I was there on August 29 2024 and you couldn't see the pavement for people (sidewalk) when you see a walkabout on a RUclips video there is not many people about because they do it early on the morning like gimbal walk for example They reckon Skegness is the worst seaside town in the UK I have been there and to me it's not ... I agree Scarborough is not the best seaside town but it's not the worst either my favourite seaside town is Llandudno North Wales and trust me I've been to a few , all over Britain .... I won't mention my worst one lol 😂 .🏴
@@jackwatsonepic626Llandudno is crap beach is all rocks boring town just a pier and that's it could not wait to get away from the dump our hotel was filthy another hotel where someone on our coach stayed was bitten by bed bugs awful place
@barryetchell1103 we'll I'm sorry that you had a bad experience, but I stopped at the Chatsworth with Caledonian coaches, and I had a brilliant experience . There is a beach on the other side of the town not the chatsworth side, though .... And bed bugs I have been on 14 Caledonian coach holidays, all over the country and I've yet to experience a bad Hotel .... I do agree some of the hotels could do with a little TLC but they are not that bad , for the price anyway .... But on saying that ! I am easy, please 🏴
Went there in June to see James in concert..We eat at Askims and it was truly amazing!! Some of the best food we have eaten anywhere..It was rammed! Great buzz in the place
Story of the decline of modern Britain told in 3D technicolour. Seaside towns are just one part of the story and plenty of large towns are in a similar state.
Small retail shops all round the globe have been disappearing for the last thirty or more years. I live in New Zealand and every town and city has had more and more shops empty and boarded up. Even big box stores are often only just hanging on. It’s a slow decline that you may not notice, but times have been progressively tougher.
when't to Filey and believe you me it was beautiful beautiful little seaside town so clean and the locals were very friendly lots of little places to have a meal I could live there when it was time to go I thought to myself I'm definitely going to come back here just loved it, Co TIPPERARY IRELAND 🇮🇪 ☘
@@janicereadymartcher7696 ó my friend that's nice to be knowing. it's a very unique little seaside town l too fell in love with the place, okay you be taking care of your self yours Alex 😊 COUNTY THIOBRAID ÁRANN ÉIRE 🇮🇪 ☘
I live here! This year as most years, was heaving with tourism! It’s quieter now, especially now the children have returned to school! It is unfair judging the place practically out of season. People come from every parts of the UK, not just Barnsley or Rotherham as someone mentioned! Yes shops have closed, through no fault of their own, as you well know! People pack out the outdoor theatre, where high profile celebs and singers come to do their concerts, so what people, or papers are talking about, i have no idea…guess they need to stay off the drugs!!! Instead of slamming the town altogether, come when it’s at peak and see for yourself, and help the town by at least finding some positives! The last thing we need is people being put off unnecessarily with bad unfair reviews!
You are right. I live in Leeds and I visiting Scarborough at least once a year for 20 years now for a short break. Summers are great there, but winters are not bad as well. It is not so crowded, but the seaside atmosphere is still good. Town businesses are closing, but it happens everywhere. I have been to many seaside towns in England, but Scarborough remains my favourite. It's a great place to explore the entire Yorkshire coast with great bus connections to everywhere.
Every boarded up shop is a few more Amazon vans on the road ! A lot of buildings are London owned, rents were sky high, even Argos has now moved out of town to Sainsbury's off Falsgrave road Gaz North Yorkshire coast.
Used to spend many happy days in Scarborough. Back in the 80s I used to run into the port on small coasters to unload Potatoes from Belgium for McCain's. Lovely place ..... Totally destroyed now.
I grew up in Scarborough in the 1980s. It was a vibrant town with lots to offer visitors. We still have family there and visit regularly. It is sad to see what it has become, but it is typical of much of the UK.
With so many comments about "everywhere in the UK is the same now" I'm so glad I live in Romania. Nearest large town to me is Sighișoara (famous as the birthplace of Vlad Țepeș III, a.k.a. Dracula) and the city of Sibiu is not too far away. I've never seen a boarded up shop in either of them and feel perfectly safe walking on my own at night even though I'm a small man of 78 years old.
Firstly , you picked the best food in town so well done there My man Scarborough is my home town , used to be a really great place to be , lots of things have changed but the very best aspects , the beaches , peasholm Park, marine drive , Italian gardens and lots of areas have divine architecture such as south cliff I was away in Devon for 20 years and recently came home , I missed it so much , needed comfort after trauma , I have to say I don't feel at all at risk here , I love this town so much , over the years on visits I did notice the slow degradation happening , sad , as you say its like this everywhere so I hardly think we are the worst , still so much to offer , surf lessons , great food if you do your research as you did , tge people are STILL very friendly , no matter their nation of origin , I think that's down to it being a happy place That , at least for me , hasn't changed a bit The Grand , such a shame 😕 Great video
The thing that makes these places “the worst” is the absolute total disregard people in this country have for the disposal of litter. You would never see such filth in Germany for instance. I cannot understand why anyone would dispose of their waste in this way. Where has our self-respect and pride gone?
