WESTON SUPER MARE - Full Seafront Tour

[@stephenlount4943]

This is a truly great video. Imagine if someone had made something similar 50 years ago in the 1970s. We'd be fascinated by the clothing, the cars, the snatches of conversation, the buildings etc. In years to come this could be regarded as an historical record of Weston seafront as it was in 2024. An observational documentary. Great work!

[@jonathanromankiw692]

I came here back in 85 and again in 86 for a,weeks holiday with my mum,sisters and older brother self catering as I recall. My mum loved it here. Thank you for giving me the chance to see if again 40 years on, great memories.

[@davidkeeling7468]

Personally I love Weston I’m going on holiday there again next June. It’s great it’s flat and everything is located in a small area. I think it’s the cleanest looking seaside holiday town in the UK It’s not blighted by stag and hen parties making it a great place for family holidays.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Well said - fully agree

[@gordonhanning476]

My parents used to take me on holiday every year in the 1970s. I now bring my wife for 2 weeks every year. Love weston so much to do in weston and surrounding area. I'm from Scotland.

[@kruvak]

NO WAY IS WESTON the worst seaside town in the UK. SO CLEAN And CIVILISED ❤😊😊😊😊

[@47antony]

The wife and I love this place, I'm starting to lose count of the times we've visited, going there again in September and booked for may nxt year already.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Fantastic Have a great time!

[@delahunty982]

Used to love going to Weston twice a year when my grandparents were alive, they went to the dolls house fayre at the Winter Gardens and then we all went for dinner at the Old Thatched Cottage, always lovely food and a good day out

[@raymondlittle2986]

Ive got a soft spot for Weston. Visited a couple of times and always enjoyed it.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You and me both!

[@rubytroy7756]

Went there as a youngster… with my family… two weeks holiday …. ❤

[@tinaturvey2301]

Going in September, been lots of times before. Enjoy it.

[@sweyne6710]

Thank you so much for this video. It brought back such wonderful memories. I spent a week in Weston in August 1973. As a teenager I went with my parents and my first girlfriend.I remember the lovely old pier, Birnbeck(?) And sneaking into the Winter Gardens for an underage half pint and listening to live music.Thank you again, and where did all those years go ?

[@keithshortland609]

I live in Birmingham so Weston is great for a day at the seaside!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Absolutely

[@jananruhaniyah9123]

Relaxing

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you

[@desmondweekes8271]

I fine western super mare sea side is a lovely place regardless what they say

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Agreed

[@saddaddrummer]

As a child in the late fifties early sixties I was brought here for days out and the occasional long weekend, we always called it Weston Super Mud as for the life of me I can never remember seeing the sea just the sandy mud flats, still have fond memories of the place though.

[@mitch817]

Excellent video on Weston, like you say certainly nowhere near the worst seaside resort. I absolutely love it here, problem is it seemed to get a bad name in the 90s and it's been hard for the resort to shake that, the doom and gloomers like nothing better than to talk rubbish and feed their negative thoughts out to others.

[@martyn5799]

@@mitch817 I also live in weston been here for 40 years it's changed so much over the past twenty years but yeah I agree with you mate

[@andrewyeo2353]

Great video thank you. I live in south wales and quite often visit. I share your personal views on weston

[@Robertterrado-l8q]

I like yourself love Weston I've been no end of times and on numerous day trips i know it's not everyone's cup of tea but that's their problem I'm 65 now i retire in January 2025 and hopefully I'll have a few years left to make many more visits by the way great filming

[@Wildwood70]

I plan to visit Devon and Dorset from Canada next year so thanks for this suite of walks.

[@helenbenjafield7351]

Give Weston-Super-Mud a miss,it's a salt marsh at the river's mouth,&its town is very rough.They have to clear drug-users' needles from the mud flats every day.

[@Wildwood70]

@@helenbenjafield7351I was planning to stick to the south.

[@mitch817]

Weston is a great place to visit, ignore those that for some odd reason feel they have to constantly put such a great place down, I'm sure you will enjoy your trip. 😀👍

[@kevg1569]

Being only an hour & 20 mins away am a regular visitor to Weston. Always like to stay for a night or two - The Grand Atlantic Hotel, Royal Grosvenor but mainly at The Sandringham which is more central. Have walked down to the old Birnbeck pier but never far the other way towards what was the Sea life centre. Always good walk along the pier & through the town area. Will be back there soon.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Is the Sea Life centre part past Birnbeck Pier or the other way?

[@kevg1569]

@@GimbalWalkTV it was where the Revo is now

[@rogertemple7193]

Weston is another beautiful town there in Somerset and so is the magnificent scenic views of the sea, also nice places to eat and drink of course and a lot of interesting things to see this is another great and beautiful area of the UK until next time thank you.🇬🇧🎇🎆🇬🇧

[@bexhil7]

A vary good video of WESTON SUPER MARE - Full Seafront Tour😀😀👍👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Many thanks!

