For the first 10 years of my life (1942/52) we had a hut that my father built from two former day huts located in the farmers field on the cliff top overlooking Brambles Chine, Colwell Bay. Down a steep set of steps cut into the cliff to the beach with my bucket, spade and old car tyre !! Spent idyllic weekends and all summer holidays there. The ventriloquist (Charles Magill), who performed at the holiday camp on the other side of the chine used to scare me rotten when he used to poke one of his puppets out the window and make me jump as I went past his nearby hut. Happy days and plenty of prawns that my dad used to go netting for early in the mornings. Thanks for the video. Quite a lot of development since then and no rowing boats on the slipway but as you say the natural tranquil beauty still persists.
Thanks so much for your comment, that’s really interesting to hear and hilarious about the ventriloquist! Brilliant, I’m glad that the video brought back some memories for you.
59 years in August this year. My parents, my brother, sister-in-law, nephew and myself had a holiday in West Wight and visited Colwell Bay nearly every day,
I used to go to Colwell bay from the early 1950’s and still go today my brother moved to Freshwater to live. I have taken my son grandson and great grandson to Colwell. I have been to a few other countries and places and I still rate Colwell Bay the Best.
I lived in Freshwater and spent many happy hours at Colwell Bay and walked along the sea wall many times, use to play in the old war lookouts, Worked in the hotel on Totland seafront during the school holidays, walked over the warren many times also. I really enjoyed your video.
We used to come here in the late 50's early 60's as a family. We stopped in a guest house at Freshwater, but preferred the beach at Colwell Bay. Somehow it doesn't appear to be as big as I remember.
Loving the vlogs!!! I’m going to have to visit Totland and Colwell bay - very pretty scenery and I bet it’s a beautiful time to go right now too with the amazing weather!
Spent every summer on the isle of wight from the mid 60’s to the late 70’s. When England used to be England. Totland bay and Colwell bay were actually pretty popular places back in the day. We used to go to Compton bay though because you could surf there. Last time i went back to Compton bay half the car park had been washed away along with the beach shop. Also Blackgang had fallen into the sea, so a whole load of my childhood memories had disappeared. I guess thats what happens when you live a long time.
So good to hear from someone who used to visit in the 60s and 70s, I would’ve loved to see it then. Such a shame about the erosion, I saw as recently as a few weeks ago there had been another massive land slip at Bonchurch
Spent many many happy hours around there throughout the 1970s growing up in Totland . Happy times and so thanks for the reminder of how lovely it still is.
We tend to visit Totland Bay a couple of times whenever we're on the island. We go in the evening, enjoy a meal at the Waterfront and then watch the spectacular sunsets (if cloud cover allows!). Great video!
Use to go to Colwell bay as a kid in the 60s, but as a teenager a crowd of us use to go to Compton bay along Military Rd as it was not known by the holiday makers in them days and would almost be empty
@@jackryanmillera crowd of us, use to goto Military road most sundays on the motor bikes and go round to Yarmouth for a coffee then back to Newport were most of us come from, the good all days😀😀
@@jackryanmiller typical holiday camp but run down, steep path leading from the camp down to the beach with the original brick ramparts towering over. I’ve been inside that pillbox/observer position you looked at. Keep those videos coming!
We had our family holiday every year on the IOW. Based in Norton Green, which was a quick stroll down the lane past Golden Hill Fort and straight onto Colwell beach. Hours and hours spent collecting sea glass, exploring the beach and walks over to Totland Bay for tea. There used to be a little beach hut shop at Colwell that sold paddle boards and inflatable dinghies. Bought a new one every year! Happy days.
@jackryanmiller You're not wrong about Golden Hill Fort being haunted! Our sons went cycling and decided to explore the Fort. Frightened them to death and they never went again. Same thing happened in the long underground tunnel at the Needles Battery; something just not right there.
Hi Jack, I enjoyed your video. I used to live locally on the Island before the landslide & used to walk the path between the bay's often. I remember it well & could tell you a few stories!! I scrambled my way round from Colwell Bay to Yarmouth once. Something you may wanna try?
