The Red Light District of Blackpool

[@James-zv2ho]

Your brave Stephen! Your similar video got silly views! Let’s hope you get that many again.👍👍

[@leroyt7079]

@@GSXRI300 Nob

[@trevorhoward06]

Knob

[@trevorhoward06]

I mean olly

[@GSXRI300]

@@leroyt7079 name like Leroy says it all

[@unisoulja6227]

Currently over quarter of a million

[@mannifuller2741]

I remember when st Johns market used to be across the road from the bus station. Always loved the smell of the sweets as you walked in.

[@bigfoot5347]

another excellent and informative video Stephen as always , certainly changed a lot since i had my honeymoom there back in 1979 where i spent a lot of the evenings in the Jenks bar Talbot square where the resident band then doing summer season was sad cafe . sadly long gone now

[@jimnut7262]

Jenks was the place to go back in the day. It’s had many different reincarnations since, but you’d perhaps be surprised that the building still exists and in normal (pre-Covid) times, it is still a popular club.

[@brianhurl3231]

@@jimnut7262 every time I went in there during the 70s it was absolutely heaving ,fantastic atmosphere and deffo the place to go with some fantastic bands of the day 👍👍

[@lambd5578]

I’ve got sciatica I wonder if I could get sorted. That was quite amusing when you pointed out the new parlour and added, “ you know where to come now”!

[@andysutils]

Happy souls will fix it all. But you're probably fixed by now.

[@seandoyle8629]

another great video. cant wait to get to Blackpool so i can eat Thai paradise . stay safe Stephen

[@davidscott9483]

I must say your channel is one of the best, your videos are so interesting

[@twinkle3026]

WoW! This brings it all back, to me! LoL! Thank you, Stephen, for covering this subjuct, in a very open minded and friendly way. I appeciate that! xxxx

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Twinkle. I wanted to make sure I made a better vid than the first one.

[@JohnHughes2002]

Brings what all back, Twinkle? 😊

[@davidthomas2422]

Found this by accident...honest !!! A very good video and shows more than BBC and other TV productions. It reminds me of my days in Germany in the early 80's

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks David.

[@BalwinderSingh-w9m]

I went into that “Premier” place you showed. It was not what I expected.

[@edek8470]

gulls looked chilled enough, literally 👍

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Compelling stuff Stephen yes know the area great spiel Mr C as usual entertaining and good commentary from our man on front line

[@mariaandwill563]

What next - Swingers Avenue and Doggers Park ?! 😈 lol 😆 👍🏼 All joking aside, another informative and interesting vlog. You stay safe Stephen and keep warm out there x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Hmmmm, swingers? Definitely. Watch this space!

[@trevordickenson3196]

They would be on the wild side

[@davesamu9230]

I bet the Blackpool tourism board absolutely love you! :)

[@ApacheSmash]

Thanks for promoting local business, you're always doing your bit to give back to the community!

[@johnbowles4754]

I've just discovered your videos ,my God how Blackpool has changed so much when I used to visit thirty odd years ago, it was always alive and bustling. Please be careful and take care, can't wait for the next one.

[@williambartlett1054]

We now all expect a full review of all these establishments, and the services that they offer!

[@clarenicola1]

👌🤣🤣

[@johnwhelan2972]

Do we need to buy a wrist band?...

[@simplesecretof]

It's nothing to do with anybody what goes on.🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@philipwoodacre1644]

DON'T FORGET YOUR VIAGRA AND A PKT OF JOHNNIS

[@irfanjadooqadri3951]

2 for price of 1

[@ian_y]

Another interesting video. Thanks

[@DavidHennessey1984]

8:45 - Didn't know Tower Models was still going. Thought it had faded away from existence...

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Elm Computers is also still going and hasn't changed a bit in 30 years. Same guy running it.

[@chrisfallon9678]

I still visit blackpool ( it's in my blood ) blackpool has always been special to me the 70s were great shame how things have gone empty shops pubs knocked down etc .bonny street market no more

[@johnrobertson8263]

same everywhere

[@fredbailey2076]

i went passed there early one morning all i could think was i hope thats the cleaner

[@lunalea1250]

We were there for 3 days in July 2021, we have piks of the Tower, Promenade, glorious Sunsets, walked the beach, tram to Fleetwood, drinks n great dancing at Soul Suite, never saw this area, but we weren't there for that! 🤣🤣

[@zerowski]

Fair play Stephen....that gave me a chuckle!!

