Just came across your video on Bognor and it was the best one I found. Thankyou. I have been to Pagham years ago and thought I might visit Bognor as it is smaller than Bournemouth and Brighton and I like the sea. The town looks fine. Not much different to many other English towns and at least half of the shops weren't boarded up like other places. I have definitely seen far worse in my time.

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

Thanks C B, glad you liked it. We enjoyed our stay at Bognor, it's typical in many ways of other British seaside resorts but better than most and not as run down as some. I know several people have left negative comments about the town but I think most are from people that live or have lived there which is a valid but different perspective from those visiting. Hope you enjoy your trip if you do decide to go. Dave

We stayed with friends who live in Bognor loved it. Did you know that when u were riding on that promenade one of the houses has a very large metal sculpture of a head. That sculpture behind that home was of Freddie Mercury’s girlfriend & was where she lived at some point

@DTSquared

5 ай бұрын

If it is visible from the prom then I think I vaguely remember seeing that ! But either way, that's a really interesting piece of trivia. Thanks for sharing.

Very thorough, informative and well presented video guide on Bognor Regis - the best one out there. Thanks a lot for posting this.

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. glad you liked it.

Actually located on the arse end of the south coast. Looks like it too. And also one of the biggest gateways for county lines drug dealing. Speaking of drugs, if you like thet sort of thing, then go to Hotham Park. There's a place called 'The Secret Gardens' where you can go and happily toke away without police interference. Hotham is also good for constant grafittii. If you want to help the homeless, then look in the bushes towards the back of Hotham park by Edward Brynt Primary School, there's basically a tramp city there, again, uninterupted by the police and, again, drugs such as cocaine or speed can be bought and sold there; so an opportunity to make yourself a little pocket money. The other park worth mentioning is West Park. They have many fun days there for young children. Parents can bring their kids there and have them approached by random adults who will ask the kids to go with them. True story. There is also a brand new water 'park'. An tiny, open air space where a few holes in the ground dribble out water. Again, some locals like to go there to watch kids. One was recently caught having a hand shandy whilst the children played. True story. If you want nightlife, there's a local Kebab shop that got busted for putting roofies in their meat, there's also the overpriced burger shop by the arcade if you haven't spent all your cash on overpriced drinks and underwhelming entertainment in the pubs. Some of which, people have been murdered in. If you're the sort of person that enjoys mingling with the locals, then just go down the street passed most of the pubs at night and any drunk old lush and their mates will have a go at you as you walk past. During the day, if you're light on cash, there are a thousand different cash points that will swallow your cards for free. That doesn't matter though because you can quite easily nick what you want from any of the low-rent pound shops or the 400 charity shops in the main street and, again, all without police interruption. If you do happen to see any of our local law enforcement walking around, well done. You can mark that off your 'Bognor Bingo Card'. Parking isn't an issue in Bognor, just do what other visitors and locals do and park wherever you'd like. Just look out crossing the road as most of them don't even know what a one-way street is. When travelling in Bognor, please be aware that, although Aldwick IS actually part of Bognor, if you stray into this territory, you must appease them by saying how nice their part of Chichester is. If you don't do this, they will look at you with a raised eyebrow and close their privately owned streets to you.

@charliebean736

Жыл бұрын

This is the best thing I’ve read in years

@nevadatan7323

Жыл бұрын

Absolute 💯 I wish I could actually encounter ppl like yourselves in everyday Bognor populous. There's this odd delusion about it being a safe or upbeat place. I think everyone's still riding off the Billy Butlins days, It's so odd to me to be in that much denial about what actually happens here. Really surreal. I wish there was a way to get a sense of community for the area without it being Tourist Board sanctioned. At least the ppl involved with sketchy behaviour and desperation have a community I guess?

Correction: Bognor Regis is on a direct line from Vitoria, and takes approximatltly 1 hour 40 minutes. A pleasant journey travelling through the Arun Valley.

@DTSquared

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the correction.

I don’t why some people hate were they live nothing wrong with Bognor I live it quite never had any problems I have lived in south London for little bit had loads of trouble there. The people that say Bognor is not nice are just unhappy people who live a miserable existence.

@nevadatan7323

Жыл бұрын

I've lived in South London too, I've lived in Bognor for much of my life. Gotta say i beg to differ. I think it depends on what circles you move in and what you get exposed to during the everyday. I think a lot of why ppl get pìssed off is because we know it has the potential to be a far greater place than it is, And that we've seen decades upon decades of neglect and under investment. So as cynical as I am about the realities of the area, I'd consider myself an optimist at heart.

I think the fact that the highlight of the beach is its toilets, it really encapsulates the essence of Bognor.

