Medway Valley Walk East Farleigh To Wateringbury

Join me on another scenic countryside adventure as I walk a section of the Medway Valley Walk between East Farleigh and Wateringbury in Kent, England. Filmed in my usual relaxed style, this is a longer video at just over an hour, giving you the chance to fully enjoy the sights and sounds of this beautiful part of the Kent countryside.

 

Starting the day by parking at Wateringbury station, I took the train to East Farleigh, where I captured some stunning aerial footage before beginning the 4½ mile walk back along the River Medway towards Wateringbury. Along the way, I also share a little local history — because what would a David Wilson Out and About video be without it?

So sit back, relax, and come along for the journey.

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YouTube Content For The Second Half of May 2026

This week is shaping up to be a busy one, with a healthy mix of filming out in the field and plenty of admin work happening behind the scenes. Tomorrow I’ll be out on location capturing some aerial footage for a community project. Then, later in the week, weather and energy levels permitting, I’m aiming to capture another 4+ miles of the Medway Valley Walk on video. At this rate, I’ll know every blade of grass personally.

Next week is the school half-term holiday here in Kent, so I’ll be swapping my walking boots for aquarium gear as I begin recording footage for “The Nano Betta Project.” The first few videos will focus on first impressions of the Dennerle 30L Cube Aquarium, the Sicce Nano Micron Internal Filter, and, assuming the postal gods cooperate, a compact heater that a manufacturer is kindly sending over for review.

Since January, there’s been a surprising amount of interest in my “Novice Fishkeepers Diary” series, which has opened the door to conversations with several well-known global aquarium, terrarium, and pet care brands. Without giving too much away just yet, I’ve been speaking with one manufacturer about testing one of their compact heaters in the new nano setup. Apparently, my fishkeeping chaos now counts as “product testing.”

On the subject of new gear, my latest Sicce pump arrived this morning and is currently being tested in a 20L clear container. Assuming it behaves itself and doesn’t decide to recreate Niagara Falls in the kitchen, that will likely become the second video in the series after the aquarium overview.

Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment Guide for Water Sprite and Other Aquarium Plants

Unless I purchase tissue-culture or in vitro plants grown in sealed laboratory containers, I always treat new aquatic plants before adding them to my aquarium to help prevent the introduction of unwanted pests. Since I recently bought several plants for my new aquarium setup, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share some advice on safely and effectively treating aquatic plants for pests.

This guide explains how to safely treat Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) for pests using hydrogen peroxide. It also includes general advice on how different aquarium plants respond to peroxide treatments.

What You Need

• Standard 3% hydrogen peroxide

• Dechlorinated water

• A clean container

• Tweezers or scissors

How to Treat Water Sprite

1 Mix the Solution: Use standard 3% hydrogen peroxide. Mix exactly 2 to 3 ml of peroxide per 1 gallon of water.

2 Prepare the Plant: Remove damaged or heavily infested leaves and rinse the plant under clean water.

3 Dip the Plant: Submerge the plant in the solution for 2–3 minutes. Healthy plants may tolerate up to 5 minutes maximum.

4 Agitate Gently: Swish the plant lightly during the dip.

5 Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse immediately in dechlorinated water after treatment.

6 Quarantine: Keep the plant isolated for a few days before returning it to the aquarium.

General Advice for Other Aquarium Plants

Hydrogen peroxide tolerance varies widely between aquarium plants. Water Sprite is considered a delicate plant and requires gentler treatment than many hardy species.

Delicate Plants — Use Very Mild Dips

• Water Sprite

• Cabomba

• Hornwort

• Mosses

• Floating plants

These plants can melt or bleach easily from peroxide exposure.

Medium-Tolerance Plants

• Java Fern

• Anubias

• Cryptocoryne species

These plants usually tolerate short peroxide dips reasonably well.

Hardy Plants

• Amazon Sword

• Vallisneria

• Hygrophila

These plants often tolerate stronger or longer treatments.

About the Recommended Ratio

The recommendation of 2–3 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water is considered a very mild treatment. It is generally safer for delicate plants, but may not fully eliminate stubborn algae or pests.

Common Treatment Strengths

• Mild: 2–5 ml per gallon

• Moderate: 10–15 ml per gallon

• Strong dips: higher concentrations for short exposure times only

Different pests may require different peroxide strengths. Snails and snail eggs usually respond to mild or moderate dips, while algae, hydra, or planaria may require stronger treatments. Always test carefully with sensitive plants.

Download the PDF version of the article here

Disclaimer: This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Aquarium plants may respond differently to hydrogen peroxide treatments depending on species, health, water conditions, and concentration used. Always test treatments cautiously and at your own risk. The author assumes no responsibility for plant, livestock, or aquarium damage resulting from the use of this information.

The Nano Tank Project.

The customisation of my Betta tank project is coming along nicely with the addition of the Hygger HG160 Plant One light and transparent risers. With the light fully extended, it now sits 13.5cm above the glass lid. The aquarium itself is 35cm tall, and my intention is to keep the water level between 30 and 32cm with the lid fitted.

At 18W, the light is far too powerful for this aquarium, but it is fully customisable, offering adjustable duration, light intensity, multiple timed periods, and colour settings. It looks a little unusual at the moment, but once the black background is added to the rear wall of the tank, everything should blend in much better, and the cable will disappear behind the aquarium.

A 0.5mm gap between the lid edges and the tank should provide enough space to route the wires neatly and also allow plants such as pothos to grow above the aquarium, drawing nutrients directly from the water column.

On Monday, I’ll be visiting B&Q and Wickes to source hardscape materials for the aquarium. I currently have river pebbles in mind for this Betta build.

Dennerle offers a complete starter kit version of this aquarium for €149.95 (£131.80). Instead, I chose to customise my own setup to better suit both my personal preferences and the needs of a Betta fish, bringing the total cost to £136.20. While this did require a significant amount of research and price comparison to source the components at the best value, the effort proved worthwhile. I purchased the aquarium itself for £16 below the recommended retail price and saved an additional £13 on the remaining equipment.

It is all still a work in progress — slow and steady does it.