Hoo Fort - Abandoned Island Fort

[@chiefbosnmate]

Outstanding episode! between your shot composition and narration it was BBC quality! Thank You for all your work!!

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

minute 3:37 I love that spot with the fireplace and archway. That's man made beauty where form and function come together, awesome!

[@GreencampRhodie]

Fascinating. Thank you for filming & commentary. The UK is abysmal at preserving it's history. Well done.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks again.. yeah its a shame that its left to rot but these places have a strange beauty about them

[@rigbybucolic6900]

i went to darnet island in april but stupidly didn't take enough water (as i expected it to rain and so catch some).. so a 4-5 dayer turned out to be just 2 days.. brilliant place though .. the fort is a bit more dillapidated than hoo obviously but still very inetersting. thanks for the link to W.N. his 4th video is definitley worth a watch you're always coming up with great stuff and i look forward to the next ATB

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks mate :) 2 days is still good :) we did spend the night on Hoo but our trip to the island wasn't the smoothest and didn't end up filming because of the hard work.. bit of a tale to tell that one

[@Reaper4367]

What an amazing video cobber. I last visited that fort at Hoo back in 1981! when my Father was posted to 'Upnor Hard', at Lower Upnor. I used to attend 'Hundred of Hoo High School.'80-82. Great video, cheers for sharing :)

[@KentSurvival]

excellent :) glad you got to revisit it with the video :) Upnor is a great little village.. wouldn't mind living there haha

[@haysd2you]

Incredible video. Just outstanding. Thank you so much. Your efforts are appreciated.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks :) we went through hell and back to get there haha

[@haysd2you]

You made it look effortless. Sending lots of love your way and I can't wait for your next video. Please do not put any additional pressure on yourself. Ok? It's always the best to see you enjoying yourself and having fun. Much gratitude.

[@johnrobert6127]

Some great shots there. Good history too. Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍

[@Myn6211]

Amazing footage of an incredible piece of history. Thank you for sharing.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much :)

[@robertshand8101]

That was an excellent video Andy...I've always loved a good rake around any old buildings, even better if they are of some historical value. Great stuff..cheers 👍

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Robert, me too.. don't get to do it as much as I used to

[@billyaitken1713]

I'm a really big fan of your bushcraft & camp cooking videos but your historical ones are genuinely 'next level' Well done bruvva 👏👏👏

[@sugandanataatmaja3331]

Masya Allah Very Good Fort At The Time This Building Was Very Luxury

[@neogeo1670]

your channel is a hidden gem, you deserve so many more views and subscribers!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks very much :) hoping to hit 20k by the end of the year.. fingers crossed

[@nicolahobbs4028]

Andy this is brilliant! Im lucky enough to keep my horses on MOD land which surrounds a fort. Ive been in the tunnels and its fascinating! Its like a rabbit warren lol. The MOD use it now for training their service dogs in search,sniffer detection etc. Its all very fascinating! Love all the old stuff!

[@MusicalBox]

Great production and very interesting. I wouldn't mind at all seeing more videos like this from time to time.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you :) I am actually planning another. I did wild camp on this one but didn't get footage as it was such a tough day

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

Dude you could make your own TV series like Ray M., but self produced, filmed, narrated and starring Kent from Kent Survival; Good stuff. You have a gold mine of heritage to film, so cool.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

I did the same mate, his name is Andy, he is from Kent UK. lol. I was calling him Kent for the first month. lol, Cheers Moose.

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

LOL Good to know, thanks and cheers to you as well!

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Peter, that would certainly be nice haha

[@SuperDolly64]

This was great!!!! Hubby and I went to look at the forts at Deal and Walmer-I highly recommend people go and hve a look after watching this video-it was fab, also if people are interested in the military history of the area, then a visit to Upnor Castle is worth the little trek too xxxx

[@rawfedk9]

Absolutely fascinating video. I love learning local history and this was a gem. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much :) Im glad you enjoyed

[@wolf1066]

Absolutely wonderful! Many thanks for sharing this.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Really interesting fort Andy - love the docu-style walk through too! I was half expecting a tent to pop out of a rucksack at some point though hahaha! I love your visits to old historical abandoned spots. I take it you got your hands on a boat then! 😉 cheers matey, Simon.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks mate.. we did stay the night on the island but it was one hell of a trip, very tough, Ill fill you in but basically I underestimated it haha

[@bigfatno]

Great tour! I love abandoned buildings and finding out their history. Thanks for sharing.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you :) one to tick off the bucket list haha

[@jennifermillardX]

Wow Magnificent X Another great video. Thanks so much for going out and sharing this with us all X Take Care X

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Jennifer, much appreciated

[@RM-io7qo]

This is one awesome video, Andy. I wasn't aware that this place even existed, but your video work brought out some fascinating shots of the architecture that I like very much. I hope that you can perhaps produce some more work like this in the future. Thanks for sharing. Take care...

