Thanks for the video. I was born on Isle of Sheppey and now live in Australia. I used to walk every Saturday from Minster-on-Sea to Sheerness to visit my grandmother. Thanks for bringing back so many memories. It was wonderful to see all these places again.
@malcolmtaylor5184 ай бұрын
The church is now beautifully renovated, and is an arts centre museum. There's also a cafe there.
@glamstarlady3 ай бұрын
The Dockyard church is absolutely buzzing as a community space and business hub now - indeed a wonderful restoration.
@SiddersS2 ай бұрын
This is brilliant news to hear! I'll definitely make a visit to see sometime 😁
@jennycrossingham4 жыл бұрын
Another super video - thank you so much for sharing your walks. Lovely summer memories!
@robertpewsey89313 жыл бұрын
We visited exactly this area for a short break from Suffolk. Enjoyed it very much as the weather was hot and sunny. I agree, with some investment and imagination Blue Town could become very trendy. Queenborough and Sheerness have faded from probably being smart little towns in Victorian times to looking quite rundown and scruffy now, but there's still an interesting buzz about the place. I should mention the Queen Phillippa Hotel in Queenborough, as excellent very clean, with friendly staff and a very good chef. Also I'd mention Chris at C and H services who replaced the broken exhaust on my Mini with a couple of hours of me turning up unannounced. A top bloke.
@Chandransingham3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Interesting video capturing local Victorian history.
@tonypotter95783 ай бұрын
There’s a great Parkrun held on the Leas at Minster. Nice route along the front, friendly and well organised!🏃♂️
@alexandralusco3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video. Very interesting and informative. I will explore Blue Town more when I’m over in Sheerness. I love Sheppey! It’s got such a rich, interesting history. The mix of Elmley nature reserve, heavy industry, quaint seaside towns and prisons makes it quite unique and totally bonkers! Looking forward to your next walk.
@ianleyburn40484 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, very interesting, thanks very much for recording this and sharing with us. Great to see Queenborough, the creek, Bluetown, Sheerness and Minster-on-Sea. You have left us with some memorable images. Also, some wonderful shots of the Thames estuary where the fate of the SS Richard Montgomery continues to cause debate and concern. Looking forward to seeing the stretch to Warden!
@SiddersS4 жыл бұрын
Glad you're still enjoying them 😁 The story of the SS Richard Montgomery is quite terrifying, I know you can see it sticking out of the water but somehow I missed it when I was there. The next video to Warden will be very dramatic, probably the hardest walk so far!
@solsunshine4566 Жыл бұрын
What an interesting video 😁 I've found out so much more about the Isle of Sheppy, looking forward to seeing the others in this series 😁
@ianrobert62394 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable again.
@binkieinkisham25192 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positive view you gad of the area not many people have this 😊
@suehiggins14884 жыл бұрын
I love your walks. Blue Town has been on my 'want to visit' list for some time! So interesting!
@SiddersS4 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying the videos 😄 Blue Town was very interesting, lots of history there, certainly worth exploring if you are in Sheerness!
@suehiggins14884 жыл бұрын
@@SiddersS Sometimes I organise walks with friends, I think they would enjoy this. Trouble is we have the shorter winter days now so a bit time limited for daytrips. However, it's definitely on the walks wish list!
@klfproductions4 жыл бұрын
Another great video, can’t wait for your next walk👍
@timeandtide.m.d.55422 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Thank you for a very interesting and well narrated video.
@SiddersS2 жыл бұрын
Happy you enjoyed and thanks for the subscription! 😄
@sugarpuff29782 жыл бұрын
The church at Bluetown/Sheerness Docks is now being refurbished.
@SiddersS2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant news! For such a historically important building it was a shame to see it left to decay. I could really see Bluetown/Sheerness Docks being a touristy area if more money was put into it.
@maryreichle76234 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to a future walk from Tilbury to Southend, Come on Sidders, you can do it.
@gavinshilling5773 ай бұрын
You missed the ss Montgomery which is out at sea with is a us ammunitions boat you can see the masts visible from sheerness
@no_soy_rubio2 жыл бұрын
Nice video mate, I hiked all the way around the island the other day and must admit the sea wall between Queenborough and Bluetown was the lowlight, but you did a good job of making it look interesting, well done 😄
@SiddersS2 жыл бұрын
Queenborough to Bluetown was the lowlight for me too, I'm happy you think that I made it look interesting! Did you hike around the whole island in one day? That's impressive! Thanks, and glad you enjoyed! 😁
@no_soy_rubio2 жыл бұрын
@@SiddersS yes, I grew up on the island and always wanted to see if it could be done! Glad I did it but not sure I'd want to do it again 😂
@zofiaadach79073 ай бұрын
The church in Bluetown has been refurbished and is now a cafe and community hub.
@vincentbarrett80882 жыл бұрын
It’s the dockyard wall
@rickvan232 жыл бұрын
nice video
@no_soy_rubio2 жыл бұрын
BTW the third language down on the sign was Spanish 😆
@paul2e0jzu3 жыл бұрын
You should do you research the cars are imported and exported at Sheerness they are never made there
@IELTS8888 ай бұрын
You need to be watching Top Gear - they do all their research on cars!!!
@paul2e0jzu8 ай бұрын
I worked a Sheerness Docks and I unloaded and loaded cars too and from the ships amongst other cargo