@RobinOsborne2312 when I went to Germany years ago, stopping near Belsen concentration camp. I couldn't believe how clean it was, no weeds in sight, no rubbish on the roads, no derelict buildings, nothing, and they lost the war. " lol And I have seen pictures of Japan where the orushmar bomb was exploded yes ok it might have ended the war that bomb, but it give them a new clean plate, two start. Again so really the Americans did them a favour although it was a disaster at the time but now 80 years later F / M you only need to see the pictures of before and after which are circulating on RUclips to understand what I am talking about while this daft soft government keep bringing people in with a sob story because they can line their own pockets in the 5 years they are in power and also sending billions of pounds abroad on stupid causes nothing to do with Britain who are destroying our once great country but are not bothered as long as they are ok , Jack comes to mind 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
@jackwatsonepic626 Well, if you have a legacy as a country of turning up on boats to take other countries over, pillage their resources, force your culture on them it's then a bit rich to moan about foreigners coming here for a better life. BTW I was in Berlin last summer and Germany puts us to shame in how their care for their towns and cities. No boarded up shops, no litter, no pot holed roads and everything works compared our shithole of a country. We may have won the war but Germany won the peace.
Me and my partner visit Scarborough at least once a year. It's the most down to earth seaside town, has a great chilled out atmosphere and is pretty cheap.
I grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, a seaside town. Like others have said, 50 years ago these places were heaving with tourists, u.k. holidays were cheap and the high streets were full of independent shops. The rise in cheap foreign holidays,out of town mega supermarkets and the internet have destroyed all of this and WE are the ones to blame. Our expectations are very different now compared to then and our shopping habits too. The world has changed and we are still holding on to the nostalgia of yesteryear.
I once had the misfortune of spending a week in Padstow. The locals went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. Perhaps Penzance was the same. Cornwall is a much friendlier place now as fortunately the locals can't afford to live there anymore.
Instead of concreting over the green belt, why not list these iconic buildings and convert the interiors to affordable apartments for the locals ? That's LOCALS not from a thousand miles away.
Good day Lee! Sadly the economic situation worldwide means shuttered businesses most anywhere you go. Any sort of specialty shops are first to fall, as people cut back on spending to simply survive. You speak the truth about bad places. My hometown is notorious, can be considered very dangerous to the naive, and it is. In bad times criminalty flourishes everywhere, sad fact of life. You leave me wanting Chinese. Wonderful walkabout, thank you!
A really interesting vlog Lee, i admire you for your honesty, some channels do go to lots of towns in the UK and purely focus on the deprived and run down parts of the particular town wheras you have shown all sides of the town and just being yourself and more importantly being honest - thanks for sharing this vlog and me and my family think Scarborough is a good seaside place to visit and appeals to all ages
The music you use from about 6 minutes in is the most distruring thing I've heard in years! It's not a criticism. I found it hilarious. It sounds like something from an eary 1970's Ken Loach film! Keep up the great work Lee!
I visited Scarborough last year and in all honesty I didn't find it all that bad. The shopping centre was clean and orderly and the sea front and old town was a pleasure to stroll around. I'd visit again if staying nearby.
Hi Lee I never thought of that I’ve been on a plane falling asleep leaning against the window on way back from the states and some cheeky sod woke me up saying they can’t see out the window , great video by the way 👍
I used to live in Scarborough in the late 60s and early 70s. It was a beautiful place, safe, vibrant, even elegant. I hardly recognised it the last time I visited in 1998 and I can see it has declined even further since then. Such a terrible shame, but I'm afraid it's a reflection of the decline of the UK as a whole.
Hi Lee. I live near L.A., I'd pick Scarborough anytime over L.A. day or night. If I could afford it I would love to visit "The Great Britain". So Thanks for taking me along with you.
Looking at this place, I am so glad I live down in the southwest in Devon. Just discovered your channel I have to say it's very good👍hope to see you come down here in the near future.
I was in Scarborough with my family on a weeks holiday this summer of 2024. We would go out a night 6pm to around 10pm to eat et cetera & were never harassed or put in fear of our lives or threatened by anyone in any way. There were always people about in numbers depending on the weather. So what you are talking about McMasters appears to be inaccurate unless you can provide some practical evidence like times places or people .
You could go to any city, town, village in the UK if not the world & find a “rough” side. I’m not saying that there’s not places a lot rougher than others but perspective dear boy, perspective.
Both Kam Samg and Askim are fantastic places to eat and the staff are really friendly. I bloody love Scarborough, i agree its not the place it was when I was a kid in the 80's but I love it all the same
Glad I watched this vid, stayed in Bridlington in Feb and kept going over to Scarborough. Never saw the sun set when I was there, it was either already dark or sunny/heavy rain! Hoping to go back in Nov to see the lightning seeds, but with a 3 year old who knows!
Loved this walkabout , never been to Scarborough , might give it a visit as you said everywhere is sadly the same in the UK , sweet n sour chicken is my favourite too meal looks good , thanks for sharing Xx
@codeblack3026 I do understand what you mean, but they have a park and ride now , so for £5 all day you can park your car on the outskirts of Scarborough and they will bring you in on the bus 🚌 and they run this service quite frequently throughout the day like they do at York and Whitby so no need to use half a gallon (under 2 litres) of petrol looking for a cheap parking space near to the sea front Every time I go to Whitby and York, I always use this service it is a lot less stressful Monks Cross Park and Ride just off the A19 coming from the North at York is the one that I use 🏴
Enjoyed this one very much, Nary a whinge in sight, Well done. And i think you can notice the problems in these places without sensationalizing them, Which you did. You nearly got my sub with this one.
