Vlog 200: Journey’s End
For the final leg of my 2019 autumn cruise, I continued along the Upper Peak Forest canal, south towards Whaley Bridge and Bugsworth basin. The six mile stretch of canal includes two swing bridges and two lift bridges so I shamelessly took advantage of some passing hire boaters to help me through.
Start location: https://goo.gl/maps/CrnpruDoWDgCQnjC6
End location: https://goo.gl/maps/k58K1XRokUWPwVbF6
Filmed in the first week of October 2019
I guess this was around the time that I spent a week on the eastern section of the Kennet and Avon, when we got rained on 5 days out of 7. :-(
Aldermaston Lift Bridge (electric/hydraulic) provided some entertainment, as it carries an A road over the canal, and in the few minutes while I was waiting for the bridge to be clear of traffic before pressing the ‘open’ button, twelve articulated lorries crossed over it as well as innumerable cars and vans (it was a weekday). But there was a certain satisfaction in halting that much traffic to let our boat through. There is a clock built into the controls so that the bridge cannot be opened to boats during the morning and evening commuter periods – something not noted in the Nicholson’s guide.
Ah yes I’ve heard of those time restriction things – didn’t realise Nicholson’s doesn’t mention it though, that’s useful to know! Cheers
Ha Ha Ha…havn’t laughed so much in ages. The bridges episode really was shameful
Ha! Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Definitely rooting for you to make it to “The Good Place” David ;) I’m sure a few good deeds and a few more wonderful videos will get you in. A Very much enjoyed this one and the narration was Top Drawer ! Thanks for this one ;)
Thanks Michael :-)