Southport

[@kenforshaw8901]

Hi Steve another excellent video from your cousin down the road in Southport, it hasn’t altered much in 75 years , Lord street looks like it used to all those years ago. The fun fare is much smaller than it used to be and we loved going to the Southport flower show every year as they had some lovely flowers on display. 👍👍👍👍

[@stephenduncan3605]

There are plans for a big rollercoaster at Pleasureland so hopefully the park will revive itself from that!

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@stephenduncan3605 Karen Thompson deliberately had our wooden roller coaster torn down so people would go to Blackpool, sadly not a chip off the old block like her father Geoffrey who was a lovely gentleman.

[@brianhiggins3090]

@@paulkitchen1846 Amanda Thompson

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@brianhiggins3090 getting older mate the pencils not as sharp.

[@richardjones8699]

Unfortunately, Lord Street is suffering just like every other High Street in the Country. There's now a large number of empty shops and the 'quality' of the shops it has has declined markedly. It's now rather a pale impersonation of the street it was.

[@stevegr633]

Hi Steve,I seem to remember a small train and carriages running on railway lines,the full length of the pier.It must be nigh on 24 years since i took the family to Southport,.thank you for sharing. Will be in Blackpool on August 10th,with wife,we are treating Granddaughter,staying overnight also.

[@christinemckay5949]

I can remember as far back as when there was the Caterpillar ride, the Crooked House and the River Caves when I was little! Then when my lot were little it was in the days of the Traumatiser, they all remember that very well! xx

[@paulkitchen1846]

Yeah and the river caves and a giant helterskelter, it was a proper fairground with a massive fun house as well.

[@lisafairclough8122]

River caves!!! Great

[@dianecappuccitti4406]

Really Lovely , its beautiful, what views, my gosh... Ive never been. Thanks so much .Cool :)

[@DeanPorterEsq]

That wasn't a flock of birds, that was a flock of seagulls practicing their comeback toir! Hehe

[@peepresc8002]

Pleasure land was originally owned by Silcocks. They sold the park as a going concern to the Thompson family. The Thompsons did not have it long before closing it down. They took the Traumatizer and the Ice Blast to Blackpool. They demolished the Cyclone despite their being a petition. They then sold off all the other rides. There was talk that the land had been up for sale to build a shopping centre and a pub on the land. However there is a clause that the land must be used for a fun fair. The land was bought and it gradually became the fair it is today.

[@paulkitchen1846]

I think they leased not owned the land as the roller coaster was owned by Thompsons who operated under the name helters and a waltzer next to silcocks speedway was under a different operator.Your right about the clause in the land being only allowed for amusement otherwise we could of ended up like Morecambe.

[@peteryatesy]

No, it was owned by the Thompson family since 1913. Some of the rides were leased by Silcock's until the site was closed and wrecked by the Thompson family

[@dizzydevil547]

@@peteryatesy yep they closed Southport and Morecambe as they were supposedly losing money and concentrated on their main park at Blackpool! such a shame as i have fond memories of all 3 funfairs as a kid in the 70sgrowingg up and visiting from Manchester be it on a holiday or day trip! same with Rhyl too its not the same visiting these grand old british seaside resortsnow without a funfair obv apart from Blackpooll! I now live down in Bristol BUT when i get a chance to visit family back up Manchester i make time for at least a day trip out to one of them just for the nostalgia!

[@richardbarber8023]

The roller coaster at pleasure land used to be at Skegness on fantasy island and have a pint for me be up in Blackpool in September

[@loftlegacy]

Should should have popped down to Formby for a brew with us. This video has probably done more for Southport tourism than Sefton Council have done in the last decade!

[@paulkitchen1846]

Your right there mate, their more like a foe.

[@juliefoster2812]

Another enjoyable video.I was there a few years ago with my husband while he was at a conference.Thoroughly enjoyed myself wandering around the lakes/beach etc while he was in the conference!

