Is Airbnb Killing Seaside Towns?

[@bythecurb]

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[@lisaclarke799]

I'm loving this Yorkshire tour you are on because you are showing all the little villages that people don't visit but are lovely!👍

[@elainereed3985]

Re the AB&Bs We are in our 70s and are not driving anymore .This past Summer we took advantage of our Free Bus Passes and AB&Bs to explore Scarbrough ,Whitby and Staithes So I am all for AB&B hospitality as it enables us to get out and about for weekend trips and visit the little towns along our beautiful coastline. I really enjoy your videos and you give us great inspiration on places of interest.

[@caravanner52]

Bear in mind it's locals that sell there property to the highest buyer, so in my opinion it's not outsiders that's the problem it's locals who cause these problems by not selling to locals.

[@Theorbit1993]

Love this yorkshire coast travelogue.I live in teesside,watching you makes me really appreciate what i have on my doorstep.Your better than any tv travel programme.

[@merauble6658]

Thank you, I like all the facts you tell about each place. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@beverleybrown5365]

Yes definitely Air BB are killing small villages near the sea, for the poor people who live there whole life in the villages it must be awful, no community spirit in the winter and most of the houses empty. I think they should only allow 50% of houses to be sold to people that will not reside in the house, that way it’s 50% populated by locals all year.😭🎄they sell a lot of Jet in Whitby, brought some myself🎄

[@joline2730]

Bev: I think 50% is far too high ... 20% or 25% at most ... otherwise the town is desolate (or decimated) and yes, there should be restrictions ... Whitby is already restricted to some extent ...

[@thesolidsnakealpha]

If I can play devil's advocate? Maybe the reason Staithes still looks the way it does (cleanliness, general beauty) is the fact that people take care of their properties and charge accordingly? If there were more Turkish barbers and litter and dog shit all over the place, people would still complain. Can't win

[@dianeleahy3345]

Really enjoying this trip on the Yorkshire coast, as long as you’ get wrapped up.I also think it’s better out of season . The only way to get the abnb’s down is to open more hotels or b&b like it used to be. Anyway Staithes was lovely and quaint, don’t rush the trip because I don’t want it to end. Thanks James and merry Christmas and all the best for 2025.

[@xakarooo]

I love how you have no fear raising really important issues-i respect and thank you for that... Good on ya... And yes I agree with the masses-there definately needs to be some kinda regulation especially in smaller villages.... Mind yourself

[@jonm4989]

I believe jet is made from fossilised monkey puzzle tree. It became very popular after the death of Prince Albert as Queen Victoria wore it whilst in mourning. Ref the Airbnb issue, it’s a difficult one. On the one hand locals will get priced out, but I expect holidaymakers spend more in the local shops and eateries than locals would so there are pros and cons. It’s also lovely to visit places like Staithes and enjoy the comforts of a local cosy cottage.

[@catherinejones6250]

I think there should only be so many air bnbs allowed in small places like that , it should be for the locals first, not for profit making xx

[@philipwalton4877]

Hang on a minute. Where are the locals? If Air BnB’s are overtaking this village then that means the property’s were up for sale or rent

[@neoxochitl]

I hope one day I will be able to visit England. The weather looks incredible. I wish it was cold where I live.

[@rebekahsalt26]

I stayed in Staithes when I was young with a boyfriend at his friends parents house which is on the left of the harbour. The village filled my imagination I loved it. It reminded me of Under Milkwood. I’m glad it hasn’t changed much. I loved that none of the houses had been done up.

[@rebekahsalt26]

Plus, first world, but some surfer 🏄 friends had stayed the week before and our bed was full of sand. I was horrified 😂

[@davidgardner7565]

Hey up James Staithes is lovely …..with regard to air bnb certain part of Amsterdam apparently the local council taxed owners of air bnb’s and 2nd homes much heavier to give locals a chance to be able to get a place to live and work and it worked…..another great vlog stay safe James 👍🏻👍🏻

[@alexisparker139]

Great vid. I learn so much from your town info!!! Your style is so down to earth and on a viewers level. It looks a lovely part of the UK!!

