Flatholm Island 5 miles between England and Wales FULL EXPLORE

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  • @pug2322
    @pug2322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is one of your best explores, really interesting and something not many people have ever done, well done Matt the boat is coming into very good use to make content like this. 😉👍

    • @TheSecretVault
      @TheSecretVault  4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      If we are not dead from boating in 1 years time it will have been worth it... LOL

    • @kurtsoderberg
      @kurtsoderberg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheSecretVault Keep bobbing along...!

    • @fraggit
      @fraggit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheSecretVault Nissen hut 😉 Great explore BTW

    • @samlloyd8742
      @samlloyd8742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I WOULD live there ......just camp out for Week's at a time ......next time you might see a naked man wondering the Island lol....

  • @geoffcrummy1443
    @geoffcrummy1443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You’ve definitely pushed the boat out on this one Matt, what a beautiful little island. Really nice to see the old homes and other buildings. The drone footage is of excellent quality love that zoom lens it’s so good zooming in as it’s flying. Glad you made it back to shore mate keep up your excellent work you do to entertain your viewers 🇬🇧🛸👍👍👍👍

  • @ianddavidson1
    @ianddavidson1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The flat area of concrete at 1:13:40 is rainwater collection to provide fresh water. There is one visible at Hartland Point.

  • @samlloyd8742
    @samlloyd8742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had a hole Sunday watching "Matthew Williams" bliss baby.....

  • @MissTuppy
    @MissTuppy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Blimey Matt I was gripped at the end of that...Jess was like a mermaid at the front 😂🧜‍♀️

  • @bigalf5173
    @bigalf5173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    High quality production Matt. Breathtaking scenery and serene music .well done ...

  • @lexi9608
    @lexi9608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt I Love your videos! Your drone footage is amazing. Glad the trip ended safely, see ya on the next one!

  • @bobarty
    @bobarty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Superb Drone footage and accompanying music Ten out Ten Sir.

  • @TheMikep25
    @TheMikep25 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an amazing explore ! I have lived in the area all my life and have spent countless hours gazing out into the channel looking at the islands . Always wondered what was on them . Keep up the good work Matt . 👍

  • @dandesjardins2552
    @dandesjardins2552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well that was awesome Exploration for sure lots of golden gems for sure .Thanks Matt Secret Vault

  • @bishophexxon3306
    @bishophexxon3306 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing as always! Been binge watching your channel all day

  • @ethanmclaren6816
    @ethanmclaren6816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic drone work..the whole explore is amazing!! Thanks so much Matt and crew :)!!

  • @joannastorey377
    @joannastorey377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved this one! I grew up seeing Flat Holm out in the channel so it was fantastic to see what's it's like over there. What a wonderful place. Caught a glimpse of lovely Clevedon in the distance too!

  • @mikesimpson3789
    @mikesimpson3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Matt That Was Cool As Sheit You Are Stepping It Up Kudos To All!!

  • @ruralsounds
    @ruralsounds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice adventure 👊
    Interesting seeing inside the fog horn

  • @deedoor30
    @deedoor30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Epic Matt, just Epic.

  • @LSK77_
    @LSK77_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oooo I've always wondered what that island was ❤️ thanks for sharing matt hope your well

  • @AlpacaMade
    @AlpacaMade 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loooov'd it! Two or three of my childhood fantasies and memories all jammed into one explore! The tramping around in fields of flowers on a sunny day, interesting places to poke around, good bits of history for context and a rockin good time on the boat. What's not to love? Well done😎👍

  • @Malabus73
    @Malabus73 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    And I use to look from Weston-Super-Mare when on a day trip. Great drone footage. Thumbs up!

  • @getyerspn
    @getyerspn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fantastic explore ...and hi from Ipswich ...nice to see something good came out of Ipswich.

  • @Liam.P1983
    @Liam.P1983 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic explore Matt , Keep up the good work , Well done to all , Thanks.

  • @trigger1471
    @trigger1471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Explores,a lot of history to them Islands,great vid.

  • @Trish1
    @Trish1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant footage - great boat trip and seeing the sights of Flatholm - not sure about those tides though!!
    Glad you got the engine going again. 👍

  • @THEGOATBOY1988
    @THEGOATBOY1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt is the music in the drone footage matt?
    Some really awesome footage.
    Love your videos as well as the ones with Ian and Chris.
    Keep up the amazing work you do.
    Top notch

    • @THEGOATBOY1988
      @THEGOATBOY1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry *what is the music

    • @THEGOATBOY1988
      @THEGOATBOY1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe my friend does explores with you, goes by the name of daniel, he says that you are a really top bloke.

