This reminds me of my childhood when we would walk out onto the tidal flats at Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia to dig for clams at low tide. They had a loud siren/horn that would sound prior to the incoming tide and you had to immediately head back to shore or get caught in the tidal bore. It was fun and exciting as a youngster - and typically later that night the neighbours who'd gone with us would get together in someone's backyard and have a clam bake for everyone. I miss the early 70s.
I'd never head of this until another tuber - "Walk with me Tim" just happened to go there last week! He didn't venture far onto the sands, just to the end of the pebbles.
I literally just learned about the existence of this thing yesterday and I was disappointed at the lack of Broomway content and you come through like this!!! Serendipity 😎✌🏽
Hi Lorna, you do have some wonderful adventures.It looked scary to me. Don't think I would be a fan of the water coming at me from all directions. Thank you for sharing.
Yet another off beaten track you have trodden. You sure are not afraid of taking us to some very interesting and out of the way places Lorna. It content like this that got me subscribed in the first place. David in Dudley.
Super video it looks desolate a have sailed along thecedge of the sand coming out of the thames to turn into the crouch the front way one munues there iscsea the shimmering sands and then the sea rushes back to civer the sands.. One day hope to sail in under havengore bridge to crouch..
Wow Lorna what a great video. I totally agree with using a guide & Tim was clearly the right man, very interesting, I agree with your end comments. Nice one👍
Nature when unassuming is often when it's at its most dangerous. I can imagine people easily walking in the wrong direction when there's not many references or running out of time and then desperately trying to run back before being swallowed up by the sea. As you said, the tide appears in pools all around you, it doesn't just run in from one direction. It must have been terrifying for those that couldn't get back with the water pooling in front of them getting deeper and deeper.
Great video but always puzzled about being the deadliest path. I live on New road a few hundred yards before you get to the broomway but have never had a problem walking there. If you want to visit the rest of Foulness, then once a month you can visit if you book online.
Hi ad thanks, Lorna Jane Adventure for sharing. Wow, this is a very fascinating and deadliest adventure but the experience is required for safety. Otherwise, the feet will be buried in the sands. May I ask if this is an aged sunken ship?---5;29 I wonder if I can kayak to the island at high tide. I am glad to know you didn't find any dead bodies. Here in the US, there are the 4th human remains found at Lake Mead caused by water shortage. I hope you are safe and sound. I am looking forward to your new adventure. 🙋♀🙋♀🛶🛶
Great walk! Have you considered doing the walk across Morecambe Bay from Hest Bank to Kent's Bank? In some respects it's comparable. You don't need to worry about the MoD but you definitely need a guide as it's long and potentially dangerous. There are organised walks across it at various times.
I have in the river roach but very shallow where you walked and treachous sinking sand and fast tides. There is a you tube by a sailor called Creek Sailor Tony Smith he sailed round sat on the sands and waited for tide to return he said was so quick and all side.. This the same as Morecombe Sands you can't fast enough to beat the tide...
l lived in the nearby village.. As kids in early teens we would Bandline Fish off the Stairs.. The deeper channel leading from havengore creek into the Thames Estuary was marked with withies...(not to sure of spelling) ...basically branches cut from larger trees, possibly willow...replaced from time to time by those using the route....l remember them because later in life friends and l would sail out of havengore to fish or sail in the Estuary. l suspect the Broomway was similarly marked. Don't forget you get 12 hours approximately between tides...so that should be plenty of time to negotiate the path...However get it wrong on a cold dark night and you're in a world of hurt.....A couple of friends and l left it to late, after a nights fishing, we couldn't cross the sand bar to get back to havengore ...we stamped the pick into the sand and had to walk back to the stairs...returning later to wait for the boat to refloat ...This was about 45 years ago...Happy days for us old country boys...Nice little video...memories of long ago...
Very interesting Lorna .... Never heard of The Broomway before ... Who Knew ?? ..... The lack of Toilet facilities En-route let it down a bit for Me though ..... Probably an 'Age' thing 🥴😵💫
Foulness Island was very much in the news in the early 1970s because the government had plans, eventually abandoned, to build a new airport there that would have replaced Heathrow and Gatwick as London's main airport. It was going to be called "Maplin" rather than "Foulness".
Nice one. Can see why they used it pre bridges. To avoid all those inlets . Yes very interesting rabbit hole 👍😂. As it's is on OS map , so a map, compass , and drag a canoe... what could possibly go wrong . 🤔😂
When visiting St Michaels Mount in Cornwall there is a similar path that links the island at low tide to the mainland. Despite the advice from staff telling people not to walk back due to the incoming tide, many still attempt to cross. Watching adults placing babies and young kids on their shoulders whilst the water laps around their waist as they attempt to make it back to shore is pretty scary. Of course, once the tide is in enough (~30 minutes) you can get a boat back from the island for a couple of quid each.
