Gloomy Blackpool: Gritty Back Streets to Promenade

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I take you on a short tour from North Promenade Blackpool along a rundown part of Dickson Road towards the town centre before heading back onto the promenade at the North Pier & finishing at the Comedy Carpet. How big will the crowds be with one week to go until Christmas?
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@kevstraw1812 2 года назад

Another super video showing the wilder side of Blackpool, well it is "a walk on the wild side" after all. Great work!

@roybentley682 2 года назад

I remember going swimming at Cocker Street baths with school and the changing rooms usually had a cockroach or two lurking in the shadows. Also some of the tile edges at the bottom of the pool were sharp enough to slice your feet. Another memory was watching a film in the Princess cinema and there were three mice sat in the front row also watching! That is a true story as well 🙂

@josephkane829 2 года назад

Thank you for the show Stephen. It's great seeing Blackpool live. I admire your positivity and the work you do through all sorts of weathers.

@davidscott9483 2 года назад

Interesting video Steve, we went all around the back streets in August also done the gay village and the other part you mentioned central way, very good around 2.00 am rather a lot of lad's get around their, anyway Steve all the best Dave

@paulnicolas172 2 года назад

If looking round the gloomy part of Blackpool is positive lol

@MrRawMonkey 2 года назад

An honest view of Blackpool. I visited Blackpool ever 2 weeks for years to see my parents who retired there. I stopped coming 8 years ago and nothing has changed.

@philmuskett265 2 года назад

The word 'demolition' springs to mind!!!!

@johnobrien3853 2 года назад

I personally have fond memories of blackpool etc. I was very mentally ill roughly 15 year's ago and i started my healing process of visiting blackpool for a weekend away every summer in July month. The bars and clubs we're good and the fair and promenade i enjoyed. It is sad that this place has gone downhill but it remains fondly in my memories. ;)

@simondavids9438 2 года назад

I think its either the imperial or grand hotel has been filled with immigrants from somalia.A friend of mine and his partner and everyone were asked to leave on the same day and put up somewhere else .Nobody would tell him why everyone was being made to leave but a member told him on the quiet why.This was recently.Could have been the metropol but it was one of those hotels ive mentioned .

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

I think it was the Metropole which they cleared for refugees. Those who booked were moved up to The Grand.

@simondavids9438 2 года назад

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool knew it was one of them just couldnt remember which .Brill video.

@michaelobrien9825 2 года назад

I have to concur with you the back streets of Blackpool are rather bleak, gloomy and rundown but no more than you will find anywhere else in the country.

@john111257 2 года назад

We have Hanley, so much dereliction

@sandradowling4605 2 года назад

@@john111257 would love to see bold st rejoventating

@john111257 2 года назад

@@sandradowling4605 BOND STREET

@AvaT42 2 года назад

I thought so too. All cities have run down areas.

@grahamjordan1040 2 года назад

Stayed in a b&b a few years ago, had to sleep on floor as mattress like concrete, drove through some back streets to get to prom , absolutely disgusting with litter everywhere, will never go back, best thing was the road heading south for home.

@jhamilton7373 2 года назад

I had happy memories of Blackpool as a child many years ago. It's so sad to see how the town has really gone down hill. I live in Australia now and took the kids for a visit on tbe trip to the UK a few years ago and they asked me if the war there had ended. To be fair it looked like a war torn city. It's so dirty and run down now, such a shame. At least I have my memories.

@jamesmoran5192 2 года назад

Thanks for showing us the dark, seedy underside of Blackpool Stephen.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

No probs James. It's what I do.

@ZafiraSteve 2 года назад

Brave guy walking around the back streets of North shore

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

It can be a bit dodge around there.

@seanbarrett2629 2 года назад

,not a tree to be seen in the whole place, or any greenery , looks like a concrete jungle.