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

More a facility than a highlight

@nevadatan7323

Жыл бұрын

So what you're telling us is that there is, indeed not even a highlight 😅

I be there in June my 3rd visit at haven Church farm there's much more to do and see in the area with chitishter cathedral and big market day and the beautiful South downs national Park plus you can visit Portsmouth roayl dockyard ❤

@DTSquared

4 ай бұрын

There are definitely lots of other places to visit within easy driving distance of Bognor. We've just visited Tangmere Military Aviation museum near Chchester, which is definitely worth a visit.

Enjoyed that Dave especially the bike ride looked like there was some near misses but I now there probably wasn’t lol

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham

Visit east & west wintering beaches & the parade of shops cafes & beach side cafes, with amazing views overlooking isle of wight & Portsmouth

@DTSquared

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

im not sure if its worth mentioning, but bognor has a (i think) high concentration of polish migrants, which i dont really care about (despite being a pole) but its something i noticed during my time there. i might be visiting again soon to see my mother that lives there, as i myself live in poland. great video however! brings back memories. :)

@DTSquared

5 ай бұрын

I didn't really notice, but we were visiting as tourists. Glad you enjoyed the video though.

If it's a quiet beach you're looking for, Middleton On Sea is better, even Pagham beach.

@DTSquared

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, that's useful to know.

VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO DAVE T... WELL PRESENTED. HOWEVER, THE CORRECT WAY IN BOGNOR REGIS TO PRONOUNCE HOTHAM IS HOTH-AM & NOT HO-THAM.

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction and glad you enjoyed the video.

I find it remarkable that a travel writer does not know (or bothered to find out) that Euston and Marylebone serve the north west of the UK from London, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester etc. and certainly not the south! Warning - if travelling by public transport, don't ask directions from this man! No doubt it is possible to get to Bognor Regis via Manchester, but it is a very long ride, with changes.

@DTSquared

6 ай бұрын

Not a travel writer, just someone making a film about the town. Thankyou for correcting any inaccurate information about train stations.

Is bognor tolerant of diverse communities

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

Not sure. The video was mainly from a visitor's perspective, but hope you found it useful.

Those chips don't look very nice. They appear a bit on the greasy side and not as good as have had elsewhere. What is it with chips down south as they never appear to be appetising and seem to be dripping in grease. Used to my chips being crisp and live in an area where orange chips are the to go for.

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

As far as I recall they tasted OK but I'm not a massive chip fan. Good to know the "food mode" on the camera is proving its worth though.

Great vid, but it's pronounced Hoffam park.

@DTSquared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Someone already mentioned the pronunciation.

I love the people in the comments that don’t live here and that have never even been here go “ooo it looks so nice it’s lovely” it makes me laugh lol people don’t realise the crime is pretty high here especially for a small sea side town and people don’t actually realise as well how much of a shit hole it actually is 😂 Lots of the places this guy has walked through or past if he walked there on a sunny day and a different time of day this video would be completely different 😂

@jakeaviationgaming1489

Жыл бұрын

Where is the crime I see some teenagers causing the odd bit of trouble but it pretty low crime odd vehicle theft but that’s anywhere.

@YingDat

Жыл бұрын

@@jakeaviationgaming1489 oh god you definitely don’t live in Bognor and genuinely about 70% of the crime that happens you won’t even know cause you don’t see it on papers or on news man said the crimes low and you only get the odd car nicking 😂🤦‍♂️

@jakeaviationgaming1489

Жыл бұрын

@@YingDatdefinitely live in Bognor maybe you hang around the wrong people.

@YingDat

Жыл бұрын

@@jakeaviationgaming1489 I do lol i live in Croydon and Bognor Regis literally 😂 would love to hear the positives maybe positive for 60 and above and pensions but coming from a young person or if your some one on holiday here it’s the most boring place on planet earth absolutely nothing to see or do here other than the beach or butlins lol we have no night clubs or any other entertainment very limited pubs 😂

@YingDat

Жыл бұрын

@@jakeaviationgaming1489 no I just think you turn a blind eye and don’t see what’s right under your nose

Lived in Bognor all my life, bloody horible place,

@DTSquared

2 жыл бұрын

I guess it's always different to live somewhere than to just visit.

@gleebee4364

Жыл бұрын

Why horrible

@paulmajor6517

Жыл бұрын

@@gleebee4364 Full of chavs and Eastern Europeans, not Bognor anymore, Bosnia Regis.

The wife and I stayed at GOD AWFUL b&b their...it was like faulty towers...it was rubbish!!.😂💕🇬🇧

@DTSquared

2 жыл бұрын

That's why we like our caravan, always know what we are going to get. Even considering installing a non-Spanish Spanish waiter if we can find room in one of the lockers 🤣🤣