Quite a few years since i went to Scarborough, i love the sea front and harbour, we mainly walked around the seafront which was really nice and go into the gift and souvineer shops, its well over 10 years since i went
Great video and entertaining. Ots what we all feel when we wander around these once great holiday places. You were honest, and not too brutal. Food looked good also. I enjoy your videos immensely
You must be a wealthy man to even consider two portions of fish and chips in one day. I'm a pensioner and try to treat myself to my favourite meal (fish and chips ) once a month.
@@EtonieE25 Suggest that you go to a fish shop and price your fish. Then add on rent, insurance, wages, staff overheads, business rates and the high cost of gas for cooking the fish and chips and electricity for other equipment.
I was in Scarborough last year for a day trip as I was staying in Whitby. It’s sad to see it declining as I was there in 2012 and it was so busy back then! Managed to get up to the castle for a peak which was nice
What rubbish! I live in Scarborough and I can state that people are NOT scared to go out after dark. Show me a town that has no boarded up shops in the UK. So easy to point out the negative aspects of a place for clickbait.
It's the same as any other town centre. If you look for trouble, you'll find it. If you just walk and do your thing, nothing will happen. I've visited once or twice a year all my life (grandparents lived on Newlands Avenue in the 80's + 90's). Walked from friend's at Falsgrave back to Newlands at 1am in the morning a million times. Nothing ever happened.
Good Evening Lee. I totally agree with you Lee. Scarborough is not the Worst Seaside Resort in the British Isles. What better to go for a Lovely Mooch through the backstreets of this rather nice Seaside Town. I really did Like your video about the Grand Hotel of Scarborough. The Hotel just needs a Big Hotel Chain to come in and Fully Restore this Incredible Building. Somebody, like the Hilton Hotel Group. Bring it back to how it used to Look like back in the day but much better. Sadly places have had to close, lack of Money, Investment and just know Financial Support and Help from the Local Council and Government. What does one have of an Evening in Scarborough. You chose very Well Lee. i really liked the Kam Sang Chinese Restaurant. Lee, I really did like your Lemon Chicken with the Fluffy White Rice, and to Wash it down. Two very Lovely chilled Pints of Johns Smith Smooth Bitter. The Perfect meal for the Perfect Gentleman of an Evening in Scarborough. Glad you Enjoyed your meal and beer Lee. Very Good value for your money. Thank you very much for sharing your video Lee.
The gentleman from Askin's (gentleman in the true sense) obviously saw Lee's camera and desperately tried to entice him in. That shows REAL confidence in what he is offering. He probably knows that some RUclipsrs can be highly discerning (that's not a criticism, but some fancy themselves as Jay Rayner 😉). I would have gone straight in. Great PR work, sir! 😊 Nice shout out to Bernard Cribbins, the phrase "national treasure" is overused, but he was one.
I visited the resort several times when camping in the area with the kids years ago. A wonderful area we found. Not been back for many years. Many seaside towns have been affected by illegal immigration with crime.., i come from a seaside town of Margate. They have had problems but it's managed to overcome..
Yes Bernard Cribbens got the advert job off his role as the Station Master on the film 📽️ The Railway 🚂 Children... 💕 Jenny Agutter ....Grand Hotel 🛏️ can't be that bad if you're going back 😂
That train shop has been there forever. There usedcto be a coin slot in one of the widows. When you put in a coin, an animated doll dressed as a Scotsman playing bagpipes started to move to bagpipe music. A Loch Ness Monster reared up out of what looked like a swamp. It was there for years and my children loved to watch it. Even as I've got older, a have to have a go. Don't know if it's still there as I've not been past recently.
OFC the shops are boarded up. rents are astromical and so are council taxes. then parking costs a fortune. the internet greedy landlords and greedy councils are to blame.
Hi Lee , my sister was at the teaching colleague,in the eighties. And I'm shocked to see how Scarborough is now . I like your and Stephens channel , as I watch both of yours alot . All the Best Simon from Chesterfield x
@@pauljennings8432 They want a refund under the negative press excuse probably. Look what happend with Lees complaint about a drunk passenger. You never know you know? 😊
We like Scarborough, a lot of seaside towns have some rundown areas away from the sea front…but Scarborough no worse than many. Great you found Kam Sang, been twice and it was great 😀👍
We used to do coach holidays Monday to Friday or a 4 day weekend. The hotels were always ok, and were probably very nice 100 years ago. But times have changed, people want power showers that work, WiFi, tv and much better service and decent food. I only do premier inn now at least you can expect a certain level of accommodation/service, but that does appear to be slipping abit in some rooms.
I have lived in Scarborough all my life and avoid the town centre and tourist beach, I generally visit further up the coast as we have some gorgeous unspoilt coastline and countryside with stunning views that thankfully Dean and Chaz the chavs doesn't visit.
