An American Visits Marlow, a tiny English town

[@EvanEdingerTravel]

So would you class this as a walk or more of a hike?

[@jasmin2186]

well I've also done so called "city hikes" so I'd say this was definitely a hike too, hiking boots or not 😂

[@millenkanabar9052]

It's only a hike if you're in the Hiké region of France, otherwise, it's just a sparkling walk

[@amiscellaneoushuman3516]

walk, a hike requires prior preparation and kit

[@JackMellor498]

I’ve always used the term hiking if I’m out in the wide open spaces, like a big footpath or track across moorland, heathland, and one covers a pretty sizeable distance. If it’s around the city, or into town to the shops, or down the road to the pub, more casual and less about the distance, speed and sport of the activity, you’re solely just getting somewhere in that sense, it’s a walk.

[@lynnb2562]

I'm pretty sure you have to change elevation at least a hundred feet or more before it can be classified as a hike. Also Woodford Reserve is a bourbon whiskey and is one of the very best Bourbons Kentucky has to offer

[@emilydoespoetry947]

Me at uni totally not crying at the shots of my home town

[@faye573]

omg literally same

[@anvibedwars942]

It's my current town when I heard 10/100 😭

[@curlyprincess1]

That "tiny town" actually has 14,000 people! Coming from a village of 2,500 that's a metropolis lol

[@meba444]

I grew up in a city with 6.5 million people, so the "city" I live in now (population: 86,000) seems like the tiniest place ever XD

[@mchparity]

It's more of a tiny town by Chinese standards. Obvs.

[@madddoxp]

One of them is me

[@alexanderwiles2003]

Yeah i never even viewed it as small

[@Getoffmytrain_97268]

​@Elisabeth I spent a year in shanghai where the population is close to 30 million! When I arrived back in London it felt like a small town to me 😂😂

[@llblumire]

To clarify, as someone that used to live up the road in flackwell heath, the marlow donkey is a train, the pub is named after it!

[@evan]

I know :P I was taking the piss

[@poowey]

@@evan touche! Evan plays the english card, well done sir!😁

[@dianedupree-dempsey2402]

Your sheep puns are so baaaa-d!

[@petervaughan6854]

Bugger, you beat me to it

[@tjwookie]

EWE got that right..

[@dianedupree-dempsey2402]

@@tjwookie Hahahaha!

[@ingvildkvakestad]

Whoever that girl is she is gorgous and seems like an awsome person😊

[@hannahbee567]

she is pretty ^^

[@eagle_rb_mmoomin_418]

was watching older videos and saw Marlow and thought oh that's random let's watch. Start watching and go oh that's Heather....then at the end Evans like seeya have a nice life🤣🤣🤷

[@iPad49]

Marlow Bottom is even smaller and much ruder sounding. Lovely walks around there and the brewery is great too.

[@natalieawdry993]

Best brewery south of Yorkshire

[@ludovico6890]

Literally down the road from where I live.

[@JakeAnimation3]

I live in Marlow, I thought know one knew about it .

[@WhichDoctor1]

In my view a hike has to include at least three of the following: more than 8 miles, requiring special clothing and footwear, you don't stop and turn back just because it starts raining, to a place you couldn't drive to, including climbing more than 500 feet in elevation, taking snacks and water because you'll need them not just because you might like them.

[@bloodaxe5028]

In India, hiking means climbing a mountain and trekking means walking on a forest trail plus camping.

[@michaeljoyce9161]

Nice video, makes me think how blessed I am to live in England, at one and the same time densely populated, and somehow managing to have lots of countryside. How do we do that? And sheep, the very essence of pastoral landscapes. Yeah, alright, waxing lyrical there, but hey! what's not to like.

[@timflatus]

In a word, sheep

[@brianorozco1074]

I live in the States and Marlow looks so beautiful

[@timflatus]

@@brianorozco1074 Not all of the Thames valley is this picturesque. In between this bucolic buckinghamshire countryside is England's silicon valley, because it's British, it's rather small, chaotic, grubby and not very sexy at all. The backbone of the M4 and western railway is all light industry and anonymous dormitory towns, while 5 miles north or south you're rubbing shoulders with Oxford Dons, Earl Spencer, Hooray Henry from Henley or the Windsors further downstream. Lots of famous people come from the Thames valley but few ever admit to it, most of its inhabitants are just passing through. The Office (UK version) is a pretty accurate portrayal. I guess that just makes Marlow all the nicer

[@bloodaxe5028]

mixed use developments

[@davidcheater4239]

It's nice to see you do a travel video again.

[@MsMousepusher]

I think you only do hiking in the Lake District or Scotland. That's a walk.

