Vicki Explores ... Richborough

[@MeganWesterby]

Truly the comforting content we need right now

[@dufourea]

Hi Vicki, hi Geoff! Greetings from Canada. I just wanted to let you both know that our 11-month-old daughter (Arlo) will only take daytime naps if she falls asleep to an All The Stations videos. We started showing her your videos because she showed a very early affection for trains, especially commuter trains. Now she gets excited whenever she hears your voices. She especially loves Vicki explores, and wants to watch your castle videos over and over. Most adorably, she gets especially excited whenever Vicki gets excited over a Pacer. Don't have the heart to break the news to her yet.

[@theoldar]

A glorious summer day in England!

[@golddalekwho5944]

Way too short as normal. Brilliant as normal. 😁

[@kippen64]

A day with Vicki in it always becomes better.

[@hi24x]

Yay for Vicki!!

[@kevinhoober1863]

I love it when Vicki engages Jeff and brings him out of "silent camera guy mode"

[@mats7492]

Fantastic British summer...

[@Andrewjg_89]

I’ve missed Vicki Explores. It’s been a long time Vicki. And the castles as well. Kent is such a lovely county. And I didn’t know you can drive a car.

[@jonathanbrett-warren2031]

Thank you for this amazing video, Vicki. Your videos are a source of escapism and sanity during this awful time.

[@pj100565]

On my doorstep! Did you know that Richborough Port was the site of the UK’s first train ferry, shipping locomotives out to France in WW1? It had quite an extensive railway system there.

[@goodi2shooz]

Hello you! Glad to see you out and about again!

[@PoppinJay]

Hurray, Vicki's back. Love it, love it, love it!

[@intomlinson]

Ahhh, takes me back to primary school - our school trips each summer were Richborough, Deal and Dover castles and then Port Lympne zoo.

[@SaturnCanuck]

That was brilliant. So amazing there in Britain that things can be 2000 years old and here in Canada 150 is old. Show more please

[@stewartdorrell2506]

Thanks Vicki for the exploration of Richborough. Hope to see many more explorations in the future. Stewart Dorrell

[@HenrysAdventures]

Looks like a fascinating place! When I hear of Richborough I usually think of where the East Kent Railway used to run to and the power station they demolished a few years ago!

[@MichaelDreksler]

This brings back memories of 'holiday' as a child. It's got everything, 'holiday weather', lots of fun activities for kids, bragging value for my friends, great food... The only things missing are climbing a massive hill to get there and rain!

[@thetallguy182]

What a great place. Portchester castle has some similar Roman walls, but quite a bit smaller. Inspired me to see more places - thank you!

[@sherondalewis8053]

Yes!! Haven't seen Vicki in a long time, was wondering what has happened to her! Glad she is still exploring! And next time, when I visit London, maybe I can make that one of my day trips. Thanks Vicki and I hope you keep exploring! We miss ya!

[@janscattergood7294]

Great to see you out and about Vicki!! x

[@wilfbm9067]

0:22 you left your coffee cup on the rear window 😂

[@guidotesi9928]

Hi Vicki, you seem to be a teacher, a very nice teacher!

[@divarachelenvy]

Glad to see your lovely self again dear... hello to you both..

[@teecefamilykent]

The scale of these Roman Ruins is awe inspiring!

[@mw...]

Just delightful

[@77smp]

Wonderful to have a Vicki Explores, always wish they were longer. Hope The North Face are giving you a big sponsorship cheque!😉🙂

[@sandraisaacs9931]

Welcome back Vicki. Keep making the videos please. Very uplifting

[@ianburnett1980]

Yeah! Vicki's back out and about. Excellent quality video as per usual. Well done.

[@johnstilljohn3181]

Vicki's back..! Yaayyyy...!

[@leeproctor7622]

Welcome back Vicki ive missed your explore videos. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@philquadra]

Very glad to see a new video from you!

[@dlittlester]

Love your historical journeys, Vicki. Thanks for this.

[@markiangooley]

If you’ve booked a visit that day, you just have to put up with the wind. Quite the troupers!

[@SarahWithCamera]

Really interesting. Now on my "must visit" list!

[@neobe195]

Glad to see Mr Victoria Pipe doing camera work!

