# Rufford Ford **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-topic\ **Created:** [27 October 2022 09:43 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476 "2022-10-27T09:43:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [27 October 2022 09:43 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/1 "2022-10-27T09:43:30Z")
After following a recent link to one of the many Rufford Ford videos this popped up in my ‘recommended for you’ feed. Some idiots shouldn’t be allowed out of their mothers arms 😉 [![](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/0/90d590b9095e67064371a460d99e3cf8eec56b5f.jpeg "Rufford Ford FLOOD and a CRASH | part 121") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4lvkiuioEs) ---
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [27 October 2022 10:09 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/2 "2022-10-27T10:09:03Z")
and here’s another which includes the Police issuing FPN’s to folk ignoring the ‘Road Closed’ signage [![](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/d/7d897893b8658c1511982bb8a87616da60783806.jpeg "Rufford Ford Fails and Wins 7.5") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX2Gm3zEvb4) ---
**Author:** ![Michael748](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/michael748/32/30446_2.png) [@Michael748](https://londonbikers.com/u/Michael748)\ **Post date:** [27 October 2022 14:42 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/3 "2022-10-27T14:42:50Z")
I love this one. “You see! This is why I bought an SUV…oh sh1t”. ![Screenshot 2022-10-27 at 15.37.23](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/6/065489a41b53c06cbfde98acfb0bcce2d8cab57a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Joby](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/joby/32/30304_2.png) [@Joby](https://londonbikers.com/u/Joby)\ **Post date:** [27 October 2022 15:01 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/4 "2022-10-27T15:01:34Z")
I know every generation says this but have people gone soft? Everything about that scenario tells you it won’t end well and people still have a go. When I was house sharing once a flat mate asked me why the washing machine wasn’t working. It had been turned off at the wall. That’s not even trouble shooting that’s just basic intelligence. And he left it assuming it was broken without even checking that. ---
**Author:** ![eezyrida](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@eezyrida](https://londonbikers.com/u/eezyrida)\ **Post date:** [27 October 2022 21:09 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/5 "2022-10-27T21:09:00Z")
Yes I’ve got quite into these over the past few weeks as they’ve appeared in my “recommended” list. And I’m not the only one - for some reason [this video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XfVgDRIN6Rs) has had over 87 million views. Recently one motorcyclist tried taking it at high speed, predictably it went [spectacularly wrong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY-UuZbAnNE). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Sleeper](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/the_sleeper/32/30395_2.png) [@The\_Sleeper](https://londonbikers.com/u/The_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 09:04 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/6 "2022-10-28T09:04:04Z")
> [@eezyrida](#): > > Recently one motorcyclist tried taking it at high speed, Lol, it was that video that sparked this post. ---
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 10:13 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/7 "2022-10-28T10:13:46Z")
Attaches tow rope to boot latch?? ---
**Author:** ![Curtis](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/curtis/32/36575_2.png) [@Curtis](https://londonbikers.com/u/Curtis)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 14:36 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/8 "2022-10-28T14:36:14Z")
Have you seen the one of the biker who hits it at speed and gets catapulted off…… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Sleeper](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/the_sleeper/32/30395_2.png) [@The\_Sleeper](https://londonbikers.com/u/The_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 14:56 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/9 "2022-10-28T14:56:30Z")
> [@Curtis](#): > > biker who hits it at speed and gets catapulted off No, do share 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Curtis](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/curtis/32/36575_2.png) [@Curtis](https://londonbikers.com/u/Curtis)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 15:10 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/10 "2022-10-28T15:10:54Z")
> **[Rontrepreneur on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@rontrepreneur._/video/7157135854257835270?_t=8WsxHnfuGHu&_r=1)** > > Rufford Ford Gymnastics 🏍🤸‍♂️ 🌊 #Rufford #RuffordFord #fypシ #MotorBike #AquaPlane Lucky they didn’t kill themselves ---
**Author:** ![The\_Sleeper](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/the_sleeper/32/30395_2.png) [@The\_Sleeper](https://londonbikers.com/u/The_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [28 October 2022 15:25 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/11 "2022-10-28T15:25:46Z")
I probably should not laugh but I cannot help it, this is probably the 4th time I’ve seen this. I actually would love to see the aftermath of that. ---