[@sgtazza6801]

Yet another fantastic video! Thank you. I have friends that live in Hoo and had often wondered about accessing the Fort. A great explanation and visual overview. Very well presented indeed. Looking forward to the next vid! 👍🏻

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks buddy, very interesting place but don't under estimate the journey as I did haha

[@CorporateTakeover_]

Always nice coming here, you put off a easy-going chill vibe compared to most survival channels. Keep em coming my man!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Sean, this place was a pleasure and a curse to visit haha

[@BushCraftBums]

Awesome Video! Well Presented! Really cool spot! Tanks for taking us along! Blessings BCB

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks buddy :) was a tough trip but worth it in the end

[@tomlee812]

Fascinating video. I passed these whilst on the river several times and often wondered what they looked like close too. Great work!

[@KentSurvival]

Staying there was amazing but a shame I couldn't really film due to all the work put in haha

[@pennystpierre4740]

Thank you for taking me there. Interesting!

[@GrasshopperOutdoors]

Very well done, what a brilliant place to survive for a week.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks :) we did spend the night but didn't really get any footage of that as it was a tough day of travel haha

[@joshuamayberry4301]

As always Sir you have shared an amazing video. Thank you!!

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much Joshua :)

[@KaylynnStrain]

what a wonderful piece of history you showed here

[@retiredyeti5555]

Your commentary is exceptional, Andy. Better than some travel documentaries! Stay safe!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks again Dale.. I always think I sound a bit boring lol

[@darrenwood9580]

Great video and so much history just a short drive from my home 👍🏻

[@tinaneftelberg1261]

It may be a few years late but I enjoyed this video very much, nicely done ✔👏👍

[@TheStwat]

What a great video. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you for watching buddy

[@IKS-Exploration]

That was bloody amazing folk !

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks buddy :) Ill tell you all about the journey one day haha

[@richardmartin5384]

Very interesting to see this. I remember when I was in the sea cadets at Chatham in the seventies and a few of us canoed out to the island with camping gear and spent a weekend there. It seems crazy to think that we were allowed to do it in a time of no communications, but we were. I still have a ceramic jug that I found on the island and it sits as an ornament in my garden.

[@KentSurvival]

excellent :) a time when trust was given and a little risk allowed .. builds character :) Thanks for watching, glad to take you down memory lane Richard :)

[@reef99red]

Wow man I really liked your camping videos, but although these documentary style videos are generally not my thing, this one is amazingly well done, I got so immersed that only realized at the end that I am not watching a pro documentary on BBC iPlayer and am in fact on youtube. Love the channel overall, thanks for making your videos!

[@stevesoutsideadventures]

Wow !! , Well done Andy , That was really interesting , Thanks for sharing this with us

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Steve :)

[@DRSEXPLORING]

wow what a brilliant location, exceptional commentary

[@ScoutLakai]

That was great Andy. Loved it bro. This seemed more like a documentary on the history of Hoo Fort. Good editing and presentation. Right on, must be nice to have a drone.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks buddy :) I did spend the night but didn't get that footage.. which is a long story of its own haha. I have the drone on loan from a friend... hope to get my own at some point though

[@ScoutLakai]

haha...spooky night eh?. a drone would be great bro, hope you get yours. =)

[@TheConradChannel]

That's a pretty cool looking fort. I like the boat graveyard too

[@KentSurvival]

I do like the history around my local area.. always something new (old) to explore :p

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

I watched the entire video great drone and camera views wow lv it thanks!