[@garysides636]

Hi James...I personally think the main issue is money mate ....people are more addicted or driven by it than ever before and part of that as you which made you go into van life ....the rates, electric and other bills are killers....we pay the highest kWh in the whole world ! The cost of living is killing many hardworking families and the poor pensioners .... The pressure of life makes people want to live life in different places on the weekend and the Airbnb thing has exploded....add to that many hotels are now not even bookable to contain the 1000's who flock here illegally for purely economic reasons. Love the vlog as per mate, merry Christmas 🎄 🎄 Gary and Jane ☃️❄️🏔️⛄

[@Jacqui-e7k]

I think the Air BB culture will affect the up and coming generations get on the property market. We have a similar problem with the student culture in Liverpool, people who are renting are struggling to find homes because owners are converting properties to HMOs which brings them more money in.

[@davidwoodham1307]

Hi there James nice little sea town mate I fink they at heartbeat T.V. show once mate great little town in ENGLAND got some great sea towns mate

[@catherinejones6250]

I love staithes I used to go in the 80s on the motorbike with my boyfriend . Happy memories xx

[@iaincphotography6051]

AirBnB and 2nd homes, double the rates, the extra money going back in to the community. People are getting fed up of them and causing places to become deserted. They push the price of the cheaper houses upward.

[@doreenjackson7287]

Agree,, the Yorkshire coast is just the best especially this time of year , definitely a special place incredible never tire of it ,never ceases to amaze you always something different to discover , whenever you go . Thank you for the pleasure you bring to all who have discovered your channel. Great James thank you .

[@resurgem]

I'm really enjoying this travelogue, and seeing all these little towns and villages. That hill looks a k;ller, much like the one in Looe. Not for the faint-hearted. I love to stand and take in the weather, wind a waves, it is a very zen thing to do. I find the sound of the wind quite soothing especially when its stormy.

[@garethmorgan7474]

Pretty little village, thanks for another video keep them coming

[@michaelkelly2708]

Wow what a lovely old world town, love it 😊

[@KevinPollard-m1v]

A up pal I think theses videos you’re doing are spot on I’m going to try to do the same in January when I’ve got mi van

[@bobbythomas200420032]

Hi an excellent video and what a lovely seaside village and the character looks lovely in the buildings.

[@lexwalker]

I absolutely loved the vlog! Staithes was totally unfamiliar to me, but it looks incredible.

[@matthewvaughan6327]

I’ve been visiting Staithes for years. The Post Office went a few years ago. Then the butcher, the baker, there’s only the candlestick maker(well, shop😁) left. There used to be a couple of fish mongers, and a lot more fishing boats.

[@Ian-qt5qs]

Also to add, it's on the old whitby to scarborough railway it is now a cinder track after dr beeching closed the line and the tracks were ripped up in 1965 I believe.

[@leeyoung9469]

Feliz navidad James, thanks for showing this nice town but oh dear the weather! On the other hand something to be said for enjoying a coffee in a sun soaked plaza in southern Spain. Get yourself over here.

[@dannyrants7787]

Enjoyed the vlog. Never heard of Staithes tbh. But looked beautiful We will try get up the Yorkshire coast in 2025. Look forward to next Vlog. Thanks Take care Si thee.

[@andyWalks22]

Turned out nice again! Great video pal and I think it's important to talk about these things. Honestly and this isn't a popular opinion, but imo buying a 2nd home for an airbnb/holiday home etc is bad, for the reasons you said, it's pushing out locals and driving the price up. Even richer f**ks will do what you said and buy multiple places in a village. I think it's terrible, we're constantly pushing money one way, into the rich peoples hands. Either way, love the videos pal, that last road/hill you walked up looked so steep! Keep it up pal, cant wait for the next vid

[@bertibear1300]

In Cornwall it’s the same , I think as the fees go up and taxation goes up on these they will decrease.The greedy government will put up council tax .

[@lynnthompson4363]

This is God's own country and I'm privileged to live 2 miles along the road in the next village. So glad you came to Steers to hopefully put it back on the map 👍🙂

[@lindagent9831]

Hi James I really love the coast in winter. We live 5 mins from a wonderful beach and we can also walk to other towns along the beach. Nice and quiet just for locals. Did a small tour of the coastline your doing, it was lovely. Peace 🧚

[@kathyhayden2499]

Thankyou James ❤

[@elainereed3985]

Oh and by the way we managed that steep hill ok good for working off the carbs from the great fish and chips in the God & Lobster .

