A Pub Lunch and an English Village | Ightham, Kent

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  • Опубліковано 15 лис 2024

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  • @andrewkay114
    @andrewkay114 10 місяців тому +73

    Nobody does a motorcycle lifestyle vlog like Freddie and Monika. Many have tried i have noticed.. Great work

    • @1240enzo
      @1240enzo 10 місяців тому

      Ahm true, but Ducati NYC also does such a similar thing, albeit based out of NYC (US) and is totally Ducati Monster focussed, which btw isn’t a bad thing 😁

  • @RoadRambling
    @RoadRambling 10 місяців тому +36

    I had to do a double take when I saw your title. I grew up in Ightham, and even worked as a kitchen porter in the George and Dragon around 15 years ago. It was utterly surreal to watch you ride through roads I once knew so well.
    As other have mentioned it is pronounced "eye tam", but my my Freddie you do have quite a talent for finding the hidden gems no one else seems to know about.
    Never would have thought I'd ever see one of my fav youtubers in my old little unknown village.

    • @RoadRambling
      @RoadRambling 10 місяців тому

      @@toomuchjamlovely part of the world! was interesting to see nothing has changed at all on the outside in the village, but inside the G&D has had a face lift.

    • @QuikyTortoise
      @QuikyTortoise 10 місяців тому +5

      Thank you for mentioning the correct pronunciation of Ightham... as a kent lad there are so many villages that are pronounced as they are spelt. (It let's us kentish men or men of kent know who the strangers are).. just waiting for Freddie to visit Teston and Trotticliffe)

    • @NicolaS-wn4ju
      @NicolaS-wn4ju 10 місяців тому

      Yes that will be fun!! @@QuikyTortoise

  • @davidcolton7167
    @davidcolton7167 10 місяців тому +26

    I simply cannot understand why Freddie hasn't got a million subs at least, no one combines motorcycling with interesting travel stuff better Happy New year to you both!

    • @Dudsy907
      @Dudsy907 10 місяців тому

      He might be close in a couple of years, maybe less with these quality videos

    • @kealanmcateer9690
      @kealanmcateer9690 10 місяців тому

      Wait til the TV people come a calling

  • @88davidw
    @88davidw 10 місяців тому +26

    Royal Enfield should let you keep the Super Meteor 😊

  • @andrewhaden7822
    @andrewhaden7822 10 місяців тому +1

    Yip the roads looked in better conditions back then,great video

  • @oliverkimmel6880
    @oliverkimmel6880 9 місяців тому +1

    You both give such a great impression of Englands countryside which is not really well known in Germany.
    Also the choosen color presets as well the music selection fits perfect to your story telling.
    Keep on going.
    Oliver (Cologne- Germany)

  • @flyovercounty1427
    @flyovercounty1427 10 місяців тому +1

    Happy New Year from Arizona, USA 👋

  • @jesterm7597
    @jesterm7597 10 місяців тому +11

    Well done Graham that was a great recommendation. What a beautiful pub & village. This country has so much history on our doorstep that you can take it for granted. Nicely filmed too!❤️❤️

  • @davidginn8448
    @davidginn8448 10 місяців тому +14

    Happy New Year Freddie and Monica, yet another great wee video. As a now ex Kentish Man, I can confirm that Ightham is pronouced in Kent as (I-tam or item). Another great filmic place to visit in Kent is Chiddingstone, if you do go ask at the pub or tea room directions to the Chiddingstone which is a short walk around the back of the village. This village is used by TV and film companies for period filming, so you wont be disappointed. ATB Big Dave Scotland

  • @plattenschielerlp7796
    @plattenschielerlp7796 10 місяців тому +13

    A video from Freddie is always a blessing in these troubling times. I wish you guys all the best for 2024 and hope we will see the exact same content over and over again! Love it!

  • @stuartfinch7063
    @stuartfinch7063 10 місяців тому +24

    Hi Freddie. My wife and I know that area very well. It’s actually pronounced “Eye tam”.

    • @andrewkay114
      @andrewkay114 10 місяців тому +7

      What?? Freddie pronounces something wrong? Surely not!😂😂

    • @FreddieDobbs
      @FreddieDobbs  10 місяців тому +6

      Thanks for this Stuart. This has blown my mind- I’ve been pronouncing it wrong for eight years!

