Local here - Harpers Bar is THE place to drink in B'town 😎

St.Leonards is great! I live at Marine Court which is a Grade II listed 1930s beauty. The view is spectacular

it's a decent part of the coast, quite a surprise, and I've been considering a flat there I like it so much

Nicely done. It would be so easy to do a negative portrayal in such a 'real' town, but your presentation becomes you, especially as a younger man, with your positive outlook about the many aspects of the town.

All your videos are hugely entertaining! My wife suggests you have a go at Hemsby, a very interesting place not least because of the constant coastal erosion that has seen many houses destroyed or derelict.

Not a bad seaside but let down by the down and outs a shame

Oh how I love this, let's go back next summer. I walked this seafront over sixty years ago and would love to visit again. Your presentation is excellent, a good representation from a younger generation ❤ I am a country person, so maybe you could show us a few places inland if there's any left.

I have a flat 5 minutes away from Bulverhythe beach,when our water company stops pumping sewage into our sea,it's beautiful! From another fan of St.Leonards.

If you're feeling "squiffy " after three pints stick to lemonade or lager.

Many places i lived was 70 years ago was St Leonards and thank you for video

Great review of St.Leonards. The large Victorian building above the arches was the Eversfeild chest hospital, which closed down many years ago.

Thanks for this great video Jack. My mother lived for 22 years next door to Marine Court up until 2007. It was only recently that I discovered David Bowie had played a few gigs at a music club called The Witch Doctor back in the 60s, which was actually in Marine Court - worth looking into. St Leonards has definitely got more "funky" than it was when she lived there, with all the colourful murals and crazy cafes. The beaches have always been great and fairly quiet even in mid summer. Makes me want to check out the Goat Ledge cafe - such fun!

are there any white people left in the UK?

Hi, St Leonards have also just won The Times 'Best Place To Live By The Sea 2024' award 😀 You might also want to check out Goat Ledge's 'Sunrise Sandwich'. To die for! Thanks for the lovely vids 😀

The only passenger hovercraft service in the world. It's not cheap though.

I use to visit Hastings quite a bit in my childhood, it's change so much. Think that I only remember going in the old town ones. Sports Direct used to be a Woolworths and them flats along the near front, underneath used to be a Debenhams. I used to love coming to Hastings seeing a panto at the White Rock theater. I remember when I saw the Chuckle Brothers 3 times when they come to Hastings. I don't visit Hastings that much often how I used to do but I might try, as the bus service where I live is running back to Hastings, people say it quicker to get the train from Rye. Then quite a lot of the time, they always seem to be engineering work going on that train line Ashford - Hastings.

What did you expect?

St Leonards is a dump!

I don't have to wonder what it would be like to live in St Leonards because I do!!! It is lovely and I walk the seafront nearly every early morning of the year. The Oak Bakery, by the way, is THE BEST!! although you have missed quite a lot, you have definitely shown the best bit - - the SEA!!!!!! Thank you for visiting 😊

Did you really say “a can of Thunderbird” sitting on bench in the morning? 🤣

Might be nice if you did a little research on your destinations which you could share with people. Might be more interesting than the endless “wow, look at that” comments

Great video of the town! Just opposite the church/ carpark on the beach, there is a banksy piece of work!

There used to be St Leonards Pier, it was opposite the Royal Victoria Hotel. There's a plaque on the rail, detailing about the pier. So in their time it must've been just as busy as Hastings end. I live in St Leonards near Christchurch.

Very beautiful Thank you guys Great place Saints leonards

I haven't really explore St Lenonard's, have drive past it go and walk along the sea front when I did a walk to Ore, walk down to Hastings to Bexhill then Cooden Beach. Must check out your Hastings vlog, have been there so many times and have seen it change so much.

You forgot to mention the caves! Again, it's a bit of history, but I've been to many a good party and disco there! I was born in St Leonard's On Sea and loved the video you made! Always brings back great memories! 😊

That's an old hospital you asked of anyone know what it is. I live on the road next to it up there 🥰

the giraffe cafe

The Green space in front of the dugout cafe used to be an open air olympic swimming pool with diving pool. feed from the sea.

Harwich - Ha-Ridge. Nice video.

Great video, the UK has so many lovely places. You didn't go swimming!!

Thank you for this appreciative look at my home town. It felt almost strange seeing it all through your eyes and as you even had a shot of "my" building and front steps to my flat I realised how much I take it all for granted. I really love my walks round St Leonards Gardens and along the seafront towards Warrior Square. You brought home to me just how lucky I am! Thank you Jack - you are welcome back any time.

You completely skipped it but The Forbidden Fruit on the sea front is the best bar in St Leonards!

How much did your nice pebbly beach cost Hayling?

We had a caravan a couple of miles out of Dymchurch and used to walk into Dymchurch along the sea wall, Loved the place. No Macdonald's, Lidl or anything like that which is a blessing. Days of Syn is well worth a weekend trip.