@MARKETMAN6789 2 года назад

Many great days out and holidays there ,used to love Blackpool when I was younger 72 now ,and nothing seems to please me these days ,thanks for another great video ,bringing back loads of great memories

@christinebeames2311 2 года назад

Hi market man , I’m 77 granny and feel the same , we look at things as they are now and realise the promise of our youth for a modern moral caring society has not happened , The obsession with phones has ruined generations , stopped them from critical thinking and they feel entitled ,

@waynecheshire7878 2 года назад

Let’s hope when the current improvements are finished they will continue with some of the other eyesores thanks again Stephen your a star ⭐️

@steveshakespeare8492 2 года назад

Great walkabout again Steve.....enjoy how you describe everything as we walk along the back streets of Blackpool 👍

@robmorton4560 2 года назад

Thanks Steve for video.Many happy childhood memories.We used to stay in Gyn square with parents.Enjoyed the memory trip up Dixon Road.Remember a picture place facing the back of the Hotel Metropole.Can still remember it now.Paint your Wagon with Lee Marvin was showing(1971) Not been to Blackpool for at least 20 years....keep up the good work pal

@sarahdu9147 Год назад

I'm saying it......I LOVE BLACKPOOL! Yea it has massive social problems and most of it has seen better days but, like my hometown (Liverpool) the people are the place. The good, the bad and the ugly. Resilient, tough but genuine people that this country was built on. I hope it gets the investment it deserves. You and channell are ace! I love your realness, it shines through.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Год назад

Thanks 🙏

@sandradowling4605 2 года назад

Ewwww the Metropole..we had a wander in at one time...we found it vile

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

You and a few others lol.

@raymondmurray9629 2 года назад

Another great video for a Saturday evening which as cheered my night up

@sparkymarky9883 2 года назад

Another fantastic video like always so interesting to see different things in Blackpool good work

@williamdonly7966 2 года назад

Another tour of the famous Blackpool!! Love theese interesting videos of the old/ new Blackpool, keep up the good work, well done !!!

@richarddinning6901 2 года назад

Thank you Stephen good to see you. New hat again. Love your videos on Blackpool it's good to see the good and bad.

@moonagedaydream4489 2 года назад

That was fantastic Stephen. Some of the places you passed made me think about Rigsby from Rising Damp 😂 I love how you show the more gritty side to Blackpool, every town or city has a darker side, but they are not always shown. Looking forward to watching the murder video again, once you are ready to release it xxx

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks W xXx

@moonagedaydream4489 2 года назад

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 😘Xxx

@miketelford8323 2 года назад

Your too negative are you trying to drive people away from blackpool

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

@@miketelford8323 I think you meant You're (You are). I don't think you have watched any of my other videos, if that is what you think.

@EssGeeSee 2 года назад

Makes you wonder what they do with the Council Tax…

@meirionhughes8137 2 года назад

Thanks for the update, New video, gloomy or not, merry Christmas to you, and all your viewers. Thanks again Mr walk on the wild side, look forward for the next one, bit of luck in the new year ♥️👍.

@Biggles2498 2 года назад

I still find Blackpool very magical as I still get excited (backside twitch) just like a young boy as I love the trams,Blackpool Tower, The Fairground despite the 60's rundown buildings. I am 60 now and it's like being on a cheap Holiday all the time when in the Town Centre ! I live in the countryside but the Stagecoach Bus 42 regular as clockwork gets me there leaving the car behind to save money. Your videos are addictive Stephen and very interesting !

@stevenickolls8016 2 года назад

Thanks Stephen for all that you do on both of your channels. Have an enjoyable and safe Christmas and New Year.

@Akstergrind 2 года назад

I actually brew up in that very area, on Carshalton Road (you just missed it at the top of Derby Road). My Mum and Dad had a B&B and the road was really vibrant and alive with similar businesses - everybody knew each other and all the kids played together. Went down there a few years back and it'd become very run-down, smack-city/bedsit-land. It's sad the way Blackpool's been allowed to go downhill so badly.

@anthonycrompton6922 2 года назад

I lived on Carshalton Road 1987 to 1994 very decent then when were you there?

