk around Central Drive in Blackpool. The tower is like a beacon in the town if you can see it you know where you are! Nice vlog😉👌

@ladytron1724 2 жыл бұрын

Sad to see Blackpool looking like this.

@hazelmanship7516 2 жыл бұрын

Busy roads Stephen, good walk 🚶‍♂️

@PrimePaduan 2 жыл бұрын

I am staying in a hotel literally just down the road where you were filming this video It's a shame I didn't bump into you I watch your videos all the time 😆

@RB-jq6gh 2 жыл бұрын

It's not a good advert for a tourist attraction at the height of Summer...it's become a political dumping ground like most towns & Cities throughout the uk.

@JamesSmith-iz4mv 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Stephen thanks mate

@simonmacdonald7645 2 жыл бұрын

Hello again Stephen how are you today You're knowledge of Blackpool is amazing you know all the areas avenues Good areas and bad areas Stephen we need even more streets of Blackpool absolutely well worth watching because you're showing areas of Blackpool that the tourist doesn't see Take care Stephen

@lindanagle5081 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen, I used to love walking up Central Drive, I hope when this new entertainment centre is built, some tlc will be put into returning the life into the area.

@topping911 2 жыл бұрын

We stayed in I think Hornby Rd when we first got married in 1982 and it was a nice area back then. Shame to see it now but I still love Blackpool

@wisher21uk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen we’ve been in the castle pub a few times when we stayed in Blackpool

@stevenwade7466 2 жыл бұрын

Mother Central Drive . Cant get enough of it .

@johnowen5686 2 жыл бұрын

Steve the Red Light guide for Blackpool !!!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣

@kkrispy2009P 2 жыл бұрын

Great mini vlog Stephen

@waynemann2891 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on holiday now and it saves me going there thanks.

@wendyjones2351 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always central drive needs some tlc the run down roads could be so nice if they had some money spent on them tower looks amazing as always have a great evening xx

@ThemeParksAndAttractions 2 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT walk video !

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@kathleenmccarroll3755 2 жыл бұрын

Steven seem to be more foreign people in the central drive area of Blackpool

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

They should call it Little Romania 🇷🇴

@chriswhite1204 2 жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Bradford by the sea.

@patparry389 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid thank you Stephen.👍

@cashkingify 2 жыл бұрын

you should interview real blackpool people on there thoughts of the state of blackpool. i would imagine you would struggle to find a real blackpool born and bred resident

@maccate6868 2 жыл бұрын

I have been in the King Edward only once and that was about 25 years ago. It was alright though. Don’t know what it’s like now. Don’t really go into pubs as I stopped drinking many years ago. My place for drinking was the old Yates Wine Lodge.

@fastcat46 2 жыл бұрын

Used to be sticky carpets and “price”lists written on shoe soles

@SteveSandersonArt 2 жыл бұрын

weeds and litter everywhere... central drive really is a cesspit.. 😊

@mickd6942 2 жыл бұрын

The Mrs had a Betty boop tattoo done at that shop years ago and it now has no face because during key hole surgery on her shoulder she had a bad reaction to something put on her lower arm causing big blisters that looked like chemical burns one of which was the face area of the tattoo, yes the NHS literally wiped the smile off Betty Boops face , after five years it has healed to an extent that she should be able to have the face area re done when we come to Blackpool begining of Sept.

@donsswitchlite8178 2 жыл бұрын

I've been to Blackpool years ago, I never go back it's grim, I don't know how it gets tourist year in year out coming back

@juliejackson8167 Жыл бұрын

I used to live over the road from the king Edward pub

@carolinemoranbyrnes7723 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the stroll with you. Thanks a million 💚

@jameswalsh477 2 жыл бұрын

My family used to own the Tasty Plaice chip shop at the bottom of Palatine Road in the 80s and 90s, such a shame to see it now. Hopefully the area will improve soon.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James.

@davidscott9483 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, interesting video but don't think it would be a place I would care to live, it's quite a walk to Central Drive, all the best....... Dave

@Nansen1981 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen, hi my friend. Let’s be honest, I’m going to say what I shouldn’t. There is an area like this in every big city/town. These are the people who are supposed to be “multi cultural “ and just make their own ghettos and just try to relieve the indigenous citizens of their lives.

@chuckb624 2 жыл бұрын

Changing face of Blackpool indeed.😧

@anoshya 2 жыл бұрын

Did Harry Johnston the Blackpool,player have a newsagents shop on Central Drive??

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Before my time.

@rikimarco1826 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to modern Britain. Blackpool typifies how well British towns are surviving in the C21st. Glitzy, glass fronted emporia overlooking the promenade but noisy, dirty & squalid reality at the rear. Those who can, retreat into the hinterlands, freeing up space for the new comers.

