Fascinating video, pleased I stumbled across it- think I did because I also stumbled across the Holy Island Causeway at Lindisfarne recently, which has a similar causeway, albeit more regular occurrences of being flooded. Seems a lovely part of the country and so quaint and charming for sure- and what a great quirk having a road that goes under the water on certain king tides! If I ever make it to your side of the world, will certainly visit this cool little town. Thanks for opening my eyes to it :) Like the stand up board too- seems light and portable!
Thanks appreciate it! 🙌🏼 Oh yes I know Holy Island I visited a few years ago! Yes it’s certainly quirky! There’s ongoing debates to raise the road height but it always gets rejected by locals! Yeh it’s unique and defo worth a visit if you’re local. Also great sea food! No worries glad you liked it! 🙌🏼🌊🚙
Yeh really nice spot! Yeh once it’s over 5m it covers the road. This was exceptionally high and does not regularly reach this level. All the timetables are available online 🌊
Happened to me once, was going on holiday and pregnant. Nothing was stoping me from getting on that plane. Luckily my Hubbie was able to push us out and we had friends who lived the other side of the Stroud, abandoned car at their’s (write off, of course, but that can wait til after holiday). Holiday was worth it. 😂😂
I was gonna say they need "something else", but i ca'nt see them doing it again. Least they've still got their jam jar, but it'll cost em a goodly shilling to get it valetted.
I dont blame you. I grew up only 10 minutes from the island but the high tide covering the strood has put me off ever wanting to actually live there. Doesn't cover it all the time but I just know it would catch me out when needing to do something really important 😂🌊
@@MorewithMat It doesn't catch me out that much as I work on the island as well. Once I get a good enough job inland I can move out of this island for good. Mersea is just one big retirement home, no place for me seeking opportunities in life at the age of 17. Also you say you're only ten minutes from the island, I assume you mean Peldon? Abberton maybe, if you drive fast enough..?
@@ben.taylor oh that’s alright then! Sounds like a good plan and yeh that’s fair enough! Yeh just past Peldon where I grew up at my parents house but now live in Colchester 🙌🏼
@@MorewithMat Oh it's not the living standards, it's the island itself. It gets boring with nothing to do after a few years of living here, there's no railway station and of course let's not forget the strood. It's an ideal place for people who wanna live somewhere that's calm, quiet and peaceful. But I'm more of a "big city" kind of guy. And to be raised on an island like this, well.. As I said, it's essentially just a retirement home that takes up the space of an island.
All this dangerous nonsense could easily be consigned to history by raising the level of the road above the highest tide level so it does not flood . The other alternative is to build a bridge across as the RNLI & the Coastguard must be absolutely fed up with picking up the pieces from these idiots who get into difficulty & would surely support the building of a safe permanent crossing that does not flood with the tide as in the event of an emergency how do the emergency services acess this dangerous location at high tide? A safe permanent crossing could mean the difference between life & death.
All valid points and something that has had ongoing discussions for many years. As far as I'm aware, Mersea locals are generally against increasing the height of the road as it spoils the quirk and charm of the island (it is quite unique). In terms of emergencies, the water only actually covers the road a handful of days a month so the vast majority of the time it does not cause an issue. I guess air ambulance is your best bet if needed. I also think Colchester fire service send fire trucks to the island during times of high tide in case there is an emergency
@@MorewithMat agreed! Mersea fire station is always on hand to help as is RNLI Mersea Island. There are enough warning signs on the approach both ways and there are water depth markers to warn drivers of how deep the water can get. The cost of such a crossing would also probably bankrupt Colchester City Council within hours of starting work on it!
Have you ever mistaken your car for a boat? 🌊🚙
Lovely gesture at the end from the RNLI guy. Real top blokes.
Yes they were all nice chaps should have taken him up on the offer but probs a bit late now 😅 I feel like volunteers are always nice genuine people!
