1 Day as a Tourist in Harlow, Essex, England | UK Travel Vlog
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- In my latest Uk travel Vlog I take a trip to Harlow in Essex, starting at the historic old town where I take a surprise trip with Sue and Shell, two lovely ladies (and proper characters!) to the quaint Churchgate street. From there I drive over to Harlow New Town to check out the gibberd gallery and find out what locals feel about the town center!
My next stop was the picturesque Parndon Mill and a walk along the stunning towpath before driving over to Harlow museum and walled gardens for an entertaining tour.
Finally I scoff some lovely grub at Cafe Belle Vie dead opposite Harlow Train Station.
Brilliant Stuff!
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To find out more about Harlow check out the website links below:
www.mun.ca/harlow/about/geogr...
www.harlow.gov.uk/parks-and-c...
www.harlow.gov.uk/parks-and-c...
sculpturetown.uk
www.harlow.gov.uk/parks-and-c...
cafebellevieonline.com
www.parndonmill.co.uk
www.gibberdgallery.co.uk
www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk
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I was born in Harlow but my family moved to Canada when I was 7 years old. I do remember living there and going to school at Kingsmoor Academy. I am now 55, returning for a visit is on my bucket list. Until then google earth has shown me the house I was born in and a few other places I remember. Loved this video thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Lovely to hear you're going back. Happy New Year!
I went to kingsmoor no one seems to know it tho lol
Do you know the address little brays “
I went to Kingsmore we lived opposite!! I'm 57 mum and dad still live in the house the I went to STEWARDS!!
I’m thinking of moving to Harlow so this tour was invaluable and I loved it,essex here I come 👍
Makes me realise Harlow not as bad a thought and I'm born and bred here and we take it for granted x
Absolutely, well said Stacey. I think we all take our home towns for granted at some stage, chuffed its re-ignited pride in where you live. Thanks for the watch!
Where are all the whites going in Harlow? Within 100 years there won’t be any left. Strange thing for politicians to do to a country
Great video. Thank you for coming to our town with open mind, and seeking out the positives. Yes the teenagers have a point, but as you get older the town has so much to offer.
Cheers Robbie, yeah definitely some hidden gems in Harlow, I hope the council throw some money at the town center. Harlow deserves it 🤟🏼
@@ADayintheUK agreed, but the thing is it's so hard to judge it because it's my home it's where I grew up and I'm so used to walking through there😂
Family been in Harlow since 1971. Seen many changes. We have plenty of history, diversity, art, PAH the best hospital going and lovely people who came here decades ago that never leave. Ty for showing so many great sides to this brilliant town ❤
You're welcome, thanks for the watch!
thanks for this , a resident of Harlow all my 62 years , the older I get the more I aprreciate the green areas. They closed "The Square" which was a great little music venue
You’re welcome Jonathan. It was a pleasure to film there. Real shame about the square, a new music venue would be great for the town 🤟🏼
Found this video reassuring, moving to Harlow Town, and having been born and brought up in London, I feel abit anxious about moving to Harlow, but this video has helped alleviate some of my concerns! Thanks!
I'm glad you found the video helpful! Enjoy exploring when you get there!
Really great video and shows that Harlow isn't the dump that it gets labelled (far too much). The young girl is my daughter's friend - she's a character! My daughter was up the town as well but didn't want to be filmed (I had a go at her for that 😂 ) I think the cafe is going to be getting a few new customers since this video as well. Really good watch and like someone said above - you need to come back and visit our town park, it's really beautiful - you can grab a pint at the Greyhound. Well done on this 😁
Cheers Kim, yeah lots saying about the park. I plug the park and pets corner in the video when I’m at the mill but ran out of time to visit. Yeah she was a right character haha! Thanks for the watch and look out for new content next week 🤟🏼
@K Rob spot on. Every place has good and bad areas and Harlow has a very negative rep, and whilst there are problems there are also great places to visit there and some crackin characters! Thanks for the watch Rob 🤟🏼
Oi oi it's Angela Edwards!!! How you been?? Hope you well xx
I lived in Harlow for 47 years before emigrating to Australia.
