Update: the local council will be constructing a jump ramp both sides for more youtube action.

The people driving like fools are the reason car meets are closed down all the time... Just take it easy and dont ruin it for everyone else who has a brain

After watching I think Tom Sunderlands last video of that Seat going through at 50 or more mph then reversing through it and that k**b in the blue land rover time and again I'm glad to see it closed. Gotta feel for the locals and the wildlife!

I'm glad its ended. In a recent video from another channel i watched, a driver was blocked from reversing and almost intimidated into driving through when everyone knew it was far too deep. And that's what it became very quickly over the past few months. Spectators egging on unsure motorists to destroy their cars for their pleasure. I'm also glad the neighbours dont have to deal with the circus anymore.

Love how when reading out the police report, Adam shows a Police traffic car going through at speed, dangerously and causing a splash. 🤣

As a local, I'm glad something has been done at last. There have always been a few people driving though when it was too deep or driving too fast. The problem started once the KZfaqrs turned up. Suddenly, large numbers of people started coming from all over the country to drive like an idiot for the cameras. When it was deep, road closed signs were taken down. Someone even opened and then broke the sluice gate mechanism on the weir just to increase the water height. At times, albeit rarely, with all the cars parked on the side of the road, once you got near the ford, there was no space to turn round and drivers felt forced to go through because of the traffic behind them. Regarding the dredging, that was something the council instructed the local farmers to do at their own cost. After having had driveways blocked by parked cars, having had to put fences up to stop people using their land as a toilet and spend time and money clearing up the litter people left behind, the locals were already angry. That's probably one reason the farmers appeared in videos protesting. The ford always had its victims. It has been killing cars for years. The difference was the sudden and massive influx of really dangerous drivers. Probably the best example was the moron who reversed a white Seat with an already damaged bumper through the ford as fast as he could on the wrong side of the road approaching a corner and crowds. It's a shame it had to close. But, things were just getting so out of control that it had to stop before someone was killed. A few idiots ruined it for everyone.

As a local, I recall many happy days at Rufford Park and watching the For as a kid nearly 40 years ago. Been taking my little lad down last few years and he’s gutted it’s closed off - he loved it as much as I did. As per usual, idiots ruin it for the majority.

Such fun, local mechanics are certainly going to miss the steady STREAM of clients

Probably the bellends in the land rovers that were driving up and down the river from the Ford

After that Blue Land Rover, I expected this. Glad it happened.

When Ben started it was great. People weren’t racing through, they were just totalling their expensive (mostly) German cars through hydro lock. Then it changed. Some right tools were lucky not to total themselves or anybody else due to the speeds they drove through the water. It turned into a 4x4 Santa Pod. Then you had some right tools muscling in on Ben’s idea and it just turned into a circus. It was great when Ben and Tom started but had turned into monster. So it was right to close it. Will always remember the Aygo float across! That was what it used to be about . Not some Richard in a knackered Land Rover being a …..

Adam - My favorite thing about your approach was the commentary. (2nd favorite thing after the cars driving through water... 😉) It set your footage apart and was just so kind, cheerful, and it helps you're a funny guy. Thanks! Edit: PS - All the way from Wisconsin in the USA.

Long overdue and honestly I'm kind of happy it's closed. It started off as someone noticing that a lot of cars were being a bit silly and filming it, but then it just got dangerous. People blasting through in modded landrovers doing like 50-60mph, the huge damage it would be doing to the banks and the wildlife in the area too. It started off as a novelty but too many people making content about it just sort of killed it off.

The commentary makes it unique to your channel. Also you added some history about the Ford which some may not have known before. atleast no more 6 hour round trips!