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great walkabout Stephen thanks

[@susanyeates4282]

Hi I really enjoyed that I couldn't stop laughing when you were be buffeted around on that ride on the pier. I've been on a big wheel once and never again, I couldn't wait to get off. I hope you enjoyed a drink in the pub, beautiful place to see thanks love the massive beach. Be safe and see you in the next one ♥️

[@scottstrails9369]

Superb …more Lancashire loveliness,thanks for loading

[@mikecaine3643]

I must admit - the covered in walkways along Lord Street are pretty good . A quick dash and you're out of the rain !

[@john111257]

That old arcade is amazing, when we had 240 pennies to play with

[@freddie.rhodesr9984]

Amazing vista- when the sea turns into the sky - fabulous 😊

[@elkiepops]

Used to be a crazy golf just outside , played that often when my oldest was young xxx

[@jen6251]

Good video tonight ,can't wait for the next ones

[@weealpha64]

Thanks for showing the video as was going to go to Southport on a day trip in August when visiting Blackpool but not too good on my feet and just looks like so much walking so "its a no from me"

[@FallenAngel53]

What I will say is my parents moved to Southport many years ago because it’s so flat? Hence so many care / assisted living places because unlike iePlymouth , Southport is flat for walking 👍

[@sfoster1561]

Retired here 10 years ago because it is flat and husband disabled. You could hire a mobility scooter for the day as everywhere is accessible.

[@stephenshippam9374]

Hi another great video look like a good place and the weather was kind to you Look forward to your next video

[@scottlucas1037]

In the words of Stephen this video was amazing

[@kes550]

I love Southport such a lovely place

[@elkiepops]

Last time I was in Southport was over 20 yrs ago, when the theme park was still owned by the Thompson family , don’t remember the pier being that long, and those horses at the front of pier were there, but a bit further over, didn’t know you could park on the beach xxx

[@frankinblackpool]

Back in the late 80's I had two happy years as an art student doing Graphic Design at Southport College, which could not be further away from my current day job than I can ever dream of.

[@davidwales3022]

I can remember all those vintage slot machines when I was a kid, me and my wife went for a stroll on lytham beach and you could see the big wheel and bridge at Southport.

[@adelemcclymont6790]

Thank you for sharing Steve looks lovely x

[@paulkitchen1846]

What you thought might of been a train station was a former nightclub with the old Victorian baths adjoining. The wooden roller being demolished was a sad day, but I'm glad you enjoyed yourself Stephen.

[@benmurphy3148]

Palm Court?

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@benmurphy3148 that's the one ,The hitman and her Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan did an episode there .

[@benmurphy3148]

@@paulkitchen1846 i remember it happening but I wasn't there. Was working in JJB Sports at the time, circa '89. Seems like yesterday! Damn.

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@benmurphy3148 You were gutted you missed out on your 15 mins of fame 😆

[@benmurphy3148]

@@paulkitchen1846 yep 😀😀

[@Otto4th]

Another great video! Although I now live in New York City I lived in Southport as a kid and went back there in 2018 for a visit, nice memories (also loved the vintage arcade at the end of the pier!). In 2019 I revisited Blackpool to see the Funny Girls Christmas show, glad I did as COVID then shut down most travel. Now things are opening back up more and more I'll be back in July to see more childhood haunts. Keep up the good work!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've always wanted to visit Coney Island over that way. I think it has shades of our seaside resorts.

[@Otto4th]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Yes, I know what you mean but no Fish and Chips! lots of the famous Nathan's Hot Dogs.

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

great vidio i cannot wait to go to southport to play the old machines

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

Hi Stephen, the last time I went to Southport was on a school trip. I will have to go back to see how it's much it's changed over the years.