I had a chopper bought from Collins cycles in the Old Town.
You missed out The Lawn, the UK'S first residential tower block.
Great video 👍
Cheers Bob, how good were those choppers! Thanks for the watch and extra history 🤟🏼
I live in Harlow and trust me, when the town centre has been completely regenerated in a couple years time it’ll be a even better place than current. Great video 🙂👍🏻
Cheers Hayden. I look forward to seeing what the regeneration brings. Chuffed you enjoyed the video!
How do you feel about black Londoners saying they want to socially cleanse Essex of white people? They are moving to the county explicitly saying this is their aim
Watch out for all the newbies who don’t like white people
Used to live there when I was a teenager was actually born in the downs in the 50s and I worked for the corporation and used to cut all the grass in old Harlow with a group of other blokes so it’s quite interesting to watch your video very good
Cheers Terry, glad you enjoyed it 🤟🏼
Absolute Credit to you for putting this together , lived in Harlow all my life and found this informative and really well produced . Well done mate 👏🏼
Cheers Paul, that’s brilliant to hear. When I hear proper locals getting joy out of my vids it makes the pain of editing worthwhile 😅
I bet mate , however it is good to see just how many views you are getting , a quality edit , with real passion and extremely interesting learning about my home towns history so from me to you ... thank you and good luck 👊🏻
@@Essexmafia. cheers Paul 👊🏼
As Paul says my family lived in Harlow for 50 years and moved out in 2001. This has to be THE greatest review and guide of Harlow ever. Loved it. Would like to visit!
Watch out for people who are trying to incite violence against Essex people in twitter.
After thirty years in Asia I’m back in the UK and catching up on Englishness. Your channel is first class.
Cheers Lawrence, glad you enjoyed the vid mate!
I'm Harlow born and bred, only come by this channel about a month ago and spotted you filming in Harlow Town Centre outside Mcdonalds. Thought I'd let you get on with it at the time. Great video, keep it up.
Ahh you should've come over and said hi! Thanks very much, chuffed you enjoyed it!
Born and bred in harlow, lived in Milwards and went to school there too at Milwards and Burnt Mill Academy like my brother and Dad. Also part of the local air cadet squadron at the old TA centre in Old Harlow.
grandad used to own a corner shop in the 70s and 80s at what is now Jad's convenience store opposite Tany's Dell Primary, just down the street from the Harlow Museum
That’s what I like to hear. Great family history and lineage based in Harlow Jeff, lovely stuff 👌🏼
@@ADayintheUK not sure where you're going next but i'd recommend Hatfield (partly because i'm currently going to university there 😂) very large university town with it's history being inextricably linked to the DeHavilland aircraft company
@@jefffranklin4894 nice, Hatfield is definitely on my radar Jeff. Braintree next, upload tmrw 🤟🏼
Very good like to see that Harlows history is discussed and that the town is displayed in a good light Andy
Glad you Enjoyed it Andy
Looks like you really enjoyed your visit to Harlow. It's a great place to live and we are very proud of the art which runs all the way through it. Come back any time. There's more to enjoy
Cheers Phillip! 🤟🏼
What a lovely video. Thank you for showing the town in a good light
You’re welcome Megan! Glad you enjoyed it 🤟🏼
gotta love harlow it’s an odd place but you get used to it 😂😂
Great to see the hidden gems of Harlow :)
i was blown away by this very happy video of Harlow. I live in Sidmouth now but lived in Harlow a total of 33 years and didnt know half of that history. It makes it look and sound a great place to live where most documentaries have jaded commentary about it. Well done !
Thanks very much, chuffed you enjoyed it! 👊🏼🤟🏼
Sounds like me was born in Harlow in 1971 and moved out in 2008 now live in Honiton
we moved to Exeter now
this came up on my recommended and i never thought id see someone choose to visit Harlow.
