Also watch our video of Blackpool Illuminations!! See here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/YnuazqayYafbo7w.html

I went there to stay with my uncle and auntie when i was 9 years old.I loved it and love it still and i am now 69 years young.

I’ve lived in Morecambe since I was 6 and it’s not what it was back in its heyday but the prom is such a lovely place to visit

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@leer798

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not what it used to be but it’s still a lovely place to visit . Plenty visit blackpool and that is one hell of a dump ! I’d much sooner stroll down the promenade at morecambe and visit happy mount

I'm an American living in Florida, I come to England every year and visit my friends who Live in Morecambe. We always go to Rita's Cafe every time I'm there. I do love Morecambe, sad it's gets a bad reputation sometimes. I hope the Eden Project will being visitors and money to the area.

Been going to Morecambe since 1963. There is nothing in it now as a child it was great 👍

Went to Morecambe with my parents in the 50's and 60's when it was at the height of popularity. Loved all my holidays and have a soft spot for it still. Good to see that it is improving. Particularly the Winter Gardens and Eden Project being built there where there used to be a large swimming pool where they used to have the "Miss Geat Britain" beauty contest in the summer. Used to be packed out. Also lovely promenade from Beare end to Heysham . Heysham village used to be popular where you could buy Nettle beer. Had two fantastic Pier, West End and Central pier. Spent a lot of time on the amusements on the West End Pier. Believe one of the piers was destroyed. There also used to be shows on the end of one of the piers. Great shows at the Wintergardens. And used to be the Palace Theatre by the Battery end on Sandylands Promenade. Used to go to the shows there on wet days when they used to.have matinées.. Also had the Floral Hall where I saw a number of popular bands at the time. Saw Manfred Mann there and also the resident band "Society of Gentlemen " who I later joined when their drummer left . Great times and wonderful memories. Really hope Morecambe becomes a wonderful seaside venue again . Thank you for the walk.

In the 60s we`d drive from Glasgow to spend weeks at a time going to Heysham, Marineland(where i lost my newly bought Superball,it`s black if you find it.)Moby Dick,Winter Gardens,Happy Mount Park and open air swimming,getting stuck in the sand playing Tarzan,the days were long and sunny,there was a great vibe though i was under 10,i can still hear 60s music when i think of those days.Please use cash before we lose it forever.

I remember so well days out here with my Grandparents from Keswick back in the '60's and looking at this wonderful video now I wonder if there is any place so deserving of investment as it's sat on so much potential. Thankyou for this.

I spent many hours at Bubbles and The Dome next door when I were growing up.

Great video. I even spotted my house and our family car. I love morecambe, I always have and I think it will get the love it deserves one day soon.

Wow this is a nostalgia trip. We used to live in Bridlington and then my parents decided to move. We first went over to Morecambe to look around and stayed there a few nights, after which we thought it was a bit too quiet and remote feeling, so we went down to Fleetwood / Blackpool area in the end, but I do remember Morecambe had a special kind of beauty about it - very open, a "big sky" feeling and also desolate, but in a beautiful way. Many years later I'm living in Spain right now but my girlfriend and I will be moving to Beverley this year, so I'll be close to my roots of Bridlington where a lot of my family still live. I'd love to see more areas around East Yorkshire again

We both went to morecambe a couple of years ago stayed in the oceans edge caravan site next to not one but two nuclear power stations, the most fascinating part of the break was watching people get their photographs taken alongside the Eric morecambe statue.

I love Morecambe we have recently bought a static caravan between Lancaster Heysham and Morecambe and are up there a few days most weeks , we have the best of both worlds the historic city and the lovely seaside we take that walk regularly, from the top end of Morecambe along the seafront to the Midland Hotel or from Heysham along the front to the Midland Hotel..

