GREAT YARMOUTH: Why All the Negativity?

[@insidethedistanceboxing]

Loved this mate , grew up in Yarmouth till the age of about 35 , this brilliant, great work 👌

[@aslc2547]

For all its faults, still home . Thanks for such a positive presentation!

[@DavidUKesb]

Cromer and Sheringham are well worth a visit. Smaller, but much nicer than Yarmouth.

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Not full of foreigners like yarmouth

[@pindiddle]

My son lives in Cromer can't wait to move to Mundesly to get away, horrible snobby place same with Sherringham.

[@lindavis224]

Much more to do in Yarmouth

[@john_halifax]

Really pleased to see Great Yarmouth still maintaining its charm. Loved the old machines in the penny arcade

[@bythecurb]

Loved it in there

[@KarenAllison-b2i]

Seeing this video brought back SO many memories of GY, lost count of how many times I’ve been then since I was young to now my ripe old age of 65 !

[@elizabethdunn2992]

Really enjoyed that walkabout James. GY is a lovely town & so clean.

[@stevengarnham8913]

My late parents always went GY for coaching holidays never been myself but looks nice .i enjoy your vlogs both with or without Helen

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@tutts999]

Glad you liked it. Living in Norwich its alway been my go too seaside spot. The beach next door at Gorleston on Sea is worth a look. North Norfolk is another place that's worth a trip, very picturesque.

[@D1331D]

James, just up the coast is Winterton-on-Sea. There are Norfolk Round Houses that you can stay in. The beach and dunes are great. Some of the 'Dads Army' programme was filmed in the area.

[@64mickh]

I’m Frumptarn mesen, and we regularly went to Yarmouth. It’s a big part of my childhood. Loved it then and still do now. Excellent vlog as usual, and nice to see you enjoyed it

[@Tmuk2]

Was there recently on a bank holiday weekend and did not come away with a good impression - it's amazing what a bit of sunshine and about 1/6th as many people does for a place. Now I wouldn't mind going back!

[@kevanparker908]

If you go to tourist Information and ask for details of the town wall you can explore the medieval town wall or just go and find it. Some of it is at the side of Sainsburys car park, a good place to start maybe?

[@nikeyeb343]

Brilliant, you should go to Norwich and Wroxham on the Broards. Norwich is amazing and take a Boat tour on Broards. They do a tour of Cathedral that you can probably record. My sister lives near by if you wanna Park up.

[@bythecurb]

Thanks we're going to hire a boat one day

[@KarenAllison-b2i]

Roy’s town ! 😀 I know it so so well, done Broads Tour many times plus Mississippi Boat at Horning, where my ex sister in law owned a tea shop on the Staithe where I stayed so many times. Such a wonderful place

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

That fish and chips sounded tasty, 100% sold. Nice area too. Cheers for the video

[@terrycullen3262]

Nice to hear Del Shannon singing “ So long baby” takes me back.

[@q3y6]

Happy memories of visiting Great Yarmouth when the kids were young, always really enjoyed it. Loved going to the circus and the shows at the pier theatre

[@robflood8003]

I've known Yarmouth since 1954 and each decade a little bit of it disappears, like....South Dene's caravan site stretching from harbour mouth to the pleasure beach...The waxworks...The ferry service to the Netherlands...all the department stores...the vibrant outdoor market with the chip stalls...The pleasure beach when it was free admission & Wellington pier when it had show's ( were the fish and chips cooked in oil or beef dripping) nice vlog by the way 👍

[@bythecurb]

Thank you. It's sad how much places are changing

[@robflood8003]

@@bythecurb But saying that if folk's are going for the 1st time it makes no difference. Still plenty to do & see and when the sun's shining it's still a cracking resort.