This is a different level in comparison to St Michaels Mount. Although the description is slightly exaggerated, I'd fancy my chances a lot more on the Broomway than that walking around the top of Ben Nevis when the weathers ropey/cold.
How interesting. But, I must have missed "it". Exactly where did you "walk to"? I thought it was an island out there. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Take care out there and stay safe.
I watch a video by Tony Smith a local sailing writer%sailor who sailed got out of sailing punt and tide coming in suddenly on a warm calm day as I sail in the area there are a number of incredible walks like round the dengie from burnham on Crouch to Bradwell or River Roach path or Saltmarsh Path..
Somehow this walk would have been a nope for me, when I could walk / hike. Would rather have climbed mountains. Loved your other walk with...o crap forgot her name, from miminalist..,,,maybe next walk ....
You walk in the mst interesting places... I know there was no danger .but if you use your good ol imagination..it would get scary. Very interesting thank you!
This reminds me of my childhood when we would walk out onto the tidal flats at Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia to dig for clams at low tide. They had a loud siren/horn that would sound prior to the incoming tide and you had to immediately head back to shore or get caught in the tidal bore. It was fun and exciting as a youngster - and typically later that night the neighbours who'd gone with us would get together in someone's backyard and have a clam bake for everyone. I miss the early 70s.
I'd never head of this until another tuber - "Walk with me Tim" just happened to go there last week! He didn't venture far onto the sands, just to the end of the pebbles.
Ooh. I’ll have to check his video out
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Genuinely the most interesting broomway video I’ve seen. Thank you for uploading this, it was brilliant
I literally just learned about the existence of this thing yesterday and I was disappointed at the lack of Broomway content and you come through like this!!! Serendipity 😎✌🏽
Also never heard of it before. The area is vast and it's easy to see how people would get disorientated. Glad you got back ok.
Hi Lorna. Very interesting Magic. Thanks for your time and efforts making the video. John
Great video. Good choice of music too. Wonder what the small fishing boat Pisces was doing on mud flats, or does it get deep enough to sail a boat?
Hi Lorna, you do have some wonderful adventures.It looked scary to me. Don't think I would be a fan of the water coming at me from all directions. Thank you for sharing.
Loved it. Eerie and fascinating. Wonderful music too.
Loved this! Thanks for taking us along.
What an amazing adventure !
What an incredible experience !
What an outstanding video !
What a fantastic woman you are !
Yet another off beaten track you have trodden. You sure are not afraid of taking us to some very interesting and out of the way places Lorna. It content like this that got me subscribed in the first place.
David in Dudley.
Notice that she is smart, not one of these dummies who just throws caution to the wind by trying to do it alone.
Super video it looks desolate a have sailed along thecedge of the sand coming out of the thames to turn into the crouch the front way one munues there iscsea the shimmering sands and then the sea rushes back to civer the sands..
One day hope to sail in under havengore bridge to crouch..
You certainly have the most interesting walks. Thank you Lorna Jane once again
Great vlog, you get up to the most amazing things. Keep your life full and enjoy every moment. 😊
When the last person who dies was over 100 years on its most dangerous trail, one wonders how dangerous the country is.
Oh my gosh! You are brave Lorna! Great video 🙂👍 Cheers Paul
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing
Fascinating. Thanks for bringing us along. I’m another who have never heard of this before.
I had never heard of the Broomway. I would love to explore this. Thanks for taking us along.
Wow Lorna what a great video. I totally agree with using a guide & Tim was clearly the right man, very interesting, I agree with your end comments. Nice one👍
I live two mins away from the broomway. lots of explosives gets washed up very frequently around there.
Nature when unassuming is often when it's at its most dangerous. I can imagine people easily walking in the wrong direction when there's not many references or running out of time and then desperately trying to run back before being swallowed up by the sea. As you said, the tide appears in pools all around you, it doesn't just run in from one direction. It must have been terrifying for those that couldn't get back with the water pooling in front of them getting deeper and deeper.
That's the danger. Underestimating the tide coming in and taking you out
Great video but always puzzled about being the deadliest path. I live on New road a few hundred yards before you get to the broomway but have never had a problem walking there. If you want to visit the rest of Foulness, then once a month you can visit if you book online.
A very intersting video, that tour does look like a fun one to do. :)
Hi ad thanks, Lorna Jane Adventure for sharing.
Wow, this is a very fascinating and deadliest adventure but the experience is required for safety. Otherwise, the feet will be buried in the sands.
May I ask if this is an aged sunken ship?---5;29
I wonder if I can kayak to the island at high tide.
I am glad to know you didn't find any dead bodies. Here in the US, there are the 4th human remains found at Lake Mead caused by water shortage.
I hope you are safe and sound. I am looking forward to your new adventure.