[@theloneranger2101]

The great comedian Les Dawson use to say about the Sea at Southport being so far out that even the fish needed glasses. I've always said, I will believe in Climate Change and the Sea Levels rising when the Sea at Southport covers Lords Street. The great Southport which I think is one of the best Seaside Resorts in the UK, many happy memories from that Town. I learned how to swim in the baths at Southport when I was in Primary School, the School use to take us on a coach to the baths, a great day out because when we finished our swimming lessons we could go to the gift shop just around the corner from the baths and spend our pocket money. In my adult life it was the place to go for night life for pubs and clubs, and the great Toad Hall night club, sadly no more, where I first watched Michael Jackson's Thriller video, shown on a big screen on the dance floor, many happy memories from Southport. Do some more videos from Southport Stephen please. 👍🙂👍

[@paulkitchen1846]

Sadly Pontins doesn't help the town with bad reviews across the road from the for sale toad Hall. Loved the less Dawson joke. We used to play spot the sea instead of spot the ball here, 😆

[@FallenAngel53]

Yes please do more Southport videos if you can x

[@Nansen1981]

I’m about 20 mins down the road from Southport Stephen. Just a collection of Charity shops now, not like it used to be when I was a kid. The building you thought was a station, used to be the open air baths.

[@paulkitchen1846]

No the sea bathing lake is nearer the beach that so called train station is the old indoor Victorian baths.

[@petelaycock2842]

Fun video - thanks 😊 looks like you had a good time. Nice place. Cheers.

[@101Waylander]

Ooh, I was the 1000 like, lol. Thank you for the great video. It looks lovely, a place to visit if I manage to get myself straight mentally, and get a car to get back on the road. Your videos definitely help keep my spirits up, allowing me to go places that I can’t currently manage due to the severe depression and anxiety.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the 1k like!

[@susanlitherland698]

Hi Steven. I remember going to Southport. When I was young. It’s a bit different. Looks very clean. Another fantastic video. ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👋👋👋👋👋😀😃😄😆

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Susan 👍

[@traceyhoyle1816]

Great video thanks 😊

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Enjoyed the video, Stephen. Always like a trip to Southport.

[@tl1573]

Been a few of times to Southport, Steve. Always find it hard to get to from up north, takes forever. Like Morecambe, it has seen better days. Great golf courses though.

[@Clara-ph7my]

Lovely to see more videos, when you are venturing out more.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

More to come!

[@davegb99]

Was at Formby on Monday and the beach there (once you get to it was beautiful). I understand that the lake is a sea water lake and was reclaimed from the sea, the old sea wall being a long way back near the hospital you pointed out. Possibly why much of the pier is over the land rather straight onto the sands.

[@sandradowling4605]

Love Southport my son lives there with his Fiancee in Birkdale Village where the Golf courses are.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Sounds posh down that way.

[@elkiepops]

Ooh I remember Lord st,,,.the trees have grown! Xxx

[@paulkitchen1846]

Trees usually do 😆 😂

[@junetaylor9795]

Thank you for the time in South port like it better than Blackpool more upmarket with Lord Street spent many happy hours as a child and adult before moving to Spain .Miss going there great times

[@nicolacunnington5593]

Hi from Northamptonshire Stephen lovely weather there.

[@Otto4th]

... I also remember the old Pleasureland and the terrifying Cyclone (well, I was 9 at the time)

[@FallenAngel53]

Was there a mouse ride that was quite scary when it got to the end of track and turned suddenly or is that Blackpool?

[@chrisroylance3109]

The pitch and put course is now football golf, we had a game with our grandson last year 😊

[@lisawaterhouse7448]

Lovely that Stephen. Thanks 😊

[@darrencalvin1034]

My mum lives here... Thank you enjoyed

[@elkiepops]

That scalloped roofed building sandstone colour used to be a soft play area, I think, from what I remember?? Xxx

[@FallenAngel53]

I’m thinking it was the Fun House

[@zamiadams4343]

Such an amazing travel blog Stephen! Great shots, cheers man.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisevansgardenservicesjo8093]

I love seeing very old arcades

[@lynseyhill4625]

Fantastic video Stephen of southport, thank you 😁😁😁

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Lynsey.

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always southport looks lovely i will have to visit next time I'm in Blackpool the big wheel looked nice good views love the pier train take care xx

[@martynsheard8684]

hi Steve the old block that says arena entrance was the toilet block and maybe the rough land you pointed out was the zoo,,i am going back about 40 years ago now!

[@TheBorzoilover]

Great video Stephen i enjoyed it you must have done a lot of walking so thanks.

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Day trips in '60s from Yorks... Had a plane ride from the beach !

