MUDLARKING the River Thames in the middle of the night - A clay pipe to die for!

Join us (Nicola White and Simon Bourne - @si-finds as we get our headlamps out and go for a midnight mudlark. The River comes alive at night and so does the urban wildlife! Find out what the Thames has thrown out with the tide. Si takes his detector and Nic is eyes only. And we make some surprising and interesting finds.
Our headlamps are provided by Olight and they are EXCELLENT I have to say!
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Thank you for watching. You can find Simon's fab channel @si-finds, and you can follow me on twitter and instgram @tidelineart.
You do need a permit to mudlark the River Thames and you can find all the info you need on the Port of London Authority website:-
www.pla.co.uk/...
thank you!
Nicola White
www.tidelineart.com

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Hi everyone thank you for your comments and feedback. Always so appreciated. Hope you enjoyed this little lark in the dark! Love, Nicola xx

[@dr_steve]

I love seeing you and Simon together, Nic! While your tree puns leave much to be desired, the banter between you is always fun. This nighttime mudlarking is certainly different but interesting in its own way. Who knew we'd see foxes and snails? While you dream of pipes, all I have are pipe dreams {sighing]......Thanks to you and Simon for giving us this nice surprise.

[@ThePresidentialTourist]

Nicola's videos just keep getting better and better.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you! x

[@carolinemitchell5825]

They sure do!

[@ThePresidentialTourist]

@@nicolawhitemudlark your welcome!

[@marthaanderson2656]

the party boat sounds like torture. I am sure there was someone like me looking out and wishing they were larking with you. For sure a fox surprising how urban they are around London.

[@OP-1000]

A partyboat does sound horrendous. You can’t excuse yourself early. You have to be on it till the bitter end... 😰

[@nicoladavies3391]

Went once, never again. There was a horrible (avoidable) accident on one in 1989. 51 people killed. The Marchioness Disaster.

[@jwrigley100]

The thing about the party boats is that when you're on one you can't slink away early! You have to stay till the end even if its a lousy party.

[@alisonj9854]

The Thames at night, is really something else, so peaceful & beautiful it was lovely of you to take me along thank you so much. And that fox on the fore shore was amazing to see. But thank you again for taking me along. Can't wait for the next trip in the dark. Wonderful. 👏👏👏💖💖

[@robin2724]

Thank you Nicola and Si for the lark, it was a lovely escape!

[@poppydoodles8514]

I loved seeing the river at night. So atmospheric. Beautiful pipe too. Thank you Nicola and Si. ❤️

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

yes, it is so atmospheric. I love it at night. x Thank you

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

Oh, I enjoyed this! Back in Florida where I was born and raised I had a number of night-time rambles along the beaches, occasionally in the rain; good memories, there's something special about being out by the water in the dark. Those chunks you two found look to be to be lumps of tarred wood or even knotted rope all tarred up, nailed to docks to keep the boats from smashing into them when the waves are shipping-- I saw a lot of them back home made out of old pieces of car tires, chopped up and nailed in layered chunks just like that. If you ever run across a shoe-sole like what you found that has no heel, keep in mind that most of the hose you see people wearing in medieval illustrations and illuminations were soled with soft leather that constantly had to be replaced as it wore down. Men and women both wore them; you patched them as you could, they were both underwear and outerwear and usually were passed down by the upper classes as they wore them thin to their servants or the local poor to be patched and worn again, right down until they were rags and got cut up and put into jars in the privy.

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

A special time to Mudlarking. Simon is enthusiastic, but the party boat is doing well. But Mudlarking is calmer and more exciting, like a fox.

[@altonriggs2352]

While the city sleeps The foreshore she sweeps It's Nickola the Mudlarking beauty Pipes and A pottery part She gathers for her art She's Nicola the night Mudlarking beauty.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Such a lovely poem Alton! thank you x

[@AECRADIO1]

Nicola is a top notch searcher of historical Nick nacks others ignore, good for her to search for the 'little history' items that hold personal value, those very personal items have a personality, personally. I am happy you have a vested personal interest, and I personally admire you from afar!

[@winnievanorden1]

So glad Si came to protect you in the dark and stormy nite.

[@PoppycockPrincess100]

"It's like a pipe dream!" Ha, I love it!

[@brendageorge9024]

Nicola,I just enjoy your videos.You are the pipe 👑 queen The background music is lovely. Bk Texas,USA😀

[@PeachSt8Digger]

As always you & Si make my day (and night) so much brighter with your lovely videos and the friendship you two have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It was much needed joy today!

