A Wander Around WAKEFIELD And My Last Fish & Chip Review For a While

[@karlos55555]

Humility, realism, empathy, sadness but above all most importantly humour. Your videos have it all James. Thank you brother for the entertainment.

[@bythecurb]

Thanks mate, that's lovely, I appreciate it

[@suzieq2958]

Agree. Beautifully put

[@ElizabethShaw-h9z]

I don’t know why but I spend most of your videos laughing.Iove your sense of humour.

[@stephenlumb1582]

That was an emotional trip down memory lane, James. I was born and brought up in Wakefield, and lived in Durkar and Sandal, so many of the places you visited were very familiar to me. My dad used to have a couple of trailers at Newmillerdam, and I spent many a summer selling ice cream there in the school holidays. Can you remember Lumb's Ice Cream? My parents have since passed away (and their ashes were scattered there), but when I visited my mum's flat in Durkar, Kingfisher was my go to place for Fish & Chips, and I still miss it sometimes when I fancy a change from Thai food It's a pity you were a bit underwhelmed on your visit. Thanks for the memories, I seem to be watching you every day at the moment catching up on your back catalogue. Great stuff!

[@jimwoollard517]

Hi James, wish I'd have known you were coming to Wakey! You would have been more than welcome to look around our furniture shop. 155 years and counting! You came so close. Just behind Fino.Gills Yard.Baker Furnishings. Maybe next time. Love your channel, been watching from start. Jim. Your right about Wakefield. Shame. Heard Barnsley town centre miles better. Up the Black Rock! Say Eh up to Helen.

[@bythecurb]

That's a shame mate, I would have loved to have a look around

[@change2023now]

Hi James, the Wetherby whaler in Calder island is by far the best and most consistent chippy in wakey. Dearer that most but you're guaranteed a great meal.

[@jobybell8543]

Used to love a night out in wakey. Black Rock was always on our pub crawl. It was always buzzing. Such a shame about empty shops. Sign of the times I suppose. 😕

[@stuart4024]

The coal mining museum was basically in my back garden James before I got divorced and I've never been down it ,even though I used to make everything for the coal mining industry.

[@bythecurb]

I went down a few years back and it was a great experience

[@andystreet1479]

man & boy respect to all miners that risked there lives every single day its so sad to see alll these shopping centres and towns boarded up and empty. great pub find I'm sure Helen would love any progress on the van

[@bythecurb]

Absolutely mate

[@geoffas]

Every time I watch one of your videos it always leaves me slavering for fish and chips!

[@Wilibear1]

I love watching your travels around the towns and cities you come across as a proper salt of the earth guy,very likeable Don’t worry about the fish and chips your walking bloody miles and defo getting plenty of exercise Looking forward to seeing to new van decor

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, Im really excited about the van and cant wait to go on some trips

[@andipedleysparkes]

i used to live in wakefield yrs ago i worked at mcdonalds and went to eastmoor high school

[@Haggis305]

I was back home in uk a few weeks ago and walked down our high street. It was horrific, so sad to see so many things closed and to let signs everywhere….town used to be a brilliant wee place. So sad

[@johnwyatt3327]

Another good one James. Looking forward to your videos from Spain with Helen hope your van refit is done soon .Enjoy ❤

[@martinpigott3936]

Thank you James , a great trip down memory lane for me , used to go to Wakefield as a child to visit my grandparents, must be 35 years since i last was there. Remember the cathedral well and the riddings shopping centre, used to go windsurfing on the 2nd lake you went to, also Remember a big park called Thorpe or thorn , grandfather worked at the prison and he took me to watch proper rugby not the soft stuff we play down south !!! And also Remember going to the Double two factory shop so dad could get work shirts cheap and i still buy them now .

[@bythecurb]

Thorns Park... Yes it's a lovely park, I take my daughter there regularly

[@bolllochead]

The Black Rock is the best pub in Wakey. The last time we were over we called in for the one, and I don't remember leaving!

[@bythecurb]

Haha it's a great pub

[@andrewcisalowicz1326]

This is where my wife was born and brought up for awhile till moving to Sheffield.One of their neighbours was Geoffrey Boycott!Great video as usual James, can't wait for the next one,hope Helen is well and in the next video!