    • @danielbateman6518
      @danielbateman6518 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@FreddieDobbs it seems like every other video people are telling you how to pronounce things. The way Himalayan is supposed to be pronounced is the one that got me.

    • @DeiseRebel
      @DeiseRebel 10 місяців тому

      I prefer Freddie’s pronunciation. Eye- Tam doesn’t seem to suit it, good info though thanks.

    • @clivedeeks
      @clivedeeks 10 місяців тому +2

      ‘Trottiscliffe’ next up!

  • @Sandro-vx3yx
    @Sandro-vx3yx 10 місяців тому +12

    Always nice to watch your videos. You are blessed with a beautiful country for motorcycling.

  • @alpye
    @alpye 10 місяців тому +2

    Never commented before but I thought I would mention I love sitting down at the end of the day throwing the wood burner on and just relaxing to watch one of your UA-cam videos , something relaxing and good informative to watch . Bravo as they say 😁

  • @aintnothinbutdablues
    @aintnothinbutdablues 10 місяців тому +6

    Fabulous video.
    Thanks for taking us along your motorbike rides through the beautiful UK.
    Greetings from Portugal

  • @colingoldthorpe5918
    @colingoldthorpe5918 10 місяців тому +2

    Living in Canada everything is so new and square and kind of Boring. I miss the English Countryside so much. The old churches and graveyards, one can get lost for hours wondering around and reading things. Being an ex British infantry soldier, last I was in York I took my wife to see York Minster. We sat in our old regimental Chappell in there where the regimental colours from the Queen were hanging proudly, because the 1PWO has been disbanded. My wife who is Canadian was extremely moved by the history in the Minster. She spent the whole day in there walking around. Thanks for the day out you guys 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @oliverwhitby4778
    @oliverwhitby4778 10 місяців тому +5

    Thanks freddie I was having a stressful afternoon sat down watched this feeling a lot better.

  • @stevenrobinson5035
    @stevenrobinson5035 10 місяців тому +2

    I totally understand your Ocado story.when I retired from the Fire Service, just as the pandemic madness started, I stumbled into the same Job for Sainsbury's. I knew I'd have gone crazy locking down. It saved my sanity as most of my runs are in beautiful costal countryside on the Ards Peninsula. Despite not needing to work any more, I still do it 20 hrs a week.

  • @slapshotiam
    @slapshotiam 10 місяців тому +3

    I dare say, people in the colonies (Seattle Washington in my case) whether motorcyclists or not, see this when dreaming of what an English village should look/feel like. It’s a post card vision. How fortunate you and your countrymen are to have such physical history to enjoy. It gives me pause to recognize the richness lost to steel and glass buildings being built today.

  • @merseamoto
    @merseamoto 10 місяців тому +1

    Lovely little village you have visited there, and Monica seemed to have a bad day with phones and chairs breaking.
    Was good to meet you today in Canary Wharf and have a chat. Looking forward to the upcoming vlogs.
    Rob

  • @rajitdosanjh1533
    @rajitdosanjh1533 10 місяців тому +1

    The musical interludes are wonderful. They have a Detectorists feel.

  • @danielmcneil3004
    @danielmcneil3004 10 місяців тому +3

    Thanks once again Freddie and Monika. Every time you post a video from one of the many historic and beautiful villages/towns in England, I’m envious. It would be impossible for me to find a comparable riding destination even 200 years old in this country (🇨🇦). A real treat to watch you both . Cheers and ride safe, Dan. ✌️🏍

  • @sokke7546
    @sokke7546 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much, Freddie and Monika, for sharing this with us. I love your videos because of all such simple and beautiful things ❤

  • @Hogdriver88
    @Hogdriver88 10 місяців тому

    Awesome old pub, church, and village! Love these scenic little towns👍

  • @pauoliver1486
    @pauoliver1486 10 місяців тому +1

    Lovely squirel on the minute 3:03!

  • @tbillington
    @tbillington 10 місяців тому +1

    Love these random little village videos. I really need to come to the UK and visit some of these spots.

