The Quest for England: Goring Beach Explored

We are still in lockdown in England, but I have crept out to Goring-by-Sea, as the railway calls it, which is about 3 miles from my house, to have a look at another section of English coastline. While there are older properties in Goring, down by the coast it is mainly houses from the 1930s and later that we find. But the green swards are gorgeous and the beach is extensive. And of course, there is the famous Sea Lane Cafe!
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[@ramibu239]

Love when you talk about you Dad. I can tell you two had a very special relationship!❤ Goring beach is very beautiful & peaceful. Can see why your Dad chose it!🏖

[@blakeadam8168]

Where l am in Melbourne today it's wet and windy so l'm laying on the couch. A top video Richard and another beautiful English town. i love the sound of the sea birds in the background. Take care.

[@MrNas42]

You are making me home sick! My old beach, path, cafe, trees and history. Playing, walking my dog, ice creams, sandy picnics, smelly seaweed, ball games and fun.

[@ducktack1]

The trees are Tamarisk bushes/shrubs. They are one a very few trees that can withstand salt air and wind.Did you also notice that from Sea Lane Cafe there are no wooden groynes. They were replaced in 2004 by massive granite boulders imported from Scandinavia and stood 10-15 feet proud. Now completely covered with shingle which just gores to show how much the beach topography has changed in such a few years. It's a lot steeper than it used to be and the boat ramp opposite my dwelling is lost except the part at the top. Does make for a nicer view though when the tide is out instead of the wooden groynes which are also obviously disappearing . Keep up the great vid's😀

[@RichardVobes]

I didn't know that, Gary. It shows how important a job the wooden groynes were doing!

[@edisloud]

Thank you for another wonderful video. This one seemed quite emotional for you, but then again perhaps it's just me. Everytime you reminisce about your father, his dementia, the chair etc, I feel a huge connection for obvious reasons. I sense your pride in him, and I hope you are proud of yourself too. Them moments by the seafront would have meant so much to him.

[@PortsladeBySea]

Lovely film. My wife and I frequently cycle from Portslade, Brighton, to Goring, with Bella, our dog, sitting in her dog basket. A friend of ours lived in a Goring nursing home for 2 years, until his death a few months ago, where he received lots of love and excellent care. Ray loved Worthing and was alway proud to be English. We miss him. It’s fantastic to see how well that area along the coast has been protected from development...long may that continue! 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍 ps. As you said Richard the cake, and views, from that seafront cafe are superb...well worth another visit when they reopen after this dreadful pandemic has cleared.

[@kdean9537]

Hi Richard, I was just getting ready to shut down for the night (11:20 pm) when I saw a new video from you, how nice! Beautiful morning you had. What a lovely peaceful place, I can see why your dad would have loved it there! Smart man to build a potting shed out of the huts...I believe you said he was frugal, nothing wrong with that! 😊 Really enjoyed this, music choice was nice. Thank you for sharing...loving your morning walks! Stay safe...take really good care!

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much.

[@stephenagger5565]

Great video Richard what a beautiful morning .I walked past that area of the beach the other day just before i done the ferring rife video for you for the vobes show. We are very blessed down here despite this crises at the moment and congratulations on reaching 10.000 subscribers.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much Stephen - yes, very blessed!

[@koont666]

Goring seafront will always be a favourite of mine perfect big green then the sea .👍🏼

[@stevegee7593]

I can’t Romberg when but I was around 13 (1968) and sitting in that shelter, with my parents and Aunt Rose.

[@stevendobbing6594]

A very moving video Richard

[@tectorama]

Still great to see you making the best of this glorious weather.

[@slewin1971]

I left Worthing in 1988 for Canada, and your videos give me a feeling of home....Thank You Richard.

[@marcintime]

Thanks for a smashing video Richard, very close to my old home patch - we used to play at the end of the Goring Greensward where the trees go right down to the sea, known as the Plantation, badly damaged during the Great Storm. So many happy memories growing up there in the sixties/early seventies.

[@illoyd]

Seems like a nice beach there, I'll have to pay it a visit one day

[@lindakane7771]

Very enjoyable walk Richard. Did you notice the chalked 'SAFE TRAVEL'! near the shelter? Such wide open spaces, you may have been able to see the Isle if Wight. Trees are Tamarisk 🙂

[@Red_____________]

Lovely beach 👍🏻

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

Very nice beach to look for walk u dad must like place and his beach hurt for relax thanks you Richard

[@philipcracknell4442]

Lovely to see the Goring seafront and those quirky beach-huts not to mention the greenswards.

