The Back Streets of Blackpool: Foxhall

I take you on a tour of Foxhall, which is the oldest area of Blackpool. This is a sort of follow up video to my first ever vlog in the town, which was a big hit and set me on a mission to do many more videos.
Music: looperman.com

[@Rainywindow00]

I take my hat off to you sir, that area is a very rough neighbourhood. Edit: like Adriano said in his comment.. stay safe

[@OfflineSetup]

Great to see "old Jack" he has been on that corner for several years giving free fashion advice. I once went to him just before a night out and he recommended a blue scarf to offset the red jacket. I took his advice and have never received so many compliments on my outfit. He is well known for refusing money "give it to the kids" is his usual reply.

[@andrewmartin8739]

Seeing areas locally that I have never seen before in some of your videos , looks like the Bronx , certainly wouldn't go into these areas at night ....... Keep on posting 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Andrew Martin Its a bit unfair to call a bad area The Bronx nowadays as I’m sure it’s a whole lot less notorious than it used to be. Yes, this area is not great & some of the local natives are quite interesting.

[@JamesSmith-iz4mv]

Love your videos and great to see the others streets of Blackpool

[@ianmccaffery3896]

Another great video of the places the council don't want the tourist to see, I would like to see more, Great Job, keep them coming

[@kaykelly-toole74]

You'd think that it was the first residential area in Blackpool the council would take care of it more. Unfortunately, not always councils fault. I've seen places be raided for drug dens etc. I feel bad for people who are trying to run a guest house round there .

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

They are building the Foxhall Village project on the land where the Mecca was. Not sure if anything will be done around here anytime soon.

[@petergregory6185]

Many thanks for you vlogs you post. Live the slow motion and retakes of the folks down the Blackpool back roads. Again very enjoyable and informative videos 😁

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Fox hall revisited interesting updated Stephen great bit of history many thanks

[@wendybond8451]

Your videos are fascinating and very well executed. My husband's Blackpool born and bred and it is a real "walk on the wildside" to see how it is now! Great job!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Wendy.

[@lilgeorge34]

I used to go to Blackpool every year with my family when I was a kid from 1959 and we always stayed at no 11 Bairstow St every year, it was the grey double fronted one that you showed in this video it was lovely then...Its so sad to see how downhill its got. We never saw drunks in the Streets. What's got into Blackpool council letting it get to this sorry state.

[@vandahuman8522]

I was brought up in a subhurb in East London, South Africa during the 60's /70's in what was described as a low class area. It was so bad that at the end of month when people got their wages and the majority was spent on alcohol (thank goodness not in our household) the fights were so bad that the police wouldn't even come out if called. We might have been poor but the community stuck together and helped those who were worse off. Through hard work the majority of us managed to better ourselves and make a success of our lives. People need to remember its not where you come from BUT where you are going to thats important. I wouldn't change a day of my childhood growing up in the so called slum area, it made me who I am today.

[@johnmasters504]

I wandered around all those streets 1980 to 1991 era, but not managed to go back, but i will one day...

[@brianhiggins3090]

Another great video, definitely not a good place to be walking down on your own in the dark, it looked bad enough in daylight. My late Mum and Brother had a family hotel in Blackpool until 2005, in Osborne Road near the Peasure Beach. 👍

[@colinparry3419]

Thank you, another fine video 👍

[@adrianoclincho1852]

Not a blade of grass to be seen very deprived part of Blackpool sad to see all towns have a dark underbelly these days good video stay safe

[@adrianoclincho1852]

@Bipolar Ronnie O'Sullivan weed has got expensive In my day lad 15 quid would get you one eight of herb

[@teresaseary8489]

Love blackpool was there last week for my birthday please go my past my favourite pub Irish bar shenanigans , keep up the good videos 👍

[@trevorlupton6035]

Thanks Stephen, I stayed at a boarding house in Tyldesly road in the 60s, still standing, happy memories. Keep up the good work.

[@catwoman7142]

Stayed on York Street 7 or 8 years running when we were younger. Loved it there

[@denisemottley22705]

I do enjoy watching your videos. I live in the North and sadly the backstreets here are worse. The art work was good to see.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Denise. That was the first time I'd noticed that artwork too.

[@jacquiquinn997]

What an eye opener. Terrible state. Love these videos though

[@bittabivvy]

We stayed in the Netherton House B&B in Coop Street, many years ago (the building with scaffolding up @ 07:56 in the video). It had huge subsidence issues when we stayed, and I understand that it suffered a fire in November 2019.

[@Wooburnmusic]

You make really good and informative videos, I never would of known how Blackpool had got its name until you said about it. Well done and keep em coming. 😁👍

[@johnnymac26]

brave man some proper characters there for sure then again every town has them eh? class video keep them coming!.

