My grandparents lived at 23 Barton Lane when they retired many decades ago. I have not been back in 50 years. Many thanks from the U.S.A.
@williamburgess47328 ай бұрын
Spent many years traveling these roads, great memories you went by the house that I spent the war years in in Bickington been living in Canada now for 60 years.
@greatbritishentertainmentl56364 жыл бұрын
Brilliant ride along some very narrow and twisting Devon roads and through beautiful riverside villages. A real relaxing treat!
@cliveevans97952 жыл бұрын
Got some lovely memories of Ilfracombe woolacombe combe Martin .used to go there with mum and dad who are no longer with us r.i.p
@jaynebuttle63942 жыл бұрын
Brought back lovely memories of a week's holiday back in 2005, and you went past the cottage I stayed in. Thank you.😊
@HannesNieman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My son stays in Braunton. Please add captions as I did not know one town from another. Hannes Nieman. South Africa
@kersplatot50707 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great memories of where I was born in Braunton. Left in 1960, now living in Perth, West Australia. Cheers.
@johncraske5 жыл бұрын
Excellent. And, in fact, a great piece of history, which will become increasingly interesting in the years to come.
@BIKEMONTY9 жыл бұрын
I don't know who you are pilgrim, but I like this video. Ghostly feelings as you travel me back from Barnstaple to my birthplace of Northam. Living now in Apollo Bay, Victoria Australia for the past 36 years. Much obliged!
@vincentharriman3283 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous scenery. That lane in Ilfracombe looked very narrow for a bus.
@49thorpe4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed only been once to visit cousins in Bideford loved it bacj in 2006, I am in Miami Beach Florida, thanks very much!
@saffmorris46799 жыл бұрын
I live there and it's right by the sea also every year at Christmas we have a parade all around town and then we all have a count down and they turn on the winter lights its lovely to see them .
@maxime1256 жыл бұрын
I used to work for a season in Woolacombe, we used to live in Ilfracombe so i took this bus every morning from Ilfracombe to Woolacombe, and in my off-day we used to go to visit Barstaple, my wife took an English Course at the Nord Devon College wich turned into Petroc College, nice memories!!! Thanks to my Chef Noel Corston ant Noel Corston Restaurant and all the good memories, lovely place, thanks for the Video Sandpit72 :)
@Pettsy684 жыл бұрын
thanks for the memories spent many happy holidays in the area., cheered me up in these uncertain Covid times.
@petediceman6 жыл бұрын
That fly will never be forgotten. F.I.P
@justahumanbeing.7093 жыл бұрын
forever in our hearts!!
@TheKingOfBeans4 жыл бұрын
The bus stop at 6:30 I've spent so much time at that bus stop in my life. Been there in all weathers, met some odd characters too
@pearsonfrank7 жыл бұрын
21A is a unique bus route - it connects 3 harbours - Ilfracombe, Bideford, Appledore; 3 beaches - Wildersmouth, Instow, Westward Ho! 3 towns Ilfracombe , Barnstaple, Bideford; a gaggle of urban areas Braunton, Fremington, East the Water, Northam...best free day out for a silver twirler ...I do the round trip at least 2x per year.
@maxime1256 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Good to know!
@maxime1256 жыл бұрын
Incredible i didn´t know that!! Really amazing 3 Harbours, 3 beaches and 3 towns!! That´s something cool!
@Travelingmel7 жыл бұрын
We're staying in Ilfracombe for a month and it is stunningly beautiful.
@autogleamvaletsful6 жыл бұрын
Hi great video. I always stay in Croyde but drive through all these areas when day tripping it brings back great but sad memories
@davidbeckett33138 жыл бұрын
have taken holidays in this area last 3 years , this brings back loverly memories , keep up your good work , love it, beautiful part of the country , if not the best
@Colourisehistory Жыл бұрын
Still live there, cant believe someone took a video of the bus ride
@Weston439010 жыл бұрын
very very good video, I like Westward Ho! and Ilfracombe and of course Weston-super-Mare
@MrBritcanuck4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for uploading!
@steamerdreamer5 жыл бұрын
Family use to live in bideford nice place
@cbj0635 жыл бұрын
My goodness the weather changes quickly in Bideford. Thanks for the great video.