[@evan]

I will fight you

[@flappetyflippers]

Um like, no.

[@robertwilloughby8050]

Even as a northerner, I would say a 10 mile walk along the Chilterns is close to a hike - just remember the walking boots!

[@simhedgesrex7097]

It's walk, but you can hike in many places in the UK, not just the Lake District or Scotland. I've been hiking in the Lake District, Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and plenty of other places.

[@ozelhassan8576]

I hope things work out well for you.

[@laceym314]

Absolutely loved this vlog! The sights, the sounds, the scenery - all classic, Thanks for a wonderful min-adventure.

[@Dan-B]

The chaotic energy of travelling to the wrong place and visiting spring flowers in autumn is what I’m here for

[@clairenoon4070]

Oh, you missed seeing the house Shelley lived in in Marlow. At one point you were only a couple of hundred feet away from it.

[@goshdoggett]

Really digging this music Edit: ...didn't expect him to shout out his music provider at the end haha

[@christophernation4793]

Small doorways - small people. And then there's the ceiling height once you are indoors. My friends' house in Somerset had a doorway from the kitchen to the utility room which caused frequent visions of rotating stars and severe pain. It's common all over England. If you go to The National Maritime Museum you can see the jacket that Admiral Nelson was wearing when he was shot. It looks like the right size for a 21C 12 year old.

[@NightmarePete]

Dude you were in the town just down the way from my town, High Wycombe :)

[@joanna.mytravels]

For Hike definition I just go with: is the area you walking on considered a mountain? Then you are hiking casually. Hiking is very popular in countries like Korea where they have a lot of different size mountains throughout the country and in their major cities.

[@lucie4185]

If you are exploring up the Thames you should visit Wallingford for tiny towns, and they have a Royal Castle.

[@windsorpatb]

Living south of Boston, U.S. since 1973. Immigrated U.S. at 17. Grew up in Marlow and Marlow Bottom. Born Taplow (Old Canadian Hospital behind Cleveden). used to live across the street from those small doors. My brother and I would ring those doorbells and run!!! 🙂Great memories.

[@MrsMster]

"tiny English town" If you want small towns, visit Whitchurch in Hampshire! Lovely walks around the River Test!

[@elizabethharris6427]

Agreed - I'm from Hampshire too and Whitchurch is lovely!

[@mchparity]

9:50 such optimism! You poor thing!

[@chelled.4622]

Housing stress aside this was a lovely video with a happy vibe

[@ladyclovenstone]

Beautiful video.

[@BassBanj0]

If you're looking for a small town/village you should visit Downham, it's an extremely small village that is used for old TV shows etc thanks to the fact there are no modern things visible, (no Street lights or telephone poles etc)

[@somegeezer]

A hike is long distance and often uneven terrain. Definitely need good shoes and snack supplies. Lots of water to replenish all the sweat you will lose, even half naked in the middle of winter. That's a short wander down a flat field.

[@evan]

there was an UNEVEN HILL IN THE WOODS

[@jordanyoder9356]

Quality shots and content!

[@evan]

danke

[@acreativename7999]

My town is a very similar size so it's nice to see you experience this part of the UK

[@AmyKimber]

No, no, you don't get off at Slough. Ever.

[@acreativename7999]

I'm surprised he kept all his organs

[@Aphexius1]

Leith Hill Tower! I live like 5 minutes away from there :D

[@josline9326]

There’s a Star Wars set you can see from one of the walks in little Marlow

[@susiediamond60]

LOL The Sheep Puns, And That One Sheep was Totally Staring you Down ,So Glad you liked the Scotch Egg in the Cafe Evan, As You Cant Beat Them just Cooked And hot there Lovely ,Love your sense of Humour, Look Forward to your next Vlog.

[@tompilkington3828]

Brilliant video as always Evan!!!!!! Love it when you upload to this channel, always makes my day ☺️

[@thapope2022]

For nice walks with beautiful views and scenery, you need to come to the south coast. The Jurassic coast is the most beautiful place. It’s only 2 hours away from London but had the best countryside and beaches.

[@FionaMu]

If you want small go to Ascot. You can walk the "town" in 20 minutes as all you have is the high street, racecourse, train station and a hospital. Can walk the racecourse for free when non racing days and there is a cafe for dog walkers there. Oh there are a few private schools nearby as well.

[@kathb78]

You should be familiar with Bucks County PA, (north of Philadelphia) named after Buckinghamshire.

[@WickedDandelion]

If you want low doorways, try Rye in East Sussex on the coast. Beautiful old town, but tiny doorways to very old houses.

