All Quiet in Blackpool

[@johnlowe6736]

They've probably seen your videos on here and decided against visiting as you hardly do the Blackpool Tourist Board any favours.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I don’t work for the ‘tourist board’ as you call it John Lowe 6736, however, well done on your 9 dart finish, and subsequent win, in the Unicorn World Matchplay against Keith Deller in 1984.

[@G4RY1159]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool lol

[@djtinytenerife]

@@G4RY1159 he would need a few treble 20s to get to 6736

[@Flame_boy342]

Yea nice finish john lowe

[@ScottMcculloch-ot7gw]

John Lowe just take a 'flight' abroad then if that's 'ochey' with you.

[@peteanoz9425]

Mandarin👍thats the one Stephen😉Another great video, as always.

[@juliefoster2812]

The old post office is a lovely building.They should bring it back into use.

[@racheljohnson9687]

I tell you what I've noticed, since the lockdowns there is literally nobody around anymore. It's almost like we learned to live in solitude & we don't want to come out anymore. It's freaky 😱😊

[@richardhinchliffe1678]

Or maybe because Blackpool is a very expensive place to come for a day out never mind a week and people can’t afford don’t think covid nothing to do with it more like cost of living

[@racheljohnson9687]

@richardhinchliffe1678 no its definitely been more noticeable since the lockdowns how fewer people that are out & about & it's like that all over not just in Blackpool before the lockdowns I could bump into loads of people out & about & now I can walk for ages before I see someone. Agreed the cost of living doesn't help

[@ronnierocket1819]

i dont go out as much as i used to. go shopping twice a week, go for a meal once a week in town. i spend the rest of my time in my village walking.

[@ScottMcculloch-ot7gw]

I am not surprised it is so quiet during the week. People can only afford to come for a few days now as accomodation prices are now at a comical price. It is about £100 a night minimum for a family room and it needs to be half that price really.

[@G4RY1159]

Agree, People have been priced out visiting for a 7 day holiday now, the good old ''simple days'' are sadly gone, I don't think all the new developments will save the Town, they might give it a stay of execution for a few years but if people don't have the money the new developments are utterly pointless. Massive shame seeing how it's fell away, it's like a cancer spreading.

[@ladytron1724]

Just goes to show how a street can be done up(gentrified if you like)Sad to see Blackpool very quiet, covid,cost of living and the internet closing shops doesn’t help.Strange times we live in.

[@michaelhandley5484]

In the 70s it was always bustling Always something to see something going on Now it looks like every other town dead Sad sad times Take me back to the 70s please

[@G4RY1159]

Still have a lot of old photo's from the 70's place was packed and full of colour.

[@purplesunflower8242]

Yes I worked at The Opera House back in the 70s..All the Theatres full every night..People out every night of the week.Pleasure Beach pay to walk around, what is that about? closes early now.The Hotels to expensive, stayed in a 4star North Shore the swimming pool filthy and closed, plus Sauna unoperational..Of course the shops are not like they were back in the day.

[@michaelhandley5484]

I think we saw les Dawson there With the Rolypolys Marti Caine on the pier was my mum n dad’s favourite show Great times I’m coming on the 25 th staying at the claremont

[@hazelmanship7516]

Very quiet there Stephen thanks for walkabout, 😊

[@janobyrne2424]

The weather doesn't help at the moment Stephen, supposedly going to brighten up soon. Hopefully things will improve all round soon. Thank you for the video Stephen.😊😊😊

[@richardhinchliffe1678]

Not seen Blackpool so dead before especially with it been kids school holidays but Blackpool is a very expensive place to come for a holiday or a day trip people just can’t afford

[@patrickduignan7701]

Went to Blackpool 1991 for a week , it was lunacy packed every night

[@G4RY1159]

As the saying goes .............................The good old days

[@stephenduncan3605]

We had a 💩summer weather wise then!

[@G4RY1159]

@@stephenduncan3605 It's certainly not helped. Scottish kids are all back at School next week too, I always visited the week before the English kids finished up and even then it was often really busy, Id try and avoid August as it was that busy.

