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#93 Tackling the Audlem lock flight on 'The Shroppie'. Then onwards to market Drayton
On our trip around the 'Four Counties' loop we come up against the rather tricