Motorcycle RIDE Lands End to John o' Groats - Touring the UK and Ireland

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  • @nigelwatts3091
    @nigelwatts3091 3 місяці тому +2

    We normally go to St Ives for a holiday when we get time off work it's beautiful but does get really packed during the summer and traffic can be horrendous especially parking a car . Great video guys thank you

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  3 місяці тому

      St Ives looked lovely! I think this was the first sunny day after winter so guessing people flocked there. Guessing there are a lot of day trippers so would be great to stay there and hopefully have the place quiet in the evenings and early mornings. Thanks! 😊

  • @Jim-ub9qy
    @Jim-ub9qy 2 місяці тому +1

    Another excellent ride with Sean & Emily. I appreciate all the hard work that you put into creating these amazing videos and all the meaningful commentary. Well done my friends!

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  2 місяці тому

      Thanks Jim! We really appreciate you saying so 😊👍

  • @rubywilkins8846
    @rubywilkins8846 4 місяці тому +2

    Omg .. how things have changed!! .. I was able to the cliff edge without any charges, that's shocking 😲.. they've turned a beautiful spot into a circus 😢 .. fantastic drone shots guys. 🎉

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah pricey to park but the cliffs are free to explore (although not much use if you find somewhere to park lol). Yeah amazing how it felt like a theme park ….lizard point in the other episode was more of what we expected.
      ua-cam.com/play/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31.html&si=BMLusP11i5krLWZp

    • @rubywilkins8846
      @rubywilkins8846 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SeanandEmily Glad you're online guys. Bit pushy but do you think you could number each video from each tour in the future. My poor old brain needs help now and again especially when I don't know the title lol..I can't find the part from Loch Ness to Ullapool, can you please post the link .. thank you 😊

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  4 місяці тому +1

      This might be a good idea 👍🏻 the episodes are all in order on the playlist.
      From Loch Ness we headed south not North to Ullapool.
      Here’s the episode where we ride to Ullapool if that’s the one you are looking for (if not let us know 😊)
      ua-cam.com/video/zB9lNM7LlGI/v-deo.htmlsi=Kqwle_jZHOuNmMnK

  • @BlackThor15
    @BlackThor15 6 місяців тому +3

    What awesome drone footage, well done Sea & Emily! Even better being free of charge! Thanks for sharing. 👍👍

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Hi, thanks 😎🙌🏻 glad you enjoyed it and it felt great getting up early to put the bike by the sign before the area got roped off 😁 thanks for watching and we appreciate your comments 👍🏻

  • @ruudschut6286
    @ruudschut6286 6 місяців тому +1

    I think you said it all. Great place to visit and or stay. Specially with that beautifull weather. Have fun and stay safe. 😎👍

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Hi Ruud, thanks very much. It really was a great place to stay and enjoy the scenery. Weather was amazing too -perfect for motorcycle touring 😎🙌🏻

  • @guyswark
    @guyswark 6 місяців тому +1

    For anyone happy and able to hike a few miles along the coastal path I would recommend Sennen Cove Harbour Car Park. Lovely walk to Land's End and car park charges that are far more realistic. Great views as well.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      What a great Tip!!! One we will have to remember for next time. Thanks for sharing the Tip and hopefully people find it useful 😎🙌🏻

  • @alinwithther6
    @alinwithther6 6 місяців тому +2

    Loved the expression and video Thumbnail 🤣
    It suits very well, but i have to say the views are incredible, been there done that and it had to be ticked of the list , looking forward to the John O'Groats 😂 as there you don't have to pay for the picture and you can ride your bike to the sign, but i presume you guys already done that 🤣🤣

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Alin, haha thanks -glad someone appreciated it 🤣
      Yeah it's a must do location and is great to have a marker to begin or end a trip like this. Yeah we got there in the end (some people actually think we make these videos in the hotel and need about half and hour lol), agreed John O'Groats was better although we did actually manage to get the bike by the sign at lands end in for free .....did get up early for it though lol. Can't wait to make the Scotland videos it was spectacular.

  • @advonourmotorcycle
    @advonourmotorcycle 6 місяців тому +1

    As always a great video to watch, you both tell it like it is, my brother and I did an end to end ( lands end to John a groats) a while ago and at both ends everything was free even the post cards they sent to the hospital we did the ride for. How times have changed, Rip of Britain. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Stay safe.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Sounds like a great experience to enjoy with your brother -must have find memories 😊.
      Yeah we felt it was a bit wrong to stumble upon a theme park 😁 -maybe I’m we had just envisioned something else.
      First Stone Henge and now this ……the UK tour is turning into a more pricy tour than we expected 😳
      Still we had the best of times seeing the UK and it’s spectacular sights 😊
      Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻

  • @Biggles83
    @Biggles83 6 місяців тому +2

    I went for the first time last Summer. I only wanted a Quick look and had to pay the £7:50 parking. It tarnished the experience but it is a beautiful spot!

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Totally agree! £7.50 to park for a quick look and a coffee break will for sure tarnish the experience. Lizard point was a much better experience 😎👍🏻

  • @tnetroP
    @tnetroP 6 місяців тому +2

    I used to go there every year as a kid with my family in the 1970's. It was completely different and free. I miss the country as it was back then. I wouldn't bother now.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Yeah looking at photos from that era everything did look better. Well cared for and people dressed so well too. Bikes were awesome too and lots more freedom to use them I guess.

  • @erikpatton3431
    @erikpatton3431 6 місяців тому +1

    Enjoying your channel. Greetings from Boston 🇺🇸 😊

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Hi Erik! Thanks for your comment always interesting to hear where people are watching from 😎👍🏻. Really glad to hear you are enjoying the channel 😊

  • @steinrich56
    @steinrich56 6 місяців тому +1

    Great vid, as always. I particularly enjoy the "banter" or dialogue between the two of you as you travel along. A quick question.....what do you do to minimise wind noise in the helmet...??...Kind regards to you both from Australia.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, glad you enjoy the videos and our ramblings 😁. Not a lot we can do about the wind noise but we tend to record at lower speeds (aka the speed limit lol). Microphones have fluffy covers on too which really cuts down noise but does tickle the nose from time to time 🤣

  • @mccuejonathan
    @mccuejonathan 6 місяців тому +1

    Need to come up here to Scotland and see the sign at Jon O Groats, no charge for a picture and no tacky touristy stuff.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      The Scotland part of the tour will be out in a few weeks time 😉
      Lots of people share the same opinion!
      Thanks for watching and can’t wait to share the Scotland footage!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @GSADVENTURER
    @GSADVENTURER 6 місяців тому +1

    Back in the late 80’s I rode from Lands End to John O’Groats (end to end) in a day - not for the faint-hearted! Btw Lands End is not the most westerly point in Great Britain - it’s Ardnamurchan Point in Scotland. Maybe visit here too?

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      In a day!! wow that's some achievement 😎 We will be heading over to John o' Groats later in the tour.

  • @johangullberg66
    @johangullberg66 6 місяців тому +1

    It is a little bit sad to see beautiful places like Lands end turning into touristic things. I do understand why, but still sad. Just amazing droneshots. Well droned 😊

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, spots like this should be available to everyone (like stone henge). But I guess as it’s privately owned they can do what they want.
      Thank goodness the scenery is beautiful 😊

  • @ashleygwilt3313
    @ashleygwilt3313 6 місяців тому +1

    No charge for the photo at Bluff sign in NZ

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      I think I have that photo from many years ago! Loved NZ and we need to get back there! Glad to hear there’s still no charge for it 😎🙌🏻

  • @Wrong-Way-Round
    @Wrong-Way-Round 6 місяців тому +1

    Very fitting name Emily, " Scams End " and what price the room 🤔

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Hehe sure was -fortunately we managed to sneak the bike in early in the morning to get the photo 😉 the Hotel was £150 booked a day before we arrived, it was a beautiful room and included 2 full English breakfasts and parking.

  • @richstevens5767
    @richstevens5767 6 місяців тому +1

    Thoroughly enjoying Your road trip. I agree about Scams End. Beautiful place but Rip off Britain. Looking forward to Your next episode. Ride safe.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Thanks, it’s been an awesome trip and there’s so many more spectacular rides ahead.
      Yeah a bit steep -just like stone henge. Beautiful coastline though.
      Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻

  • @Maggie_1957
    @Maggie_1957 6 місяців тому +1

    I agree it is wrong to charge for a photo with the sign however i dont agree with your comment Emily about the tacky message put on it in 2021 my niece and her partner walked the South West Coast Path in memory of her mum (my sister) she started at Jennycliff ( where Chris ashes are) in Plymouth and walked to Lands End and she is proud as are we the family of the photo pointing to Jennycliff showing they had walked 163 miles and raised alot of money for charity Her dad did manage to take a few pics over the officals shoulder so we do have a few 😉 Really enjoyed the drone footage such a wonderful coast.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      No offence meant, of course meaning full messages like that must mean the world to you 🫶🏻.
      What a lovely thing to do to remember lost loved ones and important to have a special place to remember them.
      We are really glad you enjoyed the video and hope we did the scenery justice.
      Sean and Emily

    • @Maggie_1957
      @Maggie_1957 6 місяців тому

      @@SeanandEmily I dont think any video would ever do an injustice to Devon or Cornwall they are wonderful in all types of weather and times of day truly picture perfect.

  • @johnelmslie
    @johnelmslie 6 місяців тому +2

    Get to Jon o groats and no charge for entry or pictures at the famous sign !

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Jon o groat episode should be out in a few weeks! Got some ground to cover in between first 😁
      Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻

  • @Mr_wayne0805
    @Mr_wayne0805 6 місяців тому +1

    How are they going to stop you taking your own photo?. So sad that they're allowed to get away with it. Daylight robbery and should be illegal. Great video as always.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      They Rope off the area at around 8:00 and remove the sign, replacing it for the one that you can but your own message on. A real shame that people have to pay for a little snap. The site is privately owned so I guess they can charge what they wish.
      Glad you are enjoying the series and it's great to hear from you, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment 😎👍.