[@Mikeymoonboots]

I lived in wakefield from 2003 to 2016 . The city centre changed so much and not for the better . Thornes park and Yorkshire sculpture park really nice walks ,and new millerdam nice

[@bythecurb]

I go to Thornes park quite a lot with my daughter. it is very nice

[@MrTaffynoel]

Pugneys fills me with great sadness now. I windsurfed as a member there for 10 years… have seen it bustling with a multitude of water craft, people watching, asking, renting, learning, thriving. Was a real heartbeat of a community, a diamond. Then austerity, cuts, and a few quid saved by government. Likely the same amount x 10 gone into addressing the community issues that start to arise as a result of the centre all but closing (operations today are a shadow of what they were pre 2016). While it may still be a nice walk, and picnic spot… trust me it’s a shadow of its former self😢.

[@bythecurb]

Its so sad, you've just brought back fond memories for me. I remember wind surfing there about 20 yrs ago

[@ExpeditionDouglas]

Totally agree and a great potential resource for #vanlife going to waste. They have a top notch Elsan Point and water tap but won’t allow overnight parking even though parking meter set up for 24hrs!

[@elizabethdunn2992]

Thanks for the nice tour James. Went to Wakefield Prison many times in the 80’s just visiting. See you on the next one. 😊

[@helenreasbeck1348]

Wakefield doesn't like that bad tbh the shopping centre and streets look a lot cleaner than Doncaster ! I've been to both Country Parks with my dogs as my daughter lives in Royston and its not too far. I do like Newmillerdam best as the pubs allow dogs in and being tight we usually park further up the road and walk through the woods as its free lol . Have a great weekend, you are getting like the Northerners on Tour where Mark reviews Chicken Fried Rice lol

[@Red-ns9ny]

I agree with you regards town centres , they are all fast disappearing and it is very sad 😢 thanks James , great video as always ❤

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@cham3784]

I’m from Wakefield (Ossett) and unfortunately wakey has gone down hill fast like Most towns. The Ridings has new owners now and they’re regenerating it to fill the shops back up and return it back to how it was when built in the 80’s so fingers crossed it’ll work and have a positive knock on effect for wakey and revive it a bit more. Loving the town tours by the way… 😁

[@bythecurb]

That's good news, hopefully it gets back to how it used to be!

[@Simon-fr4ts]

Unfortunately, you will soon be overrun by the people that you are not even allowed to mention in a negative way without being banned from posting on any platform. You will most likely be arrested and put in prison if you speak against them. That's why I moved as far south as I could from my birthplace of Yorkshire 27 years ago. Such a shame our country has surrendered to this, like many other European countries. Sweden comes to mind to me personally. Can you even believe Sweden has fallen? Remember Abba? No more blonde haired and blue eyed stars again, only dark skins, beards and women wearing bin bags. Sorry for the rant, it just upsets me that this country has gone to the dogs.

[@lynnekasatkin]

Yes i agree I am a wakey lass and it is sad to see a vibrant town that it once was to how it is now ,I don't live in Wakefield now but visit occasionally and I don't recognise the place ..

[@allantomlinson2919]

The Black Rock is the best pub in Wakefield. Must be, because we travel from Cumbria to drink in there.😂

[@bythecurb]

I loved it, there's a few nice pubs in Wakefield

[@allantomlinson2919]

Yes, there is James. We love The Hop and Fernandes, too. Great place. We love Yorkshire ❤️

[@tonyflanagan5682]

I have one of those CamperVans you spotted in the park. They are not flash but they are the best value new van you can buy for the money. Probably only get a medium sized electric car for what I paid new, superb.

[@maffosweetyify]

It’s the same in wales mate all the towns are full of charity shops and mobile phone repair shops years ago they were thriving you could get anything you wanted just go into your local town ….can’t wait to see your van with the refit…I’m chuffed for you 🚐👍

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, me too

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Another great vlog James. Wakefield looked really nice with plenty of lovely architecture. I'm noticing a lot of town centres dying off and shops closing 😢 definitely agree not best fish and chips but great value. Not that long ago we thought 6 quid were dear lol. Have a good week and can't wait to see your van 😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Sandra, I'm hopefully picking the van up when we get back from Spain :-)

[@MrJan50]

My mother grew up in a house in the woods behind Newmillerdam. It's no longer there, just a few foundations. She had me scatter her ashes there 6 years ago when she died. Always a special place.