I love places which people have put down, they're never s bad as people say...always hidden gems in neglected areas. Thanks for the watch!
I enjoyed this: thank you. Look forward to next video 😊👍
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Grew up in Harlow I’m 33 and lived there 30 years … a lot of people knock it but I think it’s a wicked town . I miss it a lot , a well put together documentary 👍👍
Thanks very much Lee. I’m glad it brought back memories. I had Crackin laugh filming this one! 🤟🏼
Despite living here for all my 15 years of life I learnt something new. It’s more of a family town to settle in in my opinion.
Great Video. I’ve lived in Harlow my whole life and know it like the back of my hand. You’ve really managed to capture the beauty of the place and for that i thank you 😊
Thanks very much, Glad you enjoyed it!
Is Harlow safe place to live in.i'm a Filipina.
This is a beautiful video, really makes me miss my home town. Those old girls were great!
Really glad to hear it brought back memories Chloé. Yeah Sue and Michelle are great haha
Best positive video about Harlow I have seen for a long time. Born and raised here, love the place. People here dont know how lucky they are
Well done, great video
Cheers Andy, this shoot was a right laugh, glad you enjoyed it mate 🤟🏼
Really enjoyed this so much! Much appreciated... Brilliant!
Thanks very much Jules, Glad you enjoyed it! Lots more to come!
It’s cool to see so many people who live here
I love Harlow♥️ ... Old Harlow 😊🙏
That was brilliant, thank you :)
Glad you enjoyed it Mary!
Really enjoyed watching this! Made me feel homesick. I was born in Harlow, left there when I was about 20. Moved to La Palma in the Canary Islands. Just lost my house under 10 meters of lava!! I'd move back if it wasn't for Brexit. My other half wouldn't be able to stay longer that 3 months.
Mum n Dad were married in St. Marys.
Nice to see lots of my old hang outs.
Great vid!!
Ahh cheers Nicki, chuffed the video evoked some great memories for you. I love La Palma, visited in 2015. Really sorry to hear about your house. I hope you’re all safe over there. Nature is a beast!
Great Video mate. I have lived on the town all my life. Is does get a bit of a bad rep some times but as you can see from your visit it is a lovely place. We are a wonderful bunch of people from all walks of life and all over the world in Harlow, I’ve subscribed bud and I’m looking forward to the next vid. Thanks for showing thousands and thousands of people our fantastic town 👊
Ahh chuffed you enjoyed it Daniel, you're welcome and thanks for the sub! I had a right laugh filming there, great place!
I know where I'm going for breakfast this weekend. Love this video x
Awesome Catriona! You’ll love it 🤟🏼👌🏼
Lovely to see Sue in Churchgate street, I often bump into Sue in the churchyard walking my dogs. Also lovely to see Sally & Al from Parndon Mill. My son helped Al with that bridge.
Shame you missed out the Sarah Flowers & Douglas Hayter blue plaques, but what a great travel log around the town. Thank you. XX
I'm glad you enjoyed it. thanks for the watch!
I love this. Xx
A very well made video, thanks for uploading. My mum was brought up in Harlow, so been many times (not for a number of years though). Will head back at some point
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it!
What a fantastic chap you are.
Thanks very much 👊🏼
As a resident of Harlow, I really enjoyed your tour. As for the Cafe, that is definitely on my radar.
Glad you enjoyed it David, Cafe Belle Vie are extremely welcoming so enjoy the fantastic grub when you get there!
Great video! Brought back a lot of memories. Did my schooling there, but had to move out of the country for uni. Hoping to visit the place sometime soon.
Great stuff, I'm chuffed it brought back memories for you Nirmal!
Yes for sure
Thanks! Loved this tour of Harlow. I'm in the US, but am intrigued with everything UK. Oh, and your breakfast looked amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it Sandy!
Hello Herlin!!! Love it Ad!!! Proud Foot! Hahahaha
Haha cheers bud, yeah what a name!
