From ancient British castle ruins to Medieval towns, join me as I explore the most beautiful rural parts of England with my two mischievous dogs Lyla & Buddy.
Im revisiting this video again, it’s one of my all time favorites, many childhood memories, thanks for doing this Chris, hope all is well. How time flies - over 2 years since you did this. My family is all passed on now, I’m starting over at 75, not what i expected, my sister’s illness has cost me everything I had, so kinda scary, hoping to find a room to rent before I’m evicted from her house soon. These are terrible times to be this vulnerable but I’m resourceful so hoping for the best. I will be watching this in the future again. Cheers
@@Julian-1111 so sorry to hear that Julian. I did actually go to make this video after chatting to you that time over the internet. Being a regular commentator on my videos I thought it was only right to give something back. I know it's a big leap but maybe a van is the way? It's what I'm looking at for the future and the RU-vid channel Liveration is giving me loads of ideas. Most people work two days a week maximum and live on farmers land for a small charge. My current van was kitted out for £880 and has everything I need bar a shower which I'm working on making with a pressure pump can. I met a guy last year living at Newhaven in a van at 75 and he had two bottles of wine a night money.
Philip Larkin wrote a poem in the 1950s about THE ARUNDEL TOMB in Chichester Cathedral😊. Unfortunately he got the hands the wrong way round, as pointed out by Ben Brown in his play LARKIN WITH WOMEN as a result of reading the poem SECOND SIGHT AT AN ARUNDEL TOMB that I wrote to Philip in 1983 pointing out his error.😢. John Greatrex
I grew up in Selsey and interviewed Patrick Moore at his cottage on West street when I was a teenager for a school project in the 1960s. Very nice person. Enjoyed the memories.
An incredible documentary Chris, worthy of being shown in history classes up to university level, makes me want to visit York myself. I’ve seen those battlements in other vlogs but this is professionally done and narrated extremely well. The length of this documentary is just right, Kudos. A gem. Cheers from San Diego
This is intriguing? Can you tell me any more? If I can make a video out of it I'll put your name in the credits? Did any of the bands of the time play there? I know David Bowie played at the theatre that was on the Regis site.
If I had someone to look after the Dogs I could of had a nose inside. Buddy and Lyla are reactive and bark at everyone who comes in. Hey maybe I can do a second part. The pub has an interesting history for sure.
Really enjoyed your wander today! Hurst Castle looks incredible!! Thank you for sharing, one to do I think considering how close it is to us in Portsmouth!
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it and yes it's definitely worth a visit. Portsmouth is a place I've still got ideas for, My dad and I love the old naval museum. Although I've been to see the Victory I'm yet to make a video about it.
We need to squad up on some adventures, I crashed my camera drone in the sea over the weekend LOL I have the latest top spec camera drone arriving today, you can use the footage for your videos if you want. (£24.99 per 10 seconds of footage) 🤣
I lived in Walton from the age of 4 for 29 in the 1970's onwards after which I moved into Hampshire and finally Wiltshire. This video takes me back, although a lot has changed but it's good to see some things remain (remained) like the Playhouse, Anglers Pub and St Marys Church which I lived next door to in a rented flat, over the Chinese Takeaway for a few years! I wouldn't go back as it's all too busy and I'm now retired into the countryside but it does make me nostalgic to see images like this, so thanks.
I grew up in Molesey and now live in the countryside and I agree it's far busier than it used to be. I like to visit now and then to see what's changed or not changed. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!
Unfortunately not it took 3 weeks to make the Wareham video but next year I might do a video about the Original Patron Saint of England, St Edmund who was an Anglo Saxon king of east England around 855AD. People make a lot of fuss about St George but we all know Dragons are not real and St George was a Turk too!
I remember learning about him at Merland Rise primary school. So many of Britain’s royalty were not English, the people of England didn’t have much control over it, apparently, everyone just barely feeding themselves was their first concern I suppose. Cheers from San Diego, Ca. and a happy new year.
