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The target of visiting all of the "officially" recognised English Fords on the 'Wetroads' website is now down to the final 16!!!. The 'To Do' database of "new fords" is being added to all the time and currently stands at 483. We do plan more visits this year. Further improvements to the site will be added going forward, so any feedback or ideas will be gratefully received. It's great to hear from you with your questions and observations and I will always try to answer as quickly as I can.
Thomas Girtin - Unknown Village
25/10/2024
Can anyone help in identifying the ford in this watercolour by Thomas Girtin? ...more
Rufford Ford -“ What’s all the fuss about?”
04/02/2024
What do you think? Should this iconic Ford be permanently closed for safety reasons? ...moreStorm Gerrit and Henk Cause Hazardous Flooding.
04/01/2024
Another reminder of the dangers of crossing flooded fords ...more
Carisbrooke Ford IOW
27/10/2023
October 2023 saw flooding across the country following Storm Babet. ...more
Grosmont Ford
25/10/2023
Looks like more members of the family have discovered the delights of fording ...moreElectric Car Cuts Out In Rising Tide
15/10/2023
Driver rescued after electric car cuts out in rising water on The Strood - Essex. ...more
And Another Vintage Postcard
30/01/2023
I recently acquired this vintage postcard on a well known auction site. ...more
David Twitchett Mystery Ford
09/10/2022
We are looking for help in identifying this mystery ford in Essex taken by Dave Twitchett on a cycling tour on his tandem back in 1956 ...more
Don't You Want Me Baby - The Human League
27/12/2021
Where is this ford in the opening frames of this classic Human League video? ...moreCelebrity Antiques Road Trip November 2021
16/12/2021
Danbury Ford, Essex - Series 10 Episode 4 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip ...moreAnd Even More Antiques Road Trip
12/10/2021
Where is this Devon ford? Does anyone know please? ...more
BBC Weather Watchers Pic of the Season - Winter 2019/20
07/03/2020
Is this stunning photo of the ford at Cannock Chase the winning entry? ...more
New Ford Signs Being Trialled in Nottinghamshire
16/08/2019
New electronic signs are being trialled at the ford at Rufford Mill in Nottinghamshire which tops the list for the most emergency callouts. ...moreA Recent Trip to Scotland
31/07/2019
An interesting ford passing under the Forth Clyde Canal ...moreDevastation At "James Herriot Ford"
![](https://amazon.clikpic.com/fordhunter/images/geograph-6235675-by-Gordon-Hatton.jpg "Devastation At "James Herriot Ford"")
30/07/2019
This is the aftermath of the rainstorm on July 30th. ...more
Welsh Trip In Planning Stage
19/01/2019
A pencil drawing by Malcolm Coils from painters-online.co.uk and a Geograph image by Alan Hughes of Brandy Brook Ford uploaded under the Creative Commons Licence. ...more
North West Devon Trip
04/10/2018
The images from our recent Devon trip are now available on the Latest Uploads tab. ...moreAnd Another Ford from BBC's 'Antiques Road Trip'................
21/08/2018
Series 16 Episodes 19 & 20 ...more
Rights of Way
02/08/2018
I have added a new link to the OS Blog where Rights of Way are explained. ...more
May Bank Holiday trip to Wycoller Country Park
05/05/2018
Two fantastic setted fords, a packhorse bridge,a clapper bridge and a listed ancient monument (clam bridge), all at Wycoller Country Park. ...more
Fording the River Wensum at Sculthorpe Mill
29/10/2017
A recent visit to Norfolk saw us back at Sculthorpe Mill.... ...more
Forestry Commission Recreating New Forest Stream Meanders
13/09/2016
Objections to Forestry Commission stream diversion works in New Forest. ...more
Worcs branch of Austin Ten Drivers Club at Shell Ford
25/05/2016
We came across this happy bunch of Austin Ten enthusiasts whilst revisiting Shell Ford. ...moreComing Soon Images From Our Latest Trip
21/03/2016
March 2016 saw a visit to over 80 fords mainly in Wiltshire and parts of Dorset and Somerset ...moreJulia Bradbury's Walk to Castle Crag
28/02/2016
This ford at Rosthwaite in Borrowdale, Cumbria appeared in episode 2 of Julia Bradbury's new ITV series "Best Walks With a View". ...moreBBC's new three part "comedy thriller" - The Stag
![](https://amazon.clikpic.com/fordhunter/images/IMG_79531.PNG "BBC's new three part "comedy thriller" - The Stag")
27/02/2016
A scene from the first part of this BBC three parter was shot at Iver Ford in Buckinghamshire. ...moreHants/Wilts/Dorset and Somerset 2016 Season
28/01/2016
This year we are hoping to finish off the final 250 or so target fords ...more
Shropshire fords now completed..............