Well I live in north Essex and never knew how nice Harlow is ( at least a lot of it)! A trip there is on the cards. Great vlog.thanks. CynthiaB.
Cheers Cynthia! Yeah some little gems there. Enjoy 🤟🏼
I have recently moved to harlow from London n I find this vlog very informative 👌
That’s great to hear Shaiza! Feel free to subscribe for new vids 👊🏼👌🏼
@@ADayintheUK i have subscribed already n I am happy 😊 I found your channel
Loved the Video and presentation.Lets hope it increases the subscribers to your channel.Also nice to see some positive information on the Town.
Cheers David, haha yeah me too! Really enjoyed this shoot 👌🏼
Lived in Harlow since birth (38 years), most of that around the park by the Museum you went to. Great memories of going there as a kid and playing hide and seek with my mates. Sure Harlow has its issues, what town doesnt? Great job on this, you've found some of our more obsucre jems, clearly got a knack for interaction and are very comfortable in front of the camera. Subbed. Youre welcome back to Harlow anytime. I'd recommend the duck pond, New Ground Cafe and the Lock climbing wall next time, you also walked past the Crown which is a great little pub.
Chuffed you enjoyed it and that it brought back old memories 👊🏼 Cheers for the sub as well 🤟🏼
Parndon Mill to Roydon on the tow path is a very pretty walk. 3 miles , if you cant do the walk back get the train back to Harlow town
Cheers Jonathan
14:43 I have always loved that bridge! I love to cycle I even made it to Stratford and back and when I get to that bridge I always know I'm near home. I was born in Princess Alexandra Hospital in 1991 I have been living in Harlow ever since and I love our town. Very well made video!
Thanks :)
Cheers Daryl!
I'm from Harlow and moved to Melbourne a few years ago. It was was lovely watching this and seeing my home town with all familiar places and faces! Thank you for this vlog!
Glad you enjoyed it and that it brought back those memories Carly, thanks for the watch!
Whites won’t be in Harlow in 100 years time.
Sue is an absolute treasure! Loved her so much. It makes me happy to see the unexpected. The World can dish out some cruel blows to peeps. I'm glad to know that good can come from bad. ❤
The
Sue was brilliant. An article was written about the bus stop gang after this. They loved the attention bless em 🤟🏼
Great people nice one 🍀🇬🇧👍🏼
Thanks for the watch 🤟🏼👊🏼
I for got to mention the "skate park" to the far south of the town park , no 15 on the map, great place for all things Skateboard , scooters and BMX
Great vid
Cheers Kev!
My hometown❤️ haven’t lived their in years but I miss it✨
as a 14 year old living in Harlow, I must say this was beyond entertaining, keep up the good work and you just earned a new subscriber
Cheers for the sub, glad you enjoyed it!
Hi mate I’m 17, I’m from Harlow but moved away when I was 7, do you know the address little brays?
@@ericyoutube77 Hi Eric, no I’m not aware of that address, sounds like that’s where you were brought up?
never seen harlow put in such a good light ahaha
My home town...there are so many football fields, the town park and pets corner, lots to do outside...at least that is how I felt living there...Although I left in 97. I loved Parndon Mill area as a kid.
Thanki four the wondaful shoew❤
We moved to Harlow in 1955 because of the overspill of London. The town centre wasn’t here then, we shopped at the stow, I remember when the town park was being built. A lot has changed in Harlow now. No where as nice as it was in the early days. Great video you’ve certainly shown Harlow in a good light.
Great video dude really love your energy! :)
Thanks very much mate, glad you enjoyed the vid!
Great video
Cheers Anthony 👊🏼
It looks beautiful
Awesome video. Showed Harlow in a good light (which is hard) you should do Epping, it's pretty and has the forest. 👍🏻
It's on the radar, thanks for the watch, chuffed you enjoyed it!
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I 💚 Harlow!
Don't forget the Harlow music!
