Streets of Fleetwood in the Dark

[@Coastsandcoasters]

I have family who live and own a business in Fleetwood. Compared to where they lived before it is wonderfully quiet. I visited a few months back and it definitely feels larger than the population suggests. It’s very stretched out! Felt like an old English town from the eighties. Was sad to see the docks etc all removed. I imagine it was a sight back in the day with all the hustle n bustle.

[@mickmcgill5234]

Your a brave man walking ab in the dark Stephen 😢

[@LesD9]

5:45 "The unusual and curious building was designed by architects Roger Booth and Eric Morris Hart at Lancashire County Council. Constructed on pillars above the sand in reinforced concrete with a flat roof, the oval building was built for training the coastal craft in radar technology. It has intriguing features such as a triangular porthole window with rounded corners, and an off white and brown paint work colour scheme. It is now managed by Nautical Studies department at Blackpool and the Fylde College." Credit to Jenny C Steele.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the info.

[@waynepaxford7263]

Great video Stephen Fleetwood looks a small town but it's big area its unbelievable keep up the great work up Stephen

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Wayne

[@britishbusesandtrams...]

I used to go sea fishing from Fleetwood many years ago. We had to climb a ladder from the beach to get onto the fishing boat. A friend of mine got a reputation that the only thing he ever caught in Fleetwood was crabs! lol. Great video Stephen and great memories.😄👍👍

[@meirionhughes]

Glad you did,Mr walk on the wild side 👍, great video, thanks.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

We were there today Stephen, it looks so different at night. I think we’ll stick to daytime visits.

[@ppppickup]

what a proper old school northern town that is

[@FleetwoodLass]

Feel 100 times safer walking the streets of Fleetwood than I do in Blackpool.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I felt pretty safe too tbf.

[@theanchorsholmeartisan4076]

Another great video Stephen! 😁 There actually still is a Police Station in Fleetwood. Its located behind the North Euston Hotel. It's a shame you rarely see a 'bobby on the beat' anymore as many neighbourhoods would definitely benefit from them. Take care and keep up the good work!👍

[@Fleetwoodphil1]

It’s also Wyre Operations Centre, front office is currently open 20 hours a week. 10 till 2 Monday to Friday

[@dianemckill5708]

Another great video, hope you're van was ok when you got back to it., very brave to be somewhere, in the dark, when you're probably not as well known there.

[@ianmccaffery3896]

used to go out boat fishing every Sunday when i was younger in the 80s in Fleetwood, great times, used to travel from Manchester each week

[@stephenmcculley7]

The KFC's in Fleetwood and Cleveleys were always quite odd. They never were part of most of the promotions (ie you couldn't get the special offers from the app). I'm presuming they were both franchised out. So it's no surprise that one of these has bitten the dust.

[@Tom_Roberts]

Lovely image - lighthouse against the sunset background. Looking forward to more walkabouts in Fleetwood.🙂

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Tom.

[@stephenguppy7882]

You are braver than I am. Take care and keep safe, Stephen. 😊👍

[@roygardiner2229]

That was very atmospheric. The streets almost bereft of pedestrians and very little traffic, either. I still think Cleveleys is more my cup of tea. Thanks, it was enjoyable.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Roy.

[@jackymitchell8487]

Another super interesting and a bit spooky video Stephen. Hope you got back to your van safely. Wish you would take someone with you when you are out in the dark.🙏👀

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Jacky.

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello again Stephen Another great video from you again Stephen

[@juliekulatunga4188]

What a great video. Thank you so much .

[@jacquelinemccann1493]

Another great video and sunset Stephen thankyou😊

[@waynecheshire7878]

Reminds me of being in America with all the wide roads 👍

[@juliewright-v3v]

thanks Stephen for another great video

[@georgesmellie8717]

Thanks again for another interesting vlog Stephen i hope you're well

[@juliec70]

Ty Stephen Great video, becareful Stephen on your own , wow the sun set is amazing 😊x

[@bredaquirke7362]

Very interesting video Steve, thank you. The lighthouses looked lovely light up. Amazing sky after the sunset. I think the radar is used to measure the level of sand on the beach. There is a radar in Cleveleys, I think on the cafe near Mary's Shell that measures the level of sand, which I have learned from Visit Fylde Coast. I think Blackpool and St Anne's have got them as well. There are some great charity shops in Lord Street and Fleetwood Market is very good. A great place to go on a wet day because it's mostly indoors. And for a fit person, the Lower Lighthouse is not far from the coastal path that will take you all the way back to North Pier in Blackpool. Xxx

[@joymaxfield7589]

Thank you Stephen .👍👍

[@Mrs_Em]

"Stop! Hammer time" 🎶 . The start of that video was chilling! Enjoyed that walk on the Fleetwood wildside, Stephen👏

[@dianeroscoe1220]

