Thompsons Ghost Beach - Abandoned Village Lost to the Sea - Hiking South Jersey

Deep in the isolated salt marshes of the New Jersey Bayshore in historic Cumberland County, lie the last remains of Thompsons Beach a once thriving seaside community. Join me for an exploration of this fascinating place where I will discuss how the town became abandoned and show what remains of it today. The hike begins at the terminus of a dead end road (Thompsons Beach Rd) where there is a small parking area and wildlife observation platform. A crushed gravel path then leads through the marshes 3/4 of a mile to the Delaware Bay Shoreline. Many birds can be heard and seen from the path here, especially in spring and fall. Once you reach the beach you are free to roam for about a half mile in each direction observing what remains of Thompsons Beach. PLEASE use caution here, there is much construction debris in spots and many sunken obstacles below the water. Also be wary of the tides, high tide has been known to overtake the path to the shore. Also be wary of the notorious biting flies which can be essentially unbearable at times. And finally I implore you if you visit to keep things as they are so that others in the future may also enjoy them. If us citizens who use these places are not willing to protect them we can't expect anyone else to. Happy Hiking my friends.
MUSIC - 330 AM by Christian Anderson
Scintilla by David Celeste
Astral Roar by Lama House
Sibyl by Hushed
Cold Shores by Elm Lake
Salt Lake Seagull by Chris Shards
All music sourced through Epidemic Sound
CAMERAS - GoPro Hero 8 4k 24fps
Go Pro Hero 9 4k 24fps
DJI Mini 2 4k 24fps
SOFTWARE - Wondershare Filmora
THUNBNAIL - Canva