The sad decline of British seaside towns 🇬🇧

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

In the past the was loads of people coming down from the north for long weekend, filling the seafront hotels. Many of the hotels are now migrant accommodation. No longer spaces for as many visitors, so less money coming into the town.

[@EdBrinton]

@@jim-bob-outdoors couldn't agree more mate. Many thanks for your comment also it supports the channel a great deal 😀

[@saltygamer1239]

Not really true though, there is plenty of space for visitors there just isn't that many people who want to visit anymore. Most English people now travel abroad as it is cheaper and the weather is better whereas in the past this wasn't available for most people so seaside holidays within England were much more popular.

[@robertjsmith]

Hampden Park with the lake ,is one of Eastbournes best kept secrets ,great for walks,play area for kids,not many cars,love it.

[@Lechonberryph]

Yeah I enjoyed it a lot, I was surprised as to how nice it was

[@demon_slayers1016]

really good skate park too

[@Lechonberryph]

@@demon_slayers1016 skate park is epic

[@razaulkabir3820]

Privatisation destroyed this great country

[@marknice2793]

Such a sad look at my old hometown 😢 I was born here in 1960 and lived here until 1999. It was a beautiful place to live and grow up in, plenty to do, lots of jobs etc. I visited in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009, I could see the decline in the town centre starting, especially at night I no longer felt completely safe, rough sorts and violence had started to show it's ugly face. Maybe it's best not to visit again? I'll remember it as the town once was which held my heart and great memories. I now live in Northern California in a town/city of around 50K population and it seems much safer here and certainly in better condition.

[@EdBrinton]

Thanks for your well thought out comment mate, I hope you enjoyed the video also brother

[@TrailsTzar]

Eastbourne is a gem of a city, and I'm sure if you're aiming to find bad parts of any town you can find them. I would hardly call what you shown a "decline."

[@EdBrinton]

You don't see the shut down buildings, trash and high crime rates decline? Intresting

[@lws7394]

@@EdBrinton This seems to be a Englsish problem !.In Netherlands, Denmark and Belgium the coast resorts are thriving. And the climate is not really better than in England. The Dutch coast is at risk of completely being built by developers. Of course there is the German hinterland, but more than half the tourists at the coast are still Dutch. (And the seaside towns in England are more far apart than in NL ..) One thing is the quality of housing. On google maps I saw camping trailer parks in Lancashire , that looked like refugee camps to me. barren without brushes and hedges creating some privacy .. It is true that the Lancashire beach is not ideal, with rather flat tidal beach, but you can resolve that with a lido tidal bassin. (I have seen that in Bretagne and that works fine ) .. Like Brits Dutch like to go abroad, but they still visit the coast a lot ..

[@EdBrinton]

@@lws7394 our government doesn't invest in Britain unfortunately

[@jamesMcdonald-m7z]

I would say Eastbourne is one of the nicest sea-side towns on the Southcoast, lovely coastal walks, parks, affluent areas, and the southdowns which is great for long walks and hiking..an area i thoroughly enjoy visiting for the scenery and a nice-break 👍

[@EdBrinton]

@@jamesMcdonald-m7z yeah it felt super nice there actually, such a shame it's been left to rot :(

[@kaijunjiang9763]

I was in Eastbourne for the 7 Sisters in 2017. It seemed okay, but what struck me was that the cab driver didn’t say a word on the way except “Do you know people come here for suicide?” Then he fell in silence. The cliffs were amazing though.

[@EdBrinton]

It's beautiful there but my god the stories are so depressing:( what a shame

[@robertjsmith]

@@EdBrinton not only the suicides,one of Peter Tobins victims was killed in the bushes,it is alleged.

[@EdBrinton]

@@robertjsmith very true yes mate, how tragic

[@griswald7156]

Beachy head is common parlance for dropping..

[@pyro7598]

Sorry, I keep on forgetting. On the summer weekends it's really busy. Even yesterday on Friday town was packed, people were singing and there weren't any dodgy people around. I was quite surprised as I hadn't been in the main town part since last summer, the place now looked well looked after and it was happy yesterday, some good street performers where the crowd were singing and dancing. Another thing about Eastbourne is that there is a very string community that does their best to keep the place clean, and it was pretty clean and tidy. Another reason why only relatively wealthy people come down to Eastbourne, is because its very expensive, not only to live but to stay. Eastbourne has some brilliant restaurants but the prices aren't too far off from London prices. And people would rather go abroad as you can go for quite cheap. Loads of hidden gems in Eastbourne, especially round the little villages scattered around where you'll more than likely find beautiful coffee shops and pubs.

[@EdBrinton]

I'll have to visit on the weekends. Also thanks for the comment I really look forward to ones like these that just give some more insight. Comments like these make the video better so cheers mate

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

I'd like to add that this is has lot to do with covid. I think you'll find this in most UK towns and cities not just seaside towns. You could have mentioned these: -Eastbourne is still under the jurisdiction of the Duke Of Devonshire which is why, unlike some seaside towns, tattoo parlours, kebab shops etc are not allowed on the seafront. -Eastbourne has a Towner Gallery which houses art that you may find in galleries in major city galleries such as the Tate. -Eastbourne hosts an International tennis tournament every year with the Williams sisters and Andy Murray and their followers adding an extra cosmopolitan feel to the town. -Eastbourne has the Grand Hotel which again helps the economic footfall of the town. it was the inspiration for Casino Royale and Debussy wrote Le mer in, wait for it!, the Debussy suite. -Micro climate -the town centre is a 30 minute walk from the South Downs national park. -1hour and 25 mins to Victoria via train.