You are correct and there was a fantastic pier. I visited many times in the 70s. There were the Illuminations. And for the children, there was Frontier Land. When I last visited in 2013, the Winter Gardens had a tour. It was fantastic. I hope Morecambe can revitalized. It has a wonderful seafront and the walk to Heysham is beautiful. The Council allowed Morecambe to rot. I do hope Morecambe is improving. When I last visited the locals would ask me why I was visited. I always enjoy your videos. All the best for 2022. Stay safe and take care.

I live in Rugby, Warwickshire but my family originates from Morecambe and my wife and I go a couple of times a year for the weekend. It really ihas a special place in my heart and this fantastic video is making me yearn for a speedy return as it was September our last video. The people are so friendly, when you go out at nugtj there's always someone wanting a natter.

Was down a few yrs back for a northernsoul weekend. Stayed in that lovely hotel on seafront. Remember the old days for northernsoul. Morchame was the place to be unfortunately its run down. Blackpool has taken its tourist trade . But I enjoyed my times there. smokeys is a good night

I was born here in 1954 and this vid ends at the MHYC sailing club. Family heavily involved with that and in the 70's I was winning the local regattas. 90+ dinghies in those days.... I went on to be a teacher, Head of a Sailing Centre, then retired and have now sailed 75% of the world. Just dont like pirates so no records to set and time to swallow the anchor. Morecambe Bay inspired it all. Ta much for the video !

Went to Morecambe once for an oveerrnight stay. Would have liked to have stayed longer but had to leave the next day. shame. Well done with the rocks!

Only been 3 times (all in the summer) but love walking that promenade. The large open area you asked about near the start is where a funfair is located in warmer times. I actually assumed it was a permanent setup (obviously closed in winter) so it was interesting to see they pack up and leave when the tourist season is over.

Lots of memories here. Cheers mate 👍

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Another great & fantastic video of MORECAMBE BAY!.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

🎉 Enjoyed.😊

@GimbalWalkTV

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Such a shame that Morecambe has gone downhill over the years. At least when Frontierland was still there it did draw in some people, but once that closed Morecambe went downhill even further. I stay at the lovely Midland Hotel when I go for a short break and it's lovely walking on the prom. Hopefully when the new Northern Eden project opens in 2024, visitors will flock to Morecambe once again.

In 2012 I made a massive move from the west Midlands and left everything behined for a new life here in morecambe and even thow there's not a whole lot in the town, you have always got the sea front a walk or a bus drive away which certainly makes a change feom we're I originally come from, I could never move back to were I come from and do love were I live now

@notme1345

2 жыл бұрын

I live in the west Midlands it's nothing but a grey concrete jungle, this would be heaven compared.

Thank you for the video a good bit quieter than it used to be love the views across the bay looking at the lake district

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

I should have zoomed in on that and mentioned it - I'll do that next time Jean!

Thanks for the walk and talk. Were on holiday in Blackpool and didnt realise we were so close to Morecombe Bay. Id love to visit there.

Stopped off for the first and probably only time at Morecambe Bay. Would be about five years ago on the way home from the Lake District. We couldn't believe what a ghost town it was in June. Nearly as quite as in the walk video. Both very shocked, hope the Eden Project brings better times again for this once famous seaside resort.

I have visited Morecambe for a day out. It was so quiet and I went on a hot July summer's day.I walked the walk you've shown on your video,plus a few back streets.Im sure if they are getting an Eden project built,Morecambe will be back on the tourists map. I'm sure it's a perfect place to go,if you want a nice peaceful holiday. Have you been to Southport,that's a lovely place to go.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Not been to Southport yet but will do!

Thanks for the trip Mr Walk (or may I call you Gimbal? 😁) Looks a bit bleak in the Winter, but methinks it was once quite a majestic town! Shame it's a little run down. Better in the Sumner perhaps? 👍🏝

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes going to go back in summer as was a bit too quiet for me this one! Neil Gimbal Walk TV

Very good, thanks

Thanks for sharing this video of Morecambe. I will have to take the car further up the prom and walk from there. Not really been passed the children’s play area and clock tower due to my illness

My grandparents had a caravan here in the late 70's, remember the Dolphinarium and going to Bruccianis.

been there lots of times looks the same,done the walk across the bay a lot as well,will you do one some time,great fun,sure there was a fun fair at that bubbles place also remember the polo sign as well looks like they have taken it down pity it was a good reference point.