Adam went from Filming cars to filming nature documentries. Keep up the good work

Much as I enjoyed watching people learning where the cold air intake on BMWs is, this is probably for the best. There was a genuine educational aspect to learning of the dangers of hydrolock. And I liked it when people were sympathetic to the unfortunate drivers. It did though start to get a bit cruel and mocking. But worse, people were driving very recklessly, just to make a big splash; and the audience were encouraging that. We already saw some really scary near misses, and cars bombing past when kids were stood in the ford. I think it was only a matter of time before there was a major incident. So I'm glad we don't have to have that now. Oh, and it's "Sloos" btw 🙂

12:39 i think the best idea would be to put speed bumps at the positions of the water depth markers

Was always gonna happen. Can understand the locals not being keen, it must be a menace

It was inevitable really, beyond the safety aspect the water quality must have been horrific with all the additional traffic!

I agree. A really serious business if people enjoy something. We had an ice patch on the path today, and 16 officers came out with blow torches and melted it after several school children had been seen laughing and skidding along it. Some where seen running too. This world is so fragile.

This reminds me of the 11 foot 8 bridge where it got enough attention and there was enough property damage to finally cause a change

Great commentary Adam! I've been mesmerized watching cars driving through the ford for the last year - although I don't know why. Kind of bummed there won't be any more videos but I can totally understand why the locals would be upset with the crowds. I'm actually surprised the ford wasn't closed sooner. -Brian from central Oregon U.S.A.

Imagine living there and it turning into what it did. Just imagine. Every, single, day, a bunch of people shouting and screaming, your road being obstructed, blocked and the rubbish left behind and people shitting in the bushes.

Adam, thanks for this video, and the previous ones. It was always a joy to watch, thanks to your comments and way of filming. Thanks again for all the work, greetings from The Netherlands.

Great report, thanks for that. I've only recently discovered Rufford Ford, I never really understood why so many drivers were happy to drown their cars. I'm a long way away from this location (Australia), but this still fascinates me. Oh well, heaps of videos still to watch .

Thank you. I did always wonder why the cobble strips were there. That is good idea.

Thx for the updates and video styles. We visited a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it, friendly people so thanks

Good informative video glad you went there when you did.Such a shame its closed,always a few that spoil it for the many and the power of social media👍🏼

It had to happen ,,, although the local garage are not happy having to cancel there 2 months summer holidays in the Bahamas 🤪

The residents must be over the moon, getting rid of all those sad spectators making live a misery.

Wow. A ford first recorded in the year 1200 destroyed in 5 years by social media...

I have to say, I'm pleased you've done this. You've redeemed yourself for me anyway, from hanging about with those who are mostly utter tools.

Not surprised, by all accounts the Lake Wier furniture was damaged to increase the water flow, down stream dammed up for the effect add to that idiots in 4*4 acting like bell ends on the public road, driving up the water course, ever increasing stupidity of stunts and encroachment by the onlookers, not to mention the WarriorLink HGV antics and the inevitable happened. The watercourse was dredged and the road closed. Blame not the Police, Farmers or Locals but the mindless minority who decided "they could go one better" with little or no heed to anyone the had the potential of injuring or, heaven help us, killing. I don't include those drivers in that sentiment, their removal from the gene pool could only be a benefit to humanity.

Well done Adam.....your videos are entertaining so keep up the good work 👏

Aquaplaning and losing control is underlying risk here. There is plenty of traffic calming measures that can be used to minimize the risk of someone driving through too quick, such as chicanes on both sides, etc. While it may annoy the residents having this attention all the time, imagine if you setup a business here selling souvenir's to visitors, you would make a fortune! - Lets also not forget that Café must have received a significant increase in business, which may just be what they needed after the last few years with COVID etc. However its good to see the local council actually listening and trying to help the community. Lets hope they can come up with something that keeps the local residents / business' happy and people can still have some fun! 🚙🌊

I remember when I was 18 , driving my '99 Accent into a pretty bad flood we had (at some speed). Water did get into the air filter. Somehow 4 years later that same car is still getting me to work and back and running great , without any engine work done to it since me going through the flood. I'm amazed , I was expecting it to die that same year.

I knew this would happen the moment I saw you and loads of other KZfaqrs started filming there. This is why we can’t have nice things.

Final one from me! Ben seems to be a decent lad, helping push people out. He'll go far in life.

Excellent video. Thanks for the update. Loved your commentary on the videos.

Thanks for the history and information. Entertaining but all good things come to an end.

