Vlog 307: Reservoir Vlogs
In July 2019, Toddbrook reservoir nearly breached which would have flooded the town of Whaley Bridge. Today, repairs and reconstruction are well underway so I went along to have a look.
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Vlog 247: The L’eaudown
Being man-made flat ditches that lose water every time someone uses a lock (and there are many locks), how do the British canals stay full of water? This video attempts to shed some light.
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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 streth of canal includes two swing bridges and two lift bridges so I shamelessly took advantage of some passing hire boaters to help me through.
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