[@EdBrinton]

@@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677 thanks for sharing this I really appreciate it 😁

[@pyro7598]

As an Eastbourne resident, I can sum you up the parts of Eastbourne and where and where not to live. Poor parts Langney and Shinewater, where lots of the "so called negative and scummy people live" for a lack of better word. Drugs problem. Some parts of seaside are really bad down the wreck park. Roselands is very good for middle aged couples with kids, as there are quite a few schools and nursery's in that area. Quite nice but overpriced. Willingdon is very nice, good properties but expensive. Hampden park is quite nice, but all depends what areas. Meads is very nice and where all the multi millionaires live. Ratton village is lovely as well, wealthy. Old Town is very nice aswell. Harbour is brilliant Overall its a nice place to live and I love living here, nice people. But in some of the scrappy areas it can become quite unsafe, but Eastbourne has more positives than negatives

[@EdBrinton]

@@pyro7598 I echo these comments for sure

[@James-m9k4w]

Based comment

[@Lechonberryph]

Legend

[@SharonDuke-l4q]

Excuse me ,shinewater where the scummy people live !! i can assure you im not scummy bloody cheek,and old town is nice 😂 you been to old town lately .Everywhere is the same in places ,I think Cavendish place Bourne Street ,ceylon place Langney Road are the worst areas not shinewater!!

[@James-m9k4w]

@@SharonDuke-l4q where is the best area and where is worst

[@firmgripfletch]

I used to work at the Curzon before it shut down due to Cineworld opening up. Im doing alright now, well paid job and happy family. Dont worry about us in Eastbourne too much mate. Eastbourne has lots going on and i love living here. Shame you had to just showcase the shut down shops and houses I'm sure all towns have as i dont want people thinking it's not a lovely place 😁

[@EdBrinton]

Yeah I agree, overall nice place and great people! I preferred Eastbourne to Hastings or Brighton anyday

[@TheSeafordian]

A lot of what you say is nonsense. The cinema closed because a new one opened just down the road. The department stores were doing good business until the owners went bust. What pleasure do you get purposely avoiding a town's good bits and concentrate on the worse bits. You missed the town centre completely. Brighton is a lot more run down than Eastbourne.

[@EdBrinton]

@@TheSeafordian true

[@tonyfield9613]

Yes your right he seems like he’s hunting out the bad bits of every town he goes to

[@EdBrinton]

@tonyfield9613 I just show what I see mate. I don't get paid to make these videos so I have no reason to

[@ThomasBaker-v1u]

you avoided the main town center and indoor shopping center and any decent part was obviously edited out to make Eastbourne look far worse than it is. eastbourne has better shopping than hastings. Eastbourne has pretty much the same retail stores as any major high street, such as next, river island, m and s, prime mark. where was this in your video ?. every town has good and bad parts all over the country.Also all the seafront hotels were not included.

[@EdBrinton]

@@ThomasBaker-v1u cry

[@mandymclan]

Nah Eastbourne is a shithole, get over it

[@amandab8433]

I live in a city in California called Oakland. People making videos only show the run down parts, while neglecting the nicer areas. There are some absolutely beautiful areas, but people watching these types of videos will never know 😒.

[@Lechonberryph]

@@ThomasBaker-v1u he literally went to the nicest bit and the town centre 🤣🤣

[@EdBrinton]

@@Lechonberryph lol you can never win with these people but their comments help the algorithm so keep em coming I say haha

[@duncanhamilton5841]

To be fair to Eastbourne, this isn't just an Eastbourne problem - most seaside resort towns are on their arse to some degree, compared to they heydays of the 1950s-1970s. The invention of the package holiday in the late 1970s was the start, but there's wider macro causes too: significant rise in disposal income, greater annual leave allowances, and the endless holiday shows on TV during the 80s and 90s, replaced with online stuff from the 00s. Covid travel restrictions aside, you'd have be mental or on the interpol watch list to want to spend a fortnight in Eastbourne for the same or more money as a two week all-inclusive package to somewhere in the Med. At the same time the package holiday boomed, the Thatcher era saw the wholesale sell off of council housing stock to tenants. Population growth from the 90s onwards, against the the lack of social housing, meant that councils started using guest houses/B&Bs as temporary accommodation. Given the vast majority of Guest/B&B is in seaside resorts, that's where people got shipped to. Net result - councils pissing money away on landlords who have no compelling reason to keep the property nice, the socially deprived and care dependent (drug addicts, homeless, etc) getting moved to coastal towns, and little to no tourist income. For a while, East Sussex Council was doing a roaring trade in taking everyone else's problem cases and putting them up in B&Bs in Hastings, Eastbourne, and Bexhill. Eastbourne was a quiet retirement backwater when I was growing up in Sussex. Presumably the people that had holidayed there in the 1950s and 60s and had fond memories. But inevitably that generation of retirees gets replaced, but by the late 90s it was much easier to retire to the Med. On top of that, there's also been a subtle cultural shift in retirement habits in the UK - these days people are much less likely to hit 65, sell the suburban family home and buy a bungalow in a quiet seaside town. People are having kids later, and increasingly providing childcare for grandkids, which tends to keep them in the same area as their kids until later in life. All that said, I think it's worth looking at the other side of the coin to the seaside towns that have boomed and thrived - mostly in Cornwall. There the opposite has occurred - second home money has destroyed the property market for locals. As nobody can afford to actually live there properly, these places start to die too.