I remember when i was little watching the cars go through before KZfaq even existed , its kinda sad what’s happening but it’s understandable it was getting out of hand and being ruined by all these little youtube kids, feel bad for the locals!

Hi Adam, I've been watching these videos for about 6-9 months now and I have to say that in my humble opinion this outcome was not only inevitable but also justified and overdue. When I first started watching it was entertaining but more and more it’s become like a challenge or “rite of passage” for some drivers. In recent videos some of the driving has just been downright dangerous with vehicles going into the water at a ridicules speed. I also think that it was just a matter of time before a “spectator” got hurt or injured by a car or flying car part etc. Lastly, those living next to this ford must be glad that this road has been closed as it must have been a nightmare for them. ……And just for the record I like your narrative with the video.

That area that the water overflows on is called a spillway.

Loved the tour!

Don't see why you'd get hate for this. This mlwas the most informative video I've seen on this ford and the local area. Really enjoyed the explanations and the knowledge maye

Careful Adam, there's a man in a white hoodie following you

I thought that was a very well presented, informative and amusing video. It answered my questions about all the cars getting stuck that keep popping up on KZfaq shorts. Well done!

Kind of love the change of pace this video

Oehh, new intro🤩 love the turbo🫨

Good video Adam, with some good information about the reasons for closure. The usual case of the selfish idiot few spoiling it for everyone else. As a retired copper I enjoyed your vids of some of the clwns attempting it with absolutely no idea. Cheers good stuff.

This was a nice departure. Good commentary, Adam.

What a time to be alive!! Wow!

In all fairness here this is understandable.. some folk where absolutely blasting through it as we all know and it was kinda dangerous to a degree Edit here to say I genuinely loved the videos you done Adam and found them funny to watch but even yourself acknowledged it was a bit crazy at times 🤣 good times always end I guess

It is kinda sad that they finally closed it. It is entertaining when people just doing their best or foolishly do it bad. But when those over the top do it, it became hazardous. Hope for the best for all

11:15 "Sluice gate." It rhymes with juice and is used to control water flow

At last it's about time,realy pleased

Sadly for locals (we have relatives in Rufford) this last year or so has been hell. The biggest cause of this was the 4x4 "wankpanzer" brigade who have been encouraged by the KZfaqrs. They had a meeting with the council last month and it was decided to close the road temporarily. I suspect when it reopens you'll see something very different. A 20mph limit with ANPR enforcement and automatic high water barriers have been talked about. We'll see I suppose.

Who was the guy stalking you in the white hoodie. That guy creeped me out.

Thanks for the informative vid. It`s clear a lot of drivers don`t understand how an engine can become hydraulically locked,with such catastrophic results.

Building a bridge would be costly and we all know councils don’t like spending. Speed bumps and trying to keeping the water low seems the obvious choice plus maybe a speed camera.

Why can't we have nice things.

What will the brilliant “mechanics” who think removing the air filter will sort a hydrolocked engine do now?

Thank you for the heads-up. What a shame! You have saved me the 2 hour journey...though.

I believe it would be enough to add 2+2 speedbumps on the pavement before and after the ford and a SIGN with speed limit 10km/h. Plus actual instructions that must be read. For example, a golden rule that water level may not reach front grill upper edge. Literally driver has to measure on spot.

Thanks for the video .There is no need to go through the ford, it is just a short cut. If people are stupid enough to go through the ford when it is deep or go through at speed and knacker their cars, so what? There is a depth gauge at the ford so drivers can see how deep the water is. As for driving through at speed and splashing people, a lot of people are there for that. I see no reason for money to be spent there so traffic can go through the ford but a barrier to prevent stupid drivers, driving up the route to the sluice gates would be sensible.

Looks to me like the dredging was well overdue. The depth it is today looks reasonable for a normal ford. Perhaps if they'd maintained the banks properly, there wouldn't have been such deep water constantly and therefore less of a spectacle, fewer KZfaqrs and fewer locals getting wound up.

Respect for this video Adam !