[@peterbarker6249]

"You look quite smart!" 🐈 @ 7:48 . Really old Shannon Street sign @ 7:23 is interesting , especially as someone put a satellite dish directly above it . La la lala, la la lala , the reflex -flex-flex-flex-flex-flex !

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Good spot that, an oldish looking sign too. I have rarely noticed street name signs on a mid terrace at a T junction. It would be useful if it was like this at every junction, like in the USA.

[@benvisona4520]

I stayed in a BnB on Bairstow Street throughout the whole of August (Kirkstead Hotel would highly recommend). Not once did I feel as unsafe as many comments make out in this area. Foxhall Road has a few pubs on it so you might see the odd drunk or two but I never felt in any danger.

[@SoulfulAde]

Jimmy Armfield used to live in Foxhall, during his early days playing for Blackpool.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Those were the days when the footballers lived in the same areas as the fans & drank in the same rough pubs. Now they live in ivory towers & visit the most exclusive wine bars and restaurants.

[@SoulfulAde]

A Walk on the Wild Side yes, sadly!

[@joannaallsop5926]

Hi Steven some regeneration going on going to take timethough 💞

[@anthonypaul6294]

Can remember being in Blackpool when the Foxhall market was on fire it was huge 👍

[@sheilahadden302]

Some very interesting characters in the poorer parts, the same in any town I guess!

[@kevinteal5218]

Great video mate,well done

[@ApacheSmash]

Great video, enjoyed it.

[@mikechudzinski6629]

Great. You covered a lot of ground in this video. The first thing that surprised me is the size of the electric trolley, it's larger than light rail. the people mover-trolleys in Vegas are small compared to your trolley. So, Blackpool has normally, a sizable number of tourists... There weren't a lot of really old, more historical buildings that I saw, but I did see at least three areas where a architectural style was pretty clear. On the right, a block down I saw what looked like a late 60's, 70's, bright colored, residential area...

[@Tom-852]

Nice video. 😃

[@juneseghni]

Does anyone else remember Tyldesley High School named after the Tyldesley family? My almer mater..lol..closed in the 80s and many would say good riddance! I was there when the Tv series Grange Hill first started. People were saying the Tv fictional school was shockingly bad...at Tyldesley we just thought it was hilariously unreal.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks June. I actually went to Tyldesley School, but it was only for certain lessons, as my own school Knowle High (formerly Palatine) had merged with Tyldesley. There is now a block of flats where Tyldesley was, on Beech Avenue.

[@StevesHornet900]

...hmmmmm, but won't this put visitors off when the town's hotels and guest houses are struggling to survive due to the virus restrictions ? Every town in the country has grot spots ....but why are people saying this area is dangerous - are drug dealers operating in this area and are people being stabbed ? If everyone had a 'staycation' and stopped going to the Spanish, Turkish or Greek resorts just to fry on a beach and spent their money here instead , then things would improve a lot .....er...wouldn't they ?!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It will put some off, but probably the sort that wouldn't come here anyway. Still, I've never felt unsafe around these streets, despite the problems.

[@aroundthecoast3334]

Its not an unsafe area, never judge a book by it’s cover.

[@brianohanlon5061]

on a serious note folks...... when you watch this... ... its like the place of despair and no hope......no future...... if i had to live the rest of my days living in that neighbourhood...... i would end it... i would hang myself from the nearest lampost tomorrow.

[@mickd6942]

Passed and visited fox hall market countless times but never been a few streets back form it

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Great video Sir 👍 is this perceived a bad neighbourhood in Blackpool? Obviously there a lot of buildings boarded up etc but Bairstow Street looked pleasant with some lovely looking guest houses. Obviously some of the clientele in the area also didn’t look brilliant. Keep them coming Mr Blackpool 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

That's right. There are some well kept guest houses in this area. Shame about some of the locals. I had to modify the audio on the 2nd clip of the drunk man due to him using potentially criminal abusive language against a fellow resident of the flats.

[@Blue172]

Another good vlog Stephen, are you cycling?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes William. I prefer to use the bike because it allows for smoother video. It'll also enable a quick getaway just in case someone comes after me lol!

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

i was going to book into the blue moon hotel foxhall but seeing the area i have ghanged my mind .

[@bettyswollocks7683]

Long gone are the days you used to be out at 6pm to queue up to get into the clubs, ie the gas club, the central club etc

[@stokeontrentchannel3593]

Reflex was called foxhall about 20 years ago!!

[@john111257]

Crackin video

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks 🙏

[@stokeontrentchannel3593]

My mate lived in Blackpool. Thirty years ago!!.

[@lincolnroad3]

Loved it. Thanks

[@shanethrelfall416]

Regeneration of Blackpool? Basically that just means taking the bins out on time, I love Blackpool but let’s face it, it’s an absolute mess these days

[@danfrost3043]

It look's like the end of the world

[@keithireland6627]

Brilliant.