[@bythecurb]

Sorry to hear about your mother. I know the woods you're talking about

[@jackieblakemore56]

Oh never mind about fish and chips! Enjoy your life and stop worrying. Empty shops,, seem to be how it is now,, the internet is to blame. Thanks so much for all the time and effort you take to produce your vlogs. Fish and chips look lovely xx

[@vegannotvogon8656]

Just found your channel. I really like the vibe you and your lass have. Subbed. I you're in Wakefield again and want to try summat different give the Throwback coffee shop a blast. Great video.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you and thanks for the sub 😊

[@andyb1577]

Nice to see you again so funny but the peas look radioactive 😂😂

[@mum-0217]

Wakefield looks a nice place. I think that cafe by the dam would be great in summer. You mentioned the war of roses and that brings back memories of the school history lessons but great secenary around there. Shame most town centres are becoming ghost towns. Don't think anywhere is the same as it used to be. Good review James as always, thanks Mike. 👍

[@johnwhale3774]

Really enjoyed this, not just seeing the place it was interesting but your chat its great James, you are just like a good mate.😊

[@bythecurb]

Thanks 👍

[@nedkabinder]

Another great vlog and great to see different places around the country even when we see them a little run down .its happened to most towns and cities too .went to ventnor and sandown (isle of wight) in aug and they had lots of boarded up shops ,very sad .enjoy alicante cant wait to see the vid

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, can't wait to get there

[@AmyCasson]

Another banging video. Thank you. So looking forward to seeing the van when it's done

[@bythecurb]

You and me both!

[@andrewrobinson2565]

One of my maternal great great grandfathers gave up being an overseer at a woollen mill in Wakefield, became a French polisher for a decade or so then had a Fish & Chip shop in Darlington, where my wife and I were born. 🇨🇵👍👍. That battlefield...😮.

[@bythecurb]

I always wanted to be a French polisher. Its an art form

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@bythecurb +1 His fish and chip shop (1901 census) is the same one the missus and I got our post-backrow-Odeon-snog-etc 🤔 F&C from in the 1970s. Cannawackitman. ❤️

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@bythecurb Only doing the family tree let us know that he and his in-laws from Wakefield created a fifty year long Fish and Chip dynasty in Darlington - two generations. All gone by the time we were born. Your videos with "not just see and tell" are just-the-ticket, top quality broadbanditry 👍👍😀👍👍.

[@suerawson8034]

Lovely Newmillerdam ❤ thanks for taking us on your mini travelogue 🙋‍♀️ xx Hope you acquire your own bed soon ⛺️🚍🛌

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

I’m from kettlethorpe originally and have lived in Adelaide for the last 10 years,was lovely to have a look round agin!

[@thesolidsnakealpha]

One of the eeriest places(and also stunningly beautiful) ive ever visited is the Glenfinnan monument in Scotland The silence up there is deafening and you can just imagine the amount of blood shed in the form of battle. Im not into 'cold war' architecture either James. Culturally we're supposed to be becoming wealthier but architecture wise we're becoming Philistines. Another great video mate. God bless🙏

[@bythecurb]

Absolutely agree 100% I love classical architecture

[@lakeswayno4745]

Look forward to your videos!! Get yourself back up to the lakes and do a vlog at the motor museum you’d love it and so would your subscribers mate 👍❤️

[@debhulks]

I like seeing town centres rather than country parks etc. Thanks for showing us. Hope your van is ready soon.