You can blame the internet and on-line shopping for the number of closed down shops. People don't bother to go out shopping like they used to do, any more. It's easier and more convenient to buy stuff on-line. It's only the large companies and food chain-stores that get by, now. Unsurprisingly, the Chinese restaurant you went to was very Anglicised. I'm sure the sweet and sour was rather sweet and cutlery was provided by default. Still, it's what the public want.
Hi Lee, arrived in Sydney 24 hours ago, 26 degrees today, not bad to say it's their spring time. Enjoy Scarbodos as it's not all that bad !! Maybe I should have done a vlog of my upcoming cruise up to Cairns! Enjoy your content as always, keep up the good work.
On a lighter note, John Smith’s is my personal favorite UK bitter, having discovered it over 20 years ago. They don’t sell it here in the US anymore so I smuggle some home in my suitcase every time I cross the pond.
I was on a flight where I had an aisle seat. You can't really see out the windows from there. Fortunately, there was a guy taking a video of what was outside, and I got a great view looking at his phone screen. Much better than what I could see just looking at the window itself.
Loved your video, I'm an ex pat living in New Zealand for the last 45 years, I have fond memories of Scarborough, as we used to have some of our family holidays there, I hope one day to visit again. Something you might be interested in, apparently Adolf Hitler told his bomber pilots not to bomb the Grand Hotel as he wanted to use it as a headquarters once he was in England, not sure if that's true or not, but there you go. ?
As soon as I heard that police siren I said "it's kicking off in Scarborough" in homage to walk on the wild side myself and then you say it just after. Great minds and that😂
Everywhere boarded up shops, yes there are out of town malls \soulless by free car parking. So with an INCREASED POPULATION and we also shop online now, WHY ARE SO MANY SHOPS CLOSED?
In Bridlington, a bit further down the coast, there is a plaque on the wall of the northern promenade telling the story of the first time surfing was seen here. It was 1890 and the king of Hawaii sent the princes to England for their education. The teacher was a Yorkshire man and brought the boys to Brid. They got a local boat builder to fabricate something for them to surf on and so the locals got to see this sport for the first time.
It’s the same everywhere if you’ve seen one rundown town centre you’ve seen em all!
The heart is torn out of all these towns. I bet 50 years ago this town would have been full of tourists. There seems to be no one about..
I was there on August 29 2024 and you couldn't see the pavement for people (sidewalk) when you see a walkabout on a RUclips video there is not many people about because they do it early on the morning like gimbal walk for example
They reckon Skegness is the worst seaside town in the UK I have been there and to me it's not ...
I agree Scarborough is not the best seaside town but it's not the worst either my favourite seaside town is Llandudno North Wales and trust me I've been to a few , all over Britain ....
I won't mention my worst one lol 😂 .🏴
Get yourself to Llandudno i swear you will not be disappointed , stopping at the Chatsworth right on the seafront 🏴
Come in the summer you can't move for them it's heaving all summer
@@jackwatsonepic626Llandudno is crap beach is all rocks boring town just a pier and that's it could not wait to get away from the dump our hotel was filthy another hotel where someone on our coach stayed was bitten by bed bugs awful place
@barryetchell1103 we'll I'm sorry that you had a bad experience, but I stopped at the Chatsworth with Caledonian coaches, and I had a brilliant experience . There is a beach on the other side of the town not the chatsworth side, though ....
And bed bugs I have been on 14 Caledonian coach holidays, all over the country and I've yet to experience a bad Hotel ....
I do agree some of the hotels could do with a little TLC but they are not that bad , for the price anyway ....
But on saying that !
I am easy, please 🏴
Went there in June to see James in concert..We eat at Askims and it was truly amazing!! Some of the best food we have eaten anywhere..It was rammed! Great buzz in the place
Story of the decline of modern Britain told in 3D technicolour. Seaside towns are just one part of the story and plenty of large towns are in a similar state.
Small retail shops all round the globe have been disappearing for the last thirty or more years. I live in New Zealand and every town and city has had more and more shops empty and boarded up. Even big box stores are often only just hanging on. It’s a slow decline that you may not notice, but times have been progressively tougher.
Had some great times surfing @ south bay. Friendly n helpful staff in the surf shops. Nice pubs. Loved it. ❤❤
when't to Filey and believe you me it was beautiful beautiful little seaside town so clean and the locals were very friendly lots of little places to have a meal I could live there when it was time to go I thought to myself I'm definitely going to come back here just loved it,
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Used to go there as a kid,liked it so much I got a caravan near there. 76 now and still enjoy Filey.
@@janicereadymartcher7696 ó my friend that's nice to be knowing. it's a very unique little seaside town l too fell in love with the place,
okay you be taking care of your self yours Alex 😊
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@@aklouslibby563 it's lovely eh
I was there when Lenny Henry made his Debut as a 16 year old! Was a great place to holiday! Destroyed by corporate greed.