That’s great, thanks so much! Exactly why I’ve done these videos so people who used to live there etc can see what it’s like now! Next time I’m on the island I’ve got Yarmouth on my list (and fort Victoria) so I’ll defo try that. Cheers mate
The Friday morning swim ladies are a regular event and that gives away the time is early morning. It would get much busier by Colwell Chine later in the day. There’s an Away Resorts holiday park and other sites like Linstone. Definitely not as quiet as implied here. Later the big boats will arrive and the RIB will be taxying the crews back and forth to the hut. Kayaking and paddle boards will be out and the revetments becomes busy. Anyone arriving at noon on a sunny day expecting quiet solitude will be very disappointed.
I love this side of the Island. Just a shame that Totland lost all their shops and pubs. Had many of happy hours on the beach at Totland, totally unspoilt. Shame to see all the dead trees and boulders on the beach were we swam.
That is a shame indeed especially the pier restaurant after having loads if money put into it closed again. Still will always be one of my favourite places 😄
@@jackryanmillerlove the island so much, we have decided to move for the last time from South Devon to the west side of the Island. Just waiting for another right property to come onto the market, just lost the one we wanted when the owners changed their mind on moving.
Thanks for showing off our beautiful #IsleOfWight
It is an island that deserves to be showed off 🤪
Love to come to Colwell Bay in the summer and paint
That sounds amazing
For the first 10 years of my life (1942/52) we had a hut that my father built from two former day huts located in the farmers field on the cliff top overlooking Brambles Chine, Colwell Bay.
Down a steep set of steps cut into the cliff to the beach with my bucket, spade and old car tyre !!
Spent idyllic weekends and all summer holidays there.
The ventriloquist (Charles Magill), who performed at the holiday camp on the other side of the chine used to scare me rotten when he used to poke one of his puppets out the window and make me jump as I went past his nearby hut.
Happy days and plenty of prawns that my dad used to go netting for early in the mornings.
Thanks for the video. Quite a lot of development since then and no rowing boats on the slipway but as you say the natural tranquil beauty still persists.
Thanks so much for your comment, that’s really interesting to hear and hilarious about the ventriloquist! Brilliant, I’m glad that the video brought back some memories for you.
59 years in August this year. My parents, my brother, sister-in-law, nephew and myself had a holiday in West Wight and visited Colwell Bay nearly every day,
Amazing! I hope this video brought back some memories
I used to go to Colwell bay from the early 1950’s and still go today my brother moved to Freshwater to live.
I have taken my son grandson and great grandson to Colwell. I have been to a few other countries and places and I still rate Colwell Bay the Best.
That is amazing, I would have loved to see what it was like in the 1950s, I like to think it hasn’t changed too much
I lived in Freshwater and spent many happy hours at Colwell Bay and walked along the sea wall many times, use to play in the old war lookouts, Worked in the hotel on Totland seafront during the school holidays, walked over the warren many times also. I really enjoyed your video.
Thanks so much for the comment, it’s great to hear from someone who lived around there. My dream is to move over there one day 😁
Hahaha “you wouldn’t get someone saying good morning in Dartford” - very true! (I just moved from there recently!)
Ha ha ha I think you made a lucky escape 😁
We used to come here in the late 50's early 60's as a family. We stopped in a guest house at Freshwater, but preferred the beach at Colwell Bay. Somehow it doesn't appear to be as big as I remember.
That’s amazing Geoff, that’s exactly why I do videos like this, so people can see what it’s like nowadays!
Loving the vlogs!!! I’m going to have to visit Totland and Colwell bay - very pretty scenery and I bet it’s a beautiful time to go right now too with the amazing weather!
Thank you so much, really appreciate it!
Spent every summer on the isle of wight from the mid 60’s to the late 70’s. When England used to be England. Totland bay and Colwell bay were actually pretty popular places back in the day. We used to go to Compton bay though because you could surf there. Last time i went back to Compton bay half the car park had been washed away along with the beach shop. Also Blackgang had fallen into the sea, so a whole load of my childhood memories had disappeared. I guess thats what happens when you live a long time.
So good to hear from someone who used to visit in the 60s and 70s, I would’ve loved to see it then. Such a shame about the erosion, I saw as recently as a few weeks ago there had been another massive land slip at Bonchurch
Spent many many happy hours around there throughout the 1970s growing up in Totland . Happy times and so thanks for the reminder of how lovely it still is.
Thanks so much, that’s exactly why I wanted to do the video so people who used to visit can see what it’s like now 👍
We tend to visit Totland Bay a couple of times whenever we're on the island. We go in the evening, enjoy a meal at the Waterfront and then watch the spectacular sunsets (if cloud cover allows!). Great video!