[@andrewrobinson987]

Thanks for visiting the Kingfisher, I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, being from Lancashire it’s a great pit stop at the side of J 39 (M1) for a Fish Butty 😁 On occasions when I’m not on my tod, I’ve sat in & never had a bad meal. Like you say, what they serve may well change day by day due to differing staff. If you go to Burnley (not Colne) you’ll have to review Bannys, it’s sit in or drive through. Happy Fryday 😉 Cheers Andy

[@bythecurb]

Thanks Andy

[@gavlosmedia6323]

Where that boggy path split, if you'd have gone left you'd have come to the castle car park and avoided the field! Spent hours round Pugneys and Newmiller with the dog in lockdown. Also took a load 7/8 year old cubs on that walk up to the castle once Don't worry about the fish n chips, my great aunt Beryl used to have them twice a day, lived till she was 97 (then got run over!)

[@bythecurb]

I think I did probably miss a path!! 🙄

[@ryangibson4226]

Hi James, Great video and so weird for me as a resident of Sandal. We have a lot of great outdoor and community spaces on our doorstep. You can practically get Green space wherever you go in Wakefield. We are very well connected with public footpaths, the canal towpath and the trans pennine trail if walking and cycling are your thing. It's actually very good for outdoor life. The suburbs are actually quite expensive, especially Sandal/Newmillerdam. I think prices have increased substantially since Covid. I believe this is down to the close(ish) proximity to London (2 hrs on the train) and multiple private schools (if that's your thing). Next time you visit the castle make sure you go to the Cafe as the food is excellent. Very old school and homemade. Next to the Hepworth is Tileyard North which is an events space and workplace. It's the regeneration of the entire Mill area and is an exciting development for the area. There's a gin bar and restaurant too. Would have been worth a visit for you as it's a huge part of Wakefield moving forward. You're right in that the town centre does need work (most do) but I believe this is a high retail shop to housing ratio problem. The town centres have been incredibly slow to adapt to online retail and modern living and now you have a situation of too many retail establishments. The tide needs to turn and more housing needs to take the place of all the retail units. Thanks again for the feature.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, some really interesting information there for me to look in to 🙂

[@cccreator1]

I live in South Wales and have been down the Big Pit Mine twice.and will go again, very interesting and a good day out. So when you get to Benidorm next week they have a kind of music fiesta in the old town its well worth a visit I think it starts this friday.

[@bythecurb]

We're looking forward to the Fiesta in Benidorm :-)

[@kevjaffray]

That coal mining museum looks very interesting, I may have to take the missus there. On the ghosts theme, if they exist then why hasn't anyone reported seeing a ghost dinosaur? Have a great trip with the lovely Helen 🦖🦕

[@bythecurb]

Good point. If you go to the mining museum make sure that the trip underground is open because it's really worth it.

[@davidwoodcock139]

I use to live in Kettlethorpe and newmillerdam and Sandal castle was our playground as kids and sandwich and a bottle of water was our picnic Great days

[@stuart4024]

Wakefield ,Pontefract,Castleford,Leeds have all taken a downward spiral ,sign of the times I'm afraid as we're living in a changing world and in my opinion for what it's worth it's not for the better !

[@jon8327]

This video brought back loads of memories. I lived in Wakefield for 10 years until 2017. I visited all those places. I used to live next to the Hepworth gallery. And I worked at Wakefield college so I was involved in those graduation ceremonies at the cathedral for a long time. You even walked passed a guy I worked with there just before you went into the black rock. We used to get bacon and egg sarnies from The Neptune every Friday morning. The city had started to decline before I left but I always liked living in Wakefield.

[@bythecurb]

Haha small world

[@lynnettemcausland9532]

😊 another lovely video. Never watched a bad one yet. Your humour is spot on. Looking forward to seeing your newly rigged out van! X

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, mee too :-)

[@westcountrymudlarks]

What a great couple had us in stitches same sense of humour, delightful. Love the chanel thank you so much

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, glad you like the videos 😊

[@westcountrymudlarks]

@@bythecurb yes subscribed just up our street lol

[@jimbhoy01]

James mate another good one , never been to Wakefield but would love too , my old father was a miner firt went down the pit as a Bevin Boy , where he worked all his life untill he died with lung cancer . still miss the old boy , James i cant wait untill you get the van back any date yet ?????

[@bythecurb]

Its going to be when we get back from Spain, so a couple of weeks yet!!