[@purplesunflower8242]

Blackpool rocked in the 70s unsure why so quiet.Vey sad for August.Resembles January.

[@G4RY1159]

Expensive and many people have now been priced out visiting, doing up shops is of little use if the rents expensive, it's been on the decline for years I've not been back since 2018 and I went 2 & 3 times a year. Had some amazing times in the Town but these days it's sadly not worth it, families of 4 or 5 just don't have the money now IMO.

[@bowjana8128]

To expensive cheaper to go abroad

[@Richard-gk3kq]

I can’t believe how quiet Blackpool is in August. It used to be really busy when I was a kid.

[@spex357]

It was packed in the seventies, 11 million visited one season.

[@davidandrews190]

I SAW AN OLD CLIP OF JAYNE MANSFIELD SWITCHING ON THE ILLUMINATIONS NOW THEY WERE MAGICAL TIMES LOL 🌈❤️📽️

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Always enjoy the videos on the channel well done 👍👍

[@AnonAnonAnon]

I've never known Blackpool to be so quiet during the summer holidays! Shocking. Cost of living crisis at work there!

[@ggarlick46]

Lousy weather as well.

[@missliverpoolcatlady]

Or, here's an idea the weather is crap

[@spex357]

Probably, but you can come to Blackpool with hardly any money, as paddling is free, as is sand castle building. Meanwhile lots of folk have been involved in a military grade Psyops operation that was force fed on MSM channels, on behalf of the UN, WHO and the WEF. Some are scared stiff if they are close to folk, and will jump out of your way on the footpath and try and make themselves look thin. Sadly they could cope in Blackpool today as the streets are empty.

[@stephenduncan3605]

The whole UK is struggling. Yesterday I went to Towyn in North Wales which should be extremely busy and rammed at this time of year was very earily quiet as well.

[@bowjana8128]

Cheaper to go abroad

[@janetgilesrudland1028]

Hi Stephen I just love all your videos and it's because of you we come to Blackpool as many times as we can your so full of interesting information and I've learnt many things regarding Blackpool we love the place so thank you 🌹

[@pwood5733]

Must be 20 yrs ago since i drove through blackpool this time of year on way up west coast Scotland, and it was absolutely heaving with people having fun. How sad to see it so quiet now

[@mildredschulz]

Hi Stephen. Great video of the ghost town. not even many cars on the road. It’s quiet before the storm. It will be busy again next weekend. and I think it will be warmer again. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Take care ❤️❤️❤️👍😎❤️❤️❤️

[@sonny2004]

Thanks Stephen,was a interesting look around,take care 🙂

[@shirleysmith1713]

We went to Blackpool Monday 7th August ( our wedding anniversary) had a lovely day. 👍🏻☀️😎

[@bowjana8128]

Cheaper to go abroad than come to Blackpool

[@louiseturner9811]

I enjoyed my virtual walk with you. Thank you Stephen.♥️🙏

[@dianeroscoe1220]

Over the head comes to mind ! Nothing like Raining on the Parade This channel is renowned well respected, and. Judgemental remarks. Not nice. Stephen goes above and far beyond and goes out in all times and weathers ! He’s a Legend too. !!!!!! People watch worldwide, says something doesn’t it, You wrong channel, tourist board nothing do with it !!!!!! Thoroughly enjoyed yet again the video Stephen. Lots interesting information, calm after the storm ! As rebellion now finished and everything not as banging ! At least weather was dry. Looking forwards to the Airshow, won’t be in Blackpool. But. Videos are brought to. Thousands viewers, cannot wait. Keep up the excellent and dedicated work Stephen. Godbless. Di xx

[@julianmulloy3772]

I love these walkabouts in Blackpool thanks Stephen 👍

[@RyanFord-13]

Everybody is at home that’s why it’s quiet in Blackpool after the popular Rebellion Festival so thank you for this video Stephen I enjoyed it.