No words to who thought they could get across that how deep that is haha 😂
@@adamhorton666 haha I know 😂 Must have been an important meeting! 🌊🚙
Well done for helping. Cool channel. Proud to be your 500th subscriber… may you get many more.
Thanks a lot appreciate the support! Glad to have you as the 500th! 🙌🏼 Yes me too many more videos to come! 🎉
Fascinating video, pleased I stumbled across it- think I did because I also stumbled across the Holy Island Causeway at Lindisfarne recently, which has a similar causeway, albeit more regular occurrences of being flooded. Seems a lovely part of the country and so quaint and charming for sure- and what a great quirk having a road that goes under the water on certain king tides! If I ever make it to your side of the world, will certainly visit this cool little town. Thanks for opening my eyes to it :) Like the stand up board too- seems light and portable!
Thanks appreciate it! 🙌🏼 Oh yes I know Holy Island I visited a few years ago! Yes it’s certainly quirky! There’s ongoing debates to raise the road height but it always gets rejected by locals! Yeh it’s unique and defo worth a visit if you’re local. Also great sea food! No worries glad you liked it! 🙌🏼🌊🚙
Was waiting for you to give it a "can't park there mate!"
Haha would have been perfect! 😂😂😂Opportunity missed! 👎🏼
Love going to the island. Never seen it that high before, seen a car or two stuck (broke down) after high tides & seen it high down by the jetty.
Yeh really nice spot! Yeh once it’s over 5m it covers the road. This was exceptionally high and does not regularly reach this level. All the timetables are available online 🌊
Good Samaritan!
Well Done Mat !
Thanks a lot! I try to do my bit where I can! 😉
Nice one Matt. I've sailed across the Strood in my punt, but the tide wasn't as high as that.
Nice sounds like fun! Yes was an huge tide 5.80m!
Yes, and there was an additional 0.7M surge caused by the northerly wind.
Blimey! Wind was helping it the right way but didn't know it surged by that much!
Where is this?
Hey Tom love the vids! 🌊🚙 This is the strood, Mersea Island 🏝️
Amazing vlog. Love from India ❤️❤️
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed! 🇬🇧💙
jesus do you think he thought he was going to make it? good job for helping out mate nice one!
Haha 😂 Christ knows! Think the fish and chip shop was about to close thought he’d risk it! Thanks, try and do my bit! 🏄🏼♂️
Ahhh what a day
😂😂😂 Good way to top off your weekend!
Happened to me once, was going on holiday and pregnant. Nothing was stoping me from getting on that plane. Luckily my Hubbie was able to push us out and we had friends who lived the other side of the Stroud, abandoned car at their’s (write off, of course, but that can wait til after holiday). Holiday was worth it. 😂😂
Oh no what a nightmare! Glad you managed to still go on holiday!
Damn that driver looked like the grumpiest ever 😅 a type of person that argues the tide should have waited for him..
Don’t think he was having much fun! 😅 Haha more than likely! Certainly wouldn’t have been his fault 🙃
why didnt the people in the car get out and push
They were at the older end of life and were advised to stay inside. Probs easier to look after/keep track of that way 😅
i love mersea, i don’t know why but i really like it when the tide is super high
Yes same! 🌊 Adds a unique element being cut off from the mainland! But annoying when you get caught by it 😂
@@MorewithMat i’m currently stuck in traffic because of the strood lol
@@cocopopso oh no! 🤦🏼♂️😂 How ironic! I did see they were quite high at the moment! 🌊
I was there last week and got stuck 😭
Oh no always annoying when that happens! Takes ages to get across! Ive learnt the hard way too many times and (try) to keep an eye on the tide table
They need an arm that comes down like the train crossings do.
Haha yes that would be helpful! Although lots of 4x4 can actually drive through and make it to the other side!
I was gonna say they need "something else", but i ca'nt see them doing it again. Least they've still got their jam jar, but it'll cost em a goodly shilling to get it valetted.
