Hello everyone! Recently me and my girlfriend have been wondering about our first mud session this summer.
We would love to play in some creamy mud or clay (actually anything other than peat bog)
But we have no idea how to find one!

Area close to us is a city and forests where it's impossible to find anything, so we will have to do expeditions for our mud fun
Although we have no idea how to search for a spot to play in.

In order to even scout for a clay/mud pit we need to know where to find one but we don't know what to look for on Google maps or how to locate a possible spot. So we would love to hear how the professionals scout for their places!


We live in northern Poland and area close to us that theoretically should have mud is called "uawy wilane" if you Google it, it's a giant region that's in a delta of a big river.
But most of it is farmlands and we are worried about finding anything private


all help is appreciated and in return we will post some photos from our first mud time

The photos included are
1. The consistency of mud we are looking for (basically creamy, not watery)
2. A spot I found and I'm wondering if places like this are good possible places worth scouting

I don't know Poland that well
But I do hope you both get to experience the mud I'll do some r and d about places in northern Poland and see if I can update this post

The best creamy mud tends to be along tidal river estuaries, and the best way to find it is just to go exploring, drive, cycle, or walk along river banks and adjacent areas. Make an adventure of it, take a change of clothes and go wearing what you'd plan to wear into the mud (assuming you're planniing to do it clothed - I'd always recommend starting clothed for the first time anyway). That way if you do find a good spot you can just go straight into it there and then.

Scouting on Google satellite view can be helpdul but not always. That second pic you've posted looks like there might be mud under the greenery but the exposed area is basically a muddy pond - so watery, not muddy.

I've never seen photos or video that show good quarry type mud in Poland, however, there is at least one experienced mud fetishist in Poland who is creative in finding boggy areas in a forest. To my knowledge he is not a UMD user so you will have to use Google to find his account elsewhere under username patrycjatv76.

I've got a feeling that you'd be a lot more satisfied with the result if you instead acquired a high sided inflatable pool and some 50 lb bags of pottery clay powder.

Thank you!
Unfortunately I found out that Patrycjatv76 lives in a city near the Czech border. And it's basically the other side of the country
(Also in Czech republic the have so great quarry mud im jealous).

And regarding clay powders. Do you know which ones create creamy thick clay?
Because I was recommended bentonite but on messy supplies, on the pictures it looks either really waterry or it mixes in weird blobs. Basically neither creamy nor thick.

Do you know what clay powders create which results?

I've used MS Clayzee Colours, which is bentonite with powder pigments.
Bentonite will certainly give you the thick smooth results you're looking for, you'll need an electric whisk or plaster mixer +drill for the best results.
Its also worth noting bentonite has two interesting properties:
Firstly it takes time to soak up water, so a fresh runny batch will thicken slightly after its been sitting for a bit, and can be noticeably thicker after a day.

Secondly, mixing/stirring bentonite loosens the mix, a thick pourable mix can turn into a thick non-flowing mix in about 10 minutes. Stirring it turns back to liquid for a bit, then it'll set into a squishy solid again.
Not an issue in a pool, but it will block up a gunge tank if you're wanting to go that route.

Make sure to reach out to people and if you can? Bring someone. Better to be safe than sorry! Mud can come in all shapes, depths, rhicknesses-and there have been many times that I didn't realize just how stuck I actually was and just kept on going! So? Please stay safe and these ppl above who have commented? Are really great!
Also? I would get on twitter and try to find people around this area who go looking for mud spots as well good luck!! I looooove mud!

The best dry pottery clay I have found is Red Art Ball clay mixed with C&C Ball clay. 50/50 is a good mix. Creamy smooth and heavy with great clingy properties.

Bentonite clay is not great for coverage, it is however good for expanding many times its weight with water. Ball clay is a definate and Kaolin clay is also good both take some mixing. Always wear a mask with any powdered clay. My profile ic is ball and kaolin mixed. Ball clay is fairly cheap. It can be stored for a very long time. Enjoy it's the best!

Thanks! As I said originally, I am planning to go with my girlfriend so don't worry, and also there really aren't a lot of people in this area interested in wam. As I said there isn't any community and trying to reach out to anybody hasn't been any success

That's great! Thank you! Is that what what are you using in your videos on your profile?

That's great news, thank you! Roughly How many kg/lbs of powdered ball clay give you how much mud?