I’m watching this again - Before the motorway and in the 1960’s it was very quiet and peaceful. I suppose that could be solved with noise canceling ear buds. My AirPods can cancel the traffic hum, but allow other nearby sounds. I would still love to retire there if I win the lottery. Cheers from San Diego
Fantastic trip along the coast! I loved the geology of the cliffs, reminds me of school geology trips to the Isle of Wight, and freezing February's on the beach :) Those birds might be rock pipits. Great film, Chris.
Did you spot the brickwork in that older (railway) bridge? It's amazing, but poorly maintained. The open meadow is Common Meadow and it is common land (but the rights, except for access have been ceased out. The lock on the kissing gate is to allow passage of management machinery to maintain the path but keep motorcycles out. Back in the '80s the meadow and the area just above (also open for public access) was a flytipped mess with flygrazing until a short time before it was part of Remingtons (now gone) and used a sports pitches. Received a lot of work from local volunteers (Lower Mole Project chief among them) to plant hedges, trees, put in horse-capable pedestrian bridges, surface foot paths and more. Common Meadow is owned by Mole Valley District Council, but the upper meadow is owned by Merton College, Oxford and except for a footpath, the rights of access on that bit are permissive only. Against all odds (a background of local authority cuts, 'rationalisation', 'austerity' and more cuts, the Lower Mole Project (now Partnership) is still going and celebrating 40 years (Oct 2023), still working with volunteers to make a difference to places like this. Google Lower Mole Partnership for details and to join in - it's fun and good exercise. There is no membership charge and tasks take place several days a week throughout the year. They supply all tools, training and PPE and you get to see sites in the area ranginf from SSSI river cliffs to flower-rich chalk grassland to ancient grazed commons with huge pollard oaks.
I don't know where you get the idea that Bognor Regis is in the south west coast of England, and it certainly isn't on the Jurassic Coast. I think that would be Lyme Regis.
@@LetsWanderuk The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of southern England. It stretches from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of about 96 miles (154 km). Bognor Regis, also known as Bognor, is a town and seaside resort in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles south-west of London, 24 miles west of Brighton, 6 miles south-east of Chichester and 16 miles east of Portsmouth. Lyme Regis is a town in west Dorset, England, 25 miles west of Dorchester and east of Exeter. Sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset", it lies by the English Channel at the Dorset-Devon border. It has noted fossils in cliffs and beaches on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and heritage coast. Source: Wikipedia
Good to see you again Chris, I’m working on getting a Van myself, it’s a great way to take a break and get back to nature. I’m considering getting with a couple of likeminded campers to buy a small lot in a quiet neighborhood in the nearby mountains. Then plop 1000 sq ft Pod home with hookups for 3 or 4 RV’s to use as a Base Camp, a spare spot for visitors. A plus of owning a "getaway home " is, you could trade spaces with others that have a similar setup. Rents and mortgage payments are out of reach for most younger people, so the Nomadic lifestyle will be very appealing, what’s missing is a network of safe campsites with Shower and Utilities, including a septic tank and a StarLink Dish for Broadband (bring your own dish). I wonder if three people could get a loan to buy a property like that by setting up a B&B arrangement but "private"? Just put that extra space in for trading spaces for a few days with other Nomadic friends. Great Vid btw. Cheers from San Diego
I'd say go for it! I love the nomadic life and visiting places I'd only otherwise hear about on TV. When I went to Lyme Regis there was a guy living in a cabin in the cliffs and it looked brilliant. Best view going. There's a lot of issues here with places to stop over night or empty the loo, I use an app now that has all the places you can stay which helps but some of the places are lay-bys which is ok in a pinch but I prefer somewhere with a bit of grass for the dogs. And campsites are so pricey you could go to a travel lodge instead but that's no fun at all.
Interesting about the Mulberry/pontoon, there is one in Portland harbour near Castletown beach. I know it's history but oh my what ugly things, I would like to see them all gone!
Over the years they have become havens for all sorts of sea creatures! The one off of Selsey is used for diving trips now. The one on the beach is a bit ugly however there's not much else to look at there unless your lucky enough to spot a seal but that's rare. I've seen the odd one or two. The best spotting was Selsey though with the pup.
