CLOVELLY | Exploring the beautiful seaside holiday village of Clovelly Devon

[@janejohnstone5795]

Wow...this is like stepping into the past down cobbled..steps..fascinating..historical and charming.

[@ClaraTaylor-te7mj]

Fabulous video, that bird making all that noise as you head down is a pheasant ( male I think)👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you! What a strange sound they make!

[@Roberto-tu5re]

Great video, one of your best

[@janejohnstone5795]

This is ..very special...all of this...to me..healthy walking around..discovering...the past...as simple fishing people lived in the past..

[@maggiemitchell4359]

Wow what a place ,thanks for all the info did not know the village was privately owned.Very clever putting the Gimbal Walk TV pic on the side of the pub,thanks for braving the cobbles there and back. : )

[@susanjones5322]

What a place. it's beautiful. You're amazing to have walked it! My legs would never have managed it.😀😃

[@traceysmith1487]

Lovely to see Clovelly. My mum as a child was evacuated to Clovelly in WW2 and she lived with my gran in Rats Castle which you featured in your video! My grandads sister was also evacuated there and lived in a cottage next to the Red Lion. Thank you 😊

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic video of CLOVELLY | Exploring the beautiful seaside holiday village of Clovelly Devon!.💚💚💚💚

[@tracielillytan1530]

I remember saying to my husband that I thought we should get the Range Rover ride back to the car park but he insisted we should walk it. I’m glad we did for the experience, but I definitely would not do it again! This video brought back some lovely memories for me, thank you so much to going there and posting it for us to see.

[@agregory5529]

Thankyou so much for your delightful films. Now i can no longer walk very far, i find it most enjoyable to come with you on your walks. Thankyou once again and keep them coming.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Many thanks!

[@carynkabat4208]

After watching this vlog my hat is off to you. I could not navigate that path down and certainly not up. Thank you for showing us this beautiful place.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yeh it's a steep hill that!

[@lindaellis4183]

Hi I am from South Africa and I really enjoyed seeing Clovelly apart from seeing pictures in books, not able to travel to other parts of the world. I really enjoy your videos, your comments on sreen make it more intersting as I can then identify with the places, unlike other videos where the person just walks but I dont know the places, there is no commentary which makes it difficult for someone who does not reside in England to know exactly where you are and facts about the place. Once again thank you for your informative videos.

[@desmondweekes8271]

Enjoyed clovelly walk especially the house and the cobbled streets

[@saddaddrummer]

Beautiful place. I went there decades ago, but it was in the summer and it was chaotic, so many people, you just couldn't enjoy the village at all, you had to keep moving all the time going down and then back up as if you stopped to take a photo you annoyed those behind you, it really was not enjoyable, and with all those cobbles my feet ached the following day. Lovely to see it like this.

[@elainehowell2836]

That is a long walk down and it is a nice place to stay and visit and a long way back up the hill to the car park and a nice hotel to stay and that bird was a pheasant and it is a beautiful place and wonderful to look back at the house and the sea

[@diskellyheron7382]

Fascinating little village. You would need to be a Mountain Goat to live there and own a Donkey.... Hopefully they have Defibrillator station halfway up the hill.... You must be getting g very fit doing all these videos for us . Thank you so much 👍😊

[@mickbutler9407]

Wow that has brought back so many memories one of the most beautiful place's in Devon thanks neil

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Mick!

[@karenwinstanley3852]

I loved everything about it what a walk tho 😃💕Xxx

[@jocase6956]

Visited this amazing place years ago when it was £4 to get in . Would love to go back but know we couldn't make it down now never mind up. So glad we went. Thanks for showing us everything

[@sandyanne]

I went there as a child & again 32 years ago, so many memories,we had a boat trip from the harbour & I've never been so scared getting on a boat hanging onto the rusty rail that was coming away from the harbour wall 🤣 We often stay in Westward Ho! & you can see Clovelly village at night in the distance. Think my legs would give up on me if I tried to walk Clovelly again! 😂 Thanks for sharing xx

[@janejohnstone5795]

These are the....Salt of the Earth ...people..who built this charming seaside village..stepped in history..

[@lindarodd814]

Feel like I’ve been there…thanks to your video! Charming!

[@TheCount66]

That last house, the white one next to the Lifeboat Station, must have a beautiful view from those windows. What a perfect spot.