[@paulross2914]

With the decline of the fishing industry I'm not sure how practical Staithes and RHBay are for practical modern day living, so it's always going to happen when tourism takes over. For me it's probably more of a problem in Whitby where locals are definitely getting priced out due to the popularity of the place.

[@James-gf9jl]

Yep, and holiday lets in general. Hospitality staff can't afford to live close to their work and to commute to their minimum-wage job costs money. Adding to the problem is the habit of Brits to use card payments as an excuse not to leave tips, no matter how good the service is.

[@chuckylamb4398]

Add service charges to the bill- most already do

[@AndrewSmith-el5fs]

Really appreciate those drone shots, amazing to see the town in the lanscape and the colours of the sea on the tide. Another great place to visit, thanks James !

[@stevenbarnard1958]

Another great video have a great Christmas to Helen and yourself

[@lesleyjoanne782]

Loving your tour, such a beautiful part of the country, the air B&B issue is a difficult one trying to keep these stunning places going and alive there will always be debate at a local level, but I guess seaside towns have always relied on tourism to survive and good or bad if it helps. I guess in an ideal world it would all be locals running the show. Looking forward to the next one!

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

That steep hill coming back up and out is hard 👍

[@deanmacartney7111]

If that asda skelton should parked on road between Aldi Asda buildings would shelter

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Looked a lovely place this! The soup looked good to James, great video as always and look forward to the next one! All the best ….Smithy

[@bythecurb]

Thanks Smithy

[@sharononeill8049]

The Yorkshire coast is beautiful I would love to be nearer it's a dream of mine but hay that's a dream. But being a west Yorkshire lass I'm blessed anyway xxx

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

For a minute I thought you were going to miss Runswick Bay, I'm so happy that you're going there next. Many years ago I was going to buy a small house in Staithes for £32k 😊but I worked not far away. Video looks so good in high definition

[@TanyaRando]

At least you can get some more sleep later if the weather calms down, you have a bed all ready!

[@FlyFree2023]

Just found your Channel and thoroughly enjoying your content. Your eyes and comments bring a refreshing view and perspective, so easily overlooked, to this area I have spent 70 plus years of my life. 👍

[@ChrisReadUK]

Definitely! I live in a seaside town in Kent. Nobody can rent a home, all saved for AirBnB or holiday lets. Destroying the local community.

[@stevandainty9622]

Yes I'm enjoying it keep it up.

[@Strokes1983]

James when you go to whitby make sure you stop off in sandsend. It's a stunning little seaside village. Just a couple of miles down the road. It'll be perfect for drone footage. I've been going to Whitby since I was young and only found it few years ago. There's a decent pub called the hart inn on the front for a pint as well. and a car park with a view over the sea front. Beautiful in the summer and I'm sure it will be fine now. Great content mate 👍

[@bythecurb]

Thanks I have some interesting Whitby stuff coming up :-) I love Sandsend btw

[@Strokes1983]

@bythecurb yeah it's a beautiful little place. I was working in Whitby most of 22' building industrial estate behind the big sainsburys and in the summer we'd call there for a pint on our way home

[@davidgardner7565]

The bank coming up from Robin Hoods bay is steeper than that one James😂😂good cardio for you after your beer tho 😂😂

[@LisaJust-lv9ed]

How beautiful!thanks James 🥰

[@TonyMcGreal]

Pretty sad as you say. A community destroyed 😞

[@janicehartley8525]

How lovely is Staithes. I have never heard of this place before. Thanks for showing us ❤

[@ClaytonCOUK]

We used to run a live in Airbnb with private guest quarter's and the demand for them in this area is ridiculous. it's so busy more so in the summer. Most locals honestly don't mind. There are also quite a few homes in staithes for sale some are ok priced, so if some wanted to buy them they can do. Locals always get offered and informed when homes go up for Sale. Don't see the issue with most of the properties being airbnb's because we know first hand the demand is there. It's the same for Whitby too. It also brings money into the area and the local businesses thrive, I do see why some would find it frustrating but it's each to their own and if you can buy and rent out then why not. The world right now is expensive and if demand is there as an owner we would consider it again in the future.