[@EdBrinton]

@@duncanhamilton5841 well said mate, thanks for sharing:)

[@MsChifran]

As much as there are signs of decline, I have to admit Eastbourne is a bloody nice place to live. As depressing as it may look in the video, during the summer it's wonderful and packed. Any seaside town that's downcast or not in season is going to look kinda shite. Video is still valid though, and its definitely new to see hastings over take the place, a few years ago, hastings was worse. The closing down of the university has likely shafted the remaining young population that used to fill the nightclubs on mondays, wednesdays and fridays and thats a shame.

[@EdBrinton]

@@MsChifran I filmed in summer but I guess it wasn't the peak of summer, as you say on a sunny day full of day trippers. Nice place

[@EdBrinton]

@@MsChifran thanks for the comment mate also

[@LeeJohn70]

I do love Eastbourne, the cleanest seaside in UK, Seagulls are desperate, hence the ice cream stealing 🍦🍦 The Debenhams use to have a gorgeous staircase. Fuschiardi ice cream parlour do lovely ice cream 👍😁😎

[@EdBrinton]

@@LeeJohn70 thanks for the comment and yes I'll have to go back sometime 😁

[@mikekaraoke]

I have been coming here since a small kid in the 80's for a British holiday, meand my gf last came here in September 2019! Must be a reason why them ice-cream places were shut-when we last went it was all open. And when I saw it last on TV on Homes Under the Hammer a few weeks backthey should that bit and were open serving people.... When I saw Antiques Road Trip they were in Eastbourne and showed that part of town centre with closed shops on one side! And we also went and saw 80's/90's band Go West at Eastbourne Winter Gardens-I love there theatres there The Congress, Devonshire Park Theatre, + Winter Gardens! Shame you didn't go to The Beacon Shopping Centre as well.... Such a shame that Curzon Cinema is closed now, we went and saw a film in there in Sept 2019 😩

[@EdBrinton]

@@mikekaraoke thanks for comment, yeah it genuinely saddens me everything is closed now

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

I went to the seven sisters as well years ago and found it nice and tranquil there with the chalk cliffs!

[@EdBrinton]

@@joannesaltfleet2071 id argue it's the most beautiful sight in Sussex actually ☺️

[@digitaurus]

Thanks for a really interesting video. The western side of Eastbourne is very prosperous. The centre of town has suffered recently but that's a broader problem across the UK. I think Eastbourne is actually gradually becoming more gentrified not less, driven by the excellent climate, countryside and period properties, as the "daily commute" becomes less of a thing. Sure, it's taken a while to rotate away from being a working/lower middle class "seaside resort" but that ship sailed decades ago. Eastbourne suffers from having very little Higher Education money (the greatest levelling up mechanism in the UK, rarely talked about) compared to, for example, Brighton, as well as slower rail services to London (but see comment above about the lessening importance of the daily commute). It's an attractive town for people who have reached retirement age, but that's not a bad thing as they tend to bring their accumulated savings with them. All-in-all, I would say Eastbourne has a decent future. I should add that I don't live in Eastbourne (I am over near Lewes). I would recommend the Towner Gallery which is excellent - fabulous art gallery, cafe/restaurant and (now) a cinema. Starting to sound like the local Tourist Board ...

[@EdBrinton]

@@digitaurus thanks for the comment and subscribing I really appreciate that. Would. Lewes video be a good one you reckon?

[@digitaurus]

@@EdBrinton Hi Ed - I think Lewes could be interesting depending on where you want to take the channel. The classic angle on Lewes (perhaps stereotypical) is Bonfire Night but I do think it is probably a good way in as the sheer madness of the 5 November celebrations do reflect the spirit of independence that still attaches itself to Lewes and the surrounding Weald. "We wunt be druv" is the unofficial slogan for the area and has some truth to it. If you haven't been before, come down to Lewes for Bonfire Night celebrations (warning: sort out accommodation a long time in advance and beware of the reduced public transport and car bans) - if nothing else it is something worth experiencing.

[@EdBrinton]

@@digitaurus woah that does sound pretty intriguing id love to check it out! Yeah Id like to do other videos aside from the worst places also

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

I agree.

[@EdBrinton]

@@ChristineFisher123 I couldn't agree more! And thanks for your comment by the way, means a lot to me 😊

[@adriandurrant6025]

Hi, I'm a 66 year old Eastbourner, lived in Hampden Park all my life. I must admit I haven't been 'into town' for several years and I was shocked to see in your vid how bad some of it is. But we'd see the same in most towns in Britain. The part about Hampden Park was hilarious 😅 Your sense of trepidation and the tension as we approached Eastbourne's 'deprived dark side' 😂 But I think it's a good video. A nice little documentary that's got us talking 👍

[@EdBrinton]

@@adriandurrant6025 yeah before coming I read loads of bad things but its safe and everyone there was super friendly so I don't see the issue haha cheers for your comment btw!

[@adriandurrant6025]

@@EdBrinton I'm pleased that you came here to see what it's actually like.