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Now THAT was an episode where the reporter FELT everything with his very SOUL. Not some southerner saying how f-ing quaint everything is "Oop North" or some similar beauxlux. Thank you for your due diligence ❤+1.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@Cygnet2 Sensitive suvverner...? Sorry moyt 🤔. Sarfer Frarns Inny 'Arse 🇨🇵. 👍😀👍

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@Cygnet2 +1 ✊🌹(😘)

[@colinmaxwell4738]

Good tp see you wearing the poppy take care man.. 🇬🇧

[@michaelventola5020]

Really enjoyed Wakefield. You make it interesting and fun. Thanks my friend. Always great to see you ..

[@bythecurb]

Thanks mate

[@gavinkaye4174]

Yearning for old skool Van life content James...I appreciate van is in for some TLC, but too much travels and food reviews 🫤

[@bythecurb]

I like to mix my content up, Lots more van life coming up when I get the van back

[@garylistersmith4246]

Come back in summer and take your time,....different pace and experience overall, stay at the Castle cafe and Castle pub. Camp overnight near your local area. 🎉

[@rebeccabrookes6086]

Like the look of Wakefield, think i might have driven past Newmillerdam at some point, and think it was on a program not long back wi jane McDonald, i might have a trip/date there with the fella!, like the look of that café by the water. Looking forward to more Spanish antics!

[@bythecurb]

Its a lovely little cafe Rebecca, nice walk around the lake too.

[@chrislufc]

When I am back home in Wakefield I go to the Barracuda in Ossett for my fish & chips. Have lived in Cambridge for the last 20 years.

[@rogerlee6599]

Ossett where the Readicut Wool Company was based when my late ( R.I.P. ) Maternal Grandmother was the Manageress of the Readicut Wool Shop, 9 Southside, Clapham Common, LONDON SW4 7AA from the mid-1950s until late 1980 !

[@chrislufc]

Yes, that's the one! @@rogerlee6599

[@Davidb4259]

Small fish tends to be the tail end of the fillet that's why it's thin. The thick end is usually kept for fish bites. Always by big😊

[@booglewho86]

Thank you for another great video. We call here whenever passing through for delicious lunch at Silver Street Spice, and a pint in the Rock. Keep it real and Merry Christmas 🎉

[@karencolling3736]

I loved the day out with you it’s great you tell us a bit of history of the place & I did laugh when you got to the top of that muddy lane & you were hit with that muddy field. I couldn’t believe you walked across it & the history that accrued around the fort, I thought I wonder if anybody has mettle detected there I bet there would be some interesting finds 💙

[@tonytcb4504]

You just went past my mom and dad's old yard and outside toilet those were the days. Thank for another great video my friend ❤

[@bythecurb]

Glad you enjoyed

[@780jodie]

ur dads gonna love you when he see's his mud soaked car stinking of fish and chips lol great vlog James ty

[@stevezephyr]

When I joined the Prison Service in the late 70's I was sent to the training school at Wakefield, (not the Prison), it was one of two dedicated training schools, Wakefield which looked like a modern secondary school of the time for twelve weeks, or Leyhill Manor. It was said Wakefield produced "screws", while Leyhill produced "officers and gentlemen", I was quite happy to be a "screw". I believe neither training school exists any more, a shame we were well trained.

[@bythecurb]

I wish I'd have thought to talk about the prison. There are some notorious people in there

[@kathyhayden2499]

Hi James hope you and Helen have a brilliant time.

[@rogerlee6599]

Leyhill Open Prison is not far from my wife's family home in a small town in south Gloucestershire . . . come off the M5 Jn 14, turn left B4509 ( & left again Tortworth Road to Leyhill Prison ) on the country way to the town, after which J.K.Rowling, Author, ( who lived in Thornbury ) apparently named this family because she had a dislike for D******, thereby missing out the A38 ! My wife ( loves watching Crime Programmes etc. ) & I have both watched the television series on C4 or C5 about Britain's notorious prisons . . . . . . I attended the Induction Tests for becoming a Modern ( AFTER requirement for 5 G.C.E. "O" Levels was dropped under H.M. Civil Service ) Prison Service Prison Officer at H.M. Prison Wandsworth, Visitor Centre etc. !

