Buckler's Hard - home of Smugglers and Warships!

In this video, I take a look at this fascinating 18th Century shipbuilding village where some of the most important Royal Navy ships were built and launched.
Buckler's Hard also served as an operational base to the smugglers of the New Forest who made good use of it's strategic location.
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Filmed using DJI Pocket 2 and DJI lat mic
Edited with Filmora.

[@PanakaNL]

Your walking videos get better every time, I enjoy it every time. Now I have to be patient again until your next walk. Thank you Nic😃 🤗

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks so much for your kind comment, Panaka! I'm so glad you're enjoying my walks 😊

[@katep23]

Fascinating, as always. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos!

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you, Kate! I'm so glad you're enjoying them!

[@paulus894]

The UK and the Netherlands have been maritime countries throughout the centuries, nice to see what ship building was like in the Middle Ages in the UK, again a beautiful and educational walk, thank you Nic for your wisdom. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@walkingthewyrd]

Awww, thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@Warwick3-h5h]

Another fantastic video 👍

[@walkingthewyrd]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🙂

[@miked.5287]

Really well done nic..I love the history of your country! 😁👍

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks for watching, Mike! 😊

[@DaveFord]

Lovely video Nic. The music fitted in with the content absolutely perfectly!

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks for watching Dave, and I'm glad you liked the music choices! 😄

[@barneschitown]

My mother had a Bucklers Hard fridge magnet on her fridge for years. always wondered what that place was all about. i'll enjoy watching this later.

[@walkingthewyrd]

I hope you do enjoy it!

[@hughbean6785]

Nice enjoyed it

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks, Hugh!

[@david_v2.1]

Got here early for a change!😄 I hadn't heard of this place before...what an interesting village/museum and how cool was that smugglers cellar beneath the chapel!...a great version of Drunken Sailor too ... loved reading books about smugglers when I was a kid...wanted to be one when I grew up😀

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks, David! I'm fascinated with smugglers too so was chuffed to find this gem! Glad you enjoyed the music, it's been whirring around my head, nonstop for the last 24 hours! Thanks again 😊

[@jodimusicherself]

Really enjoyed this video -- always find smugglers fascinating. Now I have the Drunken Sailor song stuck in my head.😂 Thanks, Nic!

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you so much, Jodi! Sorry about the ear worm! 🪱 😄

[@DeadColdParanormal]

Nice one Nic, interesting little place. I did laugh when you went into the chapel as your voice went lower, everyone always feels the urge to talk quieter in church or chapel, @Alehousehaunts Lorien will enjoy this, I think she loves anything to do with an old seaport or harbour 😂

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks so much for watching, Mark! The 'library voice', as I call it, when I go in churches is ridiculous, especially as I was alone in there 🤣 What's that all about? 🤦🏼‍♀️😄

[@ianmccaughan7121]

Great video Nic .I dont remember the church .But last time i went they were working on one house .❤

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you Ian! 😊

[@grazia1238]

Thank you so much for these wonderful peaceful walks, I live in Totton - A few miles from bucklers hard during the summer.We often have a drink at the pub and a walk we also go to Beaulieu village. I discovered your channel through Beardo get scared.💜🩷💜

[@walkingthewyrd]

Oh wow! I've met quite a few local people through Beardo! He has quite the reach! 😄 Bucklers Hard is such a hidden gem. Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊

[@grazia1238]

@walkingthewyrd I love Beardo. He is really entertaining, I am a believer in the Paranormal. I've had many strange experiences that I can not explain. He just cuts out all of the b******t Thank you again for your beautiful content.💜💚💜💚