Three Day Canoe Camping Trip. River Medway Tidal Estuary. Camping in an Abandoned Fort.
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2021
- In this video, I am down in Kent for a three day wild camping canoe adventure on the tidal river Medway with Andy from Kent Survival.
In this episode, we set off from Queensborough, paddling up the Swale and past Deadman’s Island before joining the main river channel. With the wind behind us and making the most of the powerful incoming tide, we make our way westwards, stopping for lunch on Burntwick Island. After a short rest, we continue paddling up the enormous estuary, miles from the shore, passing container ships and rusting, deep water jetties before reaching our destination for the night - the abandoned 19th century Fort Darnet.
Darnet Fort, along with its sister battery at Hoo Fort, were built in the 1870s to protect the Royal Naval dockyard at Chatham. Armed with 11 canons covering the full 360 degrees and with a garrison of 100 men, the forts were never used for their intended purpose. Sadly, the forts began to slowly sink into the soft tidal mud and they were abandoned before the first world war, making a brief service as observation posts during the second world war.
We made ourselves comfortable for the night after dragging all of our gear, including the canoes, into the fort. A warming fire in one of the original fire places, a dinner of steaks, a couple of fine ales and good old catch up - perfect!
Please also head over to Kent Survival to watch Andy’s video of the trip.
Stay tuned for part two, coming soon.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
Links
Andy’s Video of the trip (Kent Survival)
• Island Fort Overnighte...
Wildcamp Phil’s video (the inspiration for this trip!)
• Into the Estuary - 4 D...
The Steak Shop
www.thesteakshop.co.uk
PCF hot sauce
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Richard Outdoors Fire Trough
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Silverbirch Canoes
www.silverbirchcanoes.com/
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Autumn Sunset By Audionautix
Wow that's a long camp, a whole fort night
lol , should"ve been FOuRTeen days :)
Hehe!
Hahaha - that’s good!!! 😂
That was good std🤭
😂
I watch all Simon’s older videos
I choose to watch these even though I’m on my third watch all his back catalogue- I choose this over Netflix or anything else :)
I love your music choices for the shows.
Why in the world would anyone dislike this?
Well me for one, my fat thumbs press the wrong buttons. I find weird random videos in my 'liked' folder too 🤣😊🤣
What A power couple you two are 😂 these collaborations are my favourites hands down
Bear burrito. LOL. No bears down here in Kent, except for the one you're camping with.
😂😂😂
Canoeing, steaks, beer, good friends, can't get any better.
Well maybe another couple of steaks...
Two of my favourite CZcamsrs back entertaining us together again 🤩
Loved it when you said "l'm starving !" and proceeded to sink your teeth into the mre bag.😅
Great to see you two out and about on another adventure together!👍🏻
Thank you , Simon .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
Andy “Simon what side dishes are we having with the steak? Simon “Another steak mate.” Andy “Brilliant.”
The music made me think of a very similar old fort near Grand Isle, Louisiana
So excited to see the boys back together!
“There’s nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as messing about in boats” - Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in THe Willows
Good old Ratty
Absolutely! 🛶
@@simonablokeinthewoods That canoe emoji looks EXACTLY like your beautiful canoe!
Brilliant trip, wow, looking forward to the next bit. Lovely steaks, now that's food for Fort!
Simon and Andy back at it!!!!!! GREEN with envy!!!! Cheers!
YES.YES YES A NEW SImon and Andy adventure .we missed them. Thank you gentlemen, outstanding work as always and much appreciated. I would recommend every neewbie binge watch Simon and Andy vids, then perhaps Line of Duty.
Hahaha - thank you!!
Yaas! Perfect antidote to being back at work :)
"yaas!" is the antidote to manhood.
Thanks matey! 😁👍
Amazing trip but even better having a good friend and a adventure. Nice video. Cheers from the States
Wow! Our neck of the woods! If we saw you we'd have shouted and waved. 😊
And we’d have waved back! Next time. 👍👍
How utterly fabulous
Great to see Simon and Andy together canoeing and camping amazing video nice one Simon.
Same same
🌊🛶🛶⛺⛺🛡🛡♨️🍽🍽🥩🥩🍺🍺🍻🌝🌛🌅 My Dream Adventure Trip Of A Lifetime 😊. SPLENDID video. 😊 Love it when Historical Sights are revisited by current generations.
Great vid Simon, nice drone shots. That fort looked awesome, and dangerous!! Looking forward to watching part 2. My son and I did the Stour in the opposite direction to the way you went the other day. Andrew.
It's good to see the boys back together 😁
Banjo music and canoes. I thought I was watching deliverance for a moment there
Squeal piggy
Simply beautiful. History and good friendship.
Great video guys. Thank you can’t wait for the next one. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Your Video was on first so Andy will have to wait! 👍❤️
You know that was enough steak for six people, right? 😆
That Fort looked a great place. I'd have stayed a couple of days. Or even a Fort night😂
just watched Andy's vid, great to see you 2 out together again !!!!!1
Wednesday evening, pint of cider, and a double header Simon and Andy vid's. Oh and a Haze Outdoors as well. Spoilt for choice!! 😉
I'm on same trip CZcams outdoors
Thank you gents! What an amazing place to spend a night.. look forward to part 2.. meanwhile I'm heading over to Andys' place to check out his versjon :-) Cheers, Glenn.