Yes unfortunately they learnt the hard way and taught a lot of people the lesson during the process!
Never let the feds tell you where you can and can't drive your car ...
Hahaha 100% 😂 Free country baby! 🌊🚙
@E38sevenheaven hahaha 😂🌊🚙
Hmm, so, how do you convince your insurance company that it wasn't your fault? My guess is that you can't.. Are you ready for Mrs Brown's judgement?
😂😂😂 Fire, theft and flooding 😂
@@MorewithMat Hehe, but not when it's videoed! 😅
@@wordreet haha no way! Total right off I reckon
This is why I do not like living on this island and want to get off it as soon as possible.
I dont blame you. I grew up only 10 minutes from the island but the high tide covering the strood has put me off ever wanting to actually live there. Doesn't cover it all the time but I just know it would catch me out when needing to do something really important 😂🌊
@@MorewithMat It doesn't catch me out that much as I work on the island as well. Once I get a good enough job inland I can move out of this island for good.
Mersea is just one big retirement home, no place for me seeking opportunities in life at the age of 17. Also you say you're only ten minutes from the island, I assume you mean Peldon? Abberton maybe, if you drive fast enough..?
@@ben.taylor oh that’s alright then! Sounds like a good plan and yeh that’s fair enough!
Yeh just past Peldon where I grew up at my parents house but now live in Colchester 🙌🏼
Not a bad place to live!
@@MorewithMat Oh it's not the living standards, it's the island itself. It gets boring with nothing to do after a few years of living here, there's no railway station and of course let's not forget the strood.
It's an ideal place for people who wanna live somewhere that's calm, quiet and peaceful. But I'm more of a "big city" kind of guy. And to be raised on an island like this, well.. As I said, it's essentially just a retirement home that takes up the space of an island.
Do you reckon my fiat 500 would make it? 😂
Probably it’s light enough 😂😂😂
RNLHarvey
That’s right please donate 🏄🏼♂️😉
All this dangerous nonsense could easily be consigned to history by raising the level of the road above the highest tide level so it does not flood . The other alternative is to build a bridge across as the RNLI & the Coastguard must be absolutely fed up with picking up the pieces from these idiots who get into difficulty & would surely support the building of a safe permanent crossing that does not flood with the tide as in the event of an emergency how do the emergency services acess this dangerous location at high tide? A safe permanent crossing could mean the difference between life & death.
All valid points and something that has had ongoing discussions for many years. As far as I'm aware, Mersea locals are generally against increasing the height of the road as it spoils the quirk and charm of the island (it is quite unique). In terms of emergencies, the water only actually covers the road a handful of days a month so the vast majority of the time it does not cause an issue. I guess air ambulance is your best bet if needed. I also think Colchester fire service send fire trucks to the island during times of high tide in case there is an emergency
@@MorewithMat agreed! Mersea fire station is always on hand to help as is RNLI Mersea Island. There are enough warning signs on the approach both ways and there are water depth markers to warn drivers of how deep the water can get. The cost of such a crossing would also probably bankrupt Colchester City Council within hours of starting work on it!
@@porcupine460 unfortunately some people have to learn the hard way! Let’s hope they only make the mistake once! 😅
So was the car still on the road or 'bobbing'?
It was bobbing 😂 We were able to push it because it was kind of floating along 🌊🚙
Surprise they had time to save people I thought They was a taxi service
Yes they also offer that service! 🤦🏼♂️
The RNLI has never been a taxi service.
@@CymruEmergencyResponder It shouldn't be but often the way! 👎🏼
@@MorewithMat it isn’t the way at all. Lifeboats respond to people in difficulty without judgement. At no point has the RNLI acted as a taxi service.
@@CymruEmergencyResponder obviously not a taxi service! It’d be one hell of a meter reading! 🤑
Are they sure the car didn’t come from France with 20 occupants
Sacré bleu! Haha maybe 😂😂😂