Walking the Mardyke Way - Essex Walks (4K)

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Walking the Mardyke Way - Essex Walks (4K)

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2 ай бұрын

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A Walk following the Mardyke Way from Purfleet, Essex through the countryside on the edge of Greater London to the village of Bulphan. The Mardyke is an ancient river that has been following its course for over 30 million years. The route I took from Purfleet was around 11-miles followed by around another 3 miles to West Horndon Station. This is great walk through fields, meadows and fens.
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@RoyMeadway-ld9zp 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic walk in my old haunts, got married in St Michaels and bought my first pint in The Ship, thanks for taking me back

@user-vu2so8of7o 2 ай бұрын

I just love your walks. I also love when you call abandoned shopping trollies,"offerings to the river gods"😂😂 You do remind me of a lovely hippie wizard!!❤ 🍻 cheers

@hectorheathwoodundercover879 2 ай бұрын

I know I've hit like without watching it. But I'm just putting my dinner out, and I can't think of better company!x

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant thanks

@user-qi1jc1yn3o 2 ай бұрын

You are not alone in this behaviour as I almost always do exactly the same thing with every video John puts out 🚶

@patquinn2188 2 ай бұрын

@@user-qi1jc1yn3o Me too.😊

@followmemrv 2 ай бұрын

I have been backwards and forwards from Lincolnshire to Kent and South London for a few years and often wondered about the area you brilliantly called 'the confluence of the M25 and A13' Only the other day I wondered to myself if John had walked there.....now I know.😂

@FrangoTV1 2 ай бұрын

There is a story that Purfleet gets its name from a visit by Queen Elizabeth I - the story goes that she got off her Royal barge onto the King’s Walk causeway (behind the Royal Hotel) and complained about pain in her feet “Oh my Pur-fleet!”. I have no idea if this is true - love the story though!

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@davidjames5644 2 ай бұрын

Great video John. The stretch between the fourteen arches and that old stone road bridge near Stifford Hill, and the woods to the north of the river, was the stomping ground for my pals and me during the summer holidays of many years ago. Days spent trying to catch Sticklebacks in the river or playing runouts in the woods. Thanks for the memories!

@adadinthelifeofacyclist 2 ай бұрын

The cafe at Herne Hill Velodrome would make a good place to stop if you're walking that way. There's a lot of history to the venue. If you time it for when one of the regular track leagues is on there's a very happy, warming atmosphere there too (and the cafe will definitely be open 🙂).

@andrewramsey7405 2 ай бұрын

Walked right past my house (Ockendons) The Mardyke must have been a tough walk as it travels through marsh lands. Loved it John.

@andrewmorton4348 2 ай бұрын

Thank you John. A wonderful walk as always. Re Lyme disease, I got bitten last year. Ticks are such an annoying thing to have to worry about and almost impossible to see. Check the back of your knee. I was very lucky to find one having a nice feed in the soft skin there. Tick removal tool and disinfectant to the rescue thankfully.

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice Andrew

@Steveoaudioandstuff 2 ай бұрын

Woo hoo. I can pretend it's Sunday evening. Result. Can't wait to dive into this one John. 🙏

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Ha, thanks Steve - hope you enjoy it

@williamrobinson7435 2 ай бұрын

There certainly is a fair amount of actual walking in this walk John. There should really have been a pub at the end of this, but we know you've got a bazzin' local at home.. Nice one John! 🌟👍

@FrangoTV1 2 ай бұрын

The Mardyke has 3 main tributaries: the most easterly rises in Dunton near the Ford Motor Tractor plant in what is probably Basildon. The northerly branch comes out of Thorndon Country Park just west of the village of Ingrave/ Herongate and the most westerly of the 3 rises behind the Upminster tube depot.

@leeharlow6911 2 ай бұрын

Also the crouch

@RighteousReverendDynamite 2 ай бұрын

The old church looked pretty solid and nice. I like when they use knapped flint for the facing. Very green fens and river valley. Very peaceful even with metropolis of millions a short drive a way.

@kyran333 2 ай бұрын

I'm a regular visitor to RSPB Rainham Marshes, i go to grays and walk down hoping to see seals along the thames path, good video thanks 🎉

@richardwhite4832 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed that walk. I am now a long way from London but it will forever be in my soul. I don't suppose HELLOJR deliver to rural Thailand? Thought not.

@darrenrobson5977 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic John, what a bonny river. Rudd and Roach are similar in appearance. If you sit long enough by a small river you can see Rudd come up to the surface as they are top feeders

@AFCManUk 2 ай бұрын

When I was a lad and used to spend time 'Up North' at my Cousins in Ashington, Northumberland, they lived not too far from the confluence of the River Wansbeck and The North Sea. I spent many a happy hour walking and playing at Sandy Bay, the tidal estuary. I completely agree with you, John. There's something magical about where the stream meets the river, and the river meets the sea :)

@majorbossman 2 ай бұрын

Seems like the Mardyke didn't wan't you to leave at the end of the walk John, the river Gods are on to you.... Thank you for another fantastic episode much appreciated.

@tamsin6455 2 ай бұрын

Omg..Stacey Solomon! It's the random crossover we've been waiting for ..and I'm here for it 😁😝

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

That korma was delicious

@Slycockney 2 ай бұрын

Excellent walk as of course they all are, cheers John.

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Cheers

@julieblackstock8650 2 ай бұрын

Big fan of the Detectorists here... Maybe you should go up to Framlingham where they filmed alot of it. Lance's flat was sold recently

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

I really want to Julie, nearly booked some accommodation a couple of years ago to spend a few days there

@suemccarthy1550 2 ай бұрын

I grew up not far from the 14 arches so we used to play there a lot of the time. And was told that little boats used to go down the Mardyke and could never really imagine it. So I am glad to be corrected John. Enjoyed your video as usual. Look forward to the next one.

@andrewtucker3943 2 ай бұрын

That was a lovely walk, thank you John. Great big sky country there, with the pylons marching across the fields off into the distance.

@MRoderick89 2 ай бұрын

It would be a perfect scene for Scooby Doo with the never changing scenery. But it's a beautiful sight to see. Great video John

@RighteousReverendDynamite 2 ай бұрын

In the famous tourism boosting video "Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video" (maybe part I or Part II) from the last decade, they describe the rundown parts of Cleveland as a "Scooby Doo Ghost Town"

@MRoderick89 2 ай бұрын

@@RighteousReverendDynamite ruh ro raggy

@RighteousReverendDynamite 2 ай бұрын

@@MRoderick89 It's like weirdooooooooooooo

@fenlandwildlifeclips 2 ай бұрын

I am intrigued by the thought of Whatnots being taken up & down ancient rivers by barge....

@malcolmrichardson3881 2 ай бұрын

A delightful walk following the ancient Mardyke upstream towards its source, through beautiful open countryside which seems a million miles from Purfleet and Thurrock - let alone the megalopalis further West. Hard to think that it was once navigable all the way to Bulphan - the end of your treck. Very enjoyable - thank you.

@Roland-pw5xj 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if you would count it as a lost river, but not so very far to the east of here on Canvey Island, Smallgains Creek once flowed into the Thames Estuary. In 1955 it was dammed by a wall to protect the Island from flooding, and became known as Canvey Lake. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who, one night, drunkenly drove his horse and cart into the water. It's certainly home to a lot of very noisy Canada geese.

@ianbarnard7682 2 ай бұрын

What a wonderful uplifting walk. Made me long for the flat lands, Detectorists (and a pint). Have a great week

@user-qi1jc1yn3o 2 ай бұрын

This is such great presentation for my weekend adventure towards Wiltshire eventually via Hampshire initially… 🚶 😊

@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 2 ай бұрын

30 million years old? Wow 😮. Thanks for another inspiring walk John 👌

@CthulhuInc 2 ай бұрын

the detectorists! that was a great show - good call on that one - please tell your wife that i certainly recommend it 😊! man, i really love your riparian jaunts, john - they're just so relaxing and enjoyable, cheers! as always, love from canada!

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Ha, I’ll keep trying. You may enjoy the next video then - very bucolic

@TurianShepard Ай бұрын

Beautiful walk! Fingers crossed that summer is indeed here now!

@sianwarwick633 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Happy to see water retained on or through the land.

@paulhutchins6019 2 ай бұрын

That's where I ruined my hearing in that area. Purfleet and Rainham long range rifle shooting with the cadets. No such thing as ear defenders supplied in the early 70s. I still have tinnitus to this day. We did have a good time whilst doing it though, lol. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@AliBees 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this! Thank you John 😊

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ali

@leeradford76 2 ай бұрын

Nice walk about thanks 😅

@markriley4665 2 ай бұрын

Another river walk. Fab!!!! What a great walk and video John.I will definitely be making my way out here. It looks so peaceful when off the road - I love the bits of industrial history that pepper the landscape. What a joyous video. Thank you John.