Newtown Neurotics 💚
I miss THE SQUARE... 🥺
Yeah I heard about the square, real shame. I hope Harlow gets another decent music venue!
@3:02 , thats the archway into the old cycle shop , which was to the Left , Collins cycles (link to the museum) , late 1800's to 1980 ish
Cheers Jonathan, nice insight!
Omg I literally live in Harlow lol 😂 it's a very underrated place. How comes this video just got recommended to me now😂😂😂
Glad you enjoyed the video! Feel free to subscribe for new vids, lots to come!
@@ADayintheUK 👍
Oh, also fun fact that Creams dessert cafe has been closed since 2020 😂😂
@@CJ-wr7wq oops 😬😂
@@ADayintheUK loool
What a beautiful town... I'd love to stroll down its streets, I'm sure someday I will. By the way, I discovered this, while I was googling the origins of my surname; I don't know if it's related, who knows, but surely it would be interesting to find out... Though I'm Mexican, my great-grandfather was English.
Just to let you know Harlow museum that you visited was the cycle museum prior to that it was actually our workshops for a corporation and I canteen and everything and the museum used to be on the other side of the town which is a really interesting place
You have definitely shown Harlow in a really good light it was an amazing place in the 70s and 80s
fabulous video mate
Cheers, but apologies for the late reply, appreciate your comment!
Hi I just come a cross your channel and I really enjoyed it.im from harlow lol.
Ahh nice one Sara, glad you enjoyed it ;)
Great vlog. Dont know how long you've been going but I'm sure you will be successful. Good work :)
Thank you so much Martin! I started it after lockdown so really appreciate the support!
Yes great to see this! I love Harlow 🙌
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the watch!
I love Harlow
Been to Harlow several times, but that was a very interesting visit.
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm born 1985 and bred in harlow, still live here but never been to old bit. I work in the new town harvey centre. I never even knew there was a gallery in the civic centre, i never been to musuem. I expected to see myself walking past all miserable as i do lol
Go visit them all! Start with the gallery and pick up a sculpture leaflet. You can use it to find the sculptors around Harlow. Enjoy! 🤟🏼
You should do a video on Bishops Stortford. Lot's of great history!
Cheers for the watch Joe, Bishops Stortford is definitely on the map!
My mother grew up in Harlow after WW2. My grandfather was the police inspector in Harlow at that time. I visited my uncle in Harlow in 2000. The council houses were a nightmare to see and walk around
You need to travel round Harlow by bike chief. Best way to see our awesome town.
Great idea, cheers Dan, and thanks for the watch 👊🏼
@@ADayintheUK hes not wrong , the cycle tracks are often the old original roads from pre new town
I had a chopper, with the ball busting gear stick.
Ahh nice! It was right on top of the frame as I remember? Bloody brilliant weren’t they…proper 70s looking bike aye 🤟🏼🇬🇧
Great video and presentation style.
There's even more interested stuff about Harlow if you start digging. Literally at times, place has loads of sneeky bunkers littered around the place.
For example gilbys had a bunker which you can still visit ( unofficially mind 😂) if you have some rope to climb down.
Surprised you didn't mention the station it's self as you were next to it, it's also a listed building despite how horrid it looks. 😂
Also first ever high rise flats are in Harlow, also listed building :)
Thanks for the watch, and glad you enjoyed it! That bunker sounds right up my street!
@@ADayintheUK
If you Google "My Nan's Air Raid Shelter - Harlow" you should be able to find a blog by a chap called Nelly.
Other interested little places are the northweald redoubt, and there's some bunkers just outside of Harlow in one of the farms, was a radio centre. Unfortunately some oiks have burnt the cots and radio equipment though.