[@gillianknight9796]

We had fantastic holidays when l was a kid in the 60s, have not been for 15yrs ,because it was so different worn down unloved , maybe l will go back one day 😊

[@michaelhoward1969]

Thanks for sharing your visit to Gt Yarmouth. I lived there for 23 years. Saw many changes. Now live in West Sussex near Chichester. Some great beaches down this way too. Thanks again Mike

[@MikeCrazyDayzMikalaneSmithson]

Great to see you in Norfolk! Yarmouth is a classic English seaside town. It's a shame you didn't get to experience some of the coast line further up in north Norfolk

[@bythecurb]

I'll be back around there soon 😊

[@Ashs-mini-vlogs]

Good Times shop is awesome I went there wen I was in Yarmouth got a couple of cds from there few years ago now glad it's still going

[@karencolling3736]

I used to holiday in Great Yarmouth every year as a child great family place. Gosh & the model village is still there 😁

[@Steve-Cross]

I watch Walk With Me Tim. It’s his hometown, so has featured Great Yarmouth quite a lot. It really looks a great place for a family holiday, or even just a short break. Really enjoyed your take on it.👍

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, I'm a big fan of Tim 😊

[@andybarrett6952]

I used to stay in the Hopton holiday park not too far from Gorleston. Back then, you can walk from Hopton to Gorleston via the beach. Not sure if you can do so now since they've been placing boulders on the more vulnerable areas in order to combat the coastal erosion. Great Yarmouth is a great place to spend a few days. You certainly don't realise how much you do walk. Great vid, good sir. Always good to see these places again.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@andrewmaurer6267]

Absolute legend quality as always made the evening keep em coming top man

[@linpownall4381]

Love your vlogs James with and without Helen ❤

[@jankelly6890]

Great vid James, another weekend place to visit, much love😊

[@adrianmcgowan2950]

Love the content mate, i have watched from the start of your journey and so pleased the channel is growing for you, may long it last

[@bythecurb]

Thank you mate, I appreciate that

[@jimbhoy01]

Big man as i said before i look forward to you uploading a new production lol , as it happens i have just returned form a week in Hemsby just North of Great Yarmouth with the Grand Kids , your right the beach there is perfect , where are you off too next ? you Yorkshire guys are almost as tight as us jocks lol my pockets are so deep when i have my hand in there i can scratch my ankles lol , you are also a very lucky man your lady is also so funny i love too watch the interaction between you two it is so funny , see you soon James

[@bythecurb]

Thanks mate, we're off abroad again. Got some exciting videos coming up

[@chrisbamlett7352]

Mate btw saltburn is my favourite and local beach to go too wish I bumped into you..I was there Saturday and was absolutely packed as hottest day of year...also the pier in chippy probably the best at saltburn..it’s expensive but worth it

[@MattF12765]

Was born on Northgate street. I’m an original Yarco. Left when I was 30 and haven’t regretted it. So sad how it’s eroded.

[@suzyd3471]

We love seeing u not jus Helen lol wat a lovely full time job you have see some beautiful places really liked the flint walls on church loads of history omg could almost taste those fish an chips could hear crunch with fish so yummy X glad u had a good day and loved that you took us with you ❤😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, I'm very lucky to do this full time

[@cccreator1]

Nothing wrong with winging it, no preconceptions and less bias, it gives for a true account of what you find. Great video, thanks James.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@weddison]

Great vlog again James totally agree about pubs was in the other night tennis on one tv football on another and bloody jukebox playing looks a lovely place Great Yarmouth

[@stanfishwick2008]

The only church ⛪ you like, church taverns, and church Inn 😅 awesome

[@Beaker4Remps]

I loved Great Yarmouth as as kid,I thought it was the best place in the world. Hot doughnuts on the pier in the rain on my summer holidays. Great video ,thanks James.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@janetlittlewood1322]

Thanks James I have never been there but looks great ,enjoyed that walk with you

[@jennywren8937]

Thanks for taking us on this outing where we've not visited for 65 years. Really enjoyed the fish and chips, can we do it again please.❤❤😊

[@seanroberts1177]

At 8:32 there was an admiring smile for you James. 😮

[@bythecurb]

Oo err!! 😊

[@peakybean]

Looks smashing 😊 As a fellow Midwife I can imagine Helen is very busy in September it being around 9 months since Christmas 🎅She’ll be ready for a break

[@bythecurb]

Yes she's shattered. We're going away this weekend though 😊

[@Ian-cp3fj]

As always great video... much love from another Barnsley lad

[@bythecurb]