[@julia2jules]

thanks for visiting I moved to wsm 10 years ago. i live on the seafront further south opposite the tropicana. I love wsm now. as a teen in the 90s living in a village nearby, I hated it. left for Scotland at 18, never intending to live here. I love the flat walkable promenade. The tide goes out between a mile and a mile and a half. Two or three times a year it comes in higher than the first sea wall. There is a second sea wall with gates that get closed to keep the sea from flooding. well done finding a low wind day.

[@Tuffydipstick]

I’ve been to Weston several times as a youngster. The restaurant where you ended the video used to be the Tropicana pool. I don’t know what the pier is like now. Used to be a fun fair in there. We locals call it Weston super mud as the tide is always out. I haven’t been since the 70s. Great video and thank you.

[@julia2jules]

the tropicana pool is further south along the seafront. Revos restaurant was built in the late 90s as a seaquarium. the tropicana building has a cafe and an event space for hire

[@BristolLeathered2010]

Just been here today as I live near Bristol

[@margcollins7961]

I've been to Weston super mare about 10 to 15 times, the first time was a week school trip when I was 13 yrs, we stayed at a caravan park in Brean and it rained most of the week!. We ended up at some restaurant on seafront, can't remember what it was called, but probably doesn't exist anymore!, even though it was raining most of the time, still had a good time. I was persuaded to go on 4 day coach holiday to Weston super mare, and went out on daytrips, but stayed at this hotel in Weston called the Midland Hotel and it was the worst I had ever stayed at, when I was watching your video, you walked past the hotel, I can't believe it's still open, it's okay if you don't mind slumming it!.I've been a chambermaid in lots of hotels and was always told if you keep the rooms clean and presentable, the customer will come back, they notice when things are missed and have every right to complain!, it's worse than the Norbreck hotel in Blackpool and that's a dive!

[@andrewnicholson72]

Great video 👍 not been to Weston since the summer of 1976 golden rail from Sheffield. Spent many happy hour in the old Tropicana water park sadly long since gone.

[@angierandle5184]

Weston is lovely I used to live there was there 6 years would like to visit it again sometime🙂

[@desmondweekes8271]

Nice beach I visit in 2016

[@elvispresley2599]

How far is the caravan park from the town centre?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not sure

[@chrismorris2142]

When I lived in Italy, I used to fly from Bristol Airport and I often used to spend a day in Weston before going off to 🇮🇹. It's rough at the edges but for a no thrills, fun time by the sea ⛵, Weston is alright 👍.

[@elvispresley2599]

Are there any gifts shops in Weston super mare?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not sure

[@claireseyeviewonredbubble]

Why is the flag on the Grand Pier at half mast @32:31 ? Great video, wonderful to visit from sitting at home, almost like taking a short break to be there by the sea.

[@neilwilliams4684]

I've had daytrips to Weston since I was a nipper the best part of 50 years ago. Great place to revisit though I do miss the 'old' pier.

[@JamesTyler-k6n]

I enjoy watching your walks if you love weston like I do I think you would like cardiff Bay it's beutiful there

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I’m heading that way shortly

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great minds think alike

[@RayHaffenden]

I remember driving on the beach. Used to visit regularly to visit supplier at Weston Airfield

[@jananruhaniyah9123]

I love limestone/sandstone buildings

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Same They look great dont they

[@Paul_Templer]

Hope you get to visit Cheddar and Wookey Hole while you're down that way 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Stay tuned to tomorrow's 😉

[@Paul_Templer]

Yay!!! I just moved back to Scarborough for living USA past 20 years , spent a lot of time in the area visiting family in Street when I was young . This is a nice warm up to whet the appetite prior to going down in August! 👍

[@elainemorris3408]

Hello, where do you think is worth staying when your in Weston? Great vlogs

[@GimbalWalkTV]

The Premier Inn is nice I also stay at the Old Colonial pub on the seafront ❤️

[@elainemorris3408]

@GimbalWalkTV thank you. Just about to watch your Minehead vlog ✨️

[@angiehogan7718]

Lovely walk . Fun fact Borry Lewis was born here . He has a you tube channel .he cook things

[@darrenwilliams-nu7qw]

Can you film paphos cyprus please

[@MaureenSnell]

Stephen merchant filmed ‘Outlaws’ here and if it’s good enough for him it’s good enough for me

[@curtisducati]

Looks 100 times better now than in 1999 when I lived there .. looks great now

[@mwanamatapa59]

Looks good to me. Would definitely visit. But the screaming kids kind of spoilt things. Was better with all the folks with their dogs.

[@geoffreyjerrom7771]

😎I here it's a good place for UFOs

[@ElCid48]

Peyote much?

[@stephenconley8657]

Don’t get how people can holiday there, there’s barely enough to do on a day trip

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Depends what you look for really If it’s peace and quiet and affordable you’re after then Weston is definitely an option

[@stephenconley8657]

@@GimbalWalkTV The parking’s a rip off and they charge you to go on the pier to …… spend money and the tide is always about a mile out.

[@mitch817]

Weston is an amazing place to visit, excellent beach and great places to eat and drink. I don't think a £1.00 to visit the Pier is excessive, but I do think children under the age of 15 should be free.