@mikecaine3643 2 жыл бұрын

The best way to describe that walk was 'from the alright side to the downright dodgy side '. I quite like the 'dodgy side' not that I would like to linger . Good Vid.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

The alright side sounds more accurate than gentrified anyway!

@george1144 2 жыл бұрын

Always like to watch your video Steven came to Blackpool for forty years over last year been in and out of hospital last year lots of memories

@centureye 2 жыл бұрын

Good evening Steve , from Gary J and Maxine just uploaded a vlog my on Leigh in Greater Manchester , we are loving your videos

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary and Maxine 🙏

@chennygrapes 2 жыл бұрын

I can hear your squeaky shoe 🤣🤣

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Dammit! 👞

@Sr19769p 2 жыл бұрын

Love how that guy does a runner at 5:14 when he realises you're filming 😂. I actually like the sound of the seagulls; makes me think I'm at the seaside, not the Midlands; that said, last time me & the wife went to Blackpool, a seagull shat in my wife's Harry Ramsden's chips 😂; I saw the funny side - she didn't! Great work, Steve, as always 👍.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. If that guy saw my discreet camera I'll be very surprised. Maybe he just recognised me & wanted to get out of the way lol.

@Happylitllenorthener 2 жыл бұрын

I use to live off Grasmere Road, Rose Avenue, it was lovely in the 60's 70's, cannot believe how much it has changed! Revoe Tuck shop use to be in big demand next to Revoe School!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Do you remember the leaning house on Rose Avenue. They put a metal girder between it and next door so it might stop it leaning further.

@Happylitllenorthener 2 жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Yes I do! I use to live at number 36! I was actually born in the house, so was my brother! My mother opened a cafe in the town centre opposite the old GPO, she was only the third person to open a cafe in Blackpool, and was the first to sell chip butties! The cafe was down a side street, Cheapside, tucked away from tourists but used my the 'regulars' and the people from the Winter Gardens who knew about it, we once had all the Tiller Girls in! Happy days, it is really sad to see how far it has declined!

@INDENTUREDTRADER 2 жыл бұрын

Revisiting after 40 years away September 9th /10th. Family moved to Cleveleys 1977, left 1981, first time back since, Let’s meet up mate.

@ThemeParksAndAttractions 2 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT video - a walk on the wild side

@sarahillingworth2718 2 жыл бұрын

I never get lost in Blackpool if I see the tower lol

@normanpitt3350 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen, at 3mins 50 seconds your going past an hairdressers that you think was once a tuck shop for the school, if you look up there's a road sign that indicates left to a SHOP, is it the most important shop in Blackpool,please investigate

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

A sign for a shop, eh

@terry9325 2 жыл бұрын

I use to drive a taxi in Blackpool and I’ve never seen Central Drive so run down ,shame on the council letting it get into such a state,what surprises me is the amount of Asian people living in the area ,from someone who was born and bred in Blackpool it saddens me to see this ,Central Drive even when I was young was always a bit rough and ready ,but never as bad as this ,after seeing this it’s going to take some super big investment to turn it round

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

I think it'll get worse before it gets better. I doubt the new development of the central car park will have much effect either.

@hectorafc3398 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve central drive don't look like it's change much had a flat of central drive opps end of town 5yrs back

@nickthomas181 2 жыл бұрын

We have a knife bin in Burnley (and swords) its a sign of a responsible community. I have to say your painting a gloomy picture struth, I'm coming to Blackpool on holiday in two weeks

@badgerboy4448 2 жыл бұрын

Burnley is a cesspool too

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

They do give an idea of the area. You won't find any down in St Annes or Lytham.

@sevenman9672 2 жыл бұрын

It is? Surely a responsible community would look after their knives and maintain them instead of chucking so many away they need a special bin installed.

@nickthomas181 2 жыл бұрын

@@sevenman9672 It's the special bin that takes dangerous and unnecessary knifes off the street and beyond use.Thats my point of a responsible community.An irresponsible community wouldn't act.

@JohnHughes2002 2 жыл бұрын

Spearman is an appropriate name for a butcher.

@juliejackson8167 Жыл бұрын

I used to live in Blackpool for 3 years I lived on withnell rd Bloomfield rd and Cheltenham rd not like it used to be now 💔😪

@ffrancrogowski2192 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the shops look run down Stephen, much like a lot of towns nowadays, and it's not much better than some of the resorts on the North Wales coast here. It looks like things improve as you go towards the town centre. You say that you've never had a tattoo, and never wished for one? I'm just the same. I'm terrified of needles to say the least. I had a local anaesthetic a few years ago for an ingrown toe nail. and I blacked out! Not for me, Stephen, no way. Anyhow, keep well and safe. Many thanks for this presentation.