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much :) I had a million shots but didn't want to over do it haha

[@martyngray48]

i have explored both forts when i was on the TS Arethusa at lower upnor we used to take canoes or the motor boats out that was back in the 70's

[@KentSurvival]

Nice one :) ill get back one day.. and over to Darnet... much better preserved than ones on the mainland

[@KentishMaid]

Stumbled across you after seeing you/your t-shirt at War and Peace yesterday - fab video thanks for sharing

[@KentSurvival]

haha, excellent.. it was worth wearing then :p welcome to the channel Lisa, did you enjoy the show? was a hot one wasn't it haha

[@KentishMaid]

Kent Survival an absolute scorcher - ended up with heatstroke!

[@KentSurvival]

oh dear.. I couldn't drink enough water that day.. thankful for the taps scattered around haha

[@1fanger888]

Absolutely spectacular brickwork on those forts. Al those archways! Think of the manual labor that went into them. Thank you!

[@neil_castell]

Great video, looks like a great place to spend a few secluded nights, (or if you need someplace to lay low, lol)

[@normanscout1148]

Very well presented historical insight to our one time sea defences must have taken some doing getting all the information and pictures much appreciated and thanks for sharing ♠️

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you buddy :) much appreciated

[@seanbrennan4447]

Oh my Andy that was rather different ,but must say very good indeed and different to other exploring channels .Your rather good at this and can cook up a spicy squirrel as well.Keep up the great work and look forward to many more vids .

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Sean :) Im glad you enjoyed it. I did camp but it was a tough trip and didn't end up filming that aspect

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Pretty cool video mate, love the choice of music. 👍

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks mate.. went to hell and back for this footage haha

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

That’s what I’m talking about Great footage thanks!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Tim

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Andy . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@AlbionCamping]

That must have taken a while to put together. Thanks for sharing, great vid & atb 👍

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Owen...one of the more interesting camps for sure lol

[@cornishtrekker]

Thanks Andy! Great video! Would make a great overnighter to theses sites!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Mike, I did spend the night there but didn't get camping footage.. long story haha

[@peterobbo7512]

Well done mate. Your vids are terrific.

[@carljansen3118]

Really enjoying this Kent information man, thanks! Shame these don't seem to have had the same views as your top notch camping vids, they certainly deserve it. Keep up the good work - CJ

[@porsh83]

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much indeed :)

[@BenWorkmanAnimalFeeMre]

Dude I love these locations your going to. Super cool sights! Cheers!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks :) surrounded by history here :)

[@DannyTP1888]

Great video Andy I really enjoyed it.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Danny

[@saturninc3786]

very interesting - thanks Andy. Would an island like that work as an emergency bug out location??

[@Caintuckee64]

Always look forward to you videos! Thanks! :)

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Cain :)

[@MHarenArt]

Very interesting, and very well narrated!!!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks very much Maggie... It was quite the trip, we did camp but wasn't able to get the footage as we were so busy haha

[@Nitecrow314]

Very interesting video & right up my street! You have a new subscriber😎 Thanks for sharing.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you and welcome to the channel, I havnt done so much history lately but will soon.. maybe you'd enjoy my unshed cemetery vid :)

[@Nitecrow314]

@@KentSurvival Thanks for your reply. Although I am interested in history etc, there's a lot more too. And from a quick look at your channel it looks like you do a few things that I also do, ie Bushcraft, canoeing etc. You're also UK based (as am I) which is cool 😎

[@PinetreeLine]

Loved this brother! So interesting! Thanks so much!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks buddy :)

[@AdventureMadnessUK]

How did you get there without getting in trouble lol I love this place amazing video just my kinda thing.

[@andrewforrest8592]

Great video enjoyed the video enjoyed it thanks for the video

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Andrew :) a great place to visit, even if it was very hard work haha

[@gilesl]

great drone shots

[@samsworldofrations6996]

Great historical video Andy 👍

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks buddy :)

[@Intotheoutdoors69]

That was really good and interesting it was like watching a proper documentary 😁👍

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks very much Carl :)

[@raggedbreath]

Excellent video! I'm hoping to canoe out to here soon.....

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you :) don't under estimate it haha.. I did. make sure you check your high tides and take plenty of water

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Wow "Hoo Would Have Fort" amazing place hey. :-) ATB Moose.

[@KentSurvival]

haha, thanks for watching mate

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

It was too obvious for me not to use it, lol. Sorry, rotten pun i know.

[@duelinggunnsadventures5946]

Always great vids mate. Slainte!

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much :)

[@ForeignMRE]

Great information Andy.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Art... a very interesting place indeed

[@Skills2survive]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks for watching :)

[@kristysins-and-outs6515]

Well done👌👏👏👏

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Very cool indeed.