Obviously bad news is its lots of these places are privately owned so not suitable for a UA-cam channel where you show your face 😂
Harlow is great but like the kids said, it needs regenerating. Apparently the gov has a few million to inject into the town so im looking forward to when they regenerate it. They got rid of the iconic venue the square, which bought in talent from outside as far as LA. People like Blur, Eddie Izzard and cold play played on that stage. We used to have a buzzing nightlife here but there is nothing anymore. I hope they bring back a music venue like the square and night clubs here. Thanks for visiting our town. Xx
Cheers for the watch Clare. Yeah I heard about the Square, I reckon that's the reason people are travelling to London for nightlife...real shame, but yeah it appears the council are injecting some money into Harlow. You all deserve it!
Too many roundabouts in harlow 🤣
I was born in harlow in 1966 in my mum and dad's house and they still live in that house today!!!!!!!
Hello Louise, I was born in Harlow in 1960 at home, The Hornbeams. I now live in South Africa, which I love. Went back to Harlow once and was very impressed with how charming it was.
Love the confidence please teach me 😂
Just flex those arms Scottie, no need for words with those BICEPS! Seriously tho...all about the practice matey...that and being wiling to make a twat of yourself in front of camera haha
Born and raised in Harlow, moved out about 7 years ago. Looks largely the same as always. I think crime has become a major issue for the town in the last few years with the influx of different demographics from London and the associated crime it brings. If they had a serious police force who stamped out crime then it’s a mostly pleasant place to live, with decent amenities and transport links imho.
It really hasn’t changed
YOU ARE RACIST BIGOT. YOU WANT TO P WORD SAY WITH UR CHEST. THE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED BY HARLOW BORN MUPPETS. RACIST RACIST. I SPIT ON U. KANJAR
Ur just round the corner from my house no joke
13:27 reminds me of Newbury (a little hidden gem behind tescos)
Used to live in Harlow years ago was a good town
Absolutely, great place 👌🏼
Harlow gets a bad rap but there’s plenty of good things there . Canada’s biggest franchise has also just opened up one of its first stores in the Uk , in harlow Tim Hortons !!
Hi Jon, I love Tim Hortons! I did a promotional job for them dressed as a Canadian Mounty years ago. Received a massive tray of doughnuts at the end!
Looking at Harlow Town's History back then.
I'm watching this because I have a friend who grew up there. She said it's very stabby.
Do Epping! Around Epping, Epping Forest, Hobbs Cross & Theydon Garnon!! Beautiful places
Cheers Katie! Epping is on my radar for sure 👌🏼
@@ADayintheUK hope you have a good time! I don’t live there anymore, moved out 7 months ago but it is lovely!! So much history
Shame you didnt go to
the lawn the first residential tower block in britain its about 2 min walk from the museum
Yeah heard about that Kyri, I'll have to return to take a look
I have lived in Harlow for 15 years and love it her people label it as teriible place to live but it’s not as bad as many say could be better place may be more for kids to do to stop them running riot through the town and causing havoc must try that cafe you went to 😁😁😁
Yeah pop by Jeff. They're very welcoming, but don't eat before you go the portions are huge!
@@ADayintheUK 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
My friend went to Harlow from Bangladesh a few days ago
Harlow is my home town
Really well produced, engaging and upbeat video. I’m in New Zealand now, but born and raised in Harlow. I usually only hear negative comments about my hometown. Nice to see that there is a positive vibe. Cheers
That's great to hear David. Glad you enjoyed my take on Harlow!
That’s cool!! I’m also from Harlow but I live elsewhere now
Makes me proud to be from Harlow......try to find good places to visit in Luton!! 😏
Funny enough Luton is on the list, I was born there so I’m looking forward to that one haha
Do come again and help people see what a great town we have. The town is under serious and detrimental threat from developers. Much of what made the town the best like the great seed bed Rock venue called The Square, ski slope, Olympic swimming pool, velodrome, vibrant market and more has been lost over the last 30 years. Now the Stort River Valley, a precious natural nature reserve where you filmed the narrow boats is under threat: hence the "Save Our Stort" poster you captured.
Thanks for the watch Edward. Yeah I've heard about these issues and I really hope the council do something about this...