I live here! This year as most years, was heaving with tourism! It’s quieter now, especially now the children have returned to school! It is unfair judging the place practically out of season. People come from every parts of the UK, not just Barnsley or Rotherham as someone mentioned! Yes shops have closed, through no fault of their own, as you well know! People pack out the outdoor theatre, where high profile celebs and singers come to do their concerts, so what people, or papers are talking about, i have no idea…guess they need to stay off the drugs!!! Instead of slamming the town altogether, come when it’s at peak and see for yourself, and help the town by at least finding some positives! The last thing we need is people being put off unnecessarily with bad unfair reviews!
I was there for the last two weeks, staying in a cottage just down from the castle, and my wife and I really enjoyed our time in the town.
It's just click bait, not even a care for any one else.
You are right. I live in Leeds and I visiting Scarborough at least once a year for 20 years now for a short break. Summers are great there, but winters are not bad as well. It is not so crowded, but the seaside atmosphere is still good. Town businesses are closing, but it happens everywhere. I have been to many seaside towns in England, but Scarborough remains my favourite. It's a great place to explore the entire Yorkshire coast with great bus connections to everywhere.
I fuckin love you Macmaster!! You’re so watchable!!!! Makes my day !!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Like most towns, dying slowly. ..
Every boarded up shop is a few more Amazon vans on the road !
A lot of buildings are London owned, rents were sky high, even Argos has now moved out of town to Sainsbury's off Falsgrave road
Gaz North Yorkshire coast.
Used to spend many happy days in Scarborough. Back in the 80s I used to run into the port on small coasters to unload Potatoes from Belgium for McCain's. Lovely place ..... Totally destroyed now.
I grew up in Scarborough in the 1980s. It was a vibrant town with lots to offer visitors. We still have family there and visit regularly. It is sad to see what it has become, but it is typical of much of the UK.
With so many comments about "everywhere in the UK is the same now" I'm so glad I live in Romania. Nearest large town to me is Sighișoara (famous as the birthplace of Vlad Țepeș III, a.k.a. Dracula) and the city of Sibiu is not too far away. I've never seen a boarded up shop in either of them and feel perfectly safe walking on my own at night even though I'm a small man of 78 years old.
Garlic and crucifix at night though ;)
Firstly , you picked the best food in town so well done there My man
Scarborough is my home town , used to be a really great place to be , lots of things have changed but the very best aspects , the beaches , peasholm Park, marine drive , Italian gardens and lots of areas have divine architecture such as south cliff
I was away in Devon for 20 years and recently came home , I missed it so much , needed comfort after trauma , I have to say I don't feel at all at risk here , I love this town so much , over the years on visits I did notice the slow degradation happening , sad , as you say its like this everywhere so I hardly think we are the worst , still so much to offer , surf lessons , great food if you do your research as you did , tge people are STILL very friendly , no matter their nation of origin , I think that's down to it being a happy place
That , at least for me , hasn't changed a bit
The Grand , such a shame 😕
Great video
That’s funny what u always say lee “ I’ll get ya and I’ll make it look like an accident “ lol 😂 proper funny
I'd like take a second. Thank you @TheMacMaster for providing quality content daily! 👏
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The thing that makes these places “the worst” is the absolute total disregard people in this country have for the disposal of litter. You would never see such filth in Germany for instance. I cannot understand why anyone would dispose of their waste in this way. Where has our self-respect and pride gone?
@@RobinOsborne2312 hooray someone gets it.
Have you ever met some of these people? Slobs. Where did harry enfield get his characters from?????
@RobinOsborne2312 when I went to Germany years ago, stopping near Belsen concentration camp. I couldn't believe how clean it was, no weeds in sight, no rubbish on the roads, no derelict buildings, nothing, and they lost the war. " lol
And I have seen pictures of Japan where the orushmar bomb was exploded yes ok it might have ended the war that bomb, but it give them a new clean plate, two start. Again so really the Americans did them a favour although it was a disaster at the time but now 80 years later F / M you only need to see the pictures of before and after which are circulating on RUclips to understand what I am talking about while this daft soft government keep bringing people in with a sob story because they can line their own pockets in the 5 years they are in power and also sending billions of pounds abroad on stupid causes nothing to do with Britain who are destroying our once great country but are not bothered as long as they are ok , Jack comes to mind 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
@jackwatsonepic626 Well, if you have a legacy as a country of turning up on boats to take other countries over, pillage their resources, force your culture on them it's then a bit rich to moan about foreigners coming here for a better life.
BTW I was in Berlin last summer and Germany puts us to shame in how their care for their towns and cities. No boarded up shops, no litter, no pot holed roads and everything works compared our shithole of a country. We may have won the war but Germany won the peace.
Me and my partner visit Scarborough at least once a year. It's the most down to earth seaside town, has a great chilled out atmosphere and is pretty cheap.
@@faves2064 do the mac man
I always laugh when you say, I'll get ya! I'll make it look like a bloody accident! 😂 👍
I grew up in Penzance, Cornwall, a seaside town. Like others have said, 50 years ago these places were heaving with tourists, u.k. holidays were cheap and the high streets were full of independent shops. The rise in cheap foreign holidays,out of town mega supermarkets and the internet have destroyed all of this and WE are the ones to blame. Our expectations are very different now compared to then and our shopping habits too. The world has changed and we are still holding on to the nostalgia of yesteryear.