[@G4RY1159]

Blackpool sadly is a sinking ship, she's going down slowly but it's always going to be 1 step forward 3 back. A great great shame, saddens me.

[@kjh789az]

Love your informative videos - keeping it real! Thanks.

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always blackpool has some nice buildings full of character wow what a contrast to the weekend not many people about atall the tower looks stunning as always have a great evening xx

[@brianking3565]

From Ireland and been to Blackpool three times enjoyed great people the Brits but the last time I stayed I nearly got mugged but stood up to them bit scary though

[@waynepaxford7263]

Great video Stephen it soo peaceful in Blackpool you should do a video around coronation street and hornby road area I can't wait for next video I hope you and your family and friends are well and safe

[@paulblatch01]

Such a shame British Telecom( B.T) don’t maintain the phone boxes. Also, British Telecom split from the Post Office in October 1981 and became a separate public corporation. It was then privatised in 1984.

[@nigellee1499]

Hi Stephen thank you so much for your video and to be honest Blackpool seems to be more of a weekend away nowadays and it's a good job there are things going on most weekends like the airshow and the rebellion just gone.

[@stephenduncan3605]

But with several other more interesting events in the area cancelled like Fleetwood Tram Sunday and The Lytham Hall Ribble Bus Rally.

[@juliewright-v3v]

thanks Stephen for another great video

[@KeithDonaldson-f2l]

hi Stephen really enjoyed the videos you put on KZbin about Blackpool yeah notice how quiet Blackpool was for august it should be a lot busy this weekend for the Blackpool air show you do a good job of showing what goes on in Blackpool I like all the videos you do the best one I enjoyed the Tram town and the Fish and chips on the Tram and also the back streets of Blackpool keep up the good work Stephen take care thanks from KEITH from WHITEHAVEN

[@christelbraune4530]

Danke Stephen. War ein schönes Video von Blackpool.👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat Christel.

[@edwardharrington678]

Very good video and recognised al the places you went. Does seem rather quite in Blackpool considering the time of the season.

[@INDENTUREDTRADER]

Back in the day when I left school, I went to the Army/RAF recruiting office which was right there on Edward street. Just before all the fancy shops are now. Anyone remember that. 1981

[@rosschambers1987]

I actually went for a walk round town last night and wondered whether I'd see you out and about. Was a nice evening. Very quiet.

[@tommcwilliams9202]

I've not seen you yet this week , but it was great to see the lights on to ight

[@nigelspeller1850]

Hi Stephen , I hope you are well you seem to be off colour a lot , keep dry and warm when you can , another smashing video thank you

[@paullongmore3082]

Another great video. Cant believe blackpool that quiet. Used to be busier few years ago. Keep up the videos 😊

[@nigelspeller1850]

You certainly offer different views and shops to look at

[@robbflynn4325]

Your new intro includes a clip of the now derelict Carlton House hotel. I stayed there in 1998 with my ex wife who was pregnant with our first child. We lived in Chesterfield at the time and heard about the hotel from friends. The owner John was a former Derbyshire coalminer and bought the hotel after taking early retirement. He ran it with his wife. We stayed in August arriving on Monday and staying till Friday. I recall it cost us around £90, this included breakfast and evening meal! We had the front facing first floor bay window on the left side. The now derelict pub opposite was always lively. We were pretty skint at the time, but didn't need much money back then to have a good time. I now live in the USA so don't get to Blackpool as often but have some great memories of it. Thanks for doing what you do 👍.

[@fluffymacfly3405]

I was thinking same thing very quiet school holidays. These days most parents don't bother taking kids out stuck in back gardens or on consoles. Lovely sunny day today hardly Any kids out sadly.

[@paulsanderson8804]

Steven nothing wrong with the seagulls they make a seaside town however they are making more noise because no one is around to give them food or who they can steal food from Great video see you on the next one

[@juliebilson6897]

Who need an alarm clock when you have the seagulls lol

[@JonnyCisero]

Oh! My, Please shine for me on my holidays in September.