🙋♀🙋♀🛶🛶
Great walk! Have you considered doing the walk across Morecambe Bay from Hest Bank to Kent's Bank? In some respects it's comparable. You don't need to worry about the MoD but you definitely need a guide as it's long and potentially dangerous. There are organised walks across it at various times.
I’d love to, I’d not heard of it until I mentioned to people about doing the broomway
Very interesting Jane well done
I have in the river roach but very shallow where you walked and treachous sinking sand and fast tides.
There is a you tube by a sailor called Creek Sailor Tony Smith he sailed round sat on the sands and waited for tide to return he said was so quick and all side..
This the same as Morecombe Sands you can't fast enough to beat the tide...
Thank you, was interesting to learn more about this path other than wikipedia
You never see me walk the Broomway but was a awesome video
Really interesting video, enjoyed it very much - thanks! Now on my bucket list ...
Great video, thanks for sharing - and taking the risks!
Great video as usual.
l lived in the nearby village.. As kids in early teens we would Bandline Fish off the Stairs.. The deeper channel leading from havengore creek into the Thames Estuary was marked with withies...(not to sure of spelling) ...basically branches cut from larger trees, possibly willow...replaced from time to time by those using the route....l remember them because later in life friends and l would sail out of havengore to fish or sail in the Estuary. l suspect the Broomway was similarly marked. Don't forget you get 12 hours approximately between tides...so that should be plenty of time to negotiate the path...However get it wrong on a cold dark night and you're in a world of hurt.....A couple of friends and l left it to late, after a nights fishing, we couldn't cross the sand bar to get back to havengore ...we stamped the pick into the sand and had to walk back to the stairs...returning later to wait for the boat to refloat ...This was about 45 years ago...Happy days for us old country boys...Nice little video...memories of long ago...
Well done!
6:16 the movement of the water across the sand looks magical but like not in a Disney way... in a dangerous way 👀 old Grimms fairy tale way
Very cool!
Very interesting Lorna .... Never heard of The Broomway before ... Who Knew ?? ..... The lack of Toilet facilities En-route let it down a bit for Me though ..... Probably an 'Age' thing 🥴😵💫
Very interesting. I've never heard of the place before.
Foulness Island was very much in the news in the early 1970s because the government had plans, eventually abandoned, to build a new airport there that would have replaced Heathrow and Gatwick as London's main airport. It was going to be called "Maplin" rather than "Foulness".
Nice one. Can see why they used it pre bridges. To avoid all those inlets . Yes very interesting rabbit hole 👍😂. As it's is on OS map , so a map, compass , and drag a canoe... what could possibly go wrong . 🤔😂
Nice music, sounds like Radiohead - Ok Computer. Also, you can read more about the broomway In the book 'The old Ways".
When visiting St Michaels Mount in Cornwall there is a similar path that links the island at low tide to the mainland.
Despite the advice from staff telling people not to walk back due to the incoming tide, many still attempt to cross.
Watching adults placing babies and young kids on their shoulders whilst the water laps around their waist as they attempt to make it back to shore is pretty scary.
Of course, once the tide is in enough (~30 minutes) you can get a boat back from the island for a couple of quid each.
This is a different level in comparison to St Michaels Mount. Although the description is slightly exaggerated, I'd fancy my chances a lot more on the Broomway than that walking around the top of Ben Nevis when the weathers ropey/cold.
How interesting. But, I must have missed "it". Exactly where did you "walk to"? I thought it was an island out there. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Take care out there and stay safe.
To the wreck and back
I hear nothing but the Cure as I watch this....
I miss read the title and I thought it was walking the boom way… I totally thought you’re walking through a minefield or something
So clamming is out of the question, eh? Cause a clam might go boom?
how long do you need to walk each way on the broomway?
It was about 3 hours in total
I watch a video by Tony Smith a local sailing writer%sailor who sailed got out of sailing punt and tide coming in suddenly on a warm calm day as I sail in the area there are a number of incredible walks like round the dengie from burnham on Crouch to Bradwell or River Roach path or Saltmarsh Path..
Nobody has registered the route on GPS yet?
Somehow this walk would have been a nope for me, when I could walk / hike. Would rather have climbed mountains. Loved your other walk with...o crap forgot her name, from miminalist..,,,maybe next walk ....
Never gamble with Mother Nature
You walk in the mst interesting places... I know there was no danger .but if you use your good ol imagination..it would get scary.
Very interesting thank you!
Are you allowed to join a walk like this living on the continent too?
I’m sure you can
I am wondering why anyone back in history wouldn’t just get a row boat to cross instead of using brooms. On an island everyone should own a boat.
I have visited Foulness numerous times in a car. You just need a legitimate reason.
That looks like a great walk… I’d have to take a guide too… better safe than not💜