Thanks mate

[@janisreynolds4921]

Thank you for letting me join you I really loved it I’m from Lowestoft and didn’t realise how interesting it is We’ll done x

[@SamUrtonDesign]

So, I'm a US citizen, but also dual UK citizen (my mother and her family are from London/Kent area). Last time i was over in the UK was 2006 (so at this point, the longest I've gone without a visit back). Spent much time over there as a kid visiting grandparents & family, and lived over there for a bit as a younger adult - would visit every few years pre 2006 (when my daughter was born, and my UK granny died). I used to love the holidays we'd take on the coast growing up - mostly the south coast and Cornwall. TBH I have no desire to go back and visit London, but I'd love to explore the parts of England I've never visited. Your videos have given me an idea to rent a van and do a month of UK "van life" travel. Looks like it could be a cheaper option than hotels/AirBnB and coach/car rental/train travel - and I could see much more. Going to investigate the possibilities! Thanks for the videos mate! All the best to you and Helen.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, that's a great idea and would certainly be cheaper than hotels.

[@pindiddle]

I live in Southwold (Hamstead on Sea) and we LOVE Gt Yarmouth. Loads to do, proper seaside resort.

[@lynnettemcausland9532]

Love the sea! Even in stormy weather. Brilliant this, those fish n chips looked good x

[@judyfaulkner407]

I use to love that arcade of shops there were always antiques to find , what a shame it’s so quiet!

[@johnrea2115]

Good to see Great Yarmouth again the place is looking well, spent some time on the construction of that power station just there behind the van lifers location, some great times and worked with a great bunch of lads

[@bythecurb]

She'll be back soon 😁

[@junegrimley5697]

We went to great Yarmouth in August, took the 7 year old granddaughter to the oldest indoor circus, it was fantastic xx

[@davewardale]

Always looking forward to see a new Vid James and Helen, but we rerun the ones you have already done, loved them all, keep up the great work both of you, Dave and Lynda

[@bythecurb]

Glad you like them!

[@pknuts495]

Should have gone on the Gt Yarmouth eye ( Big Wheel) for some panoramic views

[@lyndaward5179]

We had a small guest house in Great Yarmouth in the seventies just opposite the pier it was one of the happiest time of my life, l use to take my dog on the beach each morning before cooking the breakfasts happy memories.

[@PaulHarber-g8u]

I always watch your videos on an evening,all settled with a beer and you come on with fish and chips. Bloody starving again now again lol

[@bythecurb]

Oh dear. Sorry about that 😳

[@stevescott6879]

Another great vlog mate stayed. At that park where you parked up few years back and a one caister nice place is Yarmouth keep up the good work 👍

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Oh im salivating at the fish and chips 😋 definitely looked best one yet. Loved the tour as never been to Great Yarmouth and beach looked really good. Enjoy rest of your week James 😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Sandra

[@kizzyfin6348]

lovely day out fish an chips looked great xx

[@jetblack5115]

The Alan whicker of you tube... Another great video... Thanks for posting

[@bythecurb]

Haha thank you 😂

[@kathleenwebb8197]

another brilliant video james them fish and chips look really nice ive never been to great Yarmouth what a beautiful place it is very pretty and a nice clean beach. 😊

[@bythecurb]

They were the best ones yet! 😊

[@andywrong3247]

Hi james I wouldn't want too be a fire fighter down that narrow street ginnel,those f&Cs looked champion bit off putting being empty. If that was magpie @whitby they'd be queuing around the corner.great vlog once again.

[@sheilamoss3723]

Great blog James looked a decent place and beaches lovely . Well done 🎉🎉x

[@stephenwood9104]

Love Yarmouth, my parents took our family there every year and we all wanted to go back the following year, I will always have a soft spot the place, so glad you enjoyed it mate and thank you for sharing this fantastic vlog 👍

[@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL]

Really enjoyed your video james ❤thumbs up as usual

[@bythecurb]

Thanks so much!

[@rain-bender4712]

Surely it'd be better for businesses to slash their prices to get people through the turn styles. I'm not talking about people selling goods, I mean places like the pirate golf and the model village. Those prices would put me off but half it and I'd be in. I'm sure thousands of others think the same way. It's better to have 500 people paying five quid than 50 people paying ten quid.

