SOLO WILD CAMP ON A LAKE | THAMES ESTUARY AND CLIFFE FORT | WALKING IN KENT: LOWER HIGHAM

Welcome to another video! A rare solo wild camp and walk for myself. I returned to Kent (North Kent marshes in particular) for one of the final walks from the Year Round Walks In Kent guidebook, Lower Higham and the Thames Estuary. 6 mile circular Autumn walk. After passing the impressive (yet sadly neglected and dilapidated) remains of Cliffe Fort on the foreshore, I chose to wild camp beside a huge lake next to the fort. I had done a camp on the exact same spot a few years ago with Andy from Kent Survival (our first meeting).
It was a fantastic walk and camp and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip. I hope to do more solo trips in the near future.
Thanks. Tom.
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Melancholy Lake.
Boat Floating.
Blue Creek Trail.
Peace Creek.

[@maurice5992]

Another gem: moody and atmospheric with heaps of nostalgia all rolled into one highly watchable film, thanks Tom.

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Thanks for taking us with you Tom. Really enjoyed your video chap.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@bridgetteparker5149]

Really enjoyed watching another great video Tom. Thanks for sharing😀😍

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@RobCanada]

That camp was almost in my back garden :) The first day camp I did during lockdown one was by Cliffe Lakes, the bird noise is deafening to say the least! As always thanks for sharing.

[@artoleus]

Really really nice morning video. I'd imagine painters of old sitting there trying to capture those moments.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ianbell5611]

Brilliant video Tom. Thanks for posting it.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nigelh3253]

Enjoyed being with you on this one. I know the area. You captured the remote feeling of the area brilliantly Isn't it marvellous that you/one can carry all your survival kit on your back. Good stuff.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Bleak but beautiful, its an amazing place. Yeah I always love that feeling that you can carry everything you need to live on your back. That's probably why I love walking and camping, the minimalist thing. Puts everything in perspective. Cheers.

[@ipaales7552]

Great video again Tom brilliant pitch really well put together music was spot on marra all the best stay safe you and candice 👍🏕️🎥😁🍻

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@ktpuss]

Great video Tom, this area is also special to us as we lived quite near to here by the river & the views you had and the lovely skies brought it all back....all the best to you (& the v lovely Candice) 🙂

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andrewforrest8592]

Great video Tom great filming and awesome views take care.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@brahimshaid4201]

is very enjoy video and wishing most luck in win new job position

[@Paul-pb3vq]

Need your own space now and again Tom. As fella cracking video. Stay safe Buddy

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@KentSurvival]

Nice stuff mate, makes me wanna get back down there :)

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

You and me both! cheers mate. bought back fond memories of our first meeting lol SOCKS!

[@RosinDubh37713]

Lovely mate, I really enjoyed that!! 😊👍

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Many thanks!

[@CSFX1220]

Consider yourself lucky mate. I did the same walk a couple of weeks back and everything from Cliffe Creek onwards was absolute quagmire! Still a nice day out at least!

[@robsiddall9731]

That sunrise was just beautiful With a moving music interlude Quality!!! Stay safe amigo

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@jandell1568]

Lovely walk

[@thecampingastronomer8554]

Great video again Tom, gets me itching to get out again.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gimmiemoore3207]

Great as always Tom particularly with the really interesting historical commentary, don’t ever stop hoping what you do.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks, will do!

[@FootieFan2024]

Excellent video Tom! What a way to wake up in the morning with that scenery! I also went for a walk today I completed section 2 of the Capital Ring it was only 4 miles though.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Great job!

[@FootieFan2024]

@@TOM_OUTDOORS cheers Tom. It was an alright section not much to see apart from the palace which was closed 😆😆😆 but there was a great view from up by the horse stables just past the palace from which you can see uptown London in the distance .

[@blister4walken]

Another great video. Nice spot for a camp. Shame about the rain. Still worth it though.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@mal334455]

Superb mate....what a place❤️

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

It really is!