@Xenuu 2 жыл бұрын

The council are investing their money in the wrong places. All these development plans are focused on restoring places close to the prom to pull in more tourists but they forget about everywhere else. Take south shore for example, no new developments there and it’s just being left to rot. Caring more about tourism than the locals

@rossco5409 2 жыл бұрын

How depressing 😞

@colcostello160 2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather visit Blackpool than London any day of the week.

@gavinhodgkins6643 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual Stephen, doesn't look the best area you can go. Reminds me of your Lythem Road and Bond Street videos. Would've want to go there at night

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, it might not be as bad as it looks, I walk down here often at night & never had any trouble.

@tricky3119 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. New subscriber 👍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@john-de5vf 2 жыл бұрын

Always wondered what the castle pub was like . . Any thoughts

@lindanagle5081 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a wee girl, back when dinosaurs walked the earth, there was a burger stall outside the Castle pub and as I could never eat breakfast in whatever Guest House we were staying in, my Dad took me for a burger mid morning. I don't think I could ever find another that tasted so good.

@thomasburke2683 2 жыл бұрын

Dino burger for breakfast is hardly a healthy diet. Hope you got your greens later in the day or played the fruit machines.

@lindanagle5081 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasburke2683 we were full board.

@craigmccarthy2114 2 жыл бұрын

Good bit's and bad bit's in any area blackpool be good again when new stuffs built

@WildSide_Est2024 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious, how do you film your videos? No one ever seems to notice or care that you're filming. Not a criticism or anything at all, your videos are my absolute favourites on KZfaq, I'm just wondering.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the best way to film. Make it obvious and some people react.

@DisneyMarkUK 2 жыл бұрын

Is that area that bad Stephen or is it just a bit run down?

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Rundown, but relatively safe.

@Dave-xu4xu 2 жыл бұрын

All I could see in this video was loads of rubbish all over. Council needs to clean it up

@Philb68888 2 жыл бұрын

Place looks filthy

@dalehaddock7511 2 жыл бұрын

Go to reads avenue all police on there

@propertydev6042 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of litter…

@napoleonsolo7248 2 жыл бұрын

The Grasmere chippy has been there donkeys years 👍

@steveh6642 2 жыл бұрын

Bigger brained Blockheads often acquire black and orange cars!

@Gingercornet 2 жыл бұрын

1:58 "this is where things go downhill" As Muslim woman & child appear....

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

They do prefer to live in ghettos.

@thewiseman80 2 жыл бұрын

villa fan there... haha..

@neilcunningham3280 2 жыл бұрын

Getting worried about your knowledge of massage parlours in Blackpool

@TomRipley7350 2 жыл бұрын

Why were the underground toilets notorious? Was there a murder there?

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

No, just lewd behaviour.

@andywright3450 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate great video this ..... Other day when u flimed coral in island and you said aboit Leroy about reviewing that chip shop inside .Leroy did eat there and flimed it too mate .... Have you heard anything new about leroy please I have heard lots of different stories about him from other you tubers on here ...

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing at all pal.

@spakatron 2 жыл бұрын

The fact the girl in the tattoo shop was spraying air freshener was quite worrying ….this looks like another run down town the council forgot

@AlanWinter 2 жыл бұрын

12:42 me neither. can't see the point!

@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways 2 жыл бұрын

Do the local Council Members watch your YT? I lived there back in 1974. So much cleaner, no cars on pavements, no excess of litter...there are enough people to take care of their own location?

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

Some residents do. There was a lady sweeping up outside a shop there, but you will notice that the men just seem to hang around smoking.

@tog2842 2 жыл бұрын

Everything looks quite nice... suddenly, boarded up green shop with graffiti sprayed on it rubbish all over the ground and a glimpse of a local.

@Barcrest 2 жыл бұрын

Did that guy have a villa top on lol

@garethhughes9125 2 жыл бұрын

Was there on Wednesday with my niece nephew was very quiet considering was start of summer hols. Lot of people smoking weed considering young children around. Wasn't impressed. Shame use to love Blackpool years ago but like most seaside towns they put all the shit people there now making the place look a shit hole.

@kirkgibson4502 Жыл бұрын

Do you remember fast Ted's Barber shop?

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Жыл бұрын

I don’t remember that.

@dazzab111 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine paying to go to a hairdresser, when they cant even cut the weeds or tidy up outside their shop....

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 жыл бұрын

The weeds need a manicure too!

@GHost-tl4vl 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a right dumping grown now sad to say. Been there a few times and you don't realise how some parts are that bad. Still would go for a day though. That's about it.

@barneymcgoo123 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos and the tower will always be prominent in all your tours, but the backstreets that you cover will reveal the UK of today. The country is on a decline no matter where you live and it's there for us all to see.