[@EdBrinton]

@@adriandurrant6025 thank you yeah that's what the channel is about. Going places with reputations but finding out the reality. I'm glad you took the video as it was intended. Definitely not my best video though was one of my first ones haha

[@VincentComet-l8e]

Unfortunately, once pleasant and select post-war coastal resorts were transformed by London councils dumping their problem families out of mind and out of sight down on the coast. Places like Hastings, Eastbourne, Worthing, Bognor etc suffered greatly as a result…

[@EdBrinton]

@@VincentComet-l8e well said, it's the sad reality

[@elysiagreavey7258]

Being an eastbourne resident myself i strongly agree with the sentient that eastbourne is not what it used to be however, im sure that can be echoed for most towns given the cost of living crisis. Eastbourne is best known as the care hub of the U.K where we take clients from all over. i wont take my own children into town by myself as i know its become unsavoury in addition to how empty town is. Where i live it is always constantly covered in litter and i live in a "nice area". Not to mention my poor car tyres suffer from the stupid amount of pot holes. However, there are nice parts and i much prefer it to hastings or brighton.

[@EdBrinton]

@@elysiagreavey7258 well said comment, I couldn't agree more! Lovely people from Eastbourne also

[@THAR3ALSG999]

I live in Eastbourne , it’s calm I love it

[@EdBrinton]

Me too

[@jelhinks3381]

I used to work in Eastbourne 2011 was nice. Took my grandson on a welsh beach friday and the lifeguard came over and warned us against going on the beach cos of the sewage seaside towns are probly finished sadly for many reasons

[@EdBrinton]

@@jelhinks3381 yeah that's a good point I forgot to mention the sewage issue on so many British beaches. Thanks for the comment btw I appreciate it a lot 😁

[@Chilam.]

2:20 The British railway system is relatively modern compared to other European countries. The issue is that it's run by private companies that lease their trains from other private companies, meaning you have two companies both trying to squeeze every last penny from the train user. In contrast, if you look at countries like Spain or Germany, most of their trains are either made domestically or purchased by the state. This approach is less profit-driven and treats railways more like essential services-similar to the military or postal service-rather than a money-making venture. Furthermore, the British government still subsidizes private rail companies to the tune of tens of billions of pounds a year, so it's not even like we're saving money as taxpayers!

[@EdBrinton]

@@Chilam. Very well said comment. Thanks for the insight and for commenting I appreciate it a lot.

[@pyro7598]

Oh and sorry once again. Eastbourne Borough football club are looking to become a successful league football club in the near future as the backer has a lot of dosh and wants to get more people to come to Eastbourne. It's definitely got a bright future even if the rest of the UK might not look like it

[@EdBrinton]

@@pyro7598 I agree mate

[@harmonizedigital.]

Reminds me of places in upstate New York. Vacation patterns changed and these places closed down. They are just ruin por* now.

[@EdBrinton]

@@harmonizedigital. Oh really? Never been to new York I always thought it was rich but I guess wealth inequality is real

[@harmonizedigital.]

@@EdBrinton the "Borscht Belt", which was a popular vacation area for Jewish families, primarily in the mid-20th century. The Borscht Belt was located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Key Points about the Borscht Belt: Location: The Borscht Belt covered areas in Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange counties in New York, particularly around towns like Monticello, Liberty, and Ellenville. Era: It was most popular from the 1920s to the 1970s, especially among Jewish families from New York City looking for affordable vacation options. Resorts and Hotels: The area was known for its many Jewish-owned hotels, bungalow colonies, and resorts, such as Grossinger's, Kutsher's, and the Concord. These places provided entertainment, kosher food, and activities for families. Entertainment Hub: The Borscht Belt became famous for its entertainment scene, serving as a launching pad for many iconic Jewish comedians and performers, such as Jerry Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, and Joan Rivers. Comedy and variety shows were a significant part of the experience. Decline: The popularity of the Borscht Belt declined in the 1970s as air travel became more accessible, and Jewish families started vacationing in other places. The Borscht Belt played a vital cultural role in shaping Jewish-American identity during its peak years.

[@adventurerful]

Thanks for your video. I now want to revisit this coastal town. I see potential there. Wonderful architecture, peaceful environment.

[@EdBrinton]

@@adventurerful thanks so much for your comment, means a lot to me! And yes I might revisit it too, very beautiful place 😄

[@michaelcollins6976]

Birling Gap is a beautiful place, although falling into the sea. A bit confusing you starting there when you're talking about investigating rundown areas of Eastbourne?

[@EdBrinton]

@@michaelcollins6976 I wanted to show the nicer part and the less nicer part to make the video fairer

[@papa2k]

“entire town centre” you completely missed the brand new shopping centre next to the train station - quite misleading.

[@EdBrinton]

@@papa2k I don't live there so I don't know where everything is, to my knowledge that was the whole town centre. Not misleading anyone though, I had no idea bro

[@geozvision_hiking4views]

Didnt go to the old town neither

[@EdBrinton]

@@geozvision_hiking4views I went through it but I didn't record it ;)

[@geozvision_hiking4views]

@@EdBrinton thats a shame . Also the marina is nice . I think eastbourne is doing better than alot of seaside towns

[@EdBrinton]

@@geozvision_hiking4views interesting I'll have to give it a second message mate! Cheers:)

[@mikemanch5009]

I've seen your videos on Eastbourne and Hastings. If you had to choose one to live in, would it be Hastings or Eastbourne?

[@EdBrinton]

@@mikemanch5009 good question. They are similar. Hastings has more to do, and has less boarded up stores so I'd have to go with Hastings. Both were pretty nice in some parts but there's no getting away from the shut down stores from lack of government investment on these poor towns. Thanks for watching and commenting mate it really helps my channel when it's so small

[@mikemanch5009]

@EdBrinton Thanks for the reply its appreciated 👍. Just another question have you ever been to Llandudno? I'm wondering which you would choose to live in out of Llandudno and Hastings?