Can we purchase the bit of road from the council and turn it into a private track like the Nürburgring? Fun is the spice of life and it shouldn't be stopped.

Thanks Adam, going all that way to let the petrol heads know the situation. You are the man 👍

A Culvert is what the council will most likely do and such work can be carried out over the course of a weekend

Seems like the farmer should have kept the river banks clear to prevent the water build up.

Its not just the hydrolock When cold water meets hot metal inside an engine the metal bends and warps...valves especially hence the steam from the exhaust

It was all getting out of hand. Some of the driving was dangerous.

I am surprised it took this long to close it.

You in fact highlighted the dangers of what goes on at the splash.

There is a forward like this in Buckingham, but you can not drive through due to erosion and debris in the river. There is a bride 100 meters up from the forward which is 100s years old. Worth a look if ever in Buckingham. The forward is on surprisingly named Forward Street, Buckingham.

Not really surprising, not in your vids, but I've seen some seriously dangerous driving there, people going insanely fast and almost losing control when they hit the water/when they exit and there's been some seriously close calls with them almost hitting other cars/bystanders, so considering how many children are normally hanging around it was only a matter of time before it either got shut down or someone got seriously hurt, so I'm glad it's been shut down. On top of that, as you mentioned, it was obviously really annoying for those living in the area.

I've had a license since 06 loved sports cars since then but Adam just educated myself that it can cost u Ur car which is especially hard for people in poverty, thankyou Adam you're a saviour

Thanks man always watched it at dinner time 😄

Sad to see it closed down remember going to watch cars go through it as a child many years ago.

Only be a matter of time before a KZfaqr probably tries to sue someone for getting their camera equipment wet

Hopefully they'll construct a road bridge. The locals would certainly appreciate it

Always the best commentary.

Informative-thanks.

I look forward to more history and nature facts by AdamSea1066.

SURELY there can’t be any ‘Road closed’ signs left? I thought they dropped the lot while they locked us up for 2 years. Im shocked.

Adam your videos are awesome I LOVE YOUR COMMENTARY i comment on cars out and about everyday and my lady hates it. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CAR TALK!!!!!!!!

i love adam, such a chill guy :)

As a quick aside, if you look in your cars handbook, it will tell you your safe wading depth. For my old ML, it is 50cm, so it would surprise me if any of the cars are safe any deeper than that.

I’m surprised it took them that long to close it and do something about that pond lol so many seized engines thx to all that water going in the air box.

I truly hope no insurance company paid out to fix the cars. Glad they have closed it. And speed bumps won't stop people

There was a great ford near me. The council found some archaic law that allowed them to hand the road over the landowner He then legally completely blocked it. Of course it helped that he is an Earl/Duke and owns most of the county.

The only KZfaqr who gave some history & a fairly articulate account of what has been happening & not an out of breath negative knock at the police, farmers & locals etc. I feel for the people who live there & had to put up with watching their environment being polluted & having to put up with so many ignorant people turning it into a side show.

Great video Adam. Rufford Ford has become a victim of its own success. At first watching Bens videos it was funny, then it got really stupid, with people driving through on purpose to get on KZfaq. think, personally, an accident would have happened at some point of nothing was done

Took my Mustang through there in May. 100 miles on the clock. Water depth was only 6in but took it slow, much to the disappointment of the onlookers. The V8 rumble after I left brought a cheer though. I've been scouring these videos looking for my Mustang, someone must have it!!!! It's a shame its closed but its only a 4 mile detour when we visit the Park so not too bad. I'm disappointed that every time I've been there, I've never seen a single fail!!!

I Loved Your Videos About Rufford Ford!

Ignore all the hate Adam, you never fail to entertain us 😂

Good glad they have

Teenage me would've loved something like this somewhere near where I lived. Get the old tractor, load the bar-trailer with snacks, beverages, and the grill, and just spend the weekend at the ford. Hang out with friends, maybe sell the occasional beverage or sausage to spectators, and offer tows. Basically a nice summer weekend outside

The thing noone ever mentions is the diversion around the ford takes 5-10mins. You don't need to drive through the ford.