[@carynkabat4208]

Once again you have made an interesting vlog without intruding yourself. I hate vlogs that take you to places and 75% of the time they are what you see and not what they are talking about.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not me - I prefer to stay out of the way and show you the places instead!

[@sarribel]

Beautiful. THX

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you too!

[@annenewton5403]

I’ve been there twice, the last time 15 years ago, a spectacular place so beautiful, I couldn’t do it now, thank you for taking us on your lovely walk.

[@juliebeighton6600]

It's been a few years since I visited Clovelly, so it was lovely to watch your video Neil. Brilliant as always 😊

[@julieeagles4899]

Hope you enjoyed your curry and rest at the pub Lovely video Scarry stuff when you are walking on the pebbles thought you could have easily toppled over! 42:24

[@ddunn3489]

GREAT WALK...😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@davewalker5786]

Dave Walker Great video, brought back childhood memories. I was there on holiday late 50's - early 60's, and can remember there being a donkey that pulled loaded sledges up the hill. Thanks for the village nostalgia.

[@Kimberley7]

I adore Clovelly, it's just gorgeous! I'm pleased you had your big boots on and you didn't trip on any of the stones!! Thank you for taking us along with you and it was lovely to see the place with less tourists.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you x

[@janejohnstone5795]

Very quaint and pretty..makes England special..and different...unique 😊

[@OneRedFeatherStudios.]

Really getting into your channel more and more, and I have to say....I quite like these 'factoids' that you place on the screen, to add a greater depth to the walking experience. Really well done, and it's something that a lot of the other walking channels, don't do. So kudos once again. Great work, keep it up.

[@susanjones5322]

I hadn't seen you go down the steps of the harbour when I commented before. You definitely deserve a well earned rest! Oh, and a medal and a cup.🎖🏆👍

[@simonchristie4117]

The noise is a pheasant, Clovelly have their own shoot, very well known I believe, on the estate, Ian Botham shoots there

[@julieeagles4899]

Beautiful village So glad you filmed it 30:05

[@roycarpenter6380]

Another fantastic video. I know the camera elongates views but that made Robin Hoods Bay look a doddle. We went to Clovelly in our 20's and were knackered by the time we reached the car park on our return. You must now be pretty fit after all your recent waiking !

[@idopam8019]

I enjoyed my tour from the safety of my sofa 😂 We were thinking of visiting there later in the year and now I know what to expect! Your video is great to watch, especially with all the info and funny comments. Not sure I’ll be as adventurous as you, I’m not sure footed and do not like heights 😆. Lovely to see it off season.

[@dougie1325]

OMG such a lovely village. Why did I lower my head when you went under the archway to the beach 😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jimw6659]

I am amazed that I never knew of this unique place. They could have filmed The Prisoner here :) Many thanks for sharing!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dianerobinson9361]

Oh wow, what a brave walk that was. I had seen Clovelly on TV a couple of times, and thought it looked interesting. But at my age and ability, I wouldn't make it down, let alone back up. I always worry about access for emergency vehicles these days....Thank you, and well done you.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Absolutely love watching..this...thank you camerman...made my day...😊

[@stulincoln4874]

Visited Clovelly in about 1986. So gorgeous. I know that I’ll never go back now though, my knees & ankles couldn’t cope now I’m afraid.

[@oldgreygritter]

The bird noise is a pheasant.

[@corinnemachin1723]

So beautiful. Thank you for taking me there. My own legs couldn't!! Lol😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You are so welcome!

[@pearlblakeley5496]

Thanks for the video it looks a very nice place and great scenery thanks for your time I appreciate it hope you ok Neil🤗🙏😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

All good thanks Pearl! Am ready for another adventure I think! Stay well and safe x. ❤️

[@karenwinstanley3852]

Looks beautiful there, brilliant video Xxx 💕

[@beebee3871]

beautiful!! How did all these cars get here at 26:26 🤣🤣

[@stephanievidler3057]

Not sure if anyone answered your question about what made that noise near the start of your video but it is a pheasant

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah thank you Stephanie! 👍👍❤️

[@stephanievidler3057]

@@GimbalWalkTV no worries. I’m sure you’ll come across many more. Love all the walks btw ☺

[@ricky450f]

Never been! Never heard of it! But love it and will definitely take a drive there this year, thanks for the video 👍🏼

[@brianbates4514]

Hi Neil ,a very interesting video! A lot of history so different to your seaside explore trips, well presented.