Great in the dark video Stephen. One brave blogger venturing out in dark. The lighthouse and skies looked stunning must say. And the coming home statue in remembrance. So touching. Like one hammer house horrors whoever carrying one ! Do worry as please take care of yourself doing night walk abouts. These days bad enough in broad daylight isn’t it ? Fleetwood seems have a lot residences and roads like lots live there, but I’ve no idea. Looking forwards to many more. Takecare. Godbless. Di xx

[@anncapell3982]

Gosh, do be careful wandering around in the evening. Loved Fleetwood when I was on holiday

[@stephengreen929]

Love Fleetwood I even go out drinking there and survived😂

[@joannecraddock1246]

All the times I have been coming to Blackpool over the years never visited fleetwood only gone as far as cleavleys on the tram lol

[@paulmatley8818]

Job well done Stephen! Fleetwood is soooo quiet at night these days, even at the weekends. The pubs are rarely busy. So not much trouble spilling out onto the street. The worsts place is along the front from the Marine Hall to the boating lake, youths playing up and a few dispersal orders have been issued in recent times. Fleetwood Beach Kiosk, "FBK", near the Lower Light House is run by the same guys that now run the old "Cafe Cove" in Cleveleys - the one you were at the other day where they did that Star Wars filming. They also operate the cafes in Fleetwood and Thornton YMCA sports centers.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Ahh, FBK. Now it makes sense!

[@mildredschulz]

Hi Stephen another great video in the dark. The sun set looks gorgeous. I’ve never been to Fleetwood in the dark. Those roads were really wide. and nobody else about. Take care of yourself walking around in the dark. see you again in your next video ❤️❤️🌙❤️❤️

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Mildred 👍

[@sandradowling4605]

Sorry Steve ..me again. Fleetwood seems like a lost, forgotten town. Has nice seafront but not much else.

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Great Video Enjoyed it

[@stephenmcculley7]

The Wetherspoons is the Thomas Drummond and is on London Street.

[@sandradowling4605]

How depressing it would be to it would be to live in Fleetwood.....needs lots of money investing into the place.

[@notwhouthinkz]

tell me about it can't move out to escape the place lol

[@SimonM-63]

A very atmospheric video. Well done Steve 👏 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tinniswood2577]

Enjoyed that, can't believe how quiet it was almost like 3 am!! Love those wide streets shame everywhere can't be like that. Evidence of a beer monster?

[@sandradowling4605]

Friends of ours checked in the North Euston and was so dissapointed had to change rooms

[@Crumblesoftruth]

Think we need more late night videos enjoy a little tension. You really only see the real side of anywhere when the lights go down .

[@KarenFindley-ov7zs]

Great sunset

[@centureye]

Fleetwood after dark definitely a quiet town even on Saturday night

[@juliebilson6897]

Great video

[@john111257]

Ah Stephen, Best Blogger on my Computer, the real BBC

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks John.

[@paulgriffin5237]

i first went to fleetwood four years a go for a walk a round when i was staying in blackpool for a few days remember most of them places you filmed but was day time tho

[@mikestraveldiary]

Stunning photo @4:37 📸 😍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you 🙌

[@jeansatterthwaite8613]

Thank you for this been here a few times not in the dark though Alfie Bows home town

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Jean.

[@MisterSands]

Fleetwood, the land that time forgot.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It's strange how it ended up taking a back seat to Blackpool, even though it had the railway line years earlier.

[@kathleenmccarroll3755]

Really good vlog Steven

[@stuartwildridge5822]

It's the coastguard station in Fleetwood.

[@andrewhunt3053]

Excellent. But for your videos, we would have no chance of seeing how places look at night, such as Fleetwood and Cleveleys. If we come for a day out, we would be long gone by the time you are doing your videos, and I've only stayed in Blackpool, not the outlying towns. Keep up your unique and great work, please. Thank you!

[@sleeplessjam5358]

Surprised you failed to visit the North Euston Hotel and do a piece on it's long history, One of the oldest hotels in Lancashire, Future video idea maybe, one id like to see for sure

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always you are a very brave man walking in the dark i wonder what that bloke with the hammer was about very strange ive been to Fleetwood many times prefer Blackpool though theres more life have a great evening xx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Wendy x

[@paulsanderson8804]

It sounded as though you were wearing heavy boots good job you never had to use them . See you on your next walk on the wild side

[@navid.S]

It's like a haunted place! Its very isolated....

[@maccate6868]

The round building is part of Blackpool and Fylde College for training students on using radar.

[@jennybates]

Trees? In Blackpool? I saw one, on Corporation St. yesterday.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I spotted that the other week. It's a bit of an odd one.

[@jennybates]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Very odd indeed

[@christineblower6554]

Please be careful walking those streets on your own I go to bed blackpool all the time and have walked there at night and never felt nervous about it but I certainly would not walk round donny on my own at night I kept worrying that that guy with the hammer would appear again please be safe and thankyou x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Christine.