[@davegalvin1322]

Nice vid Tom. Not been to Cliffe fort yet, only made it as far as Shornemead. Thanks for sharing.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DavidWilsonOutandAbout]

An enjoyable watch, Tom. I must get that book, with the current restrictions, I think I will be getting out and about in Kent a lot more over the winter months. All the best for 2021 fella. 👍 ATB, Dave.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Hope you enjoy the book when you get it, I've just completed it, absolutely loved it. Candice has bought me the Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex ones in the series. Can't wait to get out and do the walks in them. Happy New year mate.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Really great photography, what an amazing place, thanks so much Tom, I love the atmosphere

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bocaangel]

Nice video, keep up the good work! 👍

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks, will do!

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Glad you chose not to ‘test the acoustics’ in that church Tom 😬...Candice will have adjusted to the, er, wind, but those poor sods in the church wouldn’t have been able to cope🤢🤭. I really enjoyed this vid, and loved the mix of nature and industrial... looks to me like nature’s still winning though👌✌️

[@soundgroundermusic]

Nice one Tom. Candice is lovely and you work well together and it is most enjoyable. Would be nice if we could all work together to get you back to normal, so as to also tie back up with Kent and amigo etc.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

??? work together ???

[@shaunjones5172]

Solo camps are the best. Think Im gonna have to go see this place soon. Haven’t exactly done much exploring with the lock down and that.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

No reason why you can't still go out walking and wild camping especially on your own mate. Go for it. Its a fantastic area.

[@rexgeorg7324]

Tom going Solo NICE !"! that was an amazing camp Tom well ...done mate

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@jjexplore9678]

Great video mate. I hope all is well with you and yours in the lockdown

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks, you too!

[@kiddoutdoors2426]

Great video Tom. There’s some real interesting places around your neck of the woods.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

You got that right!

[@johngriffin641]

I really like the Summit to eat meals. Amazingly tasty for dried food but yes the beef bits are like croutons and the egg and cheese breakfast tastes better than it looks...... Know that place well and must go for a wander there again soon.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

I totally agree!

[@BeyondthePoint]

Some great atmospheric shots - bleak but beautiful is bang on!

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

cheers mate, i was trying to capture that. i absolutely love the vibe there. saw some of the council workers on the sea wall and thought, what a cool place to work with them views!

[@lardybloke3219]

Hi Tom, thanks for some chilled viewing. Watching this video it occured to me if you'd investigated the London Stones at Yantlet Creek near Grain and - on your side of the water - the Crow Stone near Southend? It strikes me that they'd appeal to the local-knowledge/history geek in you. Just a lump of stone, but interesting lumps of stone! Cheers again.

[@paulroossien5322]

Back doing solo camps tom thats a great place very remote l remember the trip with andy when you found those hard hats on the shoreline lol cheers

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Oh yes!

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

Nice enjoyed it

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks for the visit

[@wildstagadventures]

Loved it mate, especially the "B-Roll" haha! Lots of exploring around there to do!

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed

[@markforde3103]

21 15: 'Enough yakkin,let's get snackin!' Love the Estuary,you can drop the history into the landscape and the light is always something else, also not a bad little Thames Delta Blues Band popped out across the way there on Canvey either!

[@t_poutsider]

That area was my playground as a kid 👍 I'm still down there most weekends either getting a brew on or stringing up my hammock 🏕☕👌 great video.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

yes mate i saw on your channel, lovely part of the world. cheers.

[@rtk3543]

Well done mate, have seen some of your vlogs but this one is the best so far for me, don't know the area, ( been to Isle of Sheppey), but it looks a great place to explore. Cheers. ps any thoughts on the new Thames crossing.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@KaylynnStrain]

Another nice one

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks again!

[@daveflute2937]

Nice video. Good to do the solos...back to your channel's roots..ATB Dave

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks for the visit

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Not the most scenic place I've seen you walk, but interesting none the less. Cheers 👍

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

Thanks 👍

[@gordonmculloch4904]

TOM OUTDOORS: Thank you. I enjoy your videos. 👍

[@ExploringHabit]

Great video , what do you use to edit your videos ?

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

cheers mate. Movavi video editor, on the worlds oldest laptop lol.

[@ExploringHabit]

@@TOM_OUTDOORS nice , i liked the mean while in another galaxy effect lol. Not a bad price for movavi software. Thanks