Another interesting video. I really enjoy your videos and your comments. I had seen your Hastings video some time ago which interested me very much as it's where I hope to retire (if I can). I learned that my ancestors came from Hastings. St.Leonards is another interesting place for me as it's just nearby. It looked quiet, peaceful. The cafe looks nice on the seafront, a nice place to relax with a coffee, and Warrior Square also looks nice. I agree that seeing the sea at the end of a street or road as you are approaching it is a great feeling. The weather looked very English, but it doesn't bother me at all, it helps give that peaceful atmosphere. After living abroad for some time, it feels nice to be back, English weather included. As you went further you came to another green area next to the sea with very nice houses facing the beach, that part looked really nice. By the way, that beer garden looked great.Your drone shots of St.Leonards also gave very good views of the town. I hope you can do a video of Bexhill sometime, I'm curious to see what you think of it. I really do appreciate what you are doing with these videos. See you on the next one. Take care.

“Imagine hanging your washing out nextdoor to a pub”. I don’t know if it’s intentional or you just have a brilliant outlook on life but this comment had me in stitches. We live in a bonkers world where a Brit in Dallas, Texas can speak to his TV to a Brit in the UK “no, Jack, I don’t think I can imagine that”. Loving your channel, it’s the perfect reminder on how lovely our homeland is. Truly selfish (as I plan to move back to Norfolk or Suffolk) but would you consider looking around Norwich, Cromer, Sheringham, Wells-Next-The-Sea or Woodbridge? These are all beautiful towns in East Anglia and I think you’ll love them. No riff raff there! As always, please keep these coming, Jack. Appreciated.

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Hi from one of those "grand houses just under the cliff"! Thanks for making it out to West St Leonards - I haven't seen another video of this kind come out of this far west. I think the abandoned house on the hill was some kind of sanatorium. What you missed was the part called Burtons' St Leonards, which is hidden away round the back and is the part of the town that was built first as a luxury holiday resort for the rich; that part is stunning. Plus there are lots of art galleries on Norman Road. But this part, around West Marina Gardens, is very special. I moved here a year ago and I absolutely love it here.

I know it's a wrong time a year but there used to be a guy who used to dance and move around his puppets in the centre

Decent vlogger. .. And he replies to his followers ❤❤ another quality and very local vlog again from this fella.. I like Bexhill st Leonards.. Alway pottering around there most weekends myself 😊

Good to get a look at saint Lens! I've toyed with moving down there for years, but have gone off the idea of seaside towns, these days i'm thinking towns surrounded by countryside, not far from London. £7 for a sausage bapp!? ?😮! There's some very trendy areas of st. Lens, that are now quite expensive compared to what it use to be...There's also a large Park called Alexander park, so st. Lens does have a bit of everything. It seems like a great place for long walks along the coast. Thanks for showing us st. Lens! 👍🙏

Bulverhythe is a favourite place of mine, it's so quiet and not like Brighton on a Bank Holiday with its Stag and Hen parties ;)

Jack the old part of Hastings is ny favourite. It's worth going to Battle, great pubs and quirky shops 👍😁

listen mate , you better STFU about how great this last little gem in Kent is, Do you realise how close to London and all those monied weekend warriors we are? . I am not kidding point youre camera somewhere else. Ive heard the Medway Towns are nice , especially Rochester and Chatham and they are closer to London. You have been warned . Do not listen to all those idiots in the comments inviting you down for the "Hop Festival " either, it's a waste of bloody time no one ever turns up, and it sometimes rains. Go away .

Excellent video Jack 👍😁 i do love Sussex (East and West). Worthing is worth a visit as welll 👍😁 Jack that breakfast bap and coffee looked tasty. Look forward to your next video

Glad you made it to goat ledge. Nowhere better to be on a sunny afternoon in St Leonards. They have bands and DJs on during the summer too. I’ve lived here for 2 years. Love it! Glad you had a good day 😊

The marina court, look at it again. It was built to look like a ship from out at sea. The building high up on top of the arches is the old eversfield hospital. There were huge buildings all along there, including the children’s home I grew up in, but they are gradually being pulled down due to subsidence. The children’s home went first in the 80s. St Leonard’s is only residential, it’s not favoured but locals, it’s just a walk through to Hastings. It’s been cleared up a lot and was starting to be known as the new ‘Brighton lanes’ due to a number of bohemian shops that started popping up a few years ago, but sadly they didn’t last due to lack of foot fall. Prior to that, it was full of drink and drug users, so it’s come a long way.

We have never walked alongside where the lido used to be, so must try that on a nice winters day, could see that Cappuccino looked a good un... always been fascinated by that Marine Court, we have stayed and eaten at the Royal Victoria hotel, high ceilings but lacking in furniture I recall, but had a very nice afternoon tea since then, proper timewarp like Walpole Bay. Bexhill a good suggestion but also Seaford my home town is a great starting point for a walk to Cuckmere, no pubs but a good coffee and toastie from Frankies Hope this video does as well as your Hastings one, deserves to

Try Bexhill