[@MrVxrman]

Tastefully done Stephen 🙂 Stay safe though dude ! 😀🍻👍🏻

[@drinkwater319]

Belting Sir, you can't beat a bit of WotWS. Always entertaining.... Marvellous

[@MarriedToTheKGB]

very well put together video and relaxing to watch

[@noneedtoknow6098]

I like Cookson street because visitors always come first.

[@brydekirkbrewer]

I used to have a few in the hogshead before heading to scrooges and then finishing the night in the tache. Those were the days.

[@Whisky_Tango_Foxtrot-jc5uq]

Hanging. No chance. However If Sandy's superstars still existed, I'd be there every week! 😂

[@DjNikGnashers]

Your editing skills are really improving, the shots, the scene changes, etc, it's really professional.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks 🙏

[@frankinblackpool]

Don't forget to do an episode on the Swinger's Clubs in town as well. I know of a couple on Springfield Road and General Street. There may be more but they are the ones I'm aware of. I think there are a couple of Swinger Hotels near the train Station.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Ahh yes. Shona was telling me about those. She is my contact for info around those parts.

[@jimmyp7928]

One on Ribble road too ;-)

[@simonrodgers3278]

And while youre at it can you do one on the Dogging Areas as well .😂

[@Biogeology]

@@simonrodgers3278 bum boy corner ... aka fudge corner near notorianni ice cream parlour but it is spelled fugde dyslexic sign writer lol we called it fug dee corner

[@bigtsparanormaluk5989]

I used to live in Blackpool some years ago and I was in a hostel on 57a Cookson Street 2005/6

[@davidatkinson1615]

Love your vlogs used to visit Whittakers motor bike shop in that street 41 years ago i was 27 then moved to Oldham

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always well what can I say lol Blackpool isnt short of anything god knows how they social distance but each to their own take care xx

[@stintonsmythe8565]

Just because one of those massage parlour/knocking shops looks closed, doesn't mean that it is closed for business. I'm sure there is plenty of action going on in those beds upstairs lol. Glad to see a follow-up video. No surprises that the view-count for this video and the one previously on the red-light district of Blackpool is so high. That will be because it will get lots and lots of shares to peoples Facebooks and many groups and pages on Facebook. Quite a few that are Private Groups, knock-knock...hint-hint lol ;) The owners of these places should give you commission for these videos. I bet they've made plenty more money as a result of it.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for watching. I wouldn't be surprised if my first video increased the traffic for these places. Maybe they also have back doors for those people that are apprehensive about being seen going in, so you might be right about them not necessarily being closed even if they look so.

[@jackriley603]

Got yourself on the trending page of KZbin well done

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes I see I got a notification about that and tried to share it, but I hit a dead end. No wonder I’m doing so well.

[@twinkle3026]

Blimey! I thought it was bad enough, when the councellors spent 500 quid each, for a roll of wallpaper, to decorate the interior of the town hall, a few years back, but this takes the biscuit! 10 grand per tree??? Insane!

[@Xighor]

Yep I heard it too, not sure if it was those trees or somewhere else but they spent £100k on 10 trees They're definitely sending that money to their off the record business or friend

[@bowjana8128]

I payed a girl at Natalie 100 a week to keep my Chastity keys

[@Nick_80599]

It’s a good investment, they turn into much bigger trees, it’s important for the environment and also improves the street scene, trees aren’t cheap! But the cost would include the planting of it too though ect…

[@twinkle3026]

@@Nick_80599 Yes, you make a good point. x

[@jesterjoe8377]

For reference, I have been on google maps, the new place Blackpool Thai used to be a chippy.

[@bluey7007]

Hi mate..we are in town next weekend..can you recommend any hotels for swingers ?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Hi pal. There was a swingers hotel on Crystal Road near the promenade, but I'm not sure if it is still open. It is called the Hotel Paradise and it is run by Sonia and Steve. The website is here, so you can check www.paradiseblackpool.co If that is not available, you can try the Touchwood on St Chads Road.

[@bluey7007]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool cheers mate

[@colinmccarthy7921]

In the 60’s,70’s and 80’s where I used to live,the Red Light Area at night,had Women with Red Lights Showing in their Houses.You just knocked on door.There were Cities and Towns that did this.all over the Country,especially Ports and Seaside Towns. I am quite surprise to see in Blackpool you now have Parlour’s,Spa’s,Massage,Etc. that do this Business now.I have lost touch from the 60’s,70’s,and 80’s to the present day.(Times change). In my day,it was big business.I saw many Houses with Red Lights on.

[@Lifes.lemonade]

i now 1 year lter live 200 yards from cookson street by those trees.😮

[@AMagnus]

I never ever thought I would see my hometown on the trending page of KZbin 😂

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for letting me know. Great to make the trending list.