Morcombe could be so beautiful and a real money spinner, last time we visited it looked so run down. Im optimistic. Thanks for great walk

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

Would love to make a video of Heysham and the lovely old church. Remember the tale of the two sisters who drowned at morecambe Bay in the 1880s ty

Where would you like to see us film next?

@ellesee7079

2 жыл бұрын

Have you done Saltaire yet? That place is fascinating.

Haha grew up there. Eden project is gonna get built soon and what used to be Frontierland is gonna get housing. Although it looks nicer than it it did, it needs more entertainment. Used to be brilliant in the Summer and still gets that way when they put things on like steam punk.

Thanks for another great informative video. Wonder what it’s like in the summer? As always keep on walking 🚶‍♀️👍

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully a LOT busier than when I went! 🤣

It doesn’t look that bad , I would say it wold be a nice day out on a sunny day , it looks a million times better than Blackpool in my opinion👍

Thankyou

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Hopefully you can come back in summer when everything is open. The town changes a lot in the summer months like a lot of British seaside towns.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to be back in summer Martin! I thought I'd give it a go in winter but knew it would be quiet so summertime I'll be back!

Yes the spot where the Eden project is going to be used to be bubbles.. used to go there every other day as a kid

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you David - will be great when that's complete!

Yes been to morecambe several years ago looked abit run down reminded me of Rhyl in north wales . Lovely sea front but thats all

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

True!

Wait until the Eden project and the illuminations are up and running, then morcambe will be well and truly back on the map, great beaches all along the coast, 2025 will be a great full packed resort, you'll see.. 😍😍😍

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I will be back to film it again after that!

Yeah it was bubbles before that it was an open air swimming pool in fact it was the home of miss uk finals back in the day

We holidayed here when i was a child until we discovered Scarborough !!!

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t beat Scarborough

Went to morecambe pier Northern soul niters in the 80s bit of a haul from abdn. 😁

Hi Gimbal,you picked a lovely day again ! never been to Morecambe but maybe sometime,why don't you venture a little further into the Lake District,Windermere,Kendal,Ambleside ,plenty of places in that neck of the woods,but good video,thanks,what about maybe the welsh coast ie.Barmouth,Port Madoc,Aberystwyth all lovely interesting places.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Alan! I drove there the other month but it absolutely chucked it down so couldn't film and had to drive three hours home!

@alanvanallen7762

2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV Thanks for doing what you do for us Neil,Yes,I know it's a bit risky this time of year regarding weather,I always enjoy wherever you take us.😁

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanvanallen7762 It's an honour! To film these and actually have people wanting to watch what I do is always a real happy surprise for me!

Super video and so glad you removed the mask 👏. Love that sculpture and Eric’s jokes 💕.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️❤️

@Bullseyearchery

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was quite sad with no Ernie by his side.

great quality video again, thanks. Have you ever done Burton on Trent, my wife and I left there for Australia 50 years ago, it's probably changed a little over that time :)

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't no but plan to - watch this space!

It was cold last month. I've yet to try January.

Prawns Morecambe Finest ..

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

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I think the area you are walking in is the former lido. Its close to the Midland.

@bernadettespeakman355

2 жыл бұрын

I moved to Morecambe six years ago to be closer to my daughter who lives in Lancaster. It seems to be moving on up. They need to decide what to do with the land where the funfair was. It was gone when I arrived, except for the Polo tower. Thats gone now. Dont know what it was for, perhaps a true local can fill tha gap

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes!

Yes that is the old bubbles complex it was sadly demolished in 2000 I think and the site has remained empty even since

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the new thing going there will be a huge success!