[@TanyaRando]

I love the seaside, in the summer I love the junk food and tat shops, in the winter I love the sea, the drama and majesty. When I was in a bad mood, many years ago lol, my "go to" place is the seaside, a surfing beach, the rougher the weather and the more dramatic the sea, the more it calmed my soul. I can't imagine not living within a couple of miles of the sea, but my family have a long history of sailing, merchant navy and royal navy, plus a great granddad who used to paint the figureheads on the sailing ships!

[@hazels27]

Hi James, liked this video. It was good to see the place with fewer people. It was good that you patronised the businesses. By the way, I think in the last video I mentioned that I thought Staithes had a kipper smokery. I realised that it was Craster not Staithes. Craster would be worth a visit as it is very near where you are going. Look forward to future explorations along the Yorkshire Coast.

[@KathySiddle]

The hill at Robin Hoods Bay is a killer!!!! The old photos of fishermen at Staithes and the women who gutted the fish-such a hard life.Now just two boats. Watching the sea is very therapeutic,stop and breathe-destress. It's sad that the locals can't buy houses-but tourists bring money into Staithes.The season is short but how does the place survive through winter?l like the coast in winter, but many need the sun.A lot for and a lot against.Still a lovely place though. Thank you James will look forward to Runswick Bay 👏

[@mikespencer7082]

Every single door you went pass had a key safe

[@Mick873b]

How much is that doggy in the window ?

[@xakarooo]

Is that"the one with the waggily tail??"😊

[@michaelkelly2708]

Love your life in a van , I was going to buy a campervan over 20 year's ago but I thought my daughter's were too young at the time,even though I was living alone, 😞😊 , I was sick and tired of Bills coming through my door😮😢❤

[@jameshallen007]

Wind???? Can't possibly the lines in the sky that no one appears to see!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kittyroo-x4p]

Wowzer just had a good look round on Google maps, this place is stunning! Truly magical. As for AirBBs I suppose it's the only way to make a living, because there's nowt else to do. Otherwise, you would have to commute to the nearest city for work.

[@angeroper6839]

I love it there like you say much better In winter .That's why we are looking forward to Scarborough over Christmas going for a walk along the beach Christmas day afternoon Ange loved your vlog l

[@bythecurb]

I might be there just after Christmas

[@angeroper6839]

What a shame we won't bump into you and Helen Ange

[@dexterfitben]

Me mum was evacuated there in 39. Cameron's Strongarm ale from Hartlepool...old skool...nice. @ 15:20 mins...that rock face is Jurassic. Was part of the sea of pangea and closer to the equator 200+ mil years ago so yeah - yonks.

[@samandjennysambrook]

Brilliant as per James, informative and interesting, beautiful place, but unforgiving in the winter months, as for the b+b situation, if people can earn a good wedge from it in the summer,then good luck to em. Once again James, Top stuff mate.✖️❤️✖️

[@philipwalton4877]

Either these so called Locals are capitalising on renting out their properties or they have sold them to someone who has.

[@fionadavies18]

Ive just recommended my American friend finds an airbnb - she's coming through in February and can't afford an hotel.

[@balibelle63]

Airbnb brings in tourists who spend money in local shops & cafes & pubs

[@tessab2800]

I absolutely love watching you walk around those little towns! The history of each is fascinating. you are so friendly to everybody. Really like your variety of channel content 😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@elizaphe58]

Looks a lovely place.

[@annrimmington8690]

Loving the vlogs James, keep em coming. Seems really strange you talking from the front seat that’s not Dorothy. 😊

[@leemacgregor]

As always great video mate love the drone ive got 2 but agree been not the best weather Hi Helen !!

[@espuela4655]

"A healthy Pint" I busted a gut laughing at that one!

[@Rameman33]

There's two fishing villages five minutes from me that are side by side James. Absolutely dead at the present. Fishing has gone and someone who has lived there all their lives said to me the other day that over 80% are holiday homes. We Cornish are kind of used to it really but it has caused an obvious shortage of homes for the local families, we've traditionally left for other parts of the country or emigrated over the years gone by.

[@JHow-d7h]

Locals shouldn’t sell up and then there wouldn’t be air b n b’s 😞

[@chuckylamb4398]

Fortunately in this instance for us we are both deaf and can’t hear much Shen hearing aids out! Probably the only positive of being deaf. 😂

[@quickclipsbyjmj]

We stayed at the top of Staithes in the early 1990s. There was or still is a caravan park entrance across the road from a working men's social club. But that was in the years before the Internet and Air B&Bs.