[@caramarie2000]

It has more people than where I live in a tiny town

[@griffingrider8025]

Didn't get a notification for this somehow but what a stunning video as always Evan!

[@timflatus]

Good to know you read comments :) You still have an American perspective. I live in a town of 9,000 with a city of 12,000 just down the road. The smallest town in the UK is Fordwich in Kent, which has a population of 400. Marlow is mahussive by comparison ...

[@locallizard5474]

Loved round here my whole life but Cannot work out where you are walking

[@andisimps]

Honestly mad to me that you were in my hometown of Maidenhead - even if only for a fleeting visit!

[@thepeanutgallery1699]

I did 300 miles over Offa's Dyke Path/Cotswolds Way/Other in trail-runners. Probably should've had hiking boots as I came back home and my toenails fell out, but at least my knees weren't shot from having no cushioning. :-P People there called it "Hill walking"

[@Lily-Bravo]

I've done Offa's Dyke, and it was definitely. a Hike. We carried all our camping kit and some heavy camera stuff. Turned out afterwards I had carried the recommended weight for a man, my husband carried more! I wore leather boots we had to rub dubbin into, but that was in the old days, about 1977.

[@thepeanutgallery1699]

@@Lily-Bravo Without food and water, I was only hauling about 25 lbs, but 5 lbs was DSLR and a single (wide angle) lens! I shot the entire trip with one lens. Probably could have dumped another 5-10 lbs without all recharging equipment and power converters and electronics, but c'est la vie!

[@lydiamaps2658]

Btw you should visit reading it's a nice town it so have some nice rural areas and easy to get to as well

[@christinamacaulay6169]

I love both your channels, your sense of humour is infectious, yes including your puns, wanted to ask you on your travels have you been to the Scottish islands, Skye or Lewis for example? Or do you think you might in the future? 😁💖

[@AndreaAvila78]

England is so beautiful ! I hope covid goes away for good so that I can visit!!!!

[@christophernation4793]

The reason Marlow has little else [retail] than what my god daughter calls 'piffle' is that this is a deluxe part of the Thames Valley and Milady will have everything delivered from all the appropriate suppliers, from Waitrose to Fortnums, with Scotch eggs and venison pies from Lidgates, Notting Hill. I was in an Italian deli in Beak St, Soho one time - just buying pasta - when I heard someone call out, "Is that eggs order for the Rothchilds ready to go yet?". Who need shops, darling?

[@InsatiableCuriosity-q9s]

As a northerner, I would suggest that Marlow is part of the Greater London conurbation………I’ll leave that here and back off, waiting for the howls of indignation. 😂😂

[@antonycharnock2993]

As a Northerner I agree. Stockbroker belt. Like Knutsford to Manchester. One of the wealthiest towns in the country.

[@jamesmorten6571]

6:35 must have been feeling a bit 'sheepish' !

[@TheIamtheoneandonly1]

I used to live in Marlow. Not the posh end of town though.

[@francesatty7022]

you should visit the cotswolds!

[@SanskarWagley]

visit some distilleries in Scotland!

[@pipercharms7374]

love the music :)

[@LydiaaMoo]

❤❤ The end...Leith Hill was one of my favourite places to walk growing up!!

[@BronzeManul]

Very strange seeing you going around right where I grew up.

[@TatAlbring]

When my parents first came to England they moved to Marlow

[@Kammey]

The opening was very Mr. Rogers. Should’ve serenaded us, Evan.

[@hollyelizabeth7743]

You would love my town, I live in Shrewsbury Shropshire. It's a pretty cool place and the birthplace of Charles Darwin! You could get some pretty sick shots. You should check it out if you ever get chance ! Love your vlogs !

[@SvjetlanaDjajic]

Evan great video. But I've been trying to figure out where you got that backpack from. It's a perfect size for what I'm looking for and looks very stylish as well. If you see this please respond.

[@Taleri]

It took you more than an hour and was through wilderness on a path... it was a hike.

[@froggybangbang]

"It is stressful not to have the majority of your stuff around" twll me about it. Coming back to canada to apply on the new irish work visa outside of ireland (only to end up stuck here due to the pandemic making my job non existant) means I've left with a bag full of stuff to bum it at my dad's for 3 month. ALL OF MY STUFF is still in dun laoghaire, thank goodness my coworker let my flatmates put my stuff in her spare room after they packed it. I miss my bathrobe!! I feel you. Could you explain how owning 25% of a house works, 365 day a year? Time share condos in florida, sure. But as a full time house?