[@ianrowe9337]

What a truly amazing place to see, like you i couldnt live there but none the less a spectacular visit , you did really well Neil thankyou so much !!!

[@D1331D]

Lovely. When I visited in the 60/70s I don't remember paying. No visiter centre either.

[@rayhitchman4741]

Been to Clovelly & enjoyed it. Overdue another visit there

[@miller1520]

Would love to see you return there in spring. Thanks for the video!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Definitely heading back there

[@bibigutierrez1]

Thank you ❤🙏❤️

[@lesleymcclune3637]

Loved this video brought back lots of memories could do do it now

[@dottydot8058]

such llovely sounds of birds seagulls and the sea a calming place must be different in the summer though

[@timothygreen4997]

Another good clip thank you I’ve been lucky enough to visit several times the first time was before they built the visitor centre and it felt more natural just walking from a rough parking area,think it kind of spoils the experience a bit like they’ve done at lands end

[@timothygreen4997]

Forgot to ask are the donkeys still there ,last time I was there they had them but were not working them as they did in days gone by

[@Past-melody]

Very pretty, i have never been to Clovelly but have always wanted to visit, maybe one day! i went to areas nearby on a trip but not here, i feel like the walk down might be a bit easier than the walk back up. I'm a bit surprised there isn't a cliff railway here like there is in Lynton & Lynmouth much easier to hop on one of those back up to the top. I wonder what the people living there do if it ever snows and gets icy on the steep cobbled paths do they sit on the sledge to get to the shops 😀 very nice to visit for a while but not sure i could live there all year round.

[@dottydot8058]

when we visited many years agio i remember a stream behind the houses

[@kelvinallen2624]

Not a Sky dish in sight, paradise lol😊 The actor Joss Ackland bought an house here at the top known as Higher Clovelly he does many promotional videos about the village.

[@tabitha4135]

They could be under ground internet ! Virgin

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Neil. It is quite a quaint village but looks like a nightmare to navigate. The harbour is not as picturesque as some I've seen. If you have bought more than one pair of boots from Timberland, you must have a very short lifetime and many of them (LOL). Goat curry!? Hope you enjoyed it.

[@davidpendry7731]

Back in the sixties it was donkey power to transport you back up the hill🤗

[@julieeagles4899]

Beautiful Went in the 70s With Andrea my friend and shes still my friend today x Her dad said it was his favourite place in Devon Think i might agree x 29:16

[@maggiemitchell4359]

They must have a lot of tourists having accidents in the summer with the cobbles and the narrow stairs ,It would take a while for an ambulance to get down to the bottom.

[@johnnybeer3770]

I'm interested to know how those cars and the van got down to that park below the Rats Castle , is there an alternative road into there ?

[@janetturner7489]

What a steep walk! Such beautiful cottages. How was the walk back up? Wouldn't want to live here though. Thanks for sharing.

[@millinutz]

Went there in my early teens, i'm retired now and would not wanna do it again. I reckon it must now be terrible trying to get up and down that street amonst so many dwaldling and photo posing touruists. I've heard they now arrive in coach loads in the summer months.

[@julieeagles4899]

Bird noise is a pheasant

[@philanthropist1241]

I was just going to add that Julie but then I thought id scroll down to make sure no one had got in before me . Alas..you had

[@loa4441]

Omg wonder how they cope in stormy weather

[@doa1001]

I love how professional your videos are getting. The graphics are a really nice touch. The bird noise was a pheasant by the way.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you! Wish I’d caught it on camera!

[@georgebenz7415]

The two dogs being walked up the path after you heard the pheasant were spaniels and will certainly be excited when the catch the scent of that pheasant. Cheers.

[@annetteh222]

Thank you soooo much showing the lovely village. I would never able see due mobility issues. Thank you once again. X

[@steamsearcher]

30 50 and we all FEEL for you. STEEP. David and Lily Plymouth and Reading.

[@steamsearcher]

.Been 3 times. The family arrived in mid Devon in 1972 and dad drove up for the day. A rough car park by the side of the road and I don't remember a charge. Next many years later and it was visitor centre and a charge. Then with the first wife at £5. No not the wife!!! Each time harder to climb back as I got older. May go for the 4th visit next time we go to Plymouth. Lovely.