Yes old bubbles

Remember punch and Judy shiw and the little train also the dolphins as a child

Next time you are in morecambe go in side the Midlands Hotel and check out the toilets and entrance to the toilet they are still in original tiles or where last time we went there. It must of been really high end in its day

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh will do! I wonder if they've redeveloped them all?

@lizallison324

2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV I don't know they look original also they do a wonderful afternoon tea in the spring its great sitting in the conservatory, you can just go in and look round the toilets are downstairs in the summer they put tables outside for drinks its always really busy .they have done morecambe up a lot in last couple of years I don't know if its the Eden project or the bay tv series have you ever been to southport might be worth a look with its pier Gardens Victorian shops .

I used to holiday in Morecambe almost every year.Alas no longer.

@GimbalWalkTV

3 ай бұрын

It's a very peaceful seaside isn't irt

Look at the 1900s compared to now it's become empty the past generation has gone they were the happiest times .

We have not visited Morecambe for must be 40years+. Looks clean but there is no one about. We do like 👍 to know when you have filmed the video, big boots today?

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes had my boots on Barry! Thought I'd give them a try due to how cold it is! Harder to walk but warmer for sure!

If it's good enough for the gypsy King it's good enough for me!

Went 2017 ...we all had photos with eric Morecambe.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

It's a cracking little statue that!

As people seem to mention the great view looking out from Morecambe and across the bay, maybe looking the other way (at the town) needs more attention as its extremely grubby and needs a good paint and clean up. Hope it improves I really cant see what people would do for a holiday now there are no shops and everything’s boarded up? After looking at the view, a quick pint and a stroll how do you fill the day? Please tell me as I struggled after 1 hour

@GimbalWalkTV

6 ай бұрын

I felt the same as you - although there's a huge new attraction about to open!

@TB-vm9yr

6 ай бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV is it actually happening as in 2015 people were saying its about to open

@GimbalWalkTV

6 ай бұрын

Good question - I think so@@TB-vm9yr

Stayed at the Midland about 10 years ago, after it was first done up. It was really nice and so worth it! Wasn’t Thora Hird a famous native of the town too? Opposite the midland back then was a derelict fun fair area, hopefully that’s been renovated now!

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't see the fun fair - but I guess it is January! Forgot to put Thora Hird in the video. I'll have to do it in the next one!

@fasthracing

2 жыл бұрын

That was the long long Frontierland

@barcyorky

2 жыл бұрын

@@fasthracing thank you that was it! There was little left back then, all boarded up, a huge concrete wasteland with what remained of a tall structure with Pepsi written on it I think. Next to that was a supermarket apparently on the site of the old railway station? Is the old fairground gone now do you know?

@lisac513

2 жыл бұрын

​@@barcyorky The ground where Frontierland was is still empty sadly, there have been a few attempts to do something with the land over the years but nothing has stuck. Council now has taken ownership of it so mayyybe something will happen with it at some point. The Polo tower was stood there for many years after Frontierland was closed due to the phone mast at the top, that has now been demolished (and probably for the best was looking... somewhat worse for wear by the end shall we say!). There is now a seasonal fairground where bubbles used to stand (as mentioned in the video) but that is all packed up and away through the winter months leaving the large empty space we saw here lol. This will hopefully be the site of the new Eden project North but it is still in the planning and approval stages so we just have to wait and see.

@barcyorky

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisac513 oh my thank you for that incredibly informative update! I love the idea of an Eden Project North, sincerely hope that happens!

Hey mate great vlog thanku ..but doesn't look much too do there or am I wrong 😊😊😊💯

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing much at all! So dull!

I visit every year and I visit a caravan park Like Coopers amusement

How is morecambe to live with family 👪? Is it expensive area ?

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

It's one of the cheapest places to live in the UK apparently

There was a pier somwhere ?