**Author:** ![B11rger](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@B11rger](https://londonbikers.com/u/B11rger)\ **Post date:** [1 November 2022 09:24 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/12 "2022-11-01T09:24:11Z")
It’s only a matter of time when someone will get killed or seriously injured, when you see the speed that some of the clowns that speed through the ford in their 4x4’s with all the kids standing around. I am half expecting a couple of banjo players at the side having a competition with each other🤣 ---
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [1 November 2022 10:31 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/13 "2022-11-01T10:31:18Z")
Rufford ford is regularly Policed. When I was there I was told any excessive splashing results in a Driving Without Due Care £100 fixed penalty ticket and 3 penalty points. [![](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9c579c3478e19f02c3e04a444b927f3ef693d0fc.jpeg "Rufford Ford Police Fails 2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLuo5SrgcsQ) ---
**Author:** ![Michael748](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/michael748/32/30446_2.png) [@Michael748](https://londonbikers.com/u/Michael748)\ **Post date:** [7 January 2023 08:50 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/14 "2023-01-07T08:50:08Z")
> [@National\_Treasure](#): > > Rufford ford is regularly Policed. It seems like it is now closed because of the danger seeking nature of the TikTokers who came after the YouTubers. It’s been there at least 1,000 years and TikTok killed it. > **[TikTok car-fishing craze leads to closure of ancient Rufford ford](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/07/tiktok-car-fishing-craze-leads-to-closure-of-ancient-rufford-ford?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1673078585)** > > Council steps in after videos on social media turn Nottinghamshire river crossing into viral tourist attraction ---
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [8 January 2023 15:54 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/15 "2023-01-08T15:54:20Z")
Rufford is just one of thousands of fords in the UK. Back in 2013 I organised a TOWiE special for LB’ers to 10 of the best fords Essex has to offer, we visited and rode through ![essex fords](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/c/2c607f914841e5b499d11fd03f08fdf1cf539dc3.jpeg) and Little Baddow ![Little Baddow](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/d/5d36a48520b2de52422452f443340043e801bec7.jpeg) you can read about that little escapade here > [@Sunday 27th October TOWiE special to celebrate the ending of British Summer Time with a splash](https://londonbikers.com/t/sunday-27th-october-towie-special-to-celebrate-the-ending-of-british-summer-time-with-a-splash/50100/43): > > Big thanks to Art for a grand day out and to Geoff for tailgunning.slight_smile Others in attendance, Martin, Marcus, Dave, Vitali and his friend Eddie. We did some roads, some lanes, some fords, hadlunch at Tiptree jam factory, then did some roadss, some lanes, a public footpath :crazy: and some more fords.smiley Thanks to Eddie and the van driver for providing the entertainment.stuck_out_tongue We took some pictures, The first rogue elephant in the room. Go find a ford near you > **[www.wetroads.co.uk](http://www.wetroads.co.uk/)** > > An online guide to every ford and watersplash in the UK. > **[Welcome to English Fords: English Fords](https://www.englishfords.co.uk/index.html)** > > A Photographic Inventory ---
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2023 11:45 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/16 "2023-01-09T11:45:36Z")
Found this lurking on my PC. Some opted out of Essex’s #1 ford, there was a foot bridge and foot path for the pusillanimous, here are those who took the plunge (photography by Julie Jetstream) ![Little Baddow ford riders](https://londonbikers.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/7/379b5861f2be0fff1ba0e0a15f605576f8721cef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![T\_cat](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@T\_cat](https://londonbikers.com/u/T_cat)\ **Post date:** [26 October 2023 09:35 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/17 "2023-10-26T09:35:29Z")
BBC News - Watch: Tractor forces way through flooded Rufford ford > **[Tractor forces way through flooded ford](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-nottinghamshire-67216322)** > > Police are investigating after a tractor driver ignored a road closure at a flooded ford. ---
**Author:** ![National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/national_treasure/32/35794_2.png) [@National\_Treasure](https://londonbikers.com/u/National_Treasure)\ **Post date:** [26 October 2023 10:47 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/18 "2023-10-26T10:47:25Z")
“The accident blackspot” 🤣 Anybody know where the traffic moved on to create the next “accident blackspot”? ---
**Author:** ![me\_groovy](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/me_groovy/32/30305_2.png) [@me\_groovy](https://londonbikers.com/u/me_groovy)\ **Post date:** [2 November 2023 09:43 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/19 "2023-11-02T09:43:36Z")
Apparently, those blocks were to stop anyone passing. Doesn’t really work when they’re covered by water! ---
**Author:** ![Jay](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/jay/32/36494_2.png) [@Jay](https://londonbikers.com/u/Jay)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2023 16:22 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476/20 "2023-11-03T16:22:50Z")
Bloody hell. That’s ballsy. He could have ruined any of those expensive tyres and the trailer. [Next page](https://londonbikers.com/t/rufford-ford/113476.md?page=2)