[@jentill1034]

At 17:37 🤣 It did make quite a racket. 🥰

[@gabischmidt2753]

Hi Neil, we've been to Cornwall 24 times, and last year was our first time in Devon. We go on holiday to Cornwall twice a year. It's the most beautiful place on earth for us.🤗. We walked to Clovelly and had a delicious cream tea. Lovely little town. The people are so friendly in Cornwall. In contrast to here in Germany. We love it and are going soon, the first time so early in year. We usually go in May and September. In contrast to our first visit 2006, it is very crowded in St. Ives, in fact everywhere. But we walk and enjoy the Coast path. The sea, the waves, what more could you want. Thank you for sharing your wonderful professional videos. I have you discovered and subscribed😃. Greetings fom Germany,

[@sueseibert4714]

This was so beautiful. Amazing village! Thank you for doing all that walking. Going back up would have been so hard. I would have had the same balance trouble at your age! I understand completely! Anyway, thank you for doing this and taking us to places we would never see! You’re the best!

[@Dave123srv]

Looks like a pill box from wartime that old building

[@stephenlahan3619]

Super place . would take me a week to get back up that hill 🙂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You and me both!

[@tangatoto362]

A fabulous place. Just be aware that if you’re travelling from overseas and think how romantic it would be to stay in the hotel at the top of the town, you have to lug your bags down and back (and it is VERY steep ) and, don’t believe the blurb the hotel gives out about “sea views” , you’ll only get them if you stand on the dressing table because the real sea views would have been built out about 100 years ago. The ONLY advantage of actually staying in Clovelly is that you get to explore the place in the morning before it gets cluttered with day trippers.

[@garethharman4539]

That bird sounds like a pheasant to me

[@OhioticketswithRobert]

I enjoyed viewing the main street. However I noticed a building off to the side when you looked I think towards the land rover, that looked like it had a small car park facing the beach. Is that for the mobility challenged of the village?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Good question! Not sure if I'm honest

[@tracielillytan1530]

Fabulous video! Although I think you need to go back and film the walk up the path to the car park!!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I did - it’s on the channel soon 🤣

[@tracielillytan1530]

@@GimbalWalkTV ooooh good!

[@markknight1011]

The noise at the start of the video was a pheasant. It would be a nightmare if it was iced over. I went to Clovely years ago, and the residents must have let all their pet cats out lol

[@GimbalWalkTV]

oh crikey!

[@kaygibson8942]

How do you get ambulances or removals there?

[@sassysally8030]

If you carried on walking a little further on that part of the beach, there is a waterfall.

[@traceyaplin2596]

Beautiful. Not that I could walk those cobblestones, im an accident ready to happen 😂😂 Think Clovelly is better seen by your gimbal walks. The beach looks impossible for flip flops 😅. Really enjoyed watching, my hubby said he’d need to be helicoptered in and out, kind of agree with him. The village is like the bygone days, but absolutely stunning

[@GimbalWalkTV]

So true It was a challenge but glad I did it to get it on camera ❤️

[@davidglow3]

Beautiful place,but l found the entrance fee a bit excessive,with NO concessions for the elderly..(winter 22)

[@Mojothepyruttarrr]

What is the land rover

[@emmaevans100]

That’s a pheasant you can hear.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah nice!! Never heard one in the wild before!

[@Mojothepyruttarrr]

You have to pay to enter why

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It’s a privately owned village

[@janetmartin6999]

What a fantastic place not for my legs though

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Or mine!!

[@drewred5744]

What ever you do don't use the tourist centre and car park as they will try charge you about £10 each plus per person to access the village. Park back on the entrance road or the one before and walk down the village avoiding the tourist centre. Greed is all it is, a donation would be more respectable to all to keep the place nice and upkeep but the council probably fund that. I went there put of season locals weren't to friendly

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I didn’t mind Was £8 for me and I’m happy to pay it as it all goes straight back into maintaining and improving the whole village

[@drewred5744]

@@GimbalWalkTV good luck to ya! I took the wife and another couple they charged us 36 quid I think... i payed and I thought that was a liberty tbh with you and they con you because you don't have to pay to visit the place to begin with. Would of been happy yo give a donation

[@JanetHolland-cq5zl]

YOU NEED WALKING SHOSES WITHOUT A PLASTIC SOLES,

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ok

[@trepzgorzelany2753]

10.20 and 17.40 min noising ruined your video Bloody builders