[@stephenquinn6485]

Yes awesome your back brilliant vid x

[@2H80vids]

I've heard of Richborough but knew nothing of the history. This was an interesting taste of what's there.👌👍😁

[@streetrambler134]

Nice to see you out exploring again, great video.

[@Daffsnewell]

We live not far from here and it’s a great place for picnics and exploring. East Kent has some cracking English Heritage sites.

[@sharonbowers1843]

What a coincidence, I was there today. It was on the route of a walk that my friend and I did today from Sandwich. We also walked near the amphitheatre site.

[@Lulu-jl5zd]

Lovely to see you back Vicki :) Might I recommend Ribchester near Clitheroe to you. It is nowhere near as grand but is where they sent regiments for some proper R & R and has a wonderful atmosphere as if the Romans never left. The tiny museum is great and there is a granary and a bath house.

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

Did you pass up the opportunity to say "It's really windy!" when visiting the Amphitheatre site?

[@citled]

Loving all your videos. So entertaining, informative and highly enjoyable. Your voice captivates the viewer. Keep 'em coming they're fab!!

[@Dog1eg]

It's always windy there and Reculver!

[@kevinm3586]

Interesting video, thanks. Surprised you didn't mention the Wantsum Channel which Richborough Fort guarded at is southern end (Reculver stood at the northern entrance). The channel, before it silted up, made the Isle of Thanet and was an important short cut for shipping from the south to enter the Thames Estuary.

[@carlwilson1772]

Really excellent thanks!

[@firefly24601]

LOVE Vicki's earrings!!

[@simontay4851]

The roman road from London to Wroxeter is now the A5/M54.

[@jjandkaz2955]

Yay, great to see a new vlog!

[@kumatoni5245]

With all that history and only being a couple of hours away, why am I only learning of Richborough now!? Partly my fault sure, but man we need to teach our kids more about our Roman past.

[@bokhans]

Kuma Toni - Next video at 500k subs cheque out Time Team (UK) archeology excavations here on YT. Some 200 episodes and many covers Roman excavations. Fantastic series.

[@nicktecky55]

We are taught about Julius Caesar's 'invasion' in 55BC. That turns out to have been more of a reconnaissance in strength. He arrived a couple more times in the following years, but a true invasion didn't happen until AD43. It was Claudius who really got the job done, and that was when Richborough was developed as the main port of entry.

[@PJS_Everything]

Go to explore Halifax they have Eureka, the beacon and Piece Hall

[@RebornRockerVids]

I hope you had a look around Sandwich while you were there, it's a beautiful place.

[@craigr07572]

Wow that’s quite a top and spotted the Mi Band 4.

[@lewfinnis7795]

You've done one bit there I've never done - even though I've visited Richborough several times, I've never been to the amphitheatre!

[@eric144144]

More !!

[@davidw1518]

I'm curious about the map shown after 4:00. How old is it? Of course, in Roman times Watling Street passed through Verulamium - the town/city of St Albans, on the hill alongside Verulamium, was created quite a while afterwards - but, more puzzling, I saw that Berkhamsted was spelled "Berkhampsted" on the map: I didn't know there was that older, different spelling of the town, which made me wonder how old the map was.

[@TDlovestrains]

Love the explore. Would you come to Nottingham Castle. Or Gedling country park. It is on a old coal mind

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video Vicki, still a grand and very interesting place. Is there a museum of finds from the site?🤔 😎🐓🐓🇬🇧

[@Drdee1]

4:14 So Crayford was on the main road into London? My mum's family ran a pub there back in the day. It's been boarded up for about 20 years

[@oysterfarescentral]

Which pub was that?

[@Drdee1]

@@oysterfarescentral The Jolly Farmers on the road heading into London - near Crayford but not in the town centre. Bronzeshield Crane Hire have a depot behind it

[@oysterfarescentral]

@@Drdee1 Ah yes, I forgot about that one. Thanks.

[@paulhill8224]

Great video

[@u.k.trainandbusvids]

Need to visit Horden Station

[@will6958]

Hi vici I grew up and lived in the house on the Fort for 9 years

[@stuartkinnear2478]

Had no idea this existed. Not the greatest weather but interesting nonetheless.

