Once glamorous UK seaside town where ‘picture changes’ a few streets from beach

A video showing a different side of a popular British seaside town has gone viral on TikTok, with viewers reacting to the footage showing rundown areas just behind the seafront.

TikTok user Double G, who regularly travels around the UK, shared the video claiming there’s a side to Great Yarmouth people “don’t show you.”

In the video, Double G said: “You’re probably used to the glitz and glamour of the Great Yarmouth seafront with all its arcades and casinos and its wonderful pier and amusements.”

But he added that just a few streets back, the picture changes.

The footage shows abandoned cafes, empty shops and rundown areas that he claimed “have been shut for decades and left to rot.”

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He also pointed out “sleazy lap-dancing clubs” and “decrepit caravans left on every corner,” describing the living conditions for some residents as “a real shortage of housing” forcing people into roadside caravans.

Despite his criticisms, Double G also called Great Yarmouth his “favourite resort” in the UK.

In a follow-up clip, he showed himself enjoying fish and chips at what he described as the town’s “highest rated fish and chip shop.”

The video sparked mixed reactions online. Some viewers agreed with his take, comparing Great Yarmouth to other struggling British seaside towns.

“Like most seaside towns to be honest, Blackpool, Skegness, Scarborough, Bridlington, Morecambe, Rhyl to name a few,” one person commented.

Another added: “Last time I went to Yarmouth, I didn’t get out of the car and drove to Cromer.”

Others reminisced about family holidays in the town, with one user saying: “Great Yarmouth used to be lovely; had great family holidays there.”

Another user expressed disappointment at the lack of investment, commenting: “It’s just a shame that they’re not putting more investment into the seaside towns.”

However, some defended Great Yarmouth, saying the town still has a lot to offer.

One viewer explained: “Yarmouth has parts that are run down, like all towns. It also has an amazing beach, the UK’s only surviving Hippodrome, shows on the pier and plenty to keep children occupied.”