Thanks very much Paul and it is an excellent choice of a place to go on the island. I’m definitely going to try out The Waterfront next time I’m there
Me and my family used to go to Fort Warden back in 80s upto 1991 when unfortunately it closed. Great memories, fantastic side of the island.
I would’ve loved to see it when it was open! I only ever saw it in the late 90s when it was abandoned and derelict
I live in Ventnor on the south but always take the folks there when ever it’s sunny and walk to fort Victoria
That’s a fantastic walk to Fort Victoria from there. But very jealous that you live in Ventnor!
Use to go to Colwell bay as a kid in the 60s, but as a teenager a crowd of us use to go to Compton bay along Military Rd as it was not known by the holiday makers in them days and would almost be empty
That’s amazing! Military road is my favourite road to drive down on the island but not been to Compton Bay too many times
@@jackryanmillera crowd of us, use to goto Military road most sundays on the motor bikes and go round to Yarmouth for a coffee then back to Newport were most of us come from, the good all days😀😀
Enjoyed a good holiday at fort warden many years ago,not the most salubrious accommodation but great couple of weeks
Wow that’s amazing, I would’ve loved to see what it was like in its prime! Sadly now I think it’s all new build houses on that site
@@jackryanmiller typical holiday camp but run down, steep path leading from the camp down to the beach with the original brick ramparts towering over. I’ve been inside that pillbox/observer position you looked at. Keep those videos coming!
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We had our family holiday every year on the IOW. Based in Norton Green, which was a quick stroll down the lane past Golden Hill Fort and straight onto Colwell beach. Hours and hours spent collecting sea glass, exploring the beach and walks over to Totland Bay for tea. There used to be a little beach hut shop at Colwell that sold paddle boards and inflatable dinghies. Bought a new one every year! Happy days.
Love it, I hope the video brought back some memories! I used to be so scared of golden hill fort because it was allegedly haunted 🤪
@jackryanmiller You're not wrong about Golden Hill Fort being haunted! Our sons went cycling and decided to explore the Fort. Frightened them to death and they never went again. Same thing happened in the long underground tunnel at the Needles Battery; something just not right there.
I live in Cowes and was just at Colwell bay last Saturday! It’s gorgeous. I did lol when you threw the stone 😆
Ah thank you! Absolutely love it, I visit often and always stay in the Totland / Colwell area. Very jealous that you live in Cowes!
Pass through totland & colwell bay on the iow ultra marathon usually quiet there
Yep definitely, would love to do an iow marathon one day!
Loved your iow series Jack!
Thanks Lin 😁
Thank You,
Thank you for watching!
Hi Jack, I enjoyed your video. I used to live locally on the Island before the landslide & used to walk the path between the bay's often. I remember it well & could tell you a few stories!! I scrambled my way round from Colwell Bay to Yarmouth once. Something you may wanna try?
That’s great, thanks so much! Exactly why I’ve done these videos so people who used to live there etc can see what it’s like now! Next time I’m on the island I’ve got Yarmouth on my list (and fort Victoria) so I’ll defo try that. Cheers mate
The building at colwell with the iron doors was a searchlight emplacment during ww2.
Interesting! Love that it’s still standing!
The doors look like they were used for target practice.
The Friday morning swim ladies are a regular event and that gives away the time is early morning.
It would get much busier by Colwell Chine later in the day. There’s an Away Resorts holiday park and other sites like Linstone. Definitely not as quiet as implied here.
Later the big boats will arrive and the RIB will be taxying the crews back and forth to the hut.
Kayaking and paddle boards will be out and the revetments becomes busy.
Anyone arriving at noon on a sunny day expecting quiet solitude will be very disappointed.
Thanks very much for the comment
I love this side of the Island. Just a shame that Totland lost all their shops and pubs. Had many of happy hours on the beach at Totland, totally unspoilt. Shame to see all the dead trees and boulders on the beach were we swam.
That is a shame indeed especially the pier restaurant after having loads if money put into it closed again. Still will always be one of my favourite places 😄
@@jackryanmillerlove the island so much, we have decided to move for the last time from South Devon to the west side of the Island. Just waiting for another right property to come onto the market, just lost the one we wanted when the owners changed their mind on moving.
@@cannyexplorer5357 that’s amazing, I hope you find the right property soon!