[@EdBrinton]

@@mikemanch5009 cheers mate and I have never been actually. Is it worth visiting?

[@mikemanch5009]

@EdBrinton For me it is yes. They say like they do in most seaside towns, that's it's full of older people. I wouldn't say that's the case. It's a really calm town and has great terrain views and a pretty decent sized town centre that's really well kept. There's also a cable car and funicular going up the orme. It's definitely worth checking out 👍

[@EdBrinton]

@@mikemanch5009 thanks mate I'll have to visit there some time actually. Also thanks for the comment it really helps with the channel being so small currently. I'm going further afield real soon

[@razaulkabir3820]

Cheaper going to sunnier climates than a visit down the coast…

[@EdBrinton]

Very good points my friend!

[@vinnywarren2144]

Um! Very selective indeed.And you mentioned Bournemouth which receives three and a half million holiday makes every year .A Beautiful town and amazing beach But if you only go to look at empty shops Then that's what you will find in any town .If you check up on Brighton you will find over 15 national well known shop chains have closed down in the last few years . Eastbourne is a lovely town if you would bother to look at it properly.Of course it hasn't got golden sands like Bournemouth and Sandbanks but it's still nice with the pebbles and stones.

[@EdBrinton]

​@@vinnywarren2144 yeah it seemed pretty nice there, just a shame it's so run down with many closed down shops. Remember though when I visit these places I've only been for a few hours so my opinions or what I physically saw might differ from a local or anyone who's been for longer :) just sharing what I saw in the 4 hours I was there

[@richierich8334]

It's all by design. Slowly but surely. Alcohol and pubs will be next, making way for the islamic state of Britain.

[@Antpeople1]

EXACTLY WHAT I SAY! ALL BY DESIGN!!!!!

[@stevedonoghue2385]

Yawn

[@Fakewokeagenda]

What a mongy comment 😂

[@robertjsmith]

@@richierich8334 it’s ok,climate change,will kill everyone long before that happens.

[@saltygamer1239]

You're blaming muslims for the abandoned shops etc?

[@griswald7156]

My mum would have loved this….she hated buying me an ice cream…

[@EdBrinton]

@@griswald7156 ahaha really mate

[@SazzyLaws-it4eg]

You just reminded me I miss Eastbourne. You didn't see the main part of town & shopping mall. Also there is a stunning park at Hampden Park. Maybe you need a revisit it is suffering with hotels being taken over to house the migrants 🙄

[@EdBrinton]

@@SazzyLaws-it4eg yeah I keep getting told that I feel stupid now 🤣. Thanks for the comment though I appreciate

[@Harry-ks5cj]

I just thought Eastbourne was a retirement home.

[@EdBrinton]

@@Harry-ks5cj hahah I was the youngest person there

[@woodenseagull1899]

It is a cemetery with traffic lights!!

[@makeshift1012]

That was many years ago isn’t so much now

[@EdBrinton]

@@makeshift1012 interesting 🤔

[@makeshift1012]

@@EdBrinton bexhill is the new spot

[@Woodsy2429]

I liked this video, and although I don’t agree with all the comments I think you had missed out a few parts that make Eastbourne very nice! Anyone who says it isn’t declining is deluded, but also you had missed out the main shopping area / street, where all the shops actually are located with a cinema, clothing shops, Rolex store etc, also the theatre as well is very popular but nonetheless I agree with 80% of the rest! Great video !

[@EdBrinton]

@@Woodsy2429 thanks for your comment and yeah it was one of my first videos so definitely not as balanced as my new ones! I did like Eastbourne for sure :)

[@Woodsy2429]

@@EdBrinton still really enjoyed it though! Not a negative comment by the way 🙏🙌🏼

[@EdBrinton]

@@Woodsy2429 no of course, thanks for watching also buddy :) I appreciate you

[@avacyn2000]

Another good video mate. Always enjoy your content.

[@EdBrinton]

@@avacyn2000 cheers ❤️❤️❤️

[@razaulkabir3820]

Brits who have money end up in Spain

[@harmonizedigital.]

The trains are so expensive. Keeps me from leaving London.

[@EdBrinton]

@@harmonizedigital. Yeah I agree, I lose so much money making these video haha

[@harmonizedigital.]

@@EdBrinton they are talking about re nationalizing the trains. Let's see if prices come down.

[@EdBrinton]

@@harmonizedigital. Yeah let's see

[@dubphilth]

I lived in Hampden Park for about a year or so. It was alright really.

[@EdBrinton]

It was very nice

[@TheThatguy123456789]

It’s a shame the people have let Eastbourne become so run down and deprived. It could be so much more.

[@EdBrinton]

@@TheThatguy123456789 for sure mate

[@carlbowers2918]

It not the people that have declined Eastbourne! The state of the town is down to the council cut back! 20 + years ago Eastbourne was winning and competing in Britain in bloom competitions. In recent years covid has helped In the decline.

[@InvictaView]

Well done. Again, I'm just an occasional day tripper from Maidstone. Still a nice place to visit, fresh air and good fish & chips. And there's a Wetherspoons there! Used to be two.👍💯🇬🇧✔😎

[@EdBrinton]

Love a good Wetherspoons, classic English culture haha

[@InvictaView]

@@EdBrinton Cheap and cheerful! 💯🇬🇧😉

[@EdBrinton]

@@InvictaView i love spoons so much

[@Cpt.Zenobia]

Did you add a filter for some effect? or is it really this blueish-gray irl?