@suegosling414 2 года назад

Another great video Stephen thankyou .I can't believe we're living in the same world when I watch your videos and then some more cheerful news seeps through on the news.Thankuou for giving us some pleasure in this crazy world 😁😁😘😘

@marilynkennedy8236 2 года назад

I agree that Stephen brings a lot of joy with his videos. His enthusiasm and love for Blackpool really shines through.

@jackiespiritofadventure6457 2 года назад

Great video as always Stephen and thanks for adding Feldmans Arcade blog enjoyed reading it have a good weekend.

@jivebunny9892 2 года назад

Eee was in Blackpool last week n walked past Metropol hotel and thinking exactly how I used to nearly drive on the tram track. (Lol) Lovely to watch these vids.

@zoltar666pz 2 года назад

Another fantastic video Stephen always so interesting your videos of Old & New Blackpool

@bit-ef9ct 2 года назад

Was there yesterday Stephen, walked from Blackpool north to st Anne's pier and back. Walked back via Bond street and Foxhall and the atmosphere was incredibly sad, hardly anyone about. And that star flyer was massive, you're a brave man going on that

@CupidStunt0001 2 года назад

Stayed at the Gynway a few times, lovely place and a lovely couple that run it

@denisegreen5351 2 года назад

Blackpool has been like this for years,the council coins it in but never puts money back into the town.

@number6ix929 2 года назад

Cheers for all your interesting and entertaining videos through the year Stephen, have a great Christmas!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks Alan.

@paulinefraser4097 2 года назад

Fabulous video Stephen loved the walk on Dickson Rd. I use to live in one of the B&B hotels on the prom and our back door was on Dickson rd so sad to see some of those buildings just deteriorating though, but those sea 🌊 views you showed us were Fabulous 😁 Thanks again & take care, Pauline from Blackpool living in Canada 🍁

@benjamindejonge3624 2 года назад

Greetings from Ibiza, thanks for showing the famous Blackpool

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

No problem 👍

@catherinegreen7879 2 года назад

Another great video Stephen, Enjoyed the walk around back streets. Merry Christmas Stephen 🎅

@pameladuffin9011 2 года назад

Blackpool is great but parts of it are very grim great video as always x

@iainlindsay5687 2 года назад

spent many holidays in Blackpool, sad to see its demise. enjoyed the video.

@yorkshire_m8622 2 года назад

Blackpool there is always something going on just wish the star ride was staying for the season would love to have a go great video thumbs up from me

@juliepownall2000 2 года назад

Hi Stephen thanks for showing us around gloomy here too have a mint Christmas 🎄👍

@laurabrookfield7334 2 года назад

It's so sad how much of the town has just been left to get in such a state, it breaks my heart whenever I come home

@davidyoung9561 2 года назад

SAdly, that is the case with many towns across the UK.

@wendyjones2351 2 года назад

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as such a shame the run down buildings they could be nice again hopefully one day they will be restored the huts are really nice looking overcast but still lovely take care xx

@lukeframpton3671 2 года назад

We got ourselves a lovely apartment in hornby Road this weekend absolutely brilliant one final stroll around today and then back down south kid's have loved making memories

@djdashcam6294 2 года назад

Another enjoyable insight to the bipolar nature of Blackpool from Dickson Road to 0.5 miles near the tower! :)

@petelaycock2842 2 года назад

Thanks for the the video. Miserable weather all day in the South Midlands 😒

@patparry389 2 года назад

Great stream stephen thank you. Very interesting.😃

@Robertonnz 2 года назад

Hi Stephen. Just started watching your videos. Love the way you show it "warts and all". Great and addictive videos. Happy Christmas!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks Rob. I like to mix things up a bit. I think it's why my channel is the most popular around here.

@LouisDeeYT 2 года назад

New to your channel so watching a lot of videos before I go sleep for work, would love to hear some story’s of blackpools history murders etc haunted locations would be cool

@annem5899 2 года назад

Great walk around Stephen ,have a lovely Christmas and thanks again love walk on the wild side x

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@ScottishNSRailFan 2 года назад

Remember staying at the Derby Hotel and the Bracondale Hotel, back in the seventies. Used to stay at the now Grand when it was owned by Hilton. Bad memories when staying at the Imperial back in the nineties, when the fire alarm went off, twice during the night, on a three night stay.