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

It’s fantastic Mark

@RubbishGimpy 2 ай бұрын

I also recommend walking East along the Thames at Purfleet to Grays, lots of Urban Industrial viewing, a walk under the QE2 bridge and the longest graffiti wall in Europe to be had.

@EnnisDougal 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful walk along the River Mardyke with lovely scenery of the Essex Hinterland and some decent summer weather to go with it.Nice one John

@annettehobbs7478 2 ай бұрын

Interesting to hear Orsett, Stifford and see signs for Grays as my great grandparents were tenant farmers in Grays and I can remember visiting in early 50s, catching steam train …they still had earth toilets!! All very different now.

@williamross2579 2 ай бұрын

Another top guided wander John!

@Hammertime054 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant stuff Johnny👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks

@londoncabby 2 ай бұрын

Great walk John!

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks

@richardgeorge8612 Ай бұрын

Thank you for a great walk John, so relaxing

@markames3688 2 ай бұрын

Lovely. I haven't done a country walk in long time, a bit jealous.

@taomahNEGEV 2 ай бұрын

It's great to see it's never a problem for you to get the recommended 10k daily steps for a good health.

@suecondon1685 2 ай бұрын

Proper edgelands along that whole Thames corridor. I'm from Leigh-on-Sea, so the dear old estuary is dear to my heart - even the ugly bits 😁

@zwerdna35 2 ай бұрын

Another epic East England drift through vast skies, intense greenery and sleepy settlements. Brings back sweet memories of warm summer walks as a teenager. Cheers John!

@shiprapandey43172 2 ай бұрын

Respected Sir ,it's a awful walk around Mardyke river,which shows by you,beautifully you captured in your Camera ❤ everywhere greenery which feeling us that how strong and powerful our ecosystem is,purfleet gun powder magazine it has astonishing site...tram way was so beautiful 😊 thanks Sir we were waiting for your video ❤great london

@steveinskip4897 2 ай бұрын

Cheers John. Great walk…..thanks!

@TheWalnut47 2 ай бұрын

As ever, John, thank you for a great episode.

@gordondeans2549 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful day to traverse such beautiful countryside. Thank you. Vaya con dios, amigo.

@peterpeterking1 2 ай бұрын

Surprised you don't remember John the beacons being put up when we were in our 20's for the aniversary of the Spanish armada, perhaps you're abroad. I love your videos fella. I can make my tea without a cooking by numbers kit though, sorry i being a grumpy git X

@michaeldillon3113 2 ай бұрын

Maybe because it was marshland but everything seemed so geen in Essex . Kentish fields still full of Buttercups and now ox-eye daisies .✌️

@alanarmer8069 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant,looking forward to watching this tonight 👍👍📗📗📗📗📗📗📗👍👍

@paulwilson7234 2 ай бұрын

Another excellent video to watch on a Monday night.

@greghavers821 2 ай бұрын

nice!! thanks for this John!!

@rockypupoxo 2 ай бұрын

Another great vlog John , was lovely to see you walking through Aveley village . I was born not far from the village back in 68 , was a lovely place to live back then , tho now its a shadow of its former self . Bulphan is pronounced "Bullvan" lol

@alanarmer8069 2 ай бұрын

Great video John 👍👍📗📗👍👍

@chrisblay 2 ай бұрын

It already felt like a Sunday today and then your latest walk video dropped. 👍

@mediocreprofessor3533 2 ай бұрын

What a relaxing walk and thank you for sharing with us. One of the top ones this year so far.

@stevenspraggs4953 2 ай бұрын

outstanding thanks john

@AmandaBrown-nu7wo 2 ай бұрын

A john Rogers classic,love the walks you do in that area as always fantastic filming.if you were to produce a book of your journeys john with photographs i would certainly buy it

@gaillaffer7579 2 ай бұрын

Thanks John another great walk for sure. I’m looking forward to watching this as I’m from the area, alas I’m currently at work. I absolutely love your channel.

@ianmaddams9577 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic walk . I imagine the narrow gauge tracks were for small trucks of gunpowder and supplies. With it being so volatile it would have been moved in small amounts. My guess anyway It was great that you could follow so closely to the river along its course….

@marty9011 2 ай бұрын

A wonderful walk on on beautiful day. I particularly enjoyed the sky scapes.

@overthebackfence8776 2 ай бұрын

Glorious walk. Thanks.

@johnhughes1762 2 ай бұрын

Getting loads of exercise with you Sir, keeping me fit enjoying your videos.

@robertmaitland09 2 ай бұрын

Another sublime adventure, cheers John!