@greatbritishentertainmentl56365 жыл бұрын
Staying in Ilfracombe soon for a week - looking forward to our first visit! Poss take this bus for a ride to Barnstaple.
@bettyprussia97773 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully done! So enjoyable *
@juliablackmore69527 жыл бұрын
From Keith Jones drummer North Devon now retired to Cornwall. Travelled along these roads in group vans and cars from doing many many gigs over the years with lots of different musicians. A lot of late cold nights but always enjoyed the playing - off the road now and retired to Cornwall no more late nights. Still play drums but only in my home. But a blessed gigging time from the l960's -2012. There is a season for everything. God Bless (K.J.) Psalm 23. Google You Tube Keith Jones drum solo North Devon, filmed in the l980's.
@Firebrand55 Жыл бұрын
Pole position....and if you have a bus pass, you could stay on the bus all day...for nix! Nicely done.
@rogbrown19654 ай бұрын
Westward Ho! / Saunton Sands beaches used in the 1965 Dave Clark 5 film Catch us if you can!!! Rog.
@philipross20134 жыл бұрын
Ebrington Arms @ 1940 , is that Knowle ( might not be spelt right ). I lived in Jennie's cottage in 1972 with Anne. now live in Thailand .
@glenfordburrell92283 жыл бұрын
The Houses look solidly built as if the weather's continuously cold. Is that so?
@sandpit723 жыл бұрын
This is one of the warmest parts of the UK
@vincentharriman3283 Жыл бұрын
Built to survive the storms and strong winds that hit this exposed part of North Devon. However its very warm in the summer.
@TheWallerRub Жыл бұрын
@@sandpit72stop lying, you probably are a Tory 🎉🎉
@MattWillisVideoProductions20237 ай бұрын
I miss Ilfracombe!
@sandpit727 ай бұрын
@MattWillisVideoProductions2023 Route unrecognisable in places now, especially the area between Braunton and Barnstaple/Instow with new housing developments
@MattWillisVideoProductions20237 ай бұрын
@@sandpit72 hoping to visit in the summer, been years since I was last there.
@nrc_squeeb_39585 жыл бұрын
19:20 ITS MY GRANDAD IN THE GREEN JUMPER!!!!!!!!!
@elsaboyd60633 жыл бұрын
Love to do this one day - South Africa
@mauricevandraanen42864 жыл бұрын
Very nice views and some extra free buggs and flies plus anoying jelling kids and a lot of horrible bus engine sounds. But thanks anyway for this great upload!
@synapse9755 жыл бұрын
Party heads know this route very well. All the kids in secondary school going mental right now stand up!!
@likklej84 жыл бұрын
I want to go by train from Bideford to Barnstaple Junction.
@Phoenixflash5 жыл бұрын
ah yes the bus how could i forget
@Weston439010 жыл бұрын
saw the mobility scooter ride off and back as you mentioned you'd seen
@sandpit7210 жыл бұрын
joyrider on film
@Weston439010 жыл бұрын
indeed
@benibbotson20146 жыл бұрын
27:29 that's my house!!
@nrc_squeeb_39585 жыл бұрын
always wondered who lived there you live in chivenor
@EMPNETWORKS5 жыл бұрын
well i was driven past you house many times last week,, im back home now. i visit north devon for a week. sometimes two weeks every year if money permits it. the bus service is great. a lot better than can be said for other parts of the uk.
@MattWillisVideoProductions202310 жыл бұрын
was this filmed on one of the tridents? sounds like the heating/AC was on lol
@sandpit7210 жыл бұрын
Yep
@phillipbrown85712 жыл бұрын
best fish and chips ever at maddys
@maguyjoseph64626 жыл бұрын
This is England or Australia first time I heard about Devon?
@carlesq.5 жыл бұрын
Maguy Joseph england👍
@vincentharriman3283 Жыл бұрын
North Devon, England. Exmoor is nearby.
@8JELLYBABIES4 жыл бұрын
Cannot believe he didn't stop for that old man in Bideford what a disgrace
@nosquidsid46808 жыл бұрын
59:43 WHOAAA
@scarycat52619 жыл бұрын
At least get your punctuation correct i.e. St James' not St James's