@MrVxrman 2 года назад

Evening Stephen I enjoyed your walk about 😎 Thanks for sharing 🍻👍🏻

@misspurrr-fect3684 2 года назад

Excellent footage with a spot on narration... Well Done ! 👏👏👏👍

@elizabethcrombie2856 2 года назад

Used to work at The Park house hotel, lived in South shore, so got the bus to the bus station , then had to walk up dickson road to the Parkhouse hotel , I worked there for 7 years......x x x

@bigmuller1 2 года назад

About 5 years ago. Stopped in the world hotel..it really was clusters last stand

@wladniem 2 года назад

Thanks....really missed Blackpool for the last 2 years new sub Ta!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks for the sub!

@franzjoseph3778 2 года назад

Thanks Stephen for all your videos. We really enjoy seeing them down here in North Wales.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@Gordon669 2 года назад

Great video mate. I'm from Scotland and I consider Blackpool a second home. Spent a holiday in the hotel at the start 'The Grand' when it was The Hilton. The Airshow is back this year so we'll be down in August. All the best

@charliesmithurst1500 2 года назад

Great video, it's nice to see the good the bad and the ugly of blackpool

@SuperStones64 2 года назад

Wow, that's gone downhill a lot, good vid Stephen

@gavinhodgkins6643 2 года назад

Great video as always Stephen.

@PaulEcosse 2 года назад

Surprised you don't have the fog tonight. It's like Victorian London out there. Expecting Sherlock to turn up.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

The fog did roll in after dark.

@nigelstringerNVS 2 года назад

Hi Stephen just got it in. Nige nvs videos

@garrethpage2138 2 года назад

I love Blackpool always have lived in Blackpool for nearly 4 years I miss it

@jen6251 2 года назад

Brilliant video as always

@tonymason8481 2 года назад

Derby chippy used to be the best in town back in the day

@john111257 2 года назад

Merry Christmas Stephen, and huge thanks

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks John.

@jamesyoung1078 2 года назад

Interesting as aways.

@mrthomas394 2 года назад

And think 50 year ago all those back street b&bs were full of nice holiday makers run by very prim n proper landlady's etc with no trouble no litter and everyone having a great time when England was a lovely lovely place to live

@keno051 2 года назад

The Star Flyers best customer! 😀 Enjoyed the video. As ever 🙌

@aimeebeacham6801 2 года назад

Hi Stephen. Thanks for uploading your videos. I used to go on family holidays to Blackpool when it was at the peak of its prime back in the 90s. Such a shame to see Blackpool has become so dishevelled over the last 10 years or more. I’m hoping that going to revive the seaside town, it can have the same potential it did years ago ✨☺️

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks Aimee.

@concorde1793 2 года назад

In it's prime ???.....dream on.

@andyadventures2841 2 года назад

Great content Stephen 🙏

@vaslav030547 2 года назад

Another great Video. Gaydar has sussed out Middle walk. There was a nice cottage there at one time. Many years ago. Still nice to cruise by.

@davidscott9483 2 года назад

We donemi ddle walk back in August, rather good around 2.00 am when the club emptys all the best Steve, Dave from Birmingham

@arthurthedane9204 2 года назад

Great video. I don't think that Boris's Northern Powerhouse has quite reached Blackpool.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

I think we get the trickle down effect. Otherwise known as chuff all!

@jayleigh4642 2 года назад

Thank you I really enjoyed that

@steveledgard1387 Год назад

I love your video of blackpool

@anoshya 2 года назад

Anybody remember the Ocean Garage on Dickson Rd where the National,Tyres is now?

@neiljmacpherson445 2 года назад

Seeing the white high rise block of flats on the north shore bought back memories from years ago, I went to view one thinking I might buy it as a holiday home, superb views overlooking the sea, changed my mind as it was cash buy only. I was told the flats were used at one time to house the seasonal entertainers, don't know if that was true. Lovely flats mind you.