[@amerrigan]

Sweet drone footage...

[@KentSurvival]

ha ;)

[@bumberchuff]

well presented .great stuff.

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you :)

[@meanbeetroot3812]

So, you've put your inner child inside your inner toy box and released your inner documentrist (surely that's gotta be a word, surely..). Well done to you, Sire Andy KS Attenboroughborough. Where was that wild camp, again? Very nice location. Fair play. :) (Ps: I'm gonna watch it again cos I'm sure there was a brewery Easter egg in there somewhere ;)

[@KentSurvival]

haha, thanks :) We did wild camp at the fort but the trip in and the camp didn't go exactly to plan.. but thats a story for another video I think :p

[@craiglemare5705]

Amazing vid very informative

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Craig

[@rialobran]

Are these part of the Palmerston Forts project? Same sort of era, so assume they are. Great little documentary very atmospheric and well produced.

[@KentSurvival]

Yes, I believe so, so many of them around here due to the location and rivers. Thanks mate.. it was a hairy one full of drama.. hence I didn't get footage of the trip and camp haha

[@carlosalbertopiran1612]

Very very good,Kent.(is private?)not is posible visit for .the peapol.?

[@KentSurvival]

Hi Carlos, yes, the island is private but we still went ;) haha

[@TheBill9999]

Well done Andy good vid

[@KentSurvival]

Thank mate :)

[@irishwanderer4206]

Hey Andy how's things brother not your usual upload mate but a great video all the same I love history.

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks mate, I did spend the night too but didn't end up filming because of the hard work to get there haha

[@irishwanderer4206]

Kent Survival I can imagine it was a trek but nevertheless good stuff keep it coming.

[@edwardgilmour9013]

nice work Interesting

[@stouty6784]

Awesome video!

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Adam

[@vanssan1414]

Damn your good buddy nice one thankyou

[@KentSurvival]

haha, thanks again :)

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Wow . Omg. Pretty cool. Though you might, of done a over night camp there.

[@KentSurvival]

Hi Andy, thank you.. we did actually spend the night there but that is a long story for another video haha

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Can't wait to see it 👍👍👍👍

[@oldbatwit5102]

Really nice video

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you very much

[@thedukesadventures4323]

Very interesting 👍🏻

[@garyhertswildcamper8958]

Very interesting bit of film. I love all that old military stuff. Did you make a film of u camping there?

[@KentSurvival]

Hi mate, thank you. I wasn't able to film this trip across or camp as it was .... dramatic haha, I might tell the tale in another video as it was quite the adventure

[@garyhertswildcamper8958]

ok, that sounds interesting, if you don't reveal it on film you can just tell me.

[@rawfedk9]

And me 😀

[@Verdunveteran]

Very interesting! :)

[@yank-tc8bz]

The fireplaces were to heat shot that was fired at wooden ships

[@KentSurvival]

Hi, thanks for the comment... thats interesting, though it makes me wonder why they would go to the effort of keeping naked flames away from the the munitions in the magazines then put them by a fire? sounds dangerous?

[@davidchandler9812]

No they weren't, 9 inch RML fired armour piercing for firing at armoured ships.

[@salsolo2403]

Brilliant :)

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Interesting 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@KentSurvival]

cheers mate

[@jeetts59]

Amazing. Great vid. May I ask what camera you use.?

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Harold, Im currently using a Canon Eos M3 with a Rode microphone, I mainly used a wide angle lens for this

[@fasthracing]

good work. Wonder where the guns ended up?

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you.. good question, I don't think it said anywhere I looked, probably sold as scrap though

[@jonathanmcclain6701]

Love the video what camara do you use

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks jonathon, I use a canon EOS M3 at the moment

[@geoffupton]

ooooo nice vid! hoo has ever heard of that? (sorry lol)

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Geoff.. this is on 2 comments.. I don't know who wrote it first but it brought a smile to my face haha

[@steve9542000]

Watch the video on YT titled "Otherness", its about a guy who spent 6 weeks alone on Darnett island ..... Very deep and inspiring.

[@KentSurvival]

ive seen it, great stuff. was meant to get over there this year but wasn't able to :(

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

just watched, was sad and depressing, even his dog couldn't stand being around him

[@luthfisidik001]

Is it a fort? Fort in the Island.. Cool location

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks, wanted to go here for years now