[@EdBrinton]

@@Cpt.Zenobia nope just classic British summer lol

[@magnusgilroy9096]

I think you're being unfair. I live in Eastbourne. You were standing outside Debenhams. That is not the town centre. If you turned around you would have seen that terminus road carries on further leading to the beacon centre and the train station....the actual town centre. You were hell bent on disrespecting this town

[@EdBrinton]

I must say I do like Eastbourne definitely one of the nicer areas. Just a shame our lovely seaside towns are not getting any funding they deserve

[@viv73903]

I see you haven't got over Luton yet, Ed! A good video.

[@EdBrinton]

@@viv73903 hahah I don't think I will ever get over Luton lol! And thanks so much, your comment has made my day 😀

[@markandrews6054]

You can see the decline everywhere. Everything just looks tired, outdated and decrepid. Civic responsibilities too have gone down the toilet. Weeds everything. Grass not cut properly. Litter. Boarded up buildings. Crumbling infrastructure. Roads full of potholes. It's the same all over the UK. Here in Cornwall it's no different. Away from the glossy exterior everything just looks like shit. No real employment, no money in local economies, no prospects, no hope, nothing to look forward to and to boot - crap weather.

[@EdBrinton]

@@markandrews6054 it's true. Also thanks for your well thought out comment. I always look forward to these ones. Any nicer places you reckon I should visit? I don't want my entire channel to be British towns in decline lol

[@markandrews6054]

@@EdBrinton My advice is to just get out of this country. It's only when you go abroad you realise what a real economy and investment is supposed to look like. I think this country has gone to the dogs now sadly. Such great potential completely spaffed up the wall.

[@EdBrinton]

@@markandrews6054 I'll be filming in Poland, a country who got everything right, in two weeks so stay posted... Might just stay there actually 🤣 I have a few mates in Colombia and Philippines who want to show me around also so most likely I'll film there with them too :) cheers mate

[@makeshift1012]

I’ve lived in this town for five years it really isn’t a bad place , of course, you have your odd bit of theft and occasional youth violence and people from foreign backgrounds making Eastbourne their home and obviously bringing certain elements with them. For me, it’s much better than living in London

[@EdBrinton]

@@makeshift1012 yeah it was lovely there, much better than it's reputation!

[@makeshift1012]

@@EdBrinton well, I lived in Kingsmere Way estate considerably dumpy people just chucking rubbish on the street does have some youth issue but it’s only changed really after Covid New residence

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

I lived in Kings Park and it was nice really, the bungalows were not very well built, the town centre l never went to but Charlie Brown's restaurant was the best in town.

[@EdBrinton]

@@CarlosAlberto-ii1li I'll have to check it out mate cheers

[@vevey75]

Craig house (2.26) is part of Eastbourne College (a private school) they broke up for the summer holidays end of June. The town center and seaside have seen better times. A lot of the wealthy residents who used to commute to London moved further inland into Sussex away from the coast. I grew up in Eastbourne and the town centre is in a horrible state.

[@EdBrinton]

@@vevey75 interesting mate, thanks for the comment I appreciate it! 😀

[@DardaniaLion]

Uk as an island does not sit at a good location to have good beaches. It's cold, windy and just not as blue as let's say Spain or Italy and France.

[@EdBrinton]

@@DardaniaLion we used to be influenced heavily by the jet stream too but not so much these days. Cheers for the comment btw I appreciate it

[@jackgillies5638]

Well - peak of summer eh? Look at the weather!! No wonder the British seaside is in decline when you can go and get actual sun and a sandy beach for a few hundred quid and a fews hours...

[@EdBrinton]

@@jackgillies5638 literally mate it's crazy

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

eastbourne is lovely old but great dont run eastbourne down has a lot to offer

[@EdBrinton]

@@classics144sportscarschannel it was a lot better than I expected, run down yes but didn't feel unsafe. Felt like a few years back it'd be a great place for a holiday

[@Saturday6547]

@@EdBrinton Your running Eastbourne down just for the sake of it, it’s not going to compare to a busy city like Brighton, which is only down the road, Eastbourne has always been known to be a quiet seaside town.

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

I went to Eastbourne many years ago and really enjoyed it there!

[@EdBrinton]

@@joannesaltfleet2071 I'm glad to hear that 😁

[@pyro7598]

Oh and i forgot to mention, Eastbournes main problem, is the population. A town that is home to well over 100,000 where it really should be home to half that. Many people are really wealthy in Eastbourne and its a beautiful place. Regarding the shopping centre, i do find it enjoyable ane there are some good shops. But some places are boarded up due to the astronomical rent, not too far from London prices. I went on a 15 mile walk round Eastbourne yesterday, from treasure island through town and onto the beautiful cliff's and the people in town were no trouble at all, its only when it gets dark the weirdos come out. Same as every town though. The nice areas of Eastbourne will always be nice and haven't changed at all. Its just places like Shinewater have gotten worse and been filled with drug people from.London. Shame, but Eastbournes probably one of the nest large towns to live in if youre middle class and abobe

[@EdBrinton]

@@pyro7598 I couldn't agree more mate

[@oreilly1237878]

There's no doubt English seaside towns have gone down. Everybody has followed the sun to Spain ect.

[@EdBrinton]

@@oreilly1237878 exactly this mate

[@archie592]

Good to see you getting a few more subs, you deserve more. Good content again.