[@neilturner2924]

used to go there as akid 65 years ago loads takeaways sold jellied cow heels and bowls of green peas and mint sauce

[@Remonyyork]

You made my evening with a new video, James. Really interesting as always. I’ve never been to Great Yarmouth or Norfolk but the beach looked lovely. Very typical seaside town although not as down at heel as some are. Absolutely head and shoulders above those you visited in Essex, though. Loved the old timey amusements/penny arcade! I’d love to go there, right up my strasse 😂 Aren’t you getting a bit sick of eating fish and chips now? Maybe you need to try a Wetherspoons cheapo meal or a Chinese etc. You could hear the crunch on that batter though 😀

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, I'd never get fed up of fish and chips but I only eat them once a week. Heading overseas next week to try some more exotic food 😊

[@Zephyrines]

Thanks for that video James, I was there a couple of months back but only had a few hours so it was nice to see all the places I missed. All the best, David

[@bythecurb]

Thanks David

[@Amiguru]

Many thanks for that James - the nearest I've been was way back in the sixties driving a 46 ft. cruiser up Breydon Water into the teeth of a summer gale - all the other vessels fell in behind me, presumably thinking I knew what I was doing! It took full throttle to keep going forward but we eventually made it. 😆

[@kdri155]

Oddly enough James we teavelled down from Rhyl to Great Yarmouth on Sunday for the week, I did think it was your van I spotted on the prom. We had a trip to Lowestoft today and off to Hunstanton tomorrow.

[@bythecurb]

I stayed the night in Lowestoft but it was a bit rainy the next day so I headed back up north

[@darrengill4765]

Years ago, Jim Davidson own the Pier. Met him in Long John Silver's Bar, so down to earth, no Heirs and Grace's, just a genuinely affable bloke

[@PatriciaMegna]

I won't bog off I love watching your videos.

[@richardkemp1978]

Hi James, I used to take my girlfriend to Great Yarmouth most Sundays, great place to go when you are in your teens. We have now been married over 49 years. If you are down this way again try Sheringham. It's completely different to Yarmouth but has some nice independent shops and a steam railway oh and some pubs. We alway have fish & chips in the Trawler opposite the clock tower. Like the videos when Helen takes you on a 10 mile hike.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@tnom-yu6dj]

Another good video James we love Yarmouth especially the new market food hall. We are due to go there in a couple of weeks, in fact right where you parked up. keep up the good work mate and Carry On Regardless. Also I think you have made a good career choice for the future, you seem to take to presenting very well along with Helen.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you! :-)

[@Scotonamission]

Love your videos mate. Keep them coming . Scotsman watching from upstate New York.

[@bythecurb]

Thanks, will do!

[@sailorpedal]

Been to Great Yarmouth, once was enough! However that was one of your best vids, Why? Because you didn't add any music but let us hear the local sounds. Please do that more often.

[@jimchatterton6836]

Enjoyed that!..had preconceptions about GY being a dump?..would happily pay it a visit now?!👍

[@stephenpotter1490]

Hi James, you should try ‘pipers’ in Tenby the best fish and chips ever !!!

[@denisomahoney5464]

Nice place James great vlog ..👍🏼👍🏼

[@ashholdway5522]

Well done fantastic as always. Great filming and fun. Love these

[@markdouble1113]

Try Thorpeness it’s a little village on the Suffolk coast it’s like something from a fairy tale it’s a beautiful place I’d say your be better of going to Southworld instead of Lowestoft I think your going to be rather disappointed with Lowestoft maybe try Southworld instead then travel down to Thorpeness and you could go into Aldeburgh afterwards which is only a couple of miles from Thorpeness 😎

[@gh.heating-cooling]

Great content as always James Look forward to seeing Helen in your next vid you are a great couple Keep the vids coming Keep up the good work …🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿taff

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Taff

[@davidwoodham1307]

Hi there its a lovely place got some shops there mate

[@maxineredfern3380]

That brings back some memories. Havnt been there since I was a kid many years ago lol. Loving yr travels James. Looking forward to seeing ur side kick when she’s not at work. Sithee Maxxx

[@bythecurb]

She'll be back next week 😊

[@paulholmes-s6h]

Thanks for a good and honest review of Gt Yarmouth

[@captaindave47]

I wintered there a couple of years back and am thinking of doing it again this year, with the Norfolk Broads close by it's a great place, obviously most things are closed then but it's still got a nice vibe and the weather is milder that further north.

