Vlog 344: Otterly Delightful!
There are a small number of aluminium canal boats which are a hybrid of traditional narrowboat style mixed with river cruiser design. I went to see two of these and chat with their owners.
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Category: Other Canal Topics
Vlog 343: The Missing Link
Despite the name of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal, it doesn’t actually go through the county town of Stafford so a group of volunteers are now trying to make that happen.
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Vlog 336: If you build it…
Formed in 1969, the Grantham Canal Society is undertaking the huge task of restoring a 33-mile canal dating from the Industrial Revolution, over 200 years ago. I went up to see how they’re getting along.
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Vlog 334: Happy Trails
The annual IWA Trailboat Festival 2024 was held on the Ashby Canal at Moira in Leicestershire, a gathering of compact, lightweight canal boats that can be towed on a trailer behind a suitable car or van. These included Wilderness Beavers, Sea Otters and even a Caraboat!
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Vlog 330: Going Dutch
Although I’ve been past several Dutch barges on the canals and rivers in my time, I’d never done a video about what they’re like until now. And this is a very nice one indeed…
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Vlog 328: The steepest lock flight!
Opened in 1774, the Bingley 5-Rise lock flight is the steepest in Britain and still going strong today. The Canal & River Trust held a media day to celebrate this milestone and I went along.
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Vlog 327: The Stream in the Sky
At 220 years old, the world-famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct in north Wales is doing very well for its age but it does need a lot of care and maintenance. Every 20 years it’s drained of water for a full inspection and I’ve been along to see what the Canal & River Trust’s engineers have found this time around.
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Vlog 324: Dreamboats!
Join me on detailed tours through three brand new luxury liveaboard narrowboats, one widebeam, two cabin cruisers and a narrowboat for hire, all at the BoatLife show 2024!
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Vlog 322: Make It So
In May 2022, I published a video about a narrowboat being built for a couple who had specific mobility and agility requirements following illness. This is a follow-up video to see how they’ve been getting on with it since launch.
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Vlog 320: Things to Come
Happy New Year! Here’s a “fireside chat” video where I discuss what plans I have for the coming year in terms of videos and travels and so on.
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