[@always.wondering.wandering]

I wonder if they've done any ground penetrating radar in that field. Loved seeing that area as I have read some on the War of the Roses. What a lovely chapel on the bridge, I wonder what it sounds like inside, can you hear the river? When you mentioned streaking it brought back memories of the first streaker I saw which was at my community college. He was running naked carrying an open umbrella and jumped on the hood of a car and then off he went. Thanks for the visit to the Coal Mine and the fish and chips review. And, thank you for acknowledging the military; my father, brother and I were all in the service. Take care now.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, I read that they found some skeletons in the field but I don't know if they've done any serious investigation. You'd think they would have. I'll look into it

[@Bev1sky-blue]

Videos getting better every new one you do, very entertaining again. When you're back on the fish and chips, try ocean blue in Chapeltown 👍

[@bythecurb]

Will do :-)

[@colinclarkesmusic]

I've passed Wakefield many times but never ventured in. I didn't realise how nice it was.

[@bythecurb]

I've remembered lots of places around Wakefield I could have visited. Its quite a 'green' place

[@DarrenS-q4v]

When did you start having to pay to park at Pugneys! Shows how long it’s been since I last went. Used to go with kids for a walk round and an ice cream. There was a miniature railway you could ride during summer.

[@bythecurb]

It's still there, I've rode it with my daughter :-)

[@nessah23]

Yes you right about houses no damp in old ones.James them with big houses ,don’t have much snap on table.😂. X

[@phann860]

You are quite right, the Poppy sellers are very scarce and very few people wear them.

[@johnconnick3796]

Nosey buggers like me enjoy watching what you guys do, getting on plane, off plane, it's good content 👍

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Every time you say Wakefield.. i say waaaaaaakefieeld 😅😅 great video James, really enjoyed it matey.

[@sheilamoss3723]

Hi James a good blog again never been to Wakefield as you say town centres are ghost towns now right grim.Those lakes look nice and good for families. Looking forward to your Spanish trip. Take care.😂xx

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Sheila, I'm starting to get in holiday mode now. Looking forward to being with Helen for 7 days

[@alanpunter8029]

Enjoyed this video never been to Wakefield now wish i had. Please don't give up on the fish and chips, I have lived here in the Philippines for the last 10 years and the two things I miss most are fish and chips and a decent pint and you show me both. I can almost smell the fish and chips. The beer here is awful. Keep up the good work.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, the fish and chips will be back in a couple of weeks 😊

[@johnfarrington9868]

Hi James really enjoy you and Helen's adventures! Lovely couple v❤hope van sorted soon best wishes for the new year to you both John in Cotswolds

[@elaine8955]

You did us proud wakefield is a lovely place steeped in history. I go to town on a morning and i know what you mean in the afternoon!! And i dont rate kingfisher x

[@judyfaulkner407]

Thanks James, you do make me smile ……peace and love 🙄😂😂

[@rayrecrok]

The alley next to the PIzza place you looked at is where Wakefield's first prison is, just on the right in the alley at the side of the shop, an old wooden door marks the spot I think you can visit it.

[@kathymarik1932]

I worked at Pinderfield Hospital years and years ago, but can’t remember much about the town now. I did enjoy the walkabout with you though.Thanks

[@bythecurb]

You're welcome 😊

[@stuart4024]

The cafe on Newmillerdam is great in the summer ,you do realise James that your giving all Yorkshires secrets away lol

[@malcolmmillward4913]

James love your blogs,no falseness will be watching more.

[@Amiguru]

Well done James - not much dry humour but, I/most of us, got it! Perhaps the fish was detached from the batter because it was a 'small' one which obviously moves less quichly than the stadard size and so was 'kept hot' for quite a while - you didn't say whether or not the orders were fried on request... Its lovely seeing the world through your eyes - especially places that I know I will never visit at my age. 🥸

[@stephen7158]

Totally agree with the last comment, James you are so down to earth and true to yourself by saying thing's as they are. Oh and bye the way lets not forget Helen she is also a star. More power to you Buddy and carry on the good work.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you mate

[@alastairhamilton68]

Another great video. Really like them. A fish and chip suggestion: Ask to have them wrapped separately, or buy a fish on it's own and chips on their own. The steam form the fish makes the chips soggy (or the other way round).