[@pwiller7980]

Such a shame that considering Blackpool was the number one resort up north. But it's the same as any seaside resort around the country. Living in Kent our resorts are equally as bad. Margate is a famous resort but apart from the harbour area and the old town its quite rundown in the back streets. Much the same as Blackpool. Hopefully Blackpool will pull its self out of the rut and become the resort it used to be. But like any where it needs investment an lots of it. 🤔😐

[@frippp66]

beautiful looking evening

[@dougie6886]

Excellent video, well informed as usual

[@jacquelinemccann1493]

Another great video Stephen thankyou😊

[@maxinemcgrath1756]

Another great video Steven. Blackpool is quiet. Morecambe is the same. Busy from a Thurs to sun then all quiet. Take care. Thank u xx

[@philipfletcher6074]

Great video Stephen best wishes from Phil and Pamela

[@sallychandler7859]

I think that part looks pretty impressive, very clean. Yea maybe go into the food hall next time Stephen please 😊

[@Urban57621]

Love these later vlogs when its dark or about to go dark!

[@georgesmellie8717]

Thanks again for another informative vlog Stephen

[@bredaquirke7362]

Another interesting video Stephen. Well done xxx

[@craigbrogden1734]

Looks like the beer monsters have been using the phone boxes for toilets 😂

[@GerardONeill-mx1th]

Another engaging vlog Stephen showing the ever changing mood of your beloved Blackpool. As for the snide remark about "tourist board" ..... How LOWe can you get !?! 🤔🤣😎

[@sharronlewis3429]

🤩 Hiya Steve, Blackpool does look quite, coming back down this weekend or the weekend after, don't know if it's just for the day, or a night or 2, them bloody Seagulls, they are never quite,

[@marymitchell2997]

Love to hear the seagulls Stephen blackpool wouldnt be blackpool without them reminds u have of the sea happy love em our own seaside proud and loud 😊

[@dianemckill5708]

What a difference a few days makes

[@richardpaine5923]

The temporary repairs to the pavements now appear to be permanent. What an eyesore.

[@theagunton3811]

Beautiful x

[@stephenduncan3605]

Think Morecambe has had more visitors this year as I went there two weeks ago on a Monday and it was busier than Blackpool this gone weekend and Towyn yesterday!

[@danielmorris9159]

Monday too Thursdays evening’s not too many people about when it’s not the main Holiday season.

[@Cockermadman]

It is the main holiday season

[@danielmorris9159]

@@Cockermadman you are right.

[@gazza2933]

I think it's the same at most seaside resorts. The economy? The weather? Maybe both.

[@dottydot8058]

For august holiday time surprised so empty of folks

[@julianmulloy3772]

Fantastic video.

[@studebaker4217]

The central Post Office in Torquay is similar to Blackpool's - Status? Empty too.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I must have seen it when I was there earlier this year.

[@willjohnson1980]

I have never been in the mitre but I have been in one of the smallest pubs in England is lakeside at Southport

[@TinWhistleTV]

I like the Abingdon Barbeque, I used to go in there alot when I lived in Blackpool. but Chris Higgitt goes there alot for his breakfast. My name is Dean and I had to tell a friend it wasnt my gate once when he jokingly asked if was my gate, The old post office is still for sale for around £2.5m. Im surprised the nuns and vicars didnt chase you down the road after you callled it St Johns Church given its now called Blackpool Church hehehe. I jokingly said to Caroline that when she said The Mitre was the smallest in Blackppol, I think Shickers Micro Pub on Waterloo Rd at the roundabout next at Lytham Road, & Cask Micro Pub on Layton Road might have a claim to that title buddy hehehe. Hope you're doing well.

[@waynecheshire7878]

I think all the bar staff need a rest after the weekend 🍻

[@stormytempest6521]

Everyone is drying out back home !.

[@frothe42]

I'm curious to know when pubs and clubs are supposed to close in Blackpool?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

The usual time is midnight, though it can be later in the town centre.