[@kerrypitt9789]

I run into so many people that watch your shows. I follow. Fisherman out of Guernsey who mentioned you on one of his shows and another lady on an Island off the coast of British Columbia. You are everywhere it seems! ❤️❤️

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

That's funny! Thank you for letting me know. What is the fisherman channel? X

[@olgajama]

What a beautiful pipe just think all those years it’s been lain in the Thames and it’s found complete in the dark what a great find lucky find the Thames foreshore always rewards

[@avalonjuice8613]

A very different perspective at night. Lovely!

[@normplatt7549]

What a pipe dream! Awesome! Great show old Beans!

[@709badwolf]

that was fun,,, thanks for bringing us all along! thanks! 👍

[@nicoladavies3391]

I live only 40 miles from London and the skyline looks different every time I go these days. For years everyone avoided the river because it was basically an abandoned industrial wasteland. When I started work in the mid 80s there were still old bomb sites in the City. (Sounding like a right old codger but still in my 50s. 😳)

[@Spitalhatch]

I know the feeling Nicola. I spent most of my childhood in London and still remember all the dark warehouses with broken windows lining the river. The present skyline looks like something out of a sci-fi movie!

[@vagabond-yj8pn]

I must be getting old. I don’t think I would want to be anywhere near the boat.

[@lizbrown7232]

You are not the only one!!

[@jacquelinetourville1605]

It's incredible to see the busy lit up city and the cruising party boats contrasted with the dark and empty foreshore. Wonderful video!

[@doylekohlbusch]

Seeing you face light when you find a clay pipe with a design you never saw is priceless so lovely telling that your heart is full of joy. An when you combine the mudlarking with a friend it makes the time more enjoyable an fun for viewer

[@janinebeckner5620]

One of my favorite videos so far! Such great finds and the puns! You both made me smile which I really needed tonight. Its a dreary, rainy night in Georgia, but your video put me in a good mood! Thanks so much Nic and Si! I love it when you two get together!

[@eatiegourmet1015]

Oh No! Not a Rainy Night in Georgia!

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Rather be mudlarking with Nicola than on the party boats! 😊

[@LizJr88]

Me too! Nicola and Si will wake with treasures, the party goers will only awake with hangovers...

[@planetwisconsin9901]

@@LizJr88 Haha so true! 😊

[@adventureswiththekurks8602]

That was our first thoughts too! Paradise!

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

I love that Rose Thistle pipe. Beautiful! What a find.

[@cynthiawilliams3873]

This is Cindy from USA and i enjoyed your walk today. I enjoy listening to both of you. I think a seperate video for your mosaic would be better. Looking forward to seeing it. Please keep making these videos.

[@kitchenworker446]

Ah I love to see my two favourite mud larkers together!

[@valeriewright643]

magic. love watching you and si. . x

[@ms.michealhodge1243]

Love the night hunt!!💜 20:09 We across the pond call that little bug a "Roly Poly" or pill bug! I had fun with them as a child. When you touch them they roll into a ball. Good memories!😊

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

ha ha, yes, actually we call them chuggie pigs!

[@ms.michealhodge1243]

@@nicolawhitemudlark Lol😀 Now that's a great name!

[@rogerdempsey7227]

Awesome their young lady I'm glad Simon showed up I was a little worried that you'd be out there by yourself I don't think it would be that safe for young lady like you to be out there all alone awesome video as usual like to see you guys out there finding a little bit of history and some clay pipes you stay blessed and I'll see you on the next one

[@geoffosberg9082]

Hi. Nic. Amazing to me. As im from australia. That there is so much history hidden in the mud over there. Facinating. I love watching your finds.

[@argleplonidge5838]

Just seen several comments about names for woodlice. I grew up knowing them as cheesy bobs. I just had to start googling names for them, there are so many. Also found there are about thirty five species native to Britain. You channel inspires people to learn and share knowledge. I vote for Nicola White to be Minister for Education.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you! I grew up calling them chuggie pigs!

[@joycousins8002]

In Wales they called granny greys, and here in Oz they called butchy boys. They have over 100 different nicknames.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

My favourite couple of larkers .

[@marlenebadyrka5817]

WOW I LOVE SEEING THE NIGHT TIME SCENE OF THE BOATS AND THE CITY LINE

[@nancyvolker3342]

that snail is beautiful too!

[@dianeconti7602]

You guys have some good energy together.

[@desertrose2059]

Nicola I love all your videos, they make my day, and I really love the ones you have with Simon. The lights at night on the water is especially beautiful so I hope you and Simon do many more at night together! Love them!

[@jaybales3160]

Very nice discoveries. Pipes are outstanding. Very cool buttons Sci. Another excellent video and was educational.

[@lovelyskull3483]

Beautiful video, Thank You so much.