[@2030soonbehere]

There is a chippy there that cooks the old ways, in oil with beef dripping added. Like in Scotland.

[@robertcrookes7520]

Norfolk has some stunning beaches. Southwold also nice. This weekend is Holmfirth and Huddersfield food fests. Some great pubs in Holmfirth with O’Briens and Magic Rock, The Nook

[@spikeus3039]

The Internet can be really useful when used to show us all new places to visit, like Great Yarmouth but its destroyed so much as well like that Shopping Arcade. Thanks James, Looks 'Great' !!

[@bythecurb]

True

[@stevestone1171]

Enjoyable video, thank you. We live in a village on the Broads and have plenty of room on our drive which you are very welcome to use if you wish. Steve & Di.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Steve & Di, that is very kind 😊

[@rosieraver1]

My neck of the woods down the road in Lowestoft,should have grabbed your chips of the market mate bangin! Gt yarmouth used to be rave central back in the day,good times

[@stuart4024]

My god ,this brings back memories of my childhood James,thankyou ,Stuart , drinks on me when I happen upon you my friend !

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Stuart

[@Paul71LS]

I sure John was down there must been 3 years ago, definitely nice place but try parking in car parks near beach absolutely ridiculous. Plenty to do. Enjoying these blogs

[@2010gtoner]

Honest good stuff👍

[@peternorman2563]

Have been to Gt Yarmouth many times in the past but it out last visit was a disaster ! The hotel called The Gable End didn't help as it needed a good clean.

[@rycraft7893]

Hi, Now I need to go to Great Yarmouth, I went 14 years ago, I used to live in Wisbech , now I'm based in London, greetings!

[@garysanders8090]

Nice video J. Brings back some distant memories although the main holidays for me with mum and dad were in Walton on the Naze and Frinton which have awesome beaches as well. I am sure the last time I went to Great Yarmouth we went to banger racing but I have no idea if its still there.

[@veefour57]

Almost my home turf! I live about 10 minutes from Great Yarmouth so it's a regular day out for me, glad you enjoyed your visit. It has it's dodgy parts but watching the video I think you managed to avoid them! lol. Safe travels buddy.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Great Yarmouth is a nice place, been some years since I went there. I know you would of made this a few days ago, but I had to work in Cromer a couple of years ago and this was a nice little place, worth a night there. Top video mate as always! …. Smithy

[@bythecurb]

Thanks Smithy, I was originally going to go to Cromer but the forecast wasn't as good but will go in the future

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

@@bythecurb that was a funny half pint in the Spoons mate! 😉👍😂

[@paulreid2613]

What a great vlog, you certainly put a lot of effort in to show the area and attractions. The fish and chips looked really good and so did the pint. Looking forward to the next one. Kay and Paul x

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊

[@joline2730]

🙋‍♀️ Never been to GY so thanks for the walk-about 👍 It would have been nice to get a birds eye view from the 'big wheel' you were sitting next to, but it prob was another expensive ride ... I think fish/chips always depends on how hungry you are - the hungrier the nicer they taste ... but it looked good 💯💯

[@bythecurb]

I should have gone on but it was a tenner!

[@chrisbamlett7352]

You need too bring out some kind of merch! I will buy a T-shirt or whatever

[@bythecurb]

I'm working on it 😊

[@buonafortuna8928]

Always liked Gt Yarmouth as a kid. Tend to avoid Weatherspoons though, they're like drinking halls and I refuse to pay Tim Martin anything.

[@michaelhughes4466]

Why do Tim Matin haters invariably spell Wetherspoon incorrectly?

[@carolevans5285]

What a lovely beach have only been through Yarmouth once. Didn't get the chance to look around. ❤