[@bythecurb]

Good tip

[@alastairhamilton68]

@@bythecurb also glad you both liked Altea last time you were in Benidorm. You should come in land next time, visit Guadalest in the hills. There is also great walking in the area, but too hot in the summer. I live near there.

[@johnakyle5908]

Same all over with shops on high streets and in centres . It's a shame and a visit to a city centre just isn't the same . I stay in a small town so I'm just as guilty as anyone for ordering off Amazon. Wakefield looked alright, I have only been to costal Yorkshire and York , must travel about more next time .

[@Cosmicreepers13]

I park up the castle or on the rd. and walk down to pugneys and bk. the muddy field lovely in summer. Used to like stainbrough castle gardens ( northern college ) the national trust took over and now you have to pay. I prefer to walk the woods at newmillerdam. Eagerly awaiting van makeover 😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Top video as always mate!! Looked nice up that part of Wakey. I live in the midlands but off to see my mate in Halifax soon… always love going up to Yorkshire! Take it steady my friend …. Smithy

[@bythecurb]

Cheers Smithy

[@kristerhegsund5752]

That section with you and the fish in the car with the grey skies motivates me to try harder and make a better life for myself.

[@glennwilliams5869]

I'm glad you said that about fish n chips mate. Only so much you can say. Different takeaway each video would be good 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@paulwood1088]

great james i thought i knew the area pugneys one of you best local vlogs you tell it as you see it keep going thanks for showing it ta

[@leawoliter1203]

Those peas looked radioactive how green ? 😂 You should try Hilly Croft fisheries in Morley 👍 Love the channel

[@bythecurb]

They did look a bit dodgy! 😂

[@georgecosgrove6048]

Hey-up, mate. Watching your Wakey vid atm. Used to live in Normanton for 28yrs, back in Barnsley nar, where i was brought up in Lundwood. Think you're from Barnsley, if i remember right. Trying to get back to Wakey. Losing hope though. WDH aren't much cop.

[@johngrant5448]

There used to be a copper in Wakefield who used to be called the Olympic Torch, cos he never want out.

[@bythecurb]

😂😂

[@johnround1697]

Nice vlog again james thanks .looking foreward to your trip with helen next , you pair together are like the male and female version of Morecombe and wise you crack me up cant wait . Very informative and interesting lets not forget .👍🍺 cheers

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@finchman3286]

That boat yard james a gentleman called Bruce owns it really nice guy. He reconditions old narrow boats & barges too and makes them from scratch too. When there just an irion shell. Cant beat Wakefield. I was born in Horbury old historic town.

[@bythecurb]

I like Horbury, when I was thinking of buying a house I looked around there

[@russellnewton6660]

I’d like to do that museum tour when I’m down south next year, I used to work down hickleton main many many years ago.

[@farcanal9238]

🎶Its been a bad day. Please don't take a picture🎶. Chins up sir, it'll soon be crimbo❤

[@suzieq2958]

I agree James. It is so sad about town centres. Our council has made the rates so high that only betting shops, food outlets and hair/barber shops can earn money. On camera, those mushy peas looked like they had colouring in them! Looking forward to a bit of sun and bet you are too!! Cheers 😊

[@bythecurb]

Yes, the peas looked very strange. Im ready for some sunshine :-)

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

Great video this. Liked the history, scenery, walk around and the architecture. We are at a time of life now, where quality is better than quantity. Less food but better food. Honest fish and chip review. Bill catches our fish and I cook the home grown organic chips. ❤🇦🇺

[@bythecurb]

Sounds lovely :-)

[@angeroper6839]

Hi james loved that going around wakefield ,he all tbe towns are the ,tbe way of the world is going rotten really .I live up north and buses are on strike ,I feel sorry for the old peaple who cant get out ,lucky I wait for my husband to take me out ,all the shops in Newcastle are suffering ,hope you will get your van back soon ,but that was so kind of him to do it up for nothing ange ,hope helen is ok

[@bythecurb]

We're all good thanks Ange, off to Spain in the morning :-)