[@EdBrinton]

@@archie592 thank you mate I really appreciate that 😄

[@Jo-up1pg]

Well the pandemic killed the economy worldwide- Eastbourne is still a lovely place though but a the population is getting worse 😢

[@EdBrinton]

@@Jo-up1pg yeah it's crazy how many towns have been destroyed by the lockdowns. Thanks for the comment by the way I appreciate it 😁

[@Tommy-qf6ss]

where are you from originally

[@EdBrinton]

Tottenham mate

[@jamesmilne2455]

Do these places vote tory for years of austerity and brexit

[@EdBrinton]

@@jamesmilne2455 many of them do unfortunately

[@papa2k]

Just flipped from Tory to Lib Dem.

[@EdBrinton]

@@papa2k yeah lots of the south did interestingly same with west south London

[@demon_slayers1016]

good vid but u didnt cover the beacon or the actual main road of shops which is much nicer

[@EdBrinton]

@@demon_slayers1016 very true mate I had no idea it actually existed at the time sorry! Haha

[@AJW2004]

'this is the entire town centre...what the hell, what the hell has happend here?'...still just debenhams mate...you're walking around the back of it lol

[@EdBrinton]

@@AJW2004 it was mad mate so many abandoned buildings. Cheers for your comment also pal I appreciate you

[@robertfear7021]

How can a country so lovely be so damaged? It has been over 20 years since my last visit to England / Brittan but bloody hell. How can a government trash such a lovely place. Wow.

[@EdBrinton]

@@robertfear7021 I know mate it's crazy honestly:( thanks for your comment also

[@hmq9052]

I love it when a foetus gives us his vast wisdom

[@EdBrinton]

@@hmq9052 well more wisdom than people who leave hate comments on small KZbinrs 😉

[@hmq9052]

@@EdBrinton Good luck with the thing

[@EdBrinton]

@@hmq9052 thank you I appreciate that 😄

[@Lechonberryph]

Eastbourne looking crazy

[@EdBrinton]

@@Lechonberryph yeah it was definitely an interesting one 😅

[@markgidley7089]

This is really negative video. The cinema closed because of the new cinema at the Beacon Centre. Debenhams has closed throughout the country. I spent a lot of time here and although it has its problems, the facilities and natural features more than compensate. I was lucky to spend most of the covid pandemic there.

[@EdBrinton]

@@markgidley7089 the video was meant to showcase the decline of British seaside towns, nothing against Eastbourne. As you say, it's actually a pretty nice place. Just a shame most seaside towns have been neglected now

[@kimjong-un464]

Or maybe the privatisation of railways led to the death of people making journeys to seaside… it’s cheaper to fly to flipping greece than to take a train from Edinburgh to Brighton

[@EdBrinton]

@@kimjong-un464 yeah it's crazy compared to every country I've been it's more expensive

[@stevewarren9508]

if you had bothered to walk the other way of terminus road you would have seen alot better image of the town and the revamped beacon centre with cineworld . i found the video to only show the bad bits and not the good bits trying to just give a negative view of the town. maybe do avideo when the tennis is on or airbourne which is the largest free airshow in the uk would show you how good and popular our town is.

[@EdBrinton]

@@stevewarren9508 I did walk there but I didn't film it because the video was meant to showcase the decline of British seaside towns. Nothing against Eastbourne. My overall opinion is it's actually a lovely place, super friendly people also brother. Thanks for your feedback though I'll keep that in mind

[@James-m9k4w]

Nah terminus road doesn't even exist lol I've been living here for months

[@waykiwayki]

end of a cycle bro.....decay has much further to go.

[@EdBrinton]

@@waykiwayki you reckon it'll get worse bro?

[@waykiwayki]

@@EdBrinton for sure... See some of my work.... It's all by design...

[@vvToast]

should of gone to meads then along the seafront near the row of hotels

[@EdBrinton]

@@vvToast agreed I will next time

[@SharonDuke-l4q]

Dont know where you got your info on about Hampden park, 😂if you had carried on walking past that closed cinema in the town centre down Langney Road thats where the worst parts are all around that area drink /drugs etc but isnt that a problem everywhere.

[@EdBrinton]

@@SharonDuke-l4q well put comment! And oh really? I didn't know. I definitely need to meet a local for next time :)

[@Gaming_spotlight]

Doesn't portray eastbourne at all to be honest

[@EdBrinton]

@@Gaming_spotlight thanks for the comment I appreciate that ❤️

[@makeshift1012]

Gaming, you should do your own video mate more the merrier

[@Gaming_spotlight]

@@makeshift1012 i was really considering it after watching this

[@georgeward3810]

This video is garbage! Unreal he walked past the towner art gallery and didn’t even show it 😮 along with loads of other nice new buildings!

[@EdBrinton]

AHH I'm sorry you feel that way

[@ReubenAnkers]

You don't really know the history of the town so perhaps research first? ❤

[@EdBrinton]

@@ReubenAnkers thanks for the comment I appreciate that ❤️

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

you want to do vid of bexhill next thats ok but like everywhere has its issues. one think bexhill is famous for is cars , and racing of cars

[@EdBrinton]

@@classics144sportscarschannel I'll definitely give it a visit, how does it compare to Hastings and Eastbourne?