  • @petewelsh9978
    @petewelsh9978 10 місяців тому +2

    I live in Kent and the county is packed full of villages like Ightham ´Eyetam’ as locals pronounce it! They all have amazing pubs and the tiny lanes are endless. Small capacity retro bikes are perfect for exploring Kent. However I’d love to know how you got from Ipswich to Kent without motorways and the worst, most dangerous traffic in the UK. Sometimes it can feel like we’re trapped in Kent. Much easier to take the tunnel to the continent than the rest of the UK.

  • @delukxy
    @delukxy 10 місяців тому +1

    It's around 50 years since I had a pint in that pub. It was more rustic then with more locals in the bar. Still nice and still has some character. It's a lovely village. Picture of the 1100 with the bonnet up probably means he got caught in the floods which you can see in the back ground. Flooding still a problem!

  • @rasikvaachak6278
    @rasikvaachak6278 10 місяців тому +2

    What a charming vlog, absolutely delightful!
    You encapsulate the essence of a motorcycle adventure - exploring, drinking in the environs, letting the beauty seep in, to live the experience...
    The videography is utterly captivating, so cinematographic and alive that the viewer becomes a participant.
    I must also commend the choice of your visits, your emphasis on local culture and aesthetic.
    Best wishes

  • @geoffhowells7696
    @geoffhowells7696 10 місяців тому +2

    I was never a big fan of the cruiser style of bike, but I gotta say, I'm really liking the look of the Super Meteor. I grew up in that area of Kent..... Sevenoaks, Brands Hatch, etc. Keep up the great videos F and M.

  • @rickparkinmoto
    @rickparkinmoto 10 місяців тому +3

    What a beautiful looking village. Shame about the rain, but it is January in England!

  • @britbikerinitaly131
    @britbikerinitaly131 10 місяців тому

    They do a great Sunday lunch there, we love that pub. Another good pub is the Wiremill Inn down the A22. Old pub, old Ales, good food, its on a lake and off the beaten track.

  • @satyarod
    @satyarod 10 місяців тому

    I’m thrilled to see his updates. Delayed my coffee to drink while I watch episode 😊

  • @splodge57
    @splodge57 10 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful village. I often visit Ightham Mote on my scooter with my son. Lovely house and grounds to walk around. Roll on spring😊

  • @biker_dale
    @biker_dale 10 місяців тому

    A great ride out, some history and a good pub, what more could you ask for from one of your videos. Thanks both for a lovely day out on a bike.

  • @edwards9557
    @edwards9557 10 місяців тому

    Great video, good to see Ightam on screen. For a coffee lover who likes lovely old Kent towns I recommend Hythe, down near Folkestone, great seafood cafe The Lazy Shack on the beach there, very good coffee. Thanks and cheers.

  • @rwalton159
    @rwalton159 10 місяців тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed your latest video Freddie.
    Thank you

  • @adrianwalker7189
    @adrianwalker7189 10 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant Freddie, you're so good at this.

  • @tristanyseult
    @tristanyseult 10 місяців тому +9

    Happy new year Freddie and Monica, it is a nice village and the Mote is worth a visit. Generally it is pronounced It'm like light without the L.

    • @FreddieDobbs
      @FreddieDobbs  10 місяців тому +1

      Happy New Year, Tristan! I’ll remember this pronunciation, thank you🙌🏻

    • @tristanyseult
      @tristanyseult 10 місяців тому +5

      Yes we have a few weird pronunciations in Kent Meopham (mep'm) wrotham (root'm) and a weird one Trotticliffe is actually pronuonced trossly @@FreddieDobbs

  • @cameronyoung1253
    @cameronyoung1253 10 місяців тому

    Very interesting. My wife and I ran this place for 6 months in the early nineties before it was bought (and ruined) by Shep Neame . Had some great friends and memories. There were dozens of hidden away pubs nearby at the time. Many closed now I guess.

  • @ambrot724
    @ambrot724 10 місяців тому

    I am about to buy my first motorcycle here in the USA and the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is my top choice. Loved your video on it and love the channel!!

  • @GunCollector007
    @GunCollector007 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful. I used to live in Cheam.