[@twinkle3026]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Stephen! Ya know, you've made it, when ya get on the trending list! Well done you! xxxx

[@milkmanofhumankindness5118]

ironic, the only thing you cant get in a massage palour is a massage.

[@beatlebrian4404]

You'll never been in one than mate?

[@fredbailey2076]

i went amserdam once on a motorbike in the red light area a big sign sauna and massage if only i thought true story by the way

[@palmeristo]

You're on trending my man well done 😀 there's something relaxing about these videos, I think it's because we are all locked down again.. Subbed 👍

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for letting me know. I did get a notification about it, but might have missed it. No wonder it is doing so well.

[@christaylor5107]

We came to Blackpool as children great memories of the town and pleasure beach ,same it's not the same

[@mikefranky]

Went there back in roughly 2001....Didnt enjoy smelly dirty place,it was probably a lot different back in the 70’s-80’s

[@titchethorne4758]

I have only started watching your podcast. Loving your contents

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks 🙏

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Next time can you give a review of the services?! #banter hehe

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I'm working up to that. I bet their trade went up a fair bit from my first video.

[@simon3824]

Well it would beat fish and chip Friday ! 😂

[@chirstopherj22]

Sooner rather than later

[@denni7173]

Just curious... When you were looking in the windows of the new place, their sign at the bottom said "training available for massage &..." The last word they had blocked out. Could you see what it said?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I couldn't tell what it said, but maybe on the raw video it might be more clear.

[@jamesyoung1078]

looked like a phone number

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@jamesyoung1078 Yeah it looked like they’d just slapped on a different number.

[@denni7173]

@@jamesyoung1078 Thanks! Don't have my glasses nearby and it was one of those things that was driving me batty not knowing!😆

[@jamesyoung1078]

@@denni7173 Your welcome

[@markmcsweeney2468]

Hey priceless Stephen...love it...

[@Mini-Me]

I moved here many moons ago. I love living here. I have a sheltered life, I didn't know this existed! Still I live a lovely street by the sea. X

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thank you. I mainly use a DJI Osmo Pocket, but I mixed up some footage in this video using my dslr.

[@andyphillips3518]

Stephen which one of these places would you recommend? Thanks 🙏

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thai Paradise looks the most inviting, but maybe more expensive.

[@flamezodiac5736]

Best place funeral directors

[@paulrogers1714]

@flame zodiac They're all stiffs in there Flame.

[@motormouthalmighty]

blackpool!took brentford apart at bloomfield road!4-0!dismantled bury 5-0!aw blackpool!it used to be a fantastic place!my best friend paid for me to go on that new space invader ride back in 1985 or 6,that was just an incredible ride!i'm terrified of roller coasters now!i haven't been on a cable car or roller coaster ride since alton towers 1987.we always used to go on those rides in the seventies and eighties.as you get older,you just become terrified of everything don't you?

[@jimnut7262]

Very interesting to see this. I was born in Blackpool (in the 50’s) and I still live in the outskirts now. I sort of knew that the streets shown were not very salubrious but I wasn’t really aware of Cookson St being a particular ‘red light’ district so it proves you are never too old to learn. I don’t think I’ve ever in 60+ years walked down there at night, and your video doesn’t really encourage me to do so. Hopefully, with the ongoing regeneration of the district it might be better in the years to come. These establishments must service a demand so better they are ‘controlled’ (probably licensed?) than the alternative.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

You can walk down there no problem. There were a lot of people around when I was filming, who probably didn't bat an eyelid at these places.

[@jimnut7262]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Fair point, but in truth I have no need whatsoever to wandering around there - particularly at night. Your video tells me all that I will ever need to know (thanks).

[@davidran9317]

@Jim Nut. Kind greetings to from other side of this planet. It sickening to see such a places exist there or any where!

[@rassyconkerhead5548]

Yeh right... you're probably down there every night!

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

Ahhhh Blackpool biggest sheeeeeeeeeethole for miles 😂

[@leosommerville8757]

Hi Stephen, Whilst watching your video my city Edinburgh in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 has 3 saunas in it as well

[@drummerboy1390]

Edinburgh seems to have found a good solution. They’re fully licensed, so if there’s persistent problems, they can close them down. It keeps the women safe and off the streets and they get regular health checks. The council’s thinking is that it’s the oldest profession and it’s not going away, so by licensing them, they can keep them under control and the sauna’s know if they keep their house in order, no one will bother them. Seems like it’s a happy ending all round in Embra.

[@CT.2712]

This we’re you spend the KZbin earnings? no wonder you brave the cold if your getting a nice warm rub down afterwards 😂😂😂

[@jordanmcpartland897]

Respect to your videos and channel I love blackpool but at night i tend to get in for 9pm when visiting aha. But ma kellys is amazing

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Not a bad idea!