[@davidandrews190]

A NICE CALMING VID TONIGHT ❤️🛸👽😁

[@robdubz1510]

I live in sussex. People tend to go abroad more than take seaside staycations. We have a lot of elderly people visit but the under 50s its cheaper to go abroad. Great videos although confusing for me when i hear seagulls if they are at my window or there😂

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Will be back in Blackpool next month, hopefully ill be back in the Saddle lol 👍

[@JulieJackson-gw2vh]

Hello Stephen I really think your videos all the time will say hi if I spot you in April as coming down for a week 23rd ❤❤❤

[@DisneyMarkUK]

What do you think will happen to all of those closed buildings Stephen? I personally can’t see hotels being built in that area. Thanks for the tour as always.

[@maccate6868]

The Post Office is back for sale. Still has planning permission to turn it into a hotel though.

[@roygardiner2229]

The "old PO building" at 2:37 is a striking piece of architecture and MUST be saved somehow. I hope it's protected. Edward Street looks to have real potential. It's good that someone (the Council?) is at least trying to gentrify parts of Blackpool. St. John's Square is attractive, too. It would be great if that quality could spread further. I think Blackpool is better when it's quiet like that.

[@cliffcook3993]

Blackpool is now more of day trip resort and those who do stay tend to stay in there hotels on an evening now

[@robertinman7683]

I’ve a feeling a lot of people have gone abroad this year after not being able to for a couple of years hence why it’s a quiet season for Blackpool. Should pick up again next year though.

[@masere]

I'm assuming it was busy today, and will be tomorrow and Thursday as the weather is going to be good, and it will be heaving at the weekend for the airshow.

[@elizabethhackett4133]

Hi Stephen,do you know who is switching the illuminations on this year please thanks x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Not yet Elizabeth.

[@elizabethhackett4133]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool ok thanks,if you hear anything will you let me know please thanks

[@Blackpool324]

Nice video take care 🎉

[@willjohnson1980]

I wonder when viva cam will be up and running again as it is offline at the moment

[@andrewhunt3053]

Its the cost. Not just Blackpool, it applies to lots of non essential trips. People have higher bills than they have had for a long time. Even a day trip costs a lot these days.

[@john111257]

Oh dear.. so quiet

[@245bennyboy]

Sorry to everybody watching when I paused the video to read the blue plaque hope it didn't annoy you too much. (Peter Kay joke😂)

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

No probs lol 😂

[@moonagedaydream4489]

🤣🤣

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@moonagedaydream4489 Thanks Moonage xx

[@PigDogBay]

Roll it back I missed that bit

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Top Video Sir, I enjoyed that! Keep up the great work. ….. Smithy

[@karlos55555]

Blackpool is looking more like a Specials hit single more and more these days.

[@MrPlownds26]

With regard to Abingdon street market I've noticed that many of our market halls have converted to "hipster"eateries. they will all fail when hipsters go out of fashion.

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello again Stephen Do you think that it's possible because of the weather that people are not coming to Blackpool as much People will always love coming back to Blackpool Thanks for your video

[@centureye]

That Land-rover looks like it belongs to the FBI 😂 A lot phone boxes these days have fallen into disrepair , vandals smashing them up, beer monsters using them as toilets it seem that councils everywhere are just bothered

[@audreymcleod4076]

Where are all the holidaymakers?

[@66meikou]

There is so much redevelopment potential in Blackpool, I'm drooling as an architect. What was that terrible patch job in front of Virgin Money? I guess everyone is staying in after going full tilt at the weekend. I'd love to move there. To always have the seaside within reach would be fab.

[@davidnm21]

8.4% beer who on Earth drinks beer that strength but I can imagine a homeless person or a heavy drinker maybe. Those old phone booths should be taken away, no one uses them now except as a toilet. It reminded me of another Blackpool YTer a few months ago found a phone booth with human waste, utter gross. Anyway nice walkabout an empty looking Blackpool.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks David. 4% or thereabouts is about my max

[@davidnm21]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool yes same or less Stephen🍺

[@MrsM70]

Eerily quiet, Stephen but the best time for a look around. Had to laugh at the straggling punks😂