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 10 місяців тому

    It’s very interesting when you can read the history of a place and what went on there , and tree lined lanes are the best for motorcyclists.

  • @Cj-nu7nx
    @Cj-nu7nx 10 місяців тому

    What a stunningly visual presentation filmed in a gorgeous location!
    The beautiful Royal Enfield Super Meteor looked perfect in its surroundings on the road presenting with what looked like a lovely ride.
    I think this particular Royal Enfield as an elegant cruiser parked in the garage next to a Triumph Speed Twin or T100 would be a perfect pairing for everything you would love to ride on the road!
    Amazing work and effort Freddie & Monika for your beautiful visual filming framing, lovely post-production editing work & storyline. What a huge amount of time and energy you put into these wonderful stories and experiences you share with us all!!
    I trust this huge commitment to resources, sacrifices, professionalism and expertise will reward you well in 2024 and beyond!
    Your work is appreciated! ❤ @freddie Dobbs

  • @billsinclair6515
    @billsinclair6515 10 місяців тому

    Freddie my son, your videos are like ASMR for bikers struggling through winter. excellent stuff man

  • @grahamallen6205
    @grahamallen6205 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Freddie, great to see you taking my advice to go to The George and Dragon but I’m so sorry that I didn’t tell you how to pronounce Ightham!

    • @FreddieDobbs
      @FreddieDobbs  10 місяців тому +2

      Graham! Great to hear from you🙂
      I cannot believe how badly I’ve been pronouncing Ightham🤯
      Absolutely no need to apologise- you were spot on with the recommendation- we loved it!

  • @nordicvegan
    @nordicvegan 10 місяців тому

    Freddie, you have such a beautiful way of talking about simple things that I began to long for my work in delivery when I too visited Kent, even though I had never worked in such a delivery job or gone there! That longing was greatly enhanced by the music and the atmosphere, Monika!

  • @nikoscosmos
    @nikoscosmos 10 місяців тому

    Lovely. When I lived in Kent, locals pronounced the name "eye tam".

  • @singingdog8
    @singingdog8 8 місяців тому

    the sound of the spitfire going over head when you were parked talking about your old driving job 😉true Kent

  • @Tryingtogetlost
    @Tryingtogetlost 10 місяців тому +2

    My freddie fix. I still don't know how some guy, his girl and broken bike have become my must watch episodes on utube..

  • @brianperry
    @brianperry 10 місяців тому +1

    Apart from riding me BMW 800 around your old stamping ground of Suffolk l also had many happy days riding through the quite lanes/roads of Kent.Some times a ride to the south coast....Living at Southend made both areas within easy reach....Thanks for your travelogue You and Monika make a great filming team..

  • @EnglishVeteran
    @EnglishVeteran 10 місяців тому +3

    Good luck next time Guy Fawkes!

  • @MaxUtley
    @MaxUtley 10 місяців тому

    Really like that Super Meteor - and nothing like a trip to an English pub

  • @multitrubshaw
    @multitrubshaw 10 місяців тому

    Lovely to watch. Great style. (I won’t mention the pronunciation!)

  • @robc907
    @robc907 10 місяців тому

    What a beautifully shot video in a beautiful part of your country. Thank you for making motorcycle vlogs for those of who appreciate the finer things in life.

  • @per-arnehjorth9785
    @per-arnehjorth9785 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful! 👍 More of the same sort, please. 😊

  • @richardyardley5127
    @richardyardley5127 10 місяців тому

    A genuinely beautiful place to be in. So much charm, character and peace. Beautifully shot too.

  • @Santi_Mancini
    @Santi_Mancini 10 місяців тому

    I love English pubs and I have learnt to appreciate English gastronomy when I travel to London every month for my job…wish someday I could visit this lovely pub Fred, thanks for sharing mate!
    PS: this is why I like a lot your channel, and which to my understanding makes I unique: it’s not only about motorbikes, but more of a lifestyle inspired in the daily life of a lovely couple…my best wishes for 2024 to Monika and you!

  • @PikeCisco
    @PikeCisco 10 місяців тому

    Fantastic video. I loved the history of the pub. Freddy you have probably been told this before but Lavenham in Suffolk is another really beautiful old town where they filmed The Witchfinder General. Also I would recommend Stockbridge in Hampshire. Very pretty and also home to the original series of Worzel Gummidge with Jon Pertwee.