  • @columbo7927
    @columbo7927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wondered, if you didn't have so many folk on the boat that there could have been serious problems. An excellent walkabout on Flat holm Island. Aerial view is amazing. Thank you.

    • @TheSecretVault
      @TheSecretVault  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah the weight stopped boat flipping up.

  • @sparxcore
    @sparxcore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awww man! Wish i was there!

  • @mattstercheif6075
    @mattstercheif6075 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I grew up fishing those waters, your crazy going that far with a little rib like that. Impressive 🤣

    • @Jm09085
      @Jm09085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When I was younger I went out too far in a dingy in brean sands and the tide started going out and got rescued. The sea is lethal this part of the uk.

    • @mattstercheif6075
      @mattstercheif6075 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very very dangerous stretch there all the way into the mouth of the channel. Wouldn’t tackle it if I was under 25ft. The tide is the second fastest in the world.

    • @TheSecretVault
      @TheSecretVault  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah neap tides from now on..

    • @TheSecretVault
      @TheSecretVault  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mattstercheif6075 25ft.... thata big boat. Guess we will have to go on neap tides when the water is slack.

    • @mattstercheif6075
      @mattstercheif6075 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s the unpredictability of the waters :) saftey In size! Keep up the good work

  • @mirandaphillips4702
    @mirandaphillips4702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant vid, always wondered what was on there, cool drone shots too,

  • @AbandonedandForgottenWales
    @AbandonedandForgottenWales 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video Matt!love all the content,especially the bunker videos,wish some were closer to me in Ceredigion,i would be straight in em,still some good roc posts around here to explore👌keep the good work up💪

  • @AdeDaviesWales
    @AdeDaviesWales 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've only recently found this Chanel and it's fascinating. Well done and sending you thanks and good wishes from West Wales!

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock2789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Matt your a Big Kid Now Nice Big Boat better than Dora the Expora Yeah I was Working watching now!!!; )really great video Ian would have definitely got Excited over those Golden Gems on the Island!!!; )

  • @djravus
    @djravus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing explore ! Loved it, really interesting, lovely scenery ! Smashed it !

  • @mrogdensir
    @mrogdensir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another successful mission of the HMS "What, me worry?". But seriously, what was that awesome music playing on the drone footage? Great explore, Matt!

  • @Steve-bo6ht
    @Steve-bo6ht 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Serious concentration on your face at the end skipper cracking job keeping it together and getting back safe.

  • @davidbeeson1178
    @davidbeeson1178 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That island is amazing, that is so cool how those guns operated being spring loaded. This was an awesome explore my friend.

  • @ExploringwithJenEvie
    @ExploringwithJenEvie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video as always Matt, love your drone footage and music too 😉👍🏻

  • @TheFreedom7272
    @TheFreedom7272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like a good day Matt

  • @paulyh4531
    @paulyh4531 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks like Jess got the brunt of the sea she looked a bit damp hair wise lol great video as always well done 👌

  • @robdedrick2052
    @robdedrick2052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Matt . Very nice . Almost looked like someone was trying to restore it at one time , but was cut short of completion .

  • @DavidMantle139
    @DavidMantle139 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome, i use to look out at flat holm when i was a student at weston college and wonder what was on the island. Perfect.

  • @djkarlmillion
    @djkarlmillion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good explore Matt

  • @bazmully
    @bazmully 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow top day out and you had a hitchhiker coming back

  • @garethgoldsmith9605
    @garethgoldsmith9605 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this one matt, secret vault at its finest! good combination of exploring and military history plus a nice bit of banter. Your work is much appreciated! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Jm09085
    @Jm09085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Does tv license people know there’s someone living on flatholm. They be over to check

    • @Mr.sex.official
      @Mr.sex.official 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PRECISELY! I know the warden, he told us he was terrified when these clowns pulled up to his island and started breaking into shit. what they did was a crime

  • @TyroneDaviesWELSHMAN
    @TyroneDaviesWELSHMAN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great videos as always. Only a slight correction... There is no such place as Amity Island in the US... There is Martha's Vineyard through where they filmed Jaws.. Keep trekking and good stuff!

  • @leeduncan6595
    @leeduncan6595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant work once again matt. I've not watched any of your films and felt my time has been wasted. Wish you could do 3 or 4 films a week. Have you ever felt like your running out of content, interesting explores you know thats going to get viewed and liked? I do wonder how you acquire all of these locations you document for your fans entertainment. Keep it up matt!!!!!!!!!