[@TheBorzoilover]

Did that man have a knife in his hand? it certainly looked like one.......i don't blame you for riding a bike in that area a quick getaway is what you need down there.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It was actually a harmonica. He was sat there playing it, but when anyone walked past he would get a bit shouty.

[@anthonypatrick6334]

Nice to hear the natives grunting at one another. Far easier to understand than English.

[@mickd6942]

Which part of Detroit is this lol

[@paulhenson169]

Walked in there in the 80s with my uncle who was from Blackpool Dave Hancock and there was blood up the walls and all over the floor from a fight five minutes before lol

[@audreyherzfeld9840]

Could you please go to Knowle Ave on your walk on the wildlife. A very dear person lives on that street.? I would appreciate it.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It's not on my list that, but if you keep nagging I may.

[@lesleysargeant8928]

This all wants pulling down and start again. Slum area I would not walk round there on my own

[@karenannking3398]

My dad use to live at the flat behind the foxhall it had terrible old stair to get up there

[@ladytron9188]

Shame to see bits of Blackpool like that.Have lovely holiday memories from childhood through to adulthood .I’m from Glasgow and this pandemic has not been good for our city centre,it’s beginning to look a bit shabby.Take care😀

[@edwinturner1149]

bits?the back streets behind the seafront,right down to a large chunk of Lytham road,are very mean and run down

[@samdenningsrestaurant]

I know every year in fox hall pub in September deaf rally deaf peoples and now gone make me sad, I’m remember 30 years ago overcrowded deaf peoples great time and great fun on weekends

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

i woud not feel safe walking them streets at night

[@caliburn50a]

When did the barracks get demolished on Yorkshire St.? I remember them from the early 80's when I was with 4btn QLR we marched form there to the cenotaph on the front by north pier

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've never heard about the barracks down there. Can you tell me any more about them?

[@akmaldawson5187]

Are you riding a normal bicycle or electric powered one ?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I'm just on a regular bike. An electric bike may be handy though, so I will look into getting one.

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

I hear the foxhall club is very haunted, is this true? If so a Halloween vlog on the subject would be awesome ☺(closer to the time lol)

[@streetrambler134]

Great video and hats off for filming there. What kind of of set up, do you use to film from the bike.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks. I use a DJI Osmo Pocket camera.

[@brianohanlon5061]

newsflash.........two bank robbers got away today....the police tried to stop them, but the robbers were too fast and ran into a laundrette in south shore.....they made a clean ghetto way.

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

when i was younger i spent a lot of good lunchtimes there

[@stephenstacey8075]

Is it a car or a bike used for the filming

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I was on a bike for this one.

[@frankiefire3968]

Did that area not burn down there was a massive fire in 1991 if I remember correctly started in a market.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I think there was a fire somewhere here.

[@johncrawford3397]

GOOD SO. GOOD. X

[@timspooner59]

Knock it all down and start again.

[@carolemcgrath2468]

There used to be a cafe called the Foxhall is it still there

[@georginasmith441]

I worked there when I was 16! the owner used to make me scrape the butter off the bread because I put too much on and he wanted to save money!! ha ha good times

[@carolemcgrath2468]

@@georginasmith441 always enjoyed the food in there

[@grahamhardyvanlife5704]

I hate that part of town its the sewer of Blackpool so run down. If you like drugs or getting stabbed though well worth a trip LOL.

[@jonboypatton]

Well sound bloke.

[@lynnescaddan8919]

You must do a lot of reading up on Blackpool. Or is it because you were born there.

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

i would not like to walk round the neighberhood at night

[@magnuswalker7957]

Is there any posh bits? 😁

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

There are actually. I must do a video on those for a change!

[@magnuswalker7957]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool And a nice hotel perhaps?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@magnuswalker7957 I've already done a video on the Metropole, but it wasn't titled that. See my recent video Lockdown Blackpool to see that. I will do videos on all the big hotels this month.

[@magnuswalker7957]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool many thanks for your efforts, stay safe.

[@nerdydev]

So is it all free parking round there then. Where there is no dubble yellows of cause

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

There is street parking in this area for around 2 hours no return. I park here all the time.

[@vibetone355]

Any footage of withnall road lived there 1980

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

See my Ghost Town Blackpool video.

[@akmaldawson5187]

There is this Christian street evangelist Ray Comfort on KZbin who uses an electric powered bicycle.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've heard of him. He's behind the Living Waters Organisation. Not really a fan if you ask me, nor his friend Ken Ham of the Ark Encounter. Google Ray Comfort and bananas for a bit of fun.

[@philipbeaumont1574]

9 minutes & 15 seconds 😂

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Boo! 🤣

[@john111257]

generations of seagulls

[@garylee298]

We have been staying on york st for years and it is a lovely little street think you are looking for bad things intentionally with these videos

[@roleybigballs]

You're brave.

[@stokeontrentchannel3593]

Some places in stoke on Trent are rough as well