  • @philt5800
    @philt5800 10 місяців тому

    Grew up in West Wickham Kent and used to go to Ightham quite a bit. Loved it there. Now live in NY and it’s just not the same as being home. Great Vlog Freddie and Monica.

  • @Indie-Ste
    @Indie-Ste 10 місяців тому

    This was exactly the kind of video I watch your channel for! Scenery Completely different to where I live. Perfect.

  • @TJSaw
    @TJSaw 10 місяців тому

    I love small English towns and villages. It’s like walking into a fairytale. ❤

  • @donnaaustin9835
    @donnaaustin9835 10 місяців тому +10

    Happy New Year Monica & Freddie - loved the video - thank you for all the wonderful trips.

  • @UKPete
    @UKPete 10 місяців тому

    Another great video. England does have some beautiful places to see albeit better in the sunshine.

  • @ManjunathHegde-l8g
    @ManjunathHegde-l8g 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful episode thanks to Freddie

  • @martingavinbolger6902
    @martingavinbolger6902 10 місяців тому

    Hi Freddie and Monica haven't even seen the video yet but saw the front introductory picture. That SUPER METEOR 650 Man sorry have to say suits you down to tee. Even better than the old bike. I know it has had its problems but remember it was almost righten off. As a supper METEOR is new and very reliable and NEW. SORRY. Thanks to the both of you for a great show and the content is always great. Next time your down in Canterbury or make a stop in Margate have a meet and great day and everyone can come and meet you and Monica and have a good day. Hopefully in the Summer and a dry day. All the very best to the both of you. Regards Martin

  • @1990-t1j
    @1990-t1j 10 місяців тому

    Functional back mudguard which also looks good. Lovely village. Nick

  • @michaelreid2329
    @michaelreid2329 9 місяців тому

    Lovely morning, thanks for sharing. When you get a moment check out Wedding Cake Island by Midnight Oil.

  • @adunford2664
    @adunford2664 10 місяців тому

    Just the job. More places I’d like to visit.

  • @fabriziopariota7097
    @fabriziopariota7097 10 місяців тому

    Incredible video, stunning places and the perfect mood.
    Thanks for this Freddie (and for the Meteor 350 video, bought 1 year ago thnx to you)

  • @kidoman7988
    @kidoman7988 10 місяців тому

    Something very soothing about the video....

  • @sandysanderson8588
    @sandysanderson8588 10 місяців тому

    Great to watch your video, Lovely music, and so funny with Monica and the chair situation. Love the Royal Enfield.

  • @AlexOnABoat
    @AlexOnABoat 10 місяців тому +1

    Well done Freddie, you avoided the obvious "Kent Countryside" slip up.

  • @antonioveritas
    @antonioveritas 10 місяців тому

    Wow, we caught a rare glimpse of Monika in this video! Will we be seeing more of her this year? 🙂

  • @MotoTavira
    @MotoTavira 10 місяців тому

    Love the paint on that Meteor. May have to be my next bike.

  • @brendenroantree1138
    @brendenroantree1138 10 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @jasoncollier5248
    @jasoncollier5248 10 місяців тому

    You summed up Ocado CSTM working perfectly, I worked out of Hatfield, a number of years ago, so to get a 6 drop run to the likes of Ipswich or Peterborough was a rare treat, it was all North London, 2nd floor or above, no lift and lots of water... I don't miss those days 😆
    Another good video Sir.

  • @asacarrick1385
    @asacarrick1385 10 місяців тому

    There can't be an Englishman who would not feel an enormous sense of nostalgia watching this. Most enjoyable

  • @YorkshireSteve907
    @YorkshireSteve907 10 місяців тому

    Hi Freddie. How can life get better.
    A super meteor and such beautiful countryside and the ride. You’ve achieved eutopia.

  • @DeiseRebel
    @DeiseRebel 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely fell in love with Ightham, the public house’s history is so cool and to go outside and it’s more of less the same then the church and the shields and plaques with their designs was my favorite part. I’m so chilled out now after watching that, thanks for sharing 🙂

  • @mar0364
    @mar0364 10 місяців тому

    Very beautiful church.