  • @kernow..exp.
    @kernow..exp. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantastic video mate thank you for putting the effort in for this 1

  • @michellegouda3170
    @michellegouda3170 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your footage is amazing, great shots.

  • @thomassnider3496
    @thomassnider3496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good work matt I really enjoy your adventures

  • @nathanjones6501
    @nathanjones6501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt was amazing great video to get inside the building that housed fog horn’s as IKS would say? There’s so many Golden Gems to see in hear folks!! like the generations more than just one and seeing the pipelines and the workings equipment to make the horn work must have been brilliant hearing the sound close up and also the drone footage was fantastic see landscape below it was fascinating seeing the diagram of big massive gun that would have moved up and down on it’s firing power I’ve not see that system before until you pointed it out it just goes to show British engineering was far suburb in all of it’s equipment that was ever made and still is today 👍😊

  • @hbristow54
    @hbristow54 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mat this is a fantastic video thankyou!! Like you I have lived opposite these islands all my life, I live on the top of Newport. Have always wanted to see them 😍
    You didnt disappoint, and drone footage is outstanding. You have made my mother's day thankyou ❤

  • @shayne109
    @shayne109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Epic work as ever

  • @unidentifiedbiomass4106
    @unidentifiedbiomass4106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that trip back was spoopy, almost looked liek you guys were going under the waves at points

  • @fraggit
    @fraggit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fun and games and a bit bumpy at the end on the...."Secret Launch"

  • @Tinypam56
    @Tinypam56 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video matt loved it

  • @petermurphy6216
    @petermurphy6216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Matt, luv your videos mate always a great watch .

  • @AdventuresWithJay
    @AdventuresWithJay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done with this explore I enjoyed it.

  • @maxwellmc9734
    @maxwellmc9734 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great footage interesting all the way to the end .. ⭐👍🤗

  • @robdedrick2052
    @robdedrick2052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Nubbin Bro . Love thees EXP . Tks

  • @nwoslothbite3077
    @nwoslothbite3077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool Thanks!

  • @toddmetzger
    @toddmetzger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such an awesome explore! Don't know if I missed it, but wasn't there a public slipway available?

    • @TheSecretVault
      @TheSecretVault  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On weston the tide had rushed out too far. On the island we didnt reach the puiblic slipway as tide wasnt high enough.

  • @ExploringWithBeard
    @ExploringWithBeard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoy your channel and all your exploring videos! You’ve inspired me to start my own, I’m pretty new to it and still finding my way. Keep up the great work!!

  • @keithhaynes9462
    @keithhaynes9462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good one matt enjoyed this one

  • @damianbutterworth2434
    @damianbutterworth2434 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to work in a starter motor repair shop and I`ve seen the ones on the generators before for hospital back up generators.

  • @brightbox9414
    @brightbox9414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember the foghorn all throughout my childhood..... I was born 71. always use to wonder what the noise was. Sometimes it use to scare me. But as I grew into my early teens.... it was comforting sound. Then I heard it wasn’t used any more... I was so sad. Years past. I was working out at wick st Lawrence, delivering paper. In 2002. I swear on my life I heard that familiar sound......... then it could of been a big ship going up the Severn. Yes I do miss it terribly.

  • @RadiopodUk
    @RadiopodUk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    27:53 Some golden gems there folks!
    1:09:00 Marconi then went on to make test transmissions between Bournemouth & Poole over to the Isle of Wight

  • @jimmime
    @jimmime 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic adventure! I was wondering, where does the fresh water come from?
    A deep well, or is it brought in by boat?

  • @petejacob2513
    @petejacob2513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Some of those paths has been mowed..

  • @larafox3908
    @larafox3908 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Burnham on sea and always wanted to check this island out. So awesome you did this. ❤️

  • @belindamoles9192
    @belindamoles9192 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a cool island. Is there still a Butlins on Barry island, used to go there on holiday many time as a child xx

    • @TheSecretVault
      @TheSecretVault  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah Butlins was flattened... and the theme park too. Now they have a slight theme park there again but its a temporary type they coulkd pack up and send on its way. Barry decided to self implode its tourism.

  • @jeff291000
    @jeff291000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting video as always

  • @barbhenderson4867
    @barbhenderson4867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos Matt, xx

  • @john3Lee
    @john3Lee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The wide flat areas, are for water catchment... The small buildings overlooking the low cliffs, were searchlights... Good video

  • @robdedrick2052
    @robdedrick2052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you guys were inside that Gun Pit . You heard the Gulls squawking outside . For a second I thought Jess was being attacked out there . Happy it was just the Birds .