30/10/2015
An October visit to Autumnal Shropshire saw the completion of the Long Mynd fords. ...moreShropshire Visit Coming Soon................
13/07/2015
English Fords are visiting Shropshire at the beginning of August to pick up the southern fords. ...moreWessex EnduranceGB Event June 2015
03/06/2015
The last weekend in June is the date for the Piddle Equestrian EnduranceGB event at Piddletrenthide, Dorset.English Fords will be covering the event at White Lackington Ford. ...more
Holiday Cottage Lake District - Beside Stainton Ford in Cumbria
30/05/2015
If you're looking for luxury accommodation at an affordable price in a beautiful location look no further:HomeAway Website ...more
More "Tales From Northumberland" with Robson Green
![](https://amazon.clikpic.com/fordhunter/images/IMG_60381.PNG "More "Tales From Northumberland" with Robson Green")
16/04/2015
Can anyone recognise this ford from the final episode of this popular tv series? ...moreGeograph Photograph of the Day
19/03/2015
Our photograph of Stainton Ford in Cumbria is Photograph of the Day - 19th March 2015. ...more
Yorkshire Dales Mini Splash Dash 2015
15/01/2015
May Day sees another Splashdown event from The Cumbria Mini Cruisers.... ...moreChristmas Holidays see off Lancashire & Herefordshire.
28/12/2014
We have now completed two more counties with two trips over the holiday period. ...moreA Second Visit to North Yorkshire
19/10/2014
Following on from our successful North Devon visit this weekend saw another trip to North Yorkshire. ...moreNorth Devon fords now completed...
28/09/2014
After a busy week in North Devon the final 115 fords have now been added to complete this beautiful county. ...moreEnglish Fords are visiting the 2014 Mini Splash Dash
13/04/2014
May 2014 sees a visit to Kielder in Northumberland the location for this year's Mini Splash Dash. ...more
Another great fording jigsaw........
13/03/2014
Kersey ford on a British Rail vintage poster ...more
Is Anybody Able To Identify This Ford From 'The Go-Between'?
09/12/2013
Can anybody please identify this ford for me? ...moreWonderful Watercolour of Eynsford Ford by John Harvey
03/12/2013
I also recently came across this image of the typical English Ford at Eynsford. ...morePrint of Neen Savage Ford
03/12/2013
I recently found this print on-line. Available to order direct from Dick Skilton, the Artist at www.dick-skilton.co.uk ...more
Weekend Visit To Staffordshire
11/10/2013
Looking to pick up six North Staffordshire fords as I pass through Leek and Macclesfield. ...moreMajor Devon Trip In The Offing
02/09/2013
Up to 200 or more Devon fords coming shortly.......... ...moreMy Sister gets there first
27/08/2013
Fellow forder and sister of Ford Hunter gets to the famous James Herriot ford...... ...moreHoliday Ford at Keppernach
14/08/2013
Well you have to keep your hand in and here is the local ford to Nairn at Keppernach. Dry now but a real torrent in winter. ...moreSouth Yorkshire 10 done today
03/08/2013
Not the best group of fords and mainly on bridleways but a good day out. ...more
Reconciliation Link Added
07/06/2013
Reconciliation Spreadsheets and Hyperlinks added. ...more
Derbyshire visit Bank Holiday Monday
26/05/2013
Jacob's Ladder ford planned for the Bank Holiday. ...more
Gloucestershire Here I Come
01/05/2013
This weekend sees a trip over to Gloucestershire for the Bank Holiday when I hope to make progress north of the County. ...more