[@geofft3214]

awesome nightlark! 😊👍👍

[@jasperwalling1745]

I was thinking. That mystery thing. Could it be a old dock/pier bumper/fender?

[@clockwork9827]

I think knobble no. 2 is a woven rope end of a barge or lighter. Maybe the nail and washer were driven into the end to hold the final strands in place ?

[@stannousflouride8372]

An early, quite worn version of one of these: www.globalspec.com/learnmore/mechanical_components/industrial_hardware/bumpers

[@katherinehunter5789]

Love the videos that you do with Si. Keep up the good work.

[@gristlevonraben]

very very cool. your pipe dream remark was hilarious!

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

I think those odd round things look like banister newel caps ...at least in my opinion ... ...lovely finds..thanks for taking us along 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Thank you!

[@vasilebarbu1397]

If I had to choose between party boat and muddy search with you, I would definitely choose the second option. Make a wonderful team and the discoveries are like you. The fauna of London is surprising, I added the fox on the list. Good luck! 🦊

[@janet3528]

Clay pipes a fox a swan and Nicola and Simon... the perfect recipe for another brilliant adventure 👍🙂

[@Mountlougallops]

What a lovely night mudlarking rain and all. Simon is always a great treasure hunting companion. I really like the recent video style too Nicola. Thanks for sharing all you do.

[@janelovesy2399]

Thank you both ! xx

[@anthonygalietti3932]

Very much enjoy your enthusiasm!!!!! Keep it up Nicola. Amazing how much stuff has washed up on the river.

[@salishseaquest7952]

Two thumbs up for my two favorite Thames Mudlarkers! What an amazing experience to spend night time on the Thames, especially with the four-legged fox on the foreshore. Brilliant idea of seeing it from both of your perspectives.👍👍

[@redfog42]

A definite laugh out loud moment there!

[@sharonclifford7539]

Beautiful video, the lights of London on the Thames water is glorious for a country bumpkin like me, made even better sharing your larking with Si-finds. Lovely thank you

[@pjfoltz8810]

I so want to come there and go mudlarking with you!

[@tobyward6628]

Quite a unique video i'd say. That's not a cat and hopefully not a mutant rat. A night Swan too. Very nice.

[@tereselapree222]

A wonderful night lark!

[@kathycallaghan679]

Great vid Nic and Si 👍

[@tonybirdwell2917]

WOW, What a wonderful way to spend a early evening. And some great finds.

[@computergrant1]

Wonderful video and finds folks! Being a pipe smoker, I especially love that old pipe with the man and woman carved on it! I love history so much!

[@jamespelham3446]

i was supprised to see the Fox. Looked to me like he was foraging for a morsel to eat. Maybe he would find a washed up dead fish, that would make his night like the nice pipes you found. Thank you for the cool vid.

[@leethomas361]

Nicola and Simon have gone to the dark (Thames) side! Well done friends. A fascinating night time lark that was a pleasure to see.

[@steveevans105]

Another TOP collaboration vid from Nicola White(tideline art)+Si-finds. 👍

[@superbellabeau]

Ofcourse it's a pipe dream with Nicola. Those pipes were lovely finds. The London lights look beautiful on the Thames 😊❤

[@farber2]

Really like the pop up photos of things that were cleaned of things as you find them, must be a lot of work but a great feature.

[@marcweir9204]

If I was mudlarking and I picked up nicola she would be my best find. She's beautiful

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Ah thanks Marc! x

[@thekenneth3486]

She most definitely is!

[@mariaflores4804]

I really enjoyed this nighttime content, seeing the night creatures, and everything appearing different in the light of the moonlight😁. The pipe with the design of the lady and her gentleman was very interesting😘. I always wondered how people got around to doing every day tasks with such attires🙄. Would you be interested in going night treasure hunting again?

[@Objective-Observer]

What a lovely night! I was surprised at how well the man made objects stood out in the man made light. The man made colors were so vibrant at night with the manmade light. Oh, I could see it was a fox: the gait was more canine and the snout was very pointed; how cool to see that. Thanks for taking us along.

[@notmuchtoit8019]

Always enjoy your videos and pipe finds. If only all those old things could talk and tell us about their life. Love old stuff!!

[@fionaderbyshire9650]

Fantastic as ever 👍💖

[@darkraven4211]

Dear Nicola, I want to you for featuring a fascinating mudlarking night video. I was really drawn into the scenic and atmospheric landscape you provided. Thank you and keep up the creativity and mystery surrounding your work. POPPET.

[@jackiebeans2689]

Cool finds! Thanks for taking us along!💕

[@nikkkita6575]

Foxes and mudlarking, my two favourites. Thank you.