[@user-qg3un9zm6p]

If you want small towns and scenery worthy of a camera, you need to come check out the forest of dean, Gloucestershire. We also have free range sheep that like to troll the traffic

[@TRDPaul]

How long was it? Probably a walk though, I'd say anything under 6 miles is definitely a walk, 6-10 is debatable and over 10 miles is probably a hike

[@katiefleming691]

I'm from Maidenhead!

[@ThisIsAitch]

What are you doing on Leith Hill in Surrey in that last shot... Hmmm

[@nswinoz3302]

Walk, unless you’re carrying a backpack (or ruck sack) with your sleeping bag and dinner in it, it’s a walk (wimp!) NSW in Oz

[@joshuaayres8932]

So you're saying Marlow is in need of an interior design store?

[@reay1864]

my brain malfunctioned a bit when I read marlow in the title lol it feels very strange to see a person from the internet walking around a town I grew up next to? idk anyway glad u liked it, tho tbh i think old amersham is much prettier. if you’re ever out here again you should check it out :)

[@elaineirving77]

Less of a hike, more a ramble-ly walk.

[@bloodaxe5028]

Nice drip bro

[@alexanderwiles2003]

Marlow isnt that small but it is great

[@MayaMarcello1]

AS IF I thought I saw you but my friend was like “definitely not” and we moved on 💀💀 fuming that I didn’t get to say hi

[@Zeratul187]

Wait what Luke is 20 yrs old and he's married ...... Bloody hell where did my life go wrong

[@amiscellaneoushuman3516]

I'm fairly certain that was a joke

[@ottakringcalling]

@@amiscellaneoushuman3516 I actually think there is a video of his wedding on this channel.

[@amiscellaneoushuman3516]

@@ottakringcalling there was

[@NatalieAbb]

He is defo older than 20!

[@TheMikoShivae]

Tiny town? It's way bigger than the town I live in in the states. xD Very beautiful area though!

[@treker2379]

Noah's voice certainly carries, doesn't it?

[@hannahbee567]

doesn't the scenery and tranquility make you want to move there instead?

[@antonycharnock2993]

Vulture(maybe) at 5:05

[@yasdrums]

No vultures in the UK sadly, it’s a buzzard or red kite

[@antonycharnock2993]

@@yasdrums I'm from the UK. That was the joke 😂

[@antonycharnock2993]

@Nicky L I'm from the UK. It was a joke.

[@yasdrums]

@@antonycharnock2993 fair enough, hard to tell from a KZbin comment 😂

[@hannahbee567]

Missed pun opportunity---"I BLEAT you guys at all the puns"

[@philiplindley7384]

Really?? Woodford Reserve is one of my favourites.

[@SuperMan-hc1gq]

i live here

[@mindexplode5599]

I love Marlow, it's cute and only 5 miles from my house

[@MrsMster]

My grandparents don't live too far away from Marlow, and I was fortunate enough for my parents to take me to The Hand & Flowers for my 18th!

[@khwezik3894]

You're rambling. UK has more ramble trails as supposed to hiking trails. To me a hike is you going up a mountain lol

[@caitlin329]

Rambling is a good one! More than a walk, less than a hike.

[@okaykatieokay]

My dog once ran into a massive field of cows and nearly died when going for a walk in Marlow

[@Zecstar23]

Wtf this is my hometown 😂😂😂

[@johnholroyd7829]

You need to get better audio equipment

[@GirliestMammy]

💖

[@amberalderson-daly7244]

If you think Merlow is small try Golspie lol

[@Tomasinasworld]

Alot of mega rich that don't want to live in London live in Henley and Marlow

[@vanburger]

For the UK.. Marlow isn't a small town...

[@mugenjie]

It’s big by American standards where ‘cities’ can have just one high school, one cinema, and a population of 15,000.

[@SweetHooligan1848]

Definately early Woody Allen!

[@lorrainehinchliffe5371]

I’m Canadian, it’s a walk. An easy walk.

[@jillhobson6128]

Why do Americans say multiple rather than many, lots or loads?

[@catclash8212]

My friend lives in Marlow 😂

[@tonycasey3183]

Your sheep puns are really ba-a-a-ad.

[@tonycasey3183]

I thank ewe.

[@poowey]

5:33 does terrible english accent; gets mauled by a dog.....England fights back🤣

[@KernowWarrior]

That's a ramble not a hike.

[@caitlin329]

Maybe be careful using 'chav' and 'chavvy'. Yeah they're common, but they're also classist and kinda crappy.

[@cindyreddeer]

I thought they called it rambling over there? Ewe missed quite a few puns, you should feel sheepish about that. Good thing you didn't count how many sheep there were, you would probably still be sleeping in a field.