  • @tonybland9226
    @tonybland9226 10 місяців тому

    Great blog Freedie and Monica, I don't live that far from Ightham, in a place Called Meopham, that's another village that is pronounced different from the way it's spelt.

  • @kaizen2049
    @kaizen2049 10 місяців тому +1

    New year is off to a cozy & comfy start ❤

  • @PetoGasparr
    @PetoGasparr 10 місяців тому

    3:00 a squirrel hehe :)

  • @Saixtanwar
    @Saixtanwar 10 місяців тому +1

    I believe that pub was originally called "Ale house " rather than "ace house", inns were all called Ale house at one point in time but as they grew more numerous they adopted the name of a famous person, usually the monarch. As people mostly could not read the inns adopted picture signs to get their massage across.

  • @waltermatthews1155
    @waltermatthews1155 10 місяців тому +1

    Loved the church visit🏍🏍🏍

  • @conorhayes4213
    @conorhayes4213 10 місяців тому

    Quality video AGAIN Freddie. Happy New Year to you both. Best wishes from Limerick,Ireland
    Conor

  • @gordyl9247
    @gordyl9247 10 місяців тому

    The covered entrance to the church yard is called a Lychgate, a beautiful example .

  • @Bruce-fd9lm
    @Bruce-fd9lm 10 місяців тому +1

    Greetings and Happy New Year from Thailand. Nice ride.
    Was 30 degrees today for my ride on the Continental GT.
    Stay safe.

  • @125ZJK
    @125ZJK 10 місяців тому

    Love those , what I call oldy worldy villages. Fantastic scenery.
    P.s Monika needs a case for her iphone

  • @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
    @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 10 місяців тому

    I can highly recommend Brockenhurst in The New Forest. Brockenhurst itself is very pretty, and the countryside surrounding it is truly beautiful.

  • @HarleyGeezer1954
    @HarleyGeezer1954 10 місяців тому

    I wish there were some places here in the states that were 500 years old. Great video.

  • @chiefenumclaw7960
    @chiefenumclaw7960 10 місяців тому

    This is most excellent! Well done, mate.

  • @abeltriumph5057
    @abeltriumph5057 10 місяців тому

    Happy new year both of you!!Love your videos….Enjoy them every time they come available. Looking forward to see how your Bonnie is getting on. You gave all of us great viewing all year round with amazing editing thanks to Monika!! Cheers Freddie. You keep us all entertained, you are you and that’s what bring us back to this channel. Brilliant!!

  • @user-pn3io5oy3i
    @user-pn3io5oy3i 10 місяців тому

    A nice lunch with Monica Lewinsky!🙂

    • @richardbartlett6932
      @richardbartlett6932 10 місяців тому

      You even had to edit this pathetic comment.. God knows how stupid it was before the edit..
      Oh and btw it's Monika so you can't even get that right ..what a loser

  • @robmcsenior6282
    @robmcsenior6282 10 місяців тому +1

    Yes Mr Dobbington!

  • @plandovanje
    @plandovanje 10 місяців тому

    Happy New Year!!! You should publish a guide for motorcyclists gathering all such great places!

  • @mantarayal
    @mantarayal 10 місяців тому

    This channel is criminally under-subscribed. Tell your family. Tell your friends. Tell your local tourism bureau. Tell every motorcycle and car manufacturer. Tell total and complete strangers. Mention it at the pub. Tell your council. Tell the world. Because no one in our mad world will regret watching this wonderful channel.

  • @pistolpete6321
    @pistolpete6321 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant video!

  • @greerbox
    @greerbox 10 місяців тому

    Hi again Freddie. What a beautiful vlog. That’s going on the list.
    We’re only over in Sussex so a great ride out.
    I always learn something from your videos. I never thought about it but when you were talking about pub signs, of course I never thought about so many people being not able to read used the pictures and, marketing still in those days progressed 😂

  • @loki1066
    @loki1066 10 місяців тому

    Well done.
    'kent countryside' is one of the most feared combinations that a radio or tv presenter has to face