  • @Magic-Enlightenment
    @Magic-Enlightenment 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great explore. 👍🏻

  • @timwadedah2292
    @timwadedah2292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you mean an Anderson Shelter for the dome type shelter?

  • @chrisdee8957
    @chrisdee8957 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How was the light house powered inbetween candle light and battery technology? Was there a generator on site?

  • @GWLAD
    @GWLAD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cracking Vid lads

  • @christopherball7937
    @christopherball7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I noticed the trails your walking on have been mowed

  • @grazia1238
    @grazia1238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yey !!! an adventure 💕defiantly heard a cat 😻 seagull bones, there must be foxes on the island🦊

  • @petejacob2513
    @petejacob2513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hollow bricks, lighter to transport maybe?

  • @belindamoles9192
    @belindamoles9192 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That sea looked rough and a bit scarey, I would have been looking myself x

  • @scottybee8
    @scottybee8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seen this on my old account though I would watch again
    Nice seeing the old gang together
    I remember the black boat
    Protect the President 😂
    54:00 📌
    The cannons are amazing
    Glad you all got to land ok

  • @kennethbarker852
    @kennethbarker852 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth😮💖👍

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really interesting video

  • @Jm09085
    @Jm09085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Matt just upset a shit load of flat earthers lol

  • @chrismcwilliams3552
    @chrismcwilliams3552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt, this was excellent! I was born on an island, my ancestors come from another island, so I’m a water baby. I’m most relaxed around water: river, lake, ocean, etc. soothe me. That island was pretty, so full of explores and history, which of course you were well up on. Exciting trip back, but you got it sorted, no worries! Loved the drone footage too! Thanks for taking us with you 💕✨

  • @TurboTimsWorld
    @TurboTimsWorld ปีที่แล้ว

    at about 1h13mins you said about the flat area. There is the same type concrete area at Hartland Point light house (North Devon) between the lighthouse and car park, I'm of to Lundy Island tomorrow but will pop down to Hartland Point as Im sure there is a sign explaining it. (I know Im 3yrs late here just blame the algorithm LOL)

  • @Jm09085
    @Jm09085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That drone footage is outstanding fair play. I’ve always wondered what it’s like on these islands. Great video

  • @OGGalleryCrew92
    @OGGalleryCrew92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    22:49 My type of place i could live their just me and the dog middle of no wear, Be ok too as well for when i turn the wheels of steel on !

  • @paulleger7893
    @paulleger7893 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Highest tides are in Bay of Fundy in Canada. Btw. Been to Barry in seventies when they had the locomotive graveyard.

  • @russellpetrie119
    @russellpetrie119 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the pumps are compressors to filll the tanks to produce the noise for the fog horn

  • @beatlefan247
    @beatlefan247 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    surprised no ones mentioned it but this island was used as a set piece for an episode of torchwood

  • @paultodd533
    @paultodd533 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have to say watching your videos all the time now .you say it as it is .did like enemy explorers but now gone off them lately .no exploring with them ..I'll try and get photo of a nucluer bunker at landguard fort . May be you should film inside landguard fort .its open to public .massive place

  • @lavenderrainbow5041
    @lavenderrainbow5041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada is well known for its highest tidal bore. The tide comes in so fast that it creates a wake that surfers ride on :)
    EDIT: Just like Sully Island, also in the Bay of Fundy is an Island called Moose Island. You too can walk out there when the tide is out. If you get stuck there, no problem at all. The people there had built a little cabin for just the occasion :) While you are stuck out there, you may as well go searching for their well-known deposits of amethyst :)

  • @colinredburn6574
    @colinredburn6574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks so much Matt, i really enjoyed that video, I have a site in Essex you may be interested in, was run by qinetiq MOD, and looks like its been shut down, a very derelict site on an island with a swing bridge for access, when i find more information about it i will e-mail you, cheers

  • @cposky4394
    @cposky4394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what's occurring? I have seen it in the distance when I was a kid and told just an island but didn't even know the name of it until now just read the history etc. thanks for that thinking about going for a nosey

  • @robjw77
    @robjw77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching from barry 👍

  • @junglie
    @junglie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    SWP stands for safe working pressure on the tanks in the foghorn house

  • @johntiller4327
    @johntiller4327 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Biggest tides are in King Sound Western Australia, 45 feet/13.7 m that a good 2 meters higher than the place you at.