Well what can I say all the puns have been taken......except to say that the both of you have given us immense pleasure over COVID and beyond.
So a big thank you 🍺🥃
another nice video THANKS
That was a very interesting trip. Thanks for taking us along. I’ll check it out on Andy’s Channel for sure. Howdy from South Jersey.
Great to see you two back together again on an adventure. Cracking music as well, very frontierish
Fantastic... Now got Andys take on the trip 👍😁👍
Awesome video, great to have you back Simon.
Very cool! My two favorite Englishmen!
WOW those steaks are amazing lol and how you cooked it , fanstastic
Brilliant video!! 🚣 ⛺️🔥🥩🍻
Really enjoyed seeing the architecture of the fort. 😁
What a unique canoe trip. I could almost picture you two as soldiers stationed there on a slow day at the fort. Fascinating place, much enjoyed!
Another great video Simon, w/ Andy, always entertaining, relaxing, good job guys 🌈❤️🇵🇭
Hi what a great 3 days out on the water, you remember that one, it's what life all about, thanks for sharing it with us.
Nice video Simon 👍& Andy, looking forward to part 2👌
Good to see the two of you back on the trail Simon. Looking forward to part two.
Always enjoy the vicarious experience of your adventures with Kent Survival, and each of you guys separately. Just watched his version. Have to say I also like the music at the beginning.
It's making me jealous again.
What an interesting Fort. Really looking forward to the next part. 👍🔥🍻
I'd camp with these guys anytime, anywhere.
An adventure FOR Two! 👌
What a trip! Something I have often daydreamed about whenever I sail to Chatham...And what a film, you just take it up and up..........as always, thank you
Thanks mate! 👍👍👍
The only danger is that you might actually have to go into Chatham at the end of it...
Glad you're able to get out again, great seeing you two enjoying yourselves!
Fab video lads, looking forward to part 2.
Very cool spot! Thank you Simon for sharing this with us
It is really fabulous to see the two of you together again!
Great video showcasing some English history. Thank you Simon
Another great video! Cheers for sharing and the history lesson!
Top filming Simon, thank you! Love these double trips, keep up the good work 😎
Brilliant. Looks like great fun. Looking forward to the next part. I'll watch Andys' vid now 😀
Absolute Great Entertainment! And respect for the Open water canoeing!
Another great adventure. Cheers to both of you.
The Romans said, "If you want peace; prepare for war.' Most times, military deterrents keep the peace. Abundance of well trained military is not the evil. It's the abuse of power we need to watch out for.
Love this vid 💜💜
Love the fort! Thanks for sharing.
Great to see you two back out on the water!
Can’t wait for part 2
Tonights late night viewing and thanks as always as i know i will enjoy the ride
What an amazing place..... Looks like a good trip and can't wait for the next episode 👍👍
Lovely place
Thanks for the fantastic video Simon, I very much look forward to the next episode. 🙏
Great looking, relaxing trip. Both Andy and you Simon looked like you had a great time!
I really enjoy your videos, Simon. They are relaxing and educational. You and Andy make a great pair! Thank you for your willingness to share your time with us.
Great seeing you two on the water again
Would be interesting to scuba dive that fort to see what the lower levels are like.
You can go first !
Wet
I reckon it’d be too dangerous what with all the mud. It’s an area of dangerous mud.
Hoo fort on the other side of the Medway is identical and the lower level is dry 👍👍
@@Peace.Love.Psychedelics just because i disagree with you don't be so condescending! Do you know the area like i do? Probably not! The river Medway is known locally for mud, lots of mud and in some areas id if get into it you won't get out without help!
That place is amazing. Well done and thanks.
Always enjoy when you two get together. Thanks for another great video.
Another great video Simon. It’s great to see you out and overnighting again. Please keep them coming.
Good to see you both out and about again. Good times 👍👍👍
Brilliant 👍
Looks fun!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing
Just a feel good vid!..love seeing you two blokes together camping!..made my day 🤘🏻
It’s been a while since the last video but this was awesome and really worth the wait!! Can’t wait for part two!!! Top job and good to see you both together again.
Yessss, I’ve been waiting so long for the new vid
Another great film Simon. Great stuff 👍
Love your travels together... 👍👍
Always Cool When You and Andy Do a Collab , !!
High level adventure. Love old forts.
Another great video Simon and lovely to see you two on another adventure. All the best mate 👍🙏❤️
Brilliant! Great to see you back on the water for your adventures with Andy again. What amazing weather too!
Great video gents. I love the canoe trips and camp outs. Part 2 looks epic, cannot wait.
Thx Simon and Andy ! Good work.
A mate is someone you can wander about with and agree about things.
Yep, - agree about things, that's what we do.
Yep.
Great trip! Great camping in a fort😊
Excellent video. Great visionary shots. I'm glad to see you both out again where you deserve to be. Keep those videos coming, I'm a fan of both
Thanks for the Great trip Guys ! TAKE CARE..