[@peterhobbs7609]

A lovely relaxing vlog Richard

[@elainemanuell3692]

Thank you Richard. We are looking to move to that area and love your videos.

[@daveevad]

Richard, thanks for a relaxing video with some positive messages.

[@graeme1703]

Every Easter St Mary’s Church at the top of Sea Lane would come down for there Sunrise Service. I have managed to get good photos and videos looking east towards Worthing.

[@gazlike2580]

Very nice video. Looks like a very lovely place and your commentary is very pleasant. Thank you.

[@andrewnorris1]

Beautiful green space, really impressive. My brother brought half of my dad’s ashes secretly through customs for me to bury in our back garden. He was the only member of my family who never made it over to me though, ironically, he is always with me now.

[@RichardVobes]

That's a lovely story. Cheers, Andrew.

[@johnrichardson9771]

Glad you're feeling somewhat improved. Think we all need to buy you a drink when this is over! Great video. Seaside looks lovely. A great spot.

[@andybbeck2043]

Great vid used be on way to work Nice work Richard great shots with the light happy Easter

[@shaunstevenson8078]

Used to play football on that green in the summer

[@justinejones4527]

I used to do my paper round around Alinora and I remember one of my teachers at West Park used to live round the corner from your dad's house in Alinora Avenue his name was Mr Hooker

[@michaelwhite8031]

Life's a beach !

[@georgetimperley8906]

Great video, the land is so much nicer in the early morning, the sunrise makes things look different. Nice one

[@davidkitchen7941]

I enjoyed that. Goring seems to have a timeless feel to it.

[@RichardVobes]

It sure does.

[@TheWrightTimes]

Looks a lovely coastline where you live. Nice hearing about your Dad.

[@RichardVobes]

Very kind of you.

[@kumatoni5245]

I often head to Google Maps and check out these places while watching your videos. The Sea Lane Cafe is absolutely packed in Google Map I'm looking at right now! Like your work. :)

[@MrGreatplum]

That’s a lovely spot - I have friends who live in Goring and we have spent some happy times with their family on the grassy bit just to the west of the Sealane Cafe :)

[@RichardVobes]

Sounds great!

[@58southwinds]

My guess is that the Goring hutters would be there painting up their huts but can't now...we can't visit ours ...as it's not walking distance ..our council have said we can't visit them . Lovely walk thanks.

[@deanmc178]

it was a full moon , this weekend ,a spring tide means that the sea will go out further on the shore than normal..thats why there is so much sand uncovered ,, when the tide comes in ,, the high water mark will be higher than normal..

[@shirleyc285]

Nice video. I tried to do a similar one walking through my town but paranoia got the best of me and I felt passers by were frowning me (for filming) even though there's nothing wrong with it, this is how it messes with your head lol

[@susanolson3611]

🙂

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

The Greensward was a minefield during WW2.

[@RichardVobes]

Oh golly!

[@deanmc178]

did you get some radion b lotion richard ?? its amazing stuff,,

[@philip2595]

Richard you always seem to be able to hold your camera so steady! What's your secret?

[@RichardVobes]

Gopro 7 stabilization!

[@orlas5861]

Think trees may be Tamarisk ?

[@RichardVobes]

I have not heard of those - thanks very much.

[@robdickerson8697]

Yes, Tamarisk it is. Tough little trees they are.

[@kathyowens9901]

Richard, did you ever think about moving into his home? It seems bigger than your current home? Plus look how close you would be to the ocean.

[@RichardVobes]

If it was just mine, I would be tempted.

[@philiphughes3131]

Hi

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Kite surfing. The council tried to ban the practising of this on the Green Sward and put up notices - which eveyone ignores.

[@shabbychicrustiquelancing4315]

Hi Richard do you know where the cut through is from Melbourne Avenue, Goring by Sea, to Ilex Avenue and where cut through is from Ilex Avenue down to the beach? I did this walk with my cousins as a child, haven't done it since and want to do it again and have a trip down memory lane! I live in Lancing, West Sussex. Bye for now Karen

[@RichardVobes]

Here is part of that walk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-uZqKhptdpmKc

[@volvor730]

Isn't the word "beach" a bit of a misnomer?

[@cogidubnus1953]

"Beach - a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks"...so what would you call it then?