[@petercole3134]

A walk on the dark side of Blackpool. Just like many places in the UK have ' certain' streets were ladies of night work better for them to work inside than out on the streets were they are at risk of harm or worse.

[@lambd5578]

Is this the bit they call the pleasure beach? Big Dipper etc?

[@briandoherty3249]

Which is the best sauna and are they still open in tier 5 . There's a few swingers clubs in Blackpool too .

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've seen some happy people come out of Natalies a few times. One young lad was wooping in the street after leaving there. The Thai places will be pretty good I bet, even if you just want an innocent massage.

[@briandoherty3249]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool lol whooping in the street. Hahaha

[@anniespencer7879]

I'm really amused here. I often used to nip down these streets as a short cut after a show, on my way back to my hotel. I was quite safe as it happened. I did wonder why two lovely ladies once advised me to flag down the nearest taxi and go to my hotel immediately.

[@andrew-ge3sz]

New viewer here well impressed watched loads of your others now keep up the great work 🙏

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks 🙏

[@davidhepworth5969]

Your video looks nice cool weather at Blackpool weather

[@Wayne-world]

Interesting video .Stephen can’t you do one on ghost are murders around Blackpool 👻

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Not so much ghosts, but murder & mystery, yes. Plenty to go on there in Blackpool.

[@Wayne-world]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool think that be good Stephen

[@beccideed9957]

Murder By The Sea is being filmed at our friend’s hotel Raffles in Hornby Road

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@beccideed9957 Wow. Is that for TV?

[@beccideed9957]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool yes

[@marktatchell3934]

Excellent video. I wasn't expecting that video but that's why I like your videos.

[@jamesrobert4106]

It used to be the street walkers on Central drive and Palatine Road. Is that area recovered now?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@jamesrobert4106 Went past last night and there were two girls on the corner

[@Grid56]

Do they charge extra if they get your tower to light up 😂

[@Project.X7]

They were goin to call it cooksock street but went with cookson

[@BalwinderSingh-w9m]

So which places are the best ones.

[@trevorhoward06]

I have been aproached a few times , walking down there

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Oh wow. Better avoid Central Drive in the dark hours as well.

[@trevorhoward06]

Is that another place I should not walk around , I must be giving out the wrong idea ; )

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@trevorhoward06 Lol, but you need to be a little more streetwise on Central Drive.

[@trevorhoward06]

I know before I get in trouble 😛

[@celtictothecore1888]

What one do you go into when the camera goes off?😂

[@briansnail7362]

awsome backing music...

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks.

[@markmonaghan8546]

Great vids

[@Brian-om2hh]

Blackpool can indeed be a hotbed of sordid activities. I once survived a visit to the Norbreck Castle Hotel relatively unscathed. Although the memory of it still fairly vivid.

[@nigelw7626]

Lol made me chuckle.

[@stevesgaming7475]

Norbreck? Wow, you're brave :D

[@robbflynn4325]

I'd definitely request going in through the back door. Wouldn't want to be too conspicuous.

[@justinvardy2652]

Do the ladys have ti keep 2 meters apart

[@welsh-3286]

only their legs

[@justinvardy2652]

@@welsh-3286 brilliantly said

[@ian_y]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought "it looks quite inviting" ;-)

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

That was the idea lol

[@lindenbutters9396]

I once went inside a rather smart brothel just off the beach Labadi Beach, Accra. This was for a woman who needed a job as a masseuse. The madame had an elaborate hairstyle tipped with gold embellishments. It was cool and decorated with fresh flowers. The beds were in screened off cubicles with crisp white sheets. It was spotless. I found out that the masseuses did only massage and further services were given by girls recruited from the city. It was a very professional set up. I was simply curious, as a female, to find out more!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I've no idea what these places look like inside.

[@JohnHughes2002]

I suppose one could work up a sweat at the Reform Health Club then go across the road to Thai Paradise. 😊

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Better to work up a sweat there than the latter!

[@JohnHughes2002]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool yes, I meant that one could have a nice meal at the latter. 😄

[@patricialevi3190]

If those trees cost 10,000 pounds each, whoever bought them wants their bumps felt and then fired from using public money ever again!!!

[@jimnut7262]

I can confirm that the trees did cost £10k each and there’s 10 of them. As council taxpayers, we were not too appreciative of this, however, I must say that putting the cost aside, they do certainly improve the look of the area.