[@nightshade1423]

I've only been a subscriber for a short while but after an hour commute home sitting in the garden with a pot of tea in the summer evening sun heaven

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Great! Have a wonderful evening x

[@marionlyon7349]

Such a different kind of hunt! Lots of news here in the US about the sewage problems that suggest a part of the Thames will be re-routed. Hope you won't lose your favorite shores.

[@jonlen100]

A sewage tunnel is being built under the Thames at the cost of £4 billion.

[@thomasodonnell9221]

I always think it is a blessing to see a fox.

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

yes me too!

[@filipematias5127]

@@nicolawhitemudlark I hope the UK bans fox hunting!

[@nicoladavies3391]

Vermin in London unfortunately. They roam the streets scrounging for food and have been known to enter houses and even attack children.

[@nicoladavies3391]

Filipe Matias It is banned.

[@filipematias5127]

@@nicoladavies3391 : Is it banned even in privately owned estates where horse riding "gentlemen" used to pursue and kill foxes with their packs of dogs?

[@dottiegnyc1]

Wow the London skyline is so modern these days...and the moon looks gorgeous! Love to see the wildlife, thanks again for another excellent video!

[@heathermcd33]

It's pretty amazing that you are still finding pipes you have never seen before.

[@lizshipman5620]

Gorgeous PIPE!!! All, but especially the one with the Queen/Princess & Man. Love the FOX too!!!

[@donnaholland1061]

How deep do you go or do you just check the surface? I would be curious to find what you can a few inches deeper through the layers of silt.

[@Paul-bw6eo]

Night time seems to be the right time! Very relaxing,,loved the video,🇨🇦❤️

[@jaynehorn4753]

The variations in pipes astounds me.

[@whitleyrj]

Your videos are wonderful. I’m so glad I discovered your channel this past week. I never tire of the pipes!

[@lisasteimer5860]

I do love the pipe!

[@brianmasters1125]

Had to laugh when the escargot made you say, "On y va".

[@treasurejensen7682]

Wonderful finds

[@camillefulton7709]

HOW MAGIC AT NIGHT, YOUR CITY DRESSED IN ITS LIGHTS, THAT WOULD BE SUCH FUN. NICE FINDS LUCKY TWO TO BE OUT DOING THAT. CAMILLE AUSTRALIA

[@MrVxrman]

Awesome video Nicola and it’s totally different at night wow. You and Si make a great team Fore Shore 🙂🥂🍻👍

[@BoboLaTuque]

Foxes! What could be better? I love foxes. As a matter of fact, just about a month ago I went to Leicester to watch the Leicester City Foxes beat Arsenal 3 - 0. It was fantastic! Thanks for the lovely fox.

[@james5460]

Wow, a rare night lark, bravo!

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

great fun.must do it more often!

[@conitorres9774]

Oh, that was a wonderful night mudlark. Loved it. I would love to do that one day. That moon was beautiful and the Fox was lovely

[@sunrunneroldbottels223]

I have dug bottles at night and it helps to concentrate on what you are doing.

[@nancyvolker3342]

that pipe find it wonderful it is one of my favorites that I have seen you pluck out of that muck it's gorgeous it looks Georgian or very early 1800's

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

yes, it's a beauty! Thank you Nancy. x

[@nancyvolker3342]

@@nicolawhitemudlark yes it is

[@wyldchild346]

At 5:56 as you were digging out the pipe, (Never mind the party boat) I thought I seen a Thimble gleaming back at me

[@stackingforfun9216]

I just found 3 pipes in Michigan’s Upper peninsula in Sualte St marrie settled by the French in 1658. 1 pipe is from 1650’s and other two are early 1700’s . Wish I could share a photo but you find many like I found . Sufi oldest pixie is like the one I found from 1650’s . Thanks for another great adventure!!

[@lauriewind6366]

look, Nicola, ther is a pipe like yours at the end of the video! I found it interesting, how these pipes were made, after looking at your mudlarking finds...

[@JanVafa]

Doesn’t walk like a cat and in spots you can see a long muzzle on it ... I believe your first guess about a Fox was correct...

[@winchester714]

Ms. Nicola, You Are The Best There Is On KZbin!

[@christinehodge3608]

Very good ,really enjoyed this video, of you and si finds,

[@debcattell7059]

What an amazing time to mudlark in the dark. I thought it would be harder to find anything in the dark but you and Si found some pretty cool things. I see now after watching your videos for some time now why they call you the Queen of clay pipes, so true 🙂 Loved the video keep them coming 👍

[@clockwork9827]

Hurrah the fox is a real find. Was he loking for oyster or crab or even a juicy slug ? Love the stump pipe. And Simons mystery gold or brass ball.