    • @Mr_wayne0805
      @Mr_wayne0805 6 місяців тому +1

      @SeanandEmily We love watching your adventures. Also, thank you for your reply.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Thanks! We try and reply to every comment 😎

  • @701Adventures
    @701Adventures 6 місяців тому +1

    Exactly what I said in your last video, it’s a rip off location. It’s good to go just to say you have been but a friend and I wanted to take a photo of our bikes in front of the main entrance, (not down by the iconic sign), the gate keeper in the car park wouldn’t even let us do that without paying to park. We paid as we wanted a photo but it left a sour taste in our mouths. I won’t be rushing back.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah totally get that, it is an iconic landmark and it’s a shame it’s been monetised to such a degree! Fortunately we got up early and got the photo with the sign (without charge) but not long after we took the bike away the ropes went up! Glad you got the photo though 😎

  • @duncangibson1562
    @duncangibson1562 6 місяців тому +1

    You should’ve kept the drone footage secret Sean , they’ll probably bill you for it at a later date!

  • @akepettersson4847
    @akepettersson4847 6 місяців тому +1

    1.400 km to John O’ Groats from Land’s End.
    But with a lot of detours & driving lost it could be longer 😁
    And yes , it was a rip off 😠

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah we do indeed go the very long way to John O’ Groats 😁.
      Yeah it was a bit of a money making place although somehow privately owned I guess they have that right.
      😎🙌🏻

  • @SuperWellington1815
    @SuperWellington1815 6 місяців тому +1

    Did you pay for that weather 😂🤔

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Haha yeah! And it was worth every penny 😁

  • @user-NEILC
    @user-NEILC 6 місяців тому +2

    M got that right total RIP OFF you go all that way it's a scam must places in England car parking is a rip off go into Scotland must time parking is free enjoy rest of your trip and stay safe 🅿️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Yeah we noticed in the national parks the parking is all metered! Even a walk in nature costs 😳. Fair enough if it pays for upkeep of the area but guessing this one is more of a money maker.
      Thanks very much and we are looking forwards to sharing the Scotland stage of the trip 😎👍🏻

  • @Bitwobbley
    @Bitwobbley 6 місяців тому +1

    Lands End is a lovely area, but has been spoilt by the so called “visitor centre”. Visited a number of years ago with the children. Went once, never returned.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Yeah we agree, absolutely wonderful area but a money making machine. We actually said it must cost families a fortune to visit there for the day! Might as well go to Alton towers.

  • @parf2665
    @parf2665 6 місяців тому +1

    As though they're not making enough out of you already, £7.50 for parking and refreshments whilst you're there. Not on my list to visit!

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Exactl! far too steep to justify a quick visit. It felt all very theme park like, although the scenery was spectacular and overall glad we went 😎👍🏻

  • @neilmcclary
    @neilmcclary Місяць тому +1

    Born in Sennen a mile from lands end in 59 the place was very sparten then hardly anything there now look at it a shit hole

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  Місяць тому +1

      Hi Neil, sorry to hear it’s lost it’s charm. A spectacular natural coastline at least will never change 😊👍🏻

    • @neilmcclary
      @neilmcclary Місяць тому +1

      @@SeanandEmily yes the sea will always be there when it was your playground as a young boy and teenager its bittersweet to see it now

  • @mrcintheuk4641
    @mrcintheuk4641 6 місяців тому

    I think you're starting to understand the UK. Everything costs, and it costs a lot! Rip off Britain can be an overused phrase but it's built on sound foundations. It's a significant contributing factor as to why people that actually live in the UK go to other countries for their enjoyment. Yes, the UK weather is the main reason but the cost of the UK is a very close run second place. Tourists are low hanging fruit for these places.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Yeah it's been some years since we last lived in Britain and we were shocked as to the price of things -at times we were paying the same for hotels than in Switzerland! This 4 week tour of the UK actually cost us more than the 4 week tour of Norway we did last year -something we did not expect. So yeah it really is clear why people go to other countries to holiday. A shame really as it's a beautiful country.

  • @dazadorph45
    @dazadorph45 6 місяців тому +1

    Tourist trap = £££££££ out of your pocket.

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому

      Yep it sure has become that -although saying that we are glad we went 😁 an iconic place with a long standing heritage

  • @IanTed
    @IanTed 6 місяців тому +1

    Sorry, but like John O’Groats, tacky but it has to be done…

    • @SeanandEmily
      @SeanandEmily  6 місяців тому +1

      Absolutely!! 😁 A must do for any tour of the UK, we are so glad we got the photo and we really enjoyed staying there -despite a few moans about the price 😂

  • @teamtempest844
    @teamtempest844 6 місяців тому +1

    Lands End. Do not visit.
    You're welcome.