@Thursdaym2 2 года назад

I remember Feldman's. Spent years on holiday with parents in Blackpool up to mid fifties then as teens went by ourselves in later years. Sat nights in summer used to go by train from Stockport to go dancing in the Winter Gardens. Cost was 4 shillings return ( 20 p to you newbies ). Later in sixties and seventies regularly visited customers in the area and it was still a nice place. Sad to see it's decline.

@davemac3855 2 года назад

Great weekends at Blackpool in the day. The Dutton Arms Manchester & Foxhalls. Was always rough & ready....now just ROUGH.

@elizaphe58 2 года назад

I was in Blackpool on the 18th December.Hubby parked the car top of Lytham Road the Airport end.Walked into the Centre then back up on the Prom! Great Power Walk it was.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

That is quite a walk!

@tinniswood2577 2 года назад

Nowhere looks good on a dull December day. The building above Woody's needs a thorough renovation it is very attractive. Middle walk looks really in need of some fresh paint.

@padraicodomhnall2760 2 года назад

Very enjoyable little tour round the backstreets Stephen. I was intrigued to hear about the unreleased video of the murder you mentioned. I think it would be quite a popular watch if you decide to release it. All the best Stephen.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks Padraic. I think I need to edit the video a little after hearing some more details, but you can watch it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yqQeHdrj1Ng.html

@padraicodomhnall2760 2 года назад

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Thank you very much for the link Stephen. 👍

@lindahughes4409 2 года назад

Nice one Stephen You got your cap back

@ChaCha-lt8rx 2 года назад

Used to be a lovely resort many years ago 😥

@terryansell6641 2 года назад

Thank you from NZ

@chrismaloney5213 2 года назад

I've not been since the early 80,s this is heart breaking to see

@jaynekittycat9252 2 года назад

Better in the 80's it was much cleaner and tidier. Gone right down.

@ZooScott 2 года назад

Gid yin lad 🎯 don’t stop 🥁

@mandycoulbeck8692 2 года назад

great video stephen

@jaynekittycat9252 2 года назад

My Auntie and Uncle lived in Keswick Road. They owned the Petrol Station on the corner, if I remember rightly.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Oh wow. I remember the petrol station. It's new houses now.

@jaynekittycat9252 2 года назад

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool This was in the 80's. I Remember the Houses, you opened the back gate and you had an Alley. The petrol Station was on the Corner, My Uncle use to sell a few used cars. The good old days. Any chance, you could do a video of Keswick Road as it is now. We're all the terraced houses knocked down.

@denisejaynelang3421 2 года назад

I used to live just of Central drive, now i live south shore just off the sea front ive lived in this house 17 years.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

FY4 is my postcode.

@bryantotten2757 2 года назад

Typical Blackpool.Had my years there no intention of returning but really a fun place with the right crowd.

@audreyharalambos2592 2 года назад

thanks for doing this video i found it very interesting, you have a great knowledge of blackpool, its so different from how i remembered it as a child, i have been a few times with the family for the illuminations and they have been more disappointing each time, i remeber when it was a proper family place to be but it seems more for adults now which is quite sad, the illuminations were the best, the pirate ship, the mummies the motor bike and the teddy bear and postman pat all gone now so sad, i hope you do put your murder video on i would love to see it xx

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 2 года назад

Thanks. I’m working on it as I speak.

@Justdocuments Год назад

Great video thanks 😊 👍

@darrenmeears3912 2 года назад

Yeah let's see more of the seedy side we all know what the prom looks like let's get down the back streets 🤪😜😛🚔

@ScottishNSRailFan 2 года назад

Forgot to add, I do remember the Cocker Street baths. Metropole Hotel, used to be the Butlins Hotel, way way back. Even stayed at a hotel in Queen Street, half way up the street. No longer there.

@GladiatorsBoy 2 года назад

As much as I love Blackpool that’s it’s problem. As soon as you step a few streets back from the Prom it’s like visiting Chernobyl. Except more untidy. 😂

@sandradowling4605 2 года назад

Surprising what goes on behind the front