I once had the misfortune of spending a week in Padstow. The locals went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. Perhaps Penzance was the same. Cornwall is a much friendlier place now as fortunately the locals can't afford to live there anymore.
My hometown , I love it here , just wish the council would update it more x
Chuckled to myself, I thought you were spooning the rice straight on table!! Didn't realise it was a plate! LOL! SPECSAVERS!
So upsetting to see the closed shops, but Scarborough is a very lovely seaside town 😊
Instead of concreting over the green belt, why not list these iconic buildings and convert the interiors to affordable apartments for the locals ? That's LOCALS not from a thousand miles away.
Started as a really good, sensible comment. Ended like a Reform rant. Shame
Probably no jobs 🤔
Good day Lee! Sadly the economic situation worldwide means shuttered businesses most anywhere you go. Any sort of specialty shops are first to fall, as people cut back on spending to simply survive. You speak the truth about bad places. My hometown is notorious, can be considered very dangerous to the naive, and it is. In bad times criminalty flourishes everywhere, sad fact of life. You leave me wanting Chinese. Wonderful walkabout, thank you!
A really interesting vlog Lee, i admire you for your honesty, some channels do go to lots of towns in the UK and purely focus on the deprived and run down parts of the particular town wheras you have shown all sides of the town and just being yourself and more importantly being honest - thanks for sharing this vlog and me and my family think Scarborough is a good seaside place to visit and appeals to all ages
The music you use from about 6 minutes in is the most distruring thing I've heard in years! It's not a criticism. I found it hilarious. It sounds like something from an eary 1970's Ken Loach film! Keep up the great work Lee!
I visited Scarborough last year and in all honesty I didn't find it all that bad. The shopping centre was clean and orderly and the sea front and old town was a pleasure to stroll around.
I'd visit again if staying nearby.
Hi Lee I never thought of that I’ve been on a plane falling asleep leaning against the window on way back from the states and some cheeky sod woke me up saying they can’t see out the window , great video by the way 👍
Lol
I used to live in Scarborough in the late 60s and early 70s. It was a beautiful place, safe, vibrant, even elegant. I hardly recognised it the last time I visited in 1998 and I can see it has declined even further since then. Such a terrible shame, but I'm afraid it's a reflection of the decline of the UK as a whole.
Oh my God I was in Scarborough 1998 ( last time I went) you didn’t see a load of 20 something piss heads causing havoc on the sea front did you ?
Hi Lee. I live near L.A., I'd pick Scarborough anytime over L.A. day or night. If I could afford it I would love to visit "The Great Britain". So Thanks for taking me along with you.
Looking at this place, I am so glad I live down in the southwest in Devon. Just discovered your channel I have to say it's very good👍hope to see you come down here in the near future.
I was in Scarborough with my family on a weeks holiday this summer of 2024. We would go out a night 6pm to around 10pm to eat et cetera & were never harassed or put in fear of our lives or threatened by anyone in any way. There were always people about in numbers depending on the weather. So what you are talking about McMasters appears to be inaccurate unless you can provide some practical evidence like times places or people .
Watch again. It's a report from the newspaper. I showed it in the video.
@@TheMacMaster "A report from the newspaper". It must be true then???
@@michaelmorgan9289ye the fool believes the newspapers.
So you are saying the camera lied ?
Looked fairly depressing and rundown to me.
You could go to any city, town, village in the UK if not the world & find a “rough” side. I’m not saying that there’s not places a lot rougher than others but perspective dear boy, perspective.
I can remember the first day I visited Scarbrough, went there with the youth club aged 14, 16th August 1977, a very important day in history
What a shame..so sad to see now. Guess it’s happening everywhere. Love to watch the evening walks Lee, really enjoyed it :)
Both Kam Samg and Askim are fantastic places to eat and the staff are really friendly. I bloody love Scarborough, i agree its not the place it was when I was a kid in the 80's but I love it all the same
Glad I watched this vid, stayed in Bridlington in Feb and kept going over to Scarborough. Never saw the sun set when I was there, it was either already dark or sunny/heavy rain! Hoping to go back in Nov to see the lightning seeds, but with a 3 year old who knows!
Amazon, et al have knocked the wind out of brick and mortar retail, worldwide. UK high streets are not alone.
Loved this walkabout , never been to Scarborough , might give it a visit as you said everywhere is sadly the same in the UK , sweet n sour chicken is my favourite too meal looks good , thanks for sharing Xx
Try the north side next time you visit Lee. Cracking old pub called the Old Scalby Mills pub. Would make for a great video around there too.
The only bad thing that leave,s you angry with a visit to Scarborough are the ripoff parking fees imposed by the council.
@codeblack3026 I do understand what you mean, but they have a park and ride now , so for £5 all day you can park your car on the outskirts of Scarborough and they will bring you in on the bus 🚌 and they run this service quite frequently throughout the day like they do at York and Whitby so no need to use half a gallon (under 2 litres) of petrol looking for a cheap parking space near to the sea front
Every time I go to Whitby and York, I always use this service it is a lot less stressful
Monks Cross Park and Ride just off the A19 coming from the North at York is the one that I use 🏴
Enjoyed this one very much, Nary a whinge in sight, Well done. And i think you can notice the problems in these places without sensationalizing them, Which you did. You nearly got my sub with this one.