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

@@EdBrinton bexhill is a safe place would say in between some what, also try and visit brighton thats got a little run down over years but has classic car events there at different months of year

[@EdBrinton]

@@classics144sportscarschannel I love classic cars mate, and yeah Brighton is good but I preferred Hastings honestly felt more authentic

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

@@EdBrinton if u love classic cars in bexhill august bank holiday monday car show in there sports ground .plus bexhill does have other car events on sea front too

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

@@EdBrinton o ok. mysel;f only lives hour away of maidstone in kent

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

u deffo went there on wrong weather season? where is our summer?

[@EdBrinton]

@@classics144sportscarschannel you know how British summer is my friend 🤣

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

danm awelfull this year grrr

[@EdBrinton]

@@classics144sportscarschannel I was worried it was gunna rain and ruin the video lol

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

@@EdBrinton good job it did not supposed to be summer?

[@EdBrinton]

@@classics144sportscarschannel yeah supposed to be..... Apparently haha

[@Fakewokeagenda]

Jumping on the bandwagon eh

[@EdBrinton]

@@Fakewokeagenda ?

[@Lechonberryph]

Your name makes me sick

[@janehounsell2150]

Your not going to the centre

[@EdBrinton]

Everyone said that lol

[@James-m9k4w]

I AM THE CENTRE

[@catherineball5071]

"Look at all these abandoned houses" Goes to one house that may or may not be abandoned 😂 And the devonshire park Hotel?! Its never been one of the "main hotels" its not even on the seafront! The Grand is Eastbourne's best Hotel or the Hydro and many others closely follow it. They are all in the Seafront in Prime postions, are all doing very well and host many weddings a year and provide plenty of jobs. You provide no evidence for your claims whatsoever.

[@EdBrinton]

@@catherineball5071 you get my point 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@catherineball5071]

​@EdBrinton not at all. You are determined to cherry pick and be negative about our town for views but you haven't shown any real evidence for half the claims you make

[@EdBrinton]

@@catherineball5071 yeah I'm chatting bs for sure 😁

[@catherineball5071]

@@EdBrinton yes.. yes you are. You picked a Hotel not even on the Seafront and just decided it was one of our "best hotels" when it's not even close and claimed the ice cream places on the whole seafront were closed when you walked about 10 metres down the quietest part of it. Those huts are open at weekends and school Holiday when there are more people around. Ypu could see from your videos the beach wasn't busy so it clearly wasn't peak time. I haven't even finished your video and not sure I will because it's negative and miserable but I guess you don't mention Airbourne, Tennis, the Beer festivals, 999 shows? The thpusands of foreign language students that flock hear and have done fof decades? None of the positives would fit in with your worldwide depression tour.

[@EdBrinton]

@@catherineball5071 Eastbourne best town in the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Andy.01_uk]

That was not the town centre.. you didn’t visit The Beacon shopping centre.. this video is totally misleading.. google The Beacon in Eastbourne.. this video is absolute rubbish..

[@EdBrinton]

@@Andy.01_uk don't watch it then

[@lawrencebishton9071]

front........line,,dec =decline !!!!!!!!

[@geoffreyparsons4353]

Eastbourne was amazing in the 60s 70 s and 80s and still nice but this guys vid is bleep

[@EdBrinton]

@@geoffreyparsons4353 had this comment about 400 times. The video isn't meant to be negative to Eastbourne I liked it it's a nice place. It's meant to explain the decline of British seaside towns hence the title. My apologies if it's not as nuanced as I would like it to be

[@S.DPenfold]

Mate that was terrible.. you covered nearly nothing of the town. Try again.

[@EdBrinton]

@@S.DPenfold where would you recommend? :) thanks for your comment and support mate

[@thebigh9324]

I remember visiting Eastbourne as a kid and thinking it was really posh ! You are so right about our trains ,.. embarrassing !!😤😤😤

[@EdBrinton]

@@thebigh9324 couldn't agree more me too! Thanks for your comment also

[@Lechonberryph]

13:00 woahhh

[@AliMoses-pl4np]

Hello how are you 😊😊

[@agyemanboaten4385]

If you live in London you are not going to Eastbourne. You will head to Spain etc.

[@EdBrinton]

@@agyemanboaten4385 very true

[@makeshift1012]

That’s not true I lived in London for 23 years every couple of years, I would travel to Eastbourne for a holiday with the family

[@agyemanboaten4385]

@@makeshift1012 I used to cycle down from Croydon on a Saturday morning then stay Saturday and Sunday then take the train back. Somehow could never find enough to do there. Albeit this was in the early 2000s three or 4 times a year.

[@ryanmorawski]

I'm stunned how much you have misrepresented Eastbourne here. Shocking!!!!! No wonder your channel is so dead 😂😂

[@EdBrinton]

@@ryanmorawski thanks for the feedback, it was one of my first videos so my apologies if it wasn't as nuanced as I wouldve liked. The main aim of the video hence the title is to explain why British seaside downs are in decline which isn't breaking news. Nothing against Eastbourne in particular. If I miss something I can promise it's not on purpose, remember I'm not from Eastbourne so I don't know the area well. In my more recent videos I learned to do much more research and meet locals so the videos are of a higher quality. Hope that makes sense bro

[@Calloffroz]

Pmsl 🤣 you didn’t go to the huge centre the arndale. And Hampden Park is a very nice area 🤣🤣🤣🤣 go to Langley 🤣 Or come to hailsham. But Jesus do a bit better

[@EdBrinton]

@@Calloffroz thanks for the feedback. What's halisham like in comparison? 🤣

[@SharonDuke-l4q]

Nothing wrong with Langney!!

[@EdBrinton]

@@SharonDuke-l4q agreed it was nice :)