[@ppppickup]

who is the guy with the hammer? ive missed this?

[@ppppickup]

@@christineblower6554 what vid is that on?

[@bobparker637]

The one stop you passed was the only free cash machine we could find on Lord street

[@Gail-30]

No KFC in Blackpool town only one waterloo road grate vidio

[@Gta6content1]

Maybe do St Anne's aswel and bispon

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Got a lytham one coming.

[@Gta6content1]

Could you do this in the light cheers

[@sallychandler7859]

Be careful out there !!!!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Reminds me of Hill Street Blues!

[@sallychandler7859]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool that's what I thought after I posted it 🤣

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Would love to have a night or two at Euston hotel but I don't have photo ID lol

[@rachellunn4843]

What was that green light flashing on the beach

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

One of the bouys, I think

[@nigelspeller1850]

Fleetwood ok somethink similar yet different

[@nigelspeller1850]

Syd Little wowsers

[@ScottMcculloch-ot7gw]

Fleetwood looks like another place where feral youths run the show after dark. No police available to deal with them but give one of them a slap and 3 riot vans appear. 😅

[@Goldie644]

I believe the wide streets are thanks to it all being planned and laid out by Lord Hesketh, rather then the usual council 'how many buildings can we squeeze into a plot of land' approach

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I think that is true Martin.

[@kathleenmccarroll3755]

Housing crisis maybe Steven lot of history it's great

[@brewsterkits]

I liked the lonely walk in the twilight, eerily atmospheric, all those people in their homes hiding away probably eating the last of the KFC😳😄 or maybe they are all in Spoons getting drunk😆😆

[@lparky4409]

Or watching the soaps or Netflix

[@TinWhistleTV]

I used to have a Mk2 Ford Transit Camper van and loved it when I lived in it and recommend it as a livestyle of not having piss poor landlords taking the mic!!!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I think there are quite a few people with the same idea these days pal.

[@TinWhistleTV]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool I wouldn't blame them.

[@robertboughton11]

HI Stephen

[@trevorsmith9388]

Just for information, Fleetwood does have a police station

[@davidandrews190]

You're more famous than Sid Little now Stephen I really love your night time films Have you got any plans to do some more travelling? How about Snowdonia National Park and Mount Snowdon I went with the school back in 1979 I was 11 we walked up Mnt Snowdon cause you don't really have to climb it The railway was out of commission and the cafe at the top was closed We went in October so the weather was shite It was so damp and misty up there we had no view of anything We did collect loads of quartz though There was tonnes of it everywhere And we were allowed to bring home as much as we could carry The one thing I sadly do remember is that my grandad died whilst I was away He was the 1st one in my lifetime to pass away Now 44 years later I have a brother and 2 aunts left Bloody depressing isn't it lol No sorry I've gone totally off kilter again Here in Cromer it's still busy I saw that someone from here sent you some gifts a week or so ago ii watched your latest unwrapping vid A quid for a burger is that for real? They're too tight round here they'd charge you for eating it as well Anyway hope you do a road trip soon I do enjoy your Blackpool films and surrounding areas as well I'm off to Old Trafford to see my mighty Nottingham forest play Utd Good luck to Blackpool v Lincoln Hey you haven't lost a game yet one win 3 draws that's alright that Mind you you've only scored 2 goals but you've not conceded Thanks for this latest film Hey the Cleveleys at night was brilliant Cheers be lucky from David in Cromer 🌈😎⚽🥅🏐❤️📺

[@robertboughton11]

That's a bit dodgy carrier hammers around.

[@sandradowling4605]

Really not too keen on Fleetwood....the Martket ok ..we like it for Affinaty.

[@robertboughton11]

One way street

[@pixusphotographic]

Hello Steven, do you ever get threatened by the beer masters while out and about at night?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Very rarely, though I do try to keep out of their way.

[@centureye]

Leigh doesn't really have proper police station if you want to make enquiries report something you have ring through to Wigan Police Station

[@anoshya]

Fleetwood is hardly a stimulating place to visit …very seedy place and perhaps even more depressing going at night…another Royston Vasey place

[@nigelspeller1850]

Something even

[@argopunk]

No KFC? Maybe time for a Popeyes franchise.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

I loved KFC in Fleetwood, this country has gone

[@nbvhoho2738]

Bet loads of catfishing in fleetwood filthy fleetwood

[@CraigMccarthy-e6x]

Good bit's and bad bit's in any area blue ford mondeo m503 vhk registered under issac eric mccarthy craig mccarthy car sold it altogether at 71 bradan avenue glasgow g13 4je for 500 pounds never had it down England or london where ever its lieing full of whatever craig mccarthy couldn't tell you where that car is lieing down there in london or England

[@thomas-o8d3o]

crikey stephen you sure it hasn't 25k immigrants living there !and you got your figures wrong

[@John-ue6ok]

GOOD. PART. OF. U K. JOHNX. BELFAST 😢🎉