Quite a few years since i went to Scarborough, i love the sea front and harbour, we mainly walked around the seafront which was really nice and go into the gift and souvineer shops, its well over 10 years since i went
Great video and entertaining. Ots what we all feel when we wander around these once great holiday places. You were honest, and not too brutal. Food looked good also. I enjoy your videos immensely
You must be a wealthy man to even consider two portions of fish and chips in one day. I'm a pensioner and try to treat myself to my favourite meal (fish and chips ) once a month.
Love Rachel Reeves!
Can't blame Rachel Reeves for this been going up and up since brexit Labour's only been in government about 6 weeks
@@franknightingale6116 bless you
@@franknightingale6116 Lets face it Northern seaside towns have been going down the pan for the last 20 years or so.
@@EtonieE25 Suggest that you go to a fish shop and price your fish. Then add on rent, insurance, wages, staff overheads, business rates and the high cost of gas for cooking the fish and chips and electricity for other equipment.
I was in Scarborough last year for a day trip as I was staying in Whitby. It’s sad to see it declining as I was there in 2012 and it was so busy back then! Managed to get up to the castle for a peak which was nice
Looks safe to me, and I live in the next town, so I should know!! Is that a click bait title??
Great video again Lee. Loving your content atm.
Awe Bernard Cribbins. Forever associated with Dr Who and the Railway Children in my mind. 😊❤
What rubbish! I live in Scarborough and I can state that people are NOT scared to go out after dark.
Show me a town that has no boarded up shops in the UK. So easy to point out the negative aspects of a place for clickbait.
You mean like I said in the video!
It's the same as any other town centre. If you look for trouble, you'll find it. If you just walk and do your thing, nothing will happen.
I've visited once or twice a year all my life (grandparents lived on Newlands Avenue in the 80's + 90's). Walked from friend's at Falsgrave back to Newlands at 1am in the morning a million times. Nothing ever happened.
Good Evening Lee. I totally agree with you Lee. Scarborough is not the Worst Seaside Resort in the British Isles. What better to go for a Lovely Mooch through the backstreets of this rather nice Seaside Town. I really did Like your video about the Grand Hotel of Scarborough. The Hotel just needs a Big Hotel Chain to come in and Fully Restore this Incredible Building. Somebody, like the Hilton Hotel Group. Bring it back to how it used to Look like back in the day but much better. Sadly places have had to close, lack of Money, Investment and just know Financial Support and Help from the Local Council and Government. What does one have of an Evening in Scarborough. You chose very Well Lee. i really liked the Kam Sang Chinese Restaurant. Lee, I really did like your Lemon Chicken with the Fluffy White Rice, and to Wash it down. Two very Lovely chilled Pints of Johns Smith Smooth Bitter. The Perfect meal for the Perfect Gentleman of an Evening in Scarborough. Glad you Enjoyed your meal and beer Lee. Very Good value for your money. Thank you very much for sharing your video Lee.
The gentleman from Askin's (gentleman in the true sense) obviously saw Lee's camera and desperately tried to entice him in.
That shows REAL confidence in what he is offering. He probably knows that some RUclipsrs can be highly discerning (that's not a criticism, but some fancy themselves as Jay Rayner 😉).
I would have gone straight in. Great PR work, sir! 😊
Nice shout out to Bernard Cribbins, the phrase "national treasure" is overused, but he was one.
I visited the resort several times when camping in the area with the kids years ago. A wonderful area we found. Not been back for many years. Many seaside towns have been affected by illegal immigration with crime.., i come from a seaside town of Margate. They have had problems but it's managed to overcome..
Yes Bernard Cribbens got the advert job off his role as the Station Master on the film 📽️ The Railway 🚂 Children... 💕 Jenny Agutter ....Grand Hotel 🛏️ can't be that bad if you're going back 😂
That train shop has been there forever. There usedcto be a coin slot in one of the widows. When you put in a coin, an animated doll dressed as a Scotsman playing bagpipes started to move to bagpipe music. A Loch Ness Monster reared up out of what looked like a swamp. It was there for years and my children loved to watch it. Even as I've got older, a have to have a go. Don't know if it's still there as I've not been past recently.
No its not went in friday think it was a clown??? Or something else
Strangely enough, having a sweet & sour king prawn takeaway tonight. Your sweet & sour chicken looks lovely!
It was full of immigrants last year that hotel
@@roastedicons1234 yes and their children pissing in the lifts and corridors 😮
OFC the shops are boarded up. rents are astromical and so are council taxes. then parking costs a fortune. the internet greedy landlords and greedy councils are to blame.
Hi Lee , my sister was at the teaching colleague,in the eighties. And I'm shocked to see how Scarborough is now . I like your and Stephens channel , as I watch both of yours alot . All the Best Simon from Chesterfield x
nice walk through, very sad when i see shops closed up, kept watching the sky as you walked so was glad you caught the sunset on the beach , thanks
Who complains that someone is blocking a window they're not sitting next to? What the heck is wrong with people?
Exactly
@@pauljennings8432 They want a refund under the negative press excuse probably. Look what happend with Lees complaint about a drunk passenger. You never know you know? 😊
Hi Lee,great vlog.