@john80c 2 ай бұрын

Great video John. I remember an adventure story from the 50s set in Purfleet about smuggling of brandy round about the 1760s

@geoffgeorge3685 2 ай бұрын

Thanks John, quite beautiful.

@runningforasthma_ 2 ай бұрын

The view towards London from that spot in Purfleet is stunning with all the rolling hills and Canary Wharf in the distance, even though it's a man made landscape of rubbish tips!

@JeanineMarieCompassion 2 ай бұрын

I look forward to your wonderful videos!

@RubbishGimpy 2 ай бұрын

10th June and the weathers wank. I always enjoy you're walks of area's that I'm most familiar with.👍

@FrangoTV1 2 ай бұрын

Hi John - Re: “Bulphan”; you pronounce the ‘ph’ as a mild ‘v’ sound and the last ‘a’ like the ‘a’ in Ivan.👍🏻👍🏻

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Ah great - they use that spelling in the article ‘Barges to Bulvan’

@mareverson1891 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks l told you that before, great video anyway 🤭

@richieixtar5849 2 ай бұрын

Excellent and very lovely. Thank You.

@neil9890 2 ай бұрын

The Mardyke looks like a cracking little river.

@lizstevenson7801 2 ай бұрын

A very delightful walk today John, thank you so much. The history was amazing.💕🇦🇺

@markgreen6788 2 ай бұрын

You must have been close to the old Arena Essex raceway in Purfleet?

@ivanrainbird2416 2 ай бұрын

very nice walk john thank you

@maureenstott5142 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant memories of my childhood .The river playing a big part .loved it .Thank you

@mareverson1891 2 ай бұрын

Hi John, your problem at Harrow bridge is understandable, the footpath across land from there is poorly marked and confusing, just carry on along fen lane for another five minutes, turn left at China Lane, carry on past Slough house you will then cross the Mardyke on an iron bridge, and follow the footpath all the way to West Horndon across some lovely farmland. l would go back and just do that, you pass Field house farm, can see Langdon hills to the right, East Horndon church on the hill ahead, and to the north ,Thorndon hall and Warley, ending up in The Railway pub in WH where you will feel very welcome....😊

@JohnRogersWalks Ай бұрын

Many thanks for the advice

@tonystrange3893 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video John ,,,I don’t know when you made it as it looks warm but rivers have a closed season for fishing for coarse fish ,,,I.e all those you said the fishermen mentioned between 16th March and 16th June ,it just gives the bank and fish a nice little rest and comes with a hefty fine from the ea if one gets caught ,sawyer water filters are good and compact you could have filtered that river water to drink ,,handy if you run short and have no option,, take care my friend,

@john-rk8gu 2 ай бұрын

There’s a estate called the mardyke just up the road near rainham it’s changed its name now, wondered how it got its name

@TimothyHalkowski 2 ай бұрын

Great walk - you earned your pint!

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Ha, thanks Timothy

@jenniferlevine5406 2 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful day. There is no end of wonderful and diverse walks that you find for us! Thank you for the adventure!

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jennifer

@andymcgeechan8318 2 ай бұрын

Further to that last video, you passed close to "Sandy Lane" (B1335) which is a Mesolithic waypoint on a Ley coming straight off of mainland europe, though we where not an Island at that point.

@JTTW1455 2 ай бұрын

What a quiet walk .. 30 million years!! It’s hardly a Grand Canyon, go figure.

@StupotTaylor 2 ай бұрын

Lovely day for it, John. Thanks as always. 👍🏼

@leeharlow6911 2 ай бұрын

Glad you took it on as i did mention that u should do it

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion Lee

@user-fr9cy6rv8p 2 ай бұрын

Love your films. Noticed you’ve done some on Worthing and st Leonard’s. How about Brighton? “London by the sea”

@GeorgeChoy 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@JohnRogersWalks 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much George that’s incredibly generous of you

@GeorgeChoy 2 ай бұрын

@JohnRogersWalks No worries John, I have followed you along with Geoff Marshall and Jago hazard for more than 5 years, so I've decided this week to show my appreciation.

@joedellamura9015 2 ай бұрын

Another Good and Interesting Walk John 👌

@ralphwinter6421 2 ай бұрын

Nice one John, wonderful vid...

@jed-angler 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great video and also point out that air is illegal to fish rivers between 15/03 and 15/03.

@wyvernmodelrailway 2 ай бұрын

Well I've learned something today. This small river floods extensively every winter in the area around the A13/M25 junction which is above the flood plain. I always thought that it was the Ingrebourne, obviously it wasn't.