[@gsmith1019]

Vicki can drive?! Nice Vid, even if a little short!

[@LLACEM]

great video Vicki where is that dodgy geezer you are normally with. regards Paul

[@dmacpher]

Do you watch time team by chance?

[@johnmay6090]

Vicki is so sweet! 😆

[@Leonard_Smith]

Nice aperitif, when do we get the main and dessert?

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

Could have done another 15mins on this vid easily, very interesting. I always thought the Romans came across East Anglia via the North Sea. Always thought the Normans came via Kent route. Beautiful smile by the way 😊

[@radiogoodguy6287]

Vicki needs to present documentaries so she can give more details. I do enjoy these videos though.

[@Tuning3434]

I've seen Geoff sitting in a car next to a Jay, I can handle my own thank you very much, Miss Pipe

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Vicki: Fourth of July USA: *Independence Day intensifies* The return of Vicki Explores? Yes please! Interesting site, never heard of this place

[@frazermountford]

Vicky Could try doing All the Castles, (preferably By Train)

[@nationwidecoinhunt1176]

How are there comments from one month ago when the video was only uploaded a couple minutes ago

[@hi24x]

I dont get it what has patreon got to do with this?

[@SK_3PT1]

@@hi24x maybe they get videos before normal people idrk

[@farmerstephen]

Yeah Pateron users get it before us normal people do.

[@nationwidecoinhunt1176]

Stephen Chaplin ah ok thanks

[@nationwidecoinhunt1176]

Skeptikalz thanks

[@ChasMusic]

Aargh! Everyone's driving on the wrong side of the road!!!! Yes, let's please banish COVID so I can visit these places Vicki is tempting me to visit.

[@reubenturner9919]

Slightly disappointed this wasn't about the military port but still very interesting!

[@billmilligan1705]

So when are you doing crossragule abbey?

[@airwaves7]

We need Vicki Explores... Sandal Castle.

[@miteor]

Too short but thank you 😊

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

I had to watch this. I named my starship the USS Rutupiae in Star Trek Online

[@DavidWilliams-km5xu]

Vicky are you a Bristolian? Lovely interesting video.

[@2H80vids]

I think you'll find Vicki's from Kings Lynn; she's mentioned it quite often.

[@NigelDraycott]

Disappointed Vicki didn’t tell us how windy it was 😀

[@LeafonSilver0]

When will you and Geoff go do all the stations in other country’s (besides the UK and Ireland) after the virus is over?

[@PJS_Everything]

I doubt as most countries have too much stations it would take years.

[@2H80vids]

@@PJS_Everything Hmmm. Some of the smaller countries would be do-able but I don't know how interested Geoff and Vicky would be. That would involve some 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 research, a lot of work and a fair bit of cash. Be good to see though.👍

[@banjohead66]

Delight.

[@andyhill242]

Pity about the wind!

[@melissavredline1264]

So the Romans landed and thought, "ah, the wind can't be too bad..." Poor Geoff thought he was getting a real tea...

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

The Romans built it next to the railway so that they could jump on the Eurostar an visit home at the weekend.

[@bentaylor6761]

The tube 2002 trying to break records

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

Must renew my membership

[@davidpalin1790]

Best coliseum is in nimes in the south of France 🇫🇷

[@chrishumphreys5066]

OMG this is like 10 minutes from my house!!

[@JeSuisRene]

2:54 Further to your point, sugar was discovered by the Western European people in the 11th Century as a result of the Crusades. But surely there were other forms of sweetener available then?

[@thomasmccourt215]

Honey

[@2H80vids]

Hermesetas?😁

[@fintytin5771]

Great video fellow Hufflepuff !!!

[@randomclass4653]

wait was this re-uploaded? hmmmm

[@piers995]

There don't appear to be enough vistors to keep 2 metres apart from? 😉 I wonder how the world would have developed if they had never left? Thanks for the video.

[@chriskigen]

Top comment from a month ago, but the video is a few minutes old?

[@anniesoernym]

Earlier upload for her patreon supporters I'd guess

[@craigr07572]

5:31 you locked Geoff in.

[@sunnyd8585]

While Vicki is exploring in the UK, we are celebrating Independence Day in the United States.

[@TransportGeekery]

"All the (car parking pay) stations"