I agree not the best nor worst seaside town in the UK is what it is very entertaining as always👍
Being a Yorkshire lad spent many happy hours in Scarborough whitby Bridlington filey.
Great vlog again, Lee
Only been there once kinda a flying visit remember the chill at night overall nice sort of the earth folk , that food looked decent Lee
Joined Steven's livestream for the turning on of the illuminations x
'The vibrant city of scarborough' Uh huh looks like a well-written and informative piece.
Another great vid old bean
Do more hotel and town visits. Loving these videos something different
Cheers Lee, a great way to spend an evening wandering around Scarborough.
We like Scarborough, a lot of seaside towns have some rundown areas away from the sea front…but Scarborough no worse than many. Great you found Kam Sang, been twice and it was great 😀👍
Gosh how sad. We had a few holidays there and in the evenings you couldn’t move for tourists. There’s no one there now 😮
V interesting, i kept watching as I recognised the sound of mansfield .. thanks again
the only thing to mug YOU is the BLOODY SEA GULLS and yes they got ME AS WELL LOL
was in The Merchant and Kam Sang in 2008, went camping with our son who was 4 at the time, lovely place
The 🇮🇪 bar
We used to do coach holidays Monday to Friday or a 4 day weekend. The hotels were always ok, and were probably very nice 100 years ago.
But times have changed, people want power showers that work, WiFi, tv and much better service and decent food.
I only do premier inn now at least you can expect a certain level of accommodation/service, but that does appear to be slipping abit in some rooms.
It’s looking like all the local have left
i love scarborough and the grand . great vlog lee
I have lived in Scarborough all my life and avoid the town centre and tourist beach,
I generally visit further up the coast as we have some gorgeous unspoilt coastline and countryside with stunning views that thankfully Dean and Chaz the chavs doesn't visit.
You can blame the internet and on-line shopping for the number of closed down shops. People don't bother to go out shopping like they used to do, any more. It's easier and more convenient to buy stuff on-line. It's only the large companies and food chain-stores that get by, now.
Unsurprisingly, the Chinese restaurant you went to was very Anglicised. I'm sure the sweet and sour was rather sweet and cutlery was provided by default. Still, it's what the public want.
Great video thank you
Hi Lee, arrived in Sydney 24 hours ago, 26 degrees today, not bad to say it's their spring time. Enjoy Scarbodos as it's not all that bad !!
Maybe I should have done a vlog of my upcoming cruise up to Cairns! Enjoy your content as always, keep up the good work.
On a lighter note, John Smith’s is my personal favorite UK bitter, having discovered it over 20 years ago. They don’t sell it here in the US anymore so I smuggle some home in my suitcase every time I cross the pond.
Red sky at night shepherd's delight. It was a sign mate. You should have gone for the lamb.
I was on a flight where I had an aisle seat. You can't really see out the windows from there. Fortunately, there was a guy taking a video of what was outside, and I got a great view looking at his phone screen. Much better than what I could see just looking at the window itself.
We were there a few weeks ago. Spent a few hours in the Turks Head, great atmosphere. 👍👍
I was there not long ago , very nice people and a very clean nice place to visit , Grand Hotel was ok aswel , was in there a week !
Loved your video, I'm an ex pat living in New Zealand for the last 45 years, I have fond memories of Scarborough, as we used to have some of our family holidays there, I hope one day to visit again. Something you might be interested in, apparently Adolf Hitler told his bomber pilots not to bomb the Grand Hotel as he wanted to use it as a headquarters once he was in England, not sure if that's true or not, but there you go. ?
As soon as I heard that police siren I said "it's kicking off in Scarborough" in homage to walk on the wild side myself and then you say it just after. Great minds and that😂
Keys should be left at reception hence the huge fob 😂
Scarborough makes Rhyl look like Monaco
Everywhere boarded up shops, yes there are out of town malls \soulless by free car parking. So with an INCREASED POPULATION and we also shop online now, WHY ARE SO MANY SHOPS CLOSED?
In Bridlington, a bit further down the coast, there is a plaque on the wall of the northern promenade telling the story of the first time surfing was seen here.
It was 1890 and the king of Hawaii sent the princes to England for their education. The teacher was a Yorkshire man and brought the boys to Brid. They got a local boat builder to fabricate something for them to surf on and so the locals got to see this sport for the first time.
Shame letting those beautiful old buildings left to disrepair. Let the flats out above and give someone a home.
Hi Lee try Llandudno, great drive up through Llangollen and Betws y coed. 20 mph limit between Llandudno and Colwyn bay ridiculous.
Scarborough hasn’t been worth visiting for many many years
Yo yo mac man eating up all those trolls like pac man.😮😮if trolls wanna mess then yall gonna get a smack man😂😂
I went into a shoe shop and bought a pair of tortoise shell shoes.
I put them on and it took me three hours to walk out ! Lol 😂
To be honest, it's been really down at heal for over 30 years, and even back then there wasn't any good restaurants..
Here’s n idea, let’s pedestrianise a shopping strip, and completely cover it with pavers , with no more than an occasional random tree , typical UK