[@patricialevi3190]

@@jimnut7262 No doubt there was a far more less expensive “tree” “trees” that would have beautified the area because I can’t even begin to justify that amount of money spent on a tree/trees! I bought Royal Palms fully grown and then only cost a fraction of that price! If I was a Blackpool tax payer, I would have wanted a full inquiry as to why and how and who co-signed for them. I did once work in that area and observed a lot of wasted government money that wasn’t truly accounted for…

[@jimnut7262]

@@patricialevi3190 Indeed. The problem is, we have had a Labour run council for far too long and they seem rather adept at spending the public purse whilst not really worrying about who is really funding it long term (Joe public). Taking that aside, they told us that the trees were specially selected to cope with the pollution the wind etc and the cost did, I think, include all the infrastructure costs ie the new paving, the railings around each tree etc...but, it was still rather expensive. 🤔

[@patricialevi3190]

@@jimnut7262 far too expensive and I’d like to have seen all the other “quotes” they received for the job!

[@jimnut7262]

@@patricialevi3190 You assume the job went out to tender? 🤣

[@sharronlewis3429]

🤗 that fella speeding off Steve, knew you, he didn't won't you to see him. 🤔🤭

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Probably lol 😂

[@steviet3880]

get in there try them out fella

[@JohnHughes2002]

Did you spot any Frenchmen going into Frenchies Sauna, Stephen? 😊

[@fasthracing]

You seem very well informed about the area!

[@chirstopherj22]

No doubt he'll of spent a few quid in these places,,, he looks the type😂😂

[@myopinion1758]

Not been around this part for years 😂🤣 all these Blackpool videos are making me want to visit the seaside 🏖️ what's the best massage parlor 🤔🙄 only joking 😀😃 my misses would kill me (not that i would) happily married for many years Have a good weekend and keep posting the great walk around videos I've subbed to your channel

[@michaelwilliams-og2wu]

where is the follow up vidio central drive pallatine rd area ??

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

It will come. Check out my Central Drive vid where I touched on the prostitution there.

[@johnschofield6675]

love the heavy breathing

[@drewcorry5056]

Enjoyed Video

[@Snappy14]

Welcome to another video, a walk on the wild side. Hello mate you've still got my gold card for the parlours 💳

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Yes.

[@ian_y]

You are fast becoming the George McCoy of KZbin ;-)

[@mrmoon1482]

Get yourself in there mate keep the camera rolling so we can see what they can do lol

[@wisher21uk]

This social distancing thing is stupid I went to see an escort there and had to do everything through the letter box 🥴

[@mikesmummy]

🤣🤣🤣👊

[@mistyblue1057]

:)

[@Biogeology]

they will be making willy masks next ha ha ha ha

[@wisher21uk]

@@Biogeology definitely on the cards I reckon 😂

[@MemeMeme-hu7lw]

@@Biogeology yeah....there called condoms

[@kennybrown5607]

How often do you use said facilities,,,,, asking for a friend

[@stupot1952]

wonder if you get a happy ending at these shops!!

[@willkempster2031]

Love your red light district vlogs i think we need one of these every few months hopefully you might get a free massage off one of them

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

We'll here's hoping lol. Will do some more when I get chance.

[@neilmcilwaine197]

YES but who lives in the house between the two massage Parlours

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Good question 🤔

[@ja5554]

A family with kids I used to work in Natalie’s

[@matthewcoyle5277]

Growing up I never knew what to think about Blackpool this channel shows all and it’s a beautiful city

[@bobbobby9798]

If you walk or cycle in central Blackpool often enough, random women will ask your interested in them. Certain areas and streets are worst than others for this. Its horrible to see it happening 😭

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I know. I had two come up to me last year close to the junction with Palatine Road.

[@bobbobby9798]

, bless you and those women 😇, thats a similar area to one of the times it happened to me.

[@gazzertrn]

Place is a s well i cant stand the place , went once wont go again . Crap hotels , miserable owners . Dirty pubs , what more can turn you off .

[@theliamofella]

My wife trained as a masseur and she started a new job in Blackpool, It’s on Cookson Street, she always seems tired when she gets home early in the mornings , there must be a lot of people who require a back and shoulder massage for some reason😆😉

[@Truthteller886]

I used to go for the illuminations, not anymore 😉😉

[@JohnHarris-wc7jd]

Is there going to be a happy ending?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

That is an option.

[@stevenbuckley1416]

Thank you sir that was interesting 🤝👍

[@danielosullivan5216]

Just wondering guys instead of booking a flight to the Dam like I’m doing end of the month could people just drive here stay in a b n b what’s the cost of a full massage 😉😉 n are the police ok with it as it brings money n business to the area ???