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

There was! Think it was destroyed in the 70s

We stay at the Midland hotel at least twice a year.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Can’t remember which one i stayed at but enjoyed it

Nice video..its a shame you didn't put the mask you took off Eric in the bin instead of leaving it on the floor.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

After filming I went for a cuppa at a cafe then walked back and put the mask back on him!

@markcollinson5665

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that.

My family from the Congo DC in 2000, we lived in Manchester for ten years then moved to morecambe. People say it has trouble, not really that bad if you don't go looking for trouble. It's a beautiful place, looking forward to tje upcoming projects.

Great 4k quality, would be great if the Gimbal Walk logo wasn't on screen!

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Last person that said that to me nicked my videos when I tried it without the logo on and uploaded them as his own!

@darkpoethd9913

2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV Really well I suppose you never can tell right? Certainly lots of people post content with no watermark but hey its your channel right! Just spoils it for me...

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkpoethd9913 Yeah I had loads stolen!

Did you put that golden mask, you took off the Eric Morecambe statue in the bin?

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

I did after breakfast - went to a cafe, then went back and popped the mask back on Eric!

How,s about filming Bolton le Sands and Hest bank,near Morecambe

Hi... How is the place..?? I will be there within one month....

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Very quiet

We went to stay in Heysham yes the Caravan Park next to the Nuclear Power Station… Morecambe needs investment…

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Nuclear power station!!?? 😮😮😮

Lived thier for 5and a half years,the town is fine, the people arn't wellcoming if you are from another county, not very freindly, moved back to civaliseation, derbyshire.

The problem with Morecambe is that it isn't down south the talk of leveling up is just that talk I lived here from the sixties till the late seventies and moved away it was just beginning to turn into a dump then have been back a few times since and the place is getting worse since Lancaster city council took over running it they have abandoned it and left it to rot they are only interested in student accommodation in Lancaster and they still have the worse one way system of any place I have driven around afraid the Eden project is just talk that is all .

You obviously haven't seen my advice followig your Knaresborough report about leaving the coast until you can wear your FWTs again :>) I never before realised what long legs and small head you had - see 6.45 !!

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cash is king

@GimbalWalkTV

9 ай бұрын

Those days are gone!

I would like you to go to Lincolin

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! I'll deffo do that again! Here's the last time I went there - kzread.info/dash/bejne/jI6Yss6KZLyvfZc.html

If you're out along the Prom you'll catch Tyson Fury jogging along it most days.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Ah no way! I'd love to see that and meet him!

I live here 😂

It's not for me, nothing absolutely nothing would ever ever convince me to go back It's a proper ghost town.

Morecambe in the 90s was fine, not quite Blackpool but acceptable. Made big mistake going there in 2017, the council has destroyed it, they have removed it's unique character and were building a supermarket on the front. I will never bother to visit there again.

Dont Bother me i prefer card but always have cash to

Have look in Witherspoons

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

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My nephew Drives a Bus in Morecambe just saying LOL

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if it's the one that goes up and down the prom!

@pamelapattison4581

2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV i dont know think its more a bus rout 1

This place is a ser

Not been here

It's as dead as a doornail. We stayed there a few years ago. All there is to do is find a good pub and get tanked up all day. Night life is non existent. Once again, only pubs.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

I always like to see the positives in places I go instead of criticising All I will say on this occasion is that I will go back in summer and see if there’s more life in it

@TheOtscarryman

2 жыл бұрын

@@GimbalWalkTV 0

That area you said is ‘the bubbles complex’ I have seen it used for the fairground when I have been to Morecambe with family

No rellocating in next 8 weeks

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it ❤️❤️

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@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

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I live in morcmabe absolutely shit hole only good thing is that tysom fury lives there

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen him knocking about?

Not a place i would rush to visit..sorry

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Too quiet?

Great video quality. As for this place, it looks so boring and dead.

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes it was a bit!

Card

@GimbalWalkTV

2 жыл бұрын

Card?

Did you throw that mask on the floor? How hard would it have been to take it to a bin!

I live in morecambe and i hate it