[@jamesdean4100]

went staithes couple of years back was very busy at the time,looks a bit sad and forlorn now,which is a real shame

[@Barbara-yj5tl]

I love hearing the wind outside when I’m tucked up snug in bed. x

[@martthom]

james love your vlogs m8 best by far..n ive seen lots of vlogs...helen makes me laugh.. with her bluntness..hahaha

[@andrewrobinson2565]

School trips to Staithes (nobody there in the 70s either). Lots of skitey bits in the winter. (They're not all Airbnbs. People are at work, James 🙄🤣, unlike you and me 😮.) Those shops and those pubs wouldn't be open in mid-December if there was ZERO business. Yes, we're landlords 🇨🇵👍.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

No blue plaque at "Captain Cook's Cottage"? 😂

[@catherinejones6250]

It's like all the southerners coming up to Yorkshire buying up our houses with their southern wages and buying us out it's wrong sorry xx

[@y0rkiebar]

The wind causes the blackout blind on that rear (vented) Heki to flap around causing noise. Place a mat or something with a little bit of weight on top of the blind when you draw it closed, this will stop it flapping in the wind and rattling. We have the same issue in our Reef.

[@bythecurb]

Great tip, thank you!

[@mattbarnettscorrigatediron7050]

yes they are, similar to where we live up near Masham. Most of the one two bedroom property's just don't exist anymore and the ones that are available to rent are silly expensive.

[@staffy4389]

Ah , jet black hair , jet black this and that .Nice one. Educational.

[@June-qm2wd]

What a gorgeous looking little village. It’s so quaint. I would love to live there. I love all the cobbles little streets. It looks so European. Enjoy your time there James always watching your Vlogs from Canada.🇨🇦

[@nige2828]

But james, Air b&b people will spend more money in local shops and pubs than if people lived in their houses as locals.

[@parasinthephilippines]

Loving you Hellibobs and SIs. My stalking alarms are ringing.

[@kennethmoore7651]

What a lovely place James as you say not many people about nice little pub though, Healthy oasis soup, you got a roll with it too and a nice pint 😂

[@neoxochitl]

Sadly I think this is the case for many towns and cities everywhere. :(

[@andrewrobinson2565]

9:50 They are dredging the Tees and all the two centuries of industrial 💩 is running down the "pristine" coast (longshore drift - 'O' Level Geography).

[@kennethexton3181]

Was this during Storm Darragh? We were out in our AS Warwick Duo (a similar van to yours) and boy did we have a bumpy night .We were just outside Beverley and it was ' hang on tight ' when we stepped out of the van.A few years ago(before becoming motorhomers) we rented a place in Staithes and parked with a legally supplied parking permit opposite the rental place.During the night we got our car paintwork 'keyed' .Obviously there is some resentment locally.

[@bythecurb]

No, it was just 2 nights ago!

[@J.A.Madventures]

I’m just reading a book by Alan Titchmarsh who mentioned relatives in Beverley 🌈✝️🕊️😃 x x x

[@kennethexton3181]

Hang tight tonight then.We are back home near Penistone and the wind is starting to pick up quite substantially now ​@@bythecurb

[@kennethexton3181]

My Grandfather's brother's namecis on the East Yorks WM in the Minster- killed at Ypres 1916.Also named on the Menin Gate.He was not Bennetts Uncle Claarance though of the sqme class and generation ​@J.A.Madventures

[@derryshore5586]

A couple saying that Southerners are coming to Yorkshire and buying properties. I have bought a property in Yorkshire to live in. It was a Northern family who sold it to me and my family. They were moving South for the work. We have many Northerners who move South for the work. My own Family moved from North to South,for the work. To assume that nearly all Southerners are rich,people could not be more wrong...My parents moved us down South when I was 4 years old. I have a Southern accent,some Northerners can be quite resentful,when they here my accent,not knowing that I am a Northerner,and so are all my family and ancestors lol.

[@markuk7860]

You need some white noise. Run a fan or some white noise on a speaker. It drowns out the background noise. Keep up the good work mate 🍻

[@janicecoulson5388]

It's not just near the sea, go to the Lake District, some villages are in total darkness at night, all empty houses