[@RossCompose]

Interesting. A part of the real England many Americans probably never see. I enjoyed Swanage my last trip. From California.

[@timspooner59]

The building u saw and thought was a train station used to be indoor swimming pool and slipper baths

[@steveshakespeare8492]

Very enjoyable,thanks Steve for another very entertaining video.....I've been to Southport afew times,always worth a visit.....you've had some cracking weather to😄☀️👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Steve 👍

[@Julian-ck6lf]

Great video again, that shot of the lake district looked similar to from Blackpool I guess straight line distance is not much more

[@leeholden8658]

At the beginning you looked across the road and said a building looked like a train station. It’s actually the old Victorian swimming baths,think I’m right in saying it’s a grade II listed building

[@davidnm21]

Looks a nice town Southport. PT did a live stream here a few weeks back and I remember then whilst watching what a classy place it looks. Second longest pier after Southend in believe. Nice walkabout Stephen. Sorry I missed due to other commitments.👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks David.

[@sandradowling4605]

Gimbal Walk did one also last week. Not complaining though i love seeing Southport.

[@amandarichards3717]

Stunningxxx

[@juliec70]

Lovely video Stephen never been to Southport but I'm going to Try go in the next couple of weeks and stay for a few days 😀

[@paulkitchen1846]

It has lost a bit of its charm, but still quaint nonetheless. It doesn't get the crowds It used too when we had a proper funfair, but some may see that as a bonus.

[@juliec70]

@@paulkitchen1846 do you live in Southport or do you holiday there 😊

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@juliec70 I was born and lived there till I was 21, go back and visit my parents in Birkdale, a village just outside the town.

[@FallenAngel53]

@@paulkitchen1846 isn’t that the posh part where all the famous footballers live 🤩 🌟?

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@FallenAngel53 We sadly didn't all make it in football, but the village in birkdale is a nice vibe.

[@Mark1405Leeds]

That was the old Victoria baths on the front!

[@john111257]

The last time i went to Southport was my Mums last visit to the seaside 2014, she passed away April 2015

[@FallenAngel53]

One you’re the fella that does Blackpool aren’t ya ? Hya !! ⭐️

[@TuxedoPanther]

Thanks for sharing 😀👍

[@sarahillingworth2718]

last time I went in 2019 I don't think that train was running unless it's cos I went out of season.. looks lovely at the end 👍

[@maccate6868]

I am sure the old building that you thought was an old train station was some swimming baths or indoor bathing. There maybe a plaque on it.

[@maccate6868]

Yes they are the Victoria Baths

[@paulkitchen1846]

And next to it was a nightclub were the hit man and her featured Pete waterman and Michaela Strachan back in the day.

[@patparry389]

I love Southport im going on the 20th for two nites with my son and daughter stay in the Travelodge on Lord steet Birthday treat .Great vid Stephen thank you.👍

[@FallenAngel53]

Ar let us know if it was good I’m dying to go for a weekend myself but it’s June and the hearings on and it’s raining ! Thanks

[@patparry389]

@@FallenAngel53 Its great we always go there plenty to see and do im from liverpool so not to far worth going to.

[@robertradford6351]

All along lord street the trees come alive at night they all have fairy lights on👍👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I'll have to go back at night and see that.

[@paulpower5412]

Great flog Southport fair have got plans for a new roller coaster but it seems to have gone a bit quite really needs investment the fair has a lot of potential with the location etc

[@mdoubleu4028]

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside ,, oh we do like to be beside the sea😀😀

[@davidscott9483]

What a great video of Southport Steve, it looks a nice place never been but wouldn't mind going, your such a dare devil Steve, I really wish I had your nerve, you would never get me on that wheel, infact I don't go on anything at a fair, I just walk around them wishing I could go on some of these rides but they just scare me so much, I'm a real wimp when it comes to anything like that, well all the best Steve.... Dave 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks David. If you look back at some of my earliest videos you will see that I have been on a few rides that are a lot more scarier than a big wheel lol.

[@bradleybulmer76]

Marine way bridge is actually visible from Lytham.

[@FallenAngel53]

Is it? I didn’t know that my gosh xx

[@bradleybulmer76]

@@FallenAngel53 Yes, me and my Brother saw it.

[@phildeffley6380]

Great video mate sea sky from end of pier it looks like Thames TV logo

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes it did Phil. Like a mirror reflection.

[@declanconway2903]

Great video again Stephen. Weather not so good in Ireland. N

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Declan 👍

[@prb9013]

The Cyclone roller coaster was apparently the oldest wooden track coaster in Europe, until Thompson took a chainsaw to it.

[@paulkitchen1846]

It was built in 1936 by an American named Charles Paige, who also built the Grand National coaster at Blackpool.

[@paulkitchen1846]

It stood for 70 yrs till 2006 until the devil's daughter decided to destroy it and the river caves too.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I think it was a decent woodie, but it was quite slow on the turns. Glad I went on it before it became history.

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool it seemed so faster and bigger when you were younger .it got to a max of 38 mph on the lower last turn back to the station. It was out of spite and low attendance she had it destroyed .People tried to get it listed, but she sent the dozers in before they had a chance.

[@FallenAngel53]

@@paulkitchen1846 that’s awful 😣 who is this woman you speak of? 😠

[@julianmoorcroft6096]

Great video,i live in Southport so was good to see the various attractions filmed!Have subscribed and will look forward to seeing your other videos 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Awesome, thank you!

[@juliepownall2000]

Hi Stephen good views from the big wheel

[@davidmalone2580]

Awesome 👍 video I live here now and enjoyed your video very much

[@dazmc7744]

Great watch mate 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks pal 👍

[@helenpolson2453]

Hi to everyone

[@danielledewitt1]

You should have walked to the end of the pier and played some of the games in the old penny arcade.

[@mandycoulbeck8692]

great video stephen

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Mandy.

[@alansmith9166]

Good bakeries in Southport,.... Alan

[@laurendavies3784]

What you thought was an old railway station used to be a swimming pool then it shut down and later on in life it became a night club

[@alfnsue]

Lovely video of my home town 👍👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Great 👍

[@junelaw4162]

I always think of Jean Alexander {Hilda Ogden} when I go to Southport she was brilliant in Corrie and the summer wine saucy slots truest you to see spot that 🤣🤣 is it £3 return? great video very enjoyable till the next one 😊

[@paulkitchen1846]

She used to open the flower show as she was a keen gardener herself. She lived in emanuelle Rd.

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@sheilam4525 don't give them an excuse. Are towns suffered enough with a woke council.

[@paulkitchen1846]

@@sheilam4525 I didn't mean it in a sarcastic way. So sorry no offence meant.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@sheilam4525 Same here lol

[@stephenduncan3605]

Weird you should do this video as guess where I went yesterday? SOUTHPORT of course!

[@jackie-carper]

Hi Stephen 👋 thanx again

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

No problem 👍

[@chriswhite1204]

My Grandmother's luggage is at the station.

[@Roberto-tu5re]

I first drove a car on that beach aged 16 and I am now 53 years young ........... Still rubbish at driving

[@matthewgriffiths8423]

UK's second longest pier. The longest being in Southend

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've only ever seen that on the end credits to Minder.

[@chrisevansgardenservicesjo8093]

Aaawwwww that water is very very clear

[@keithgledhill484]

There was a zoo next to the pleasureland 20 years ago

[@paulkitchen1846]

Yes it was just by the land next to were the roller coaster was when Stephen pans down with camera while on big wheel.

[@dylanpaine4079]

convoy on Friday again for Charlie

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello again Stephen are you doing a live vlog tonight

[@waynecheshire7878]

Nice place so I’ve been told all I need to do know is give it a visit 👍

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate great vlog and walk cheers any chance you can vlog morcombe please love to see it mate thanku

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I’ve already done one on Morecambe but it was a fair while back.

[@wendymaddock7705]

Think that building was the swimming 🏊‍♀️ pool think it was open air not sure 🤔 xx 😘 xx

[@paulkitchen1846]

It was a giant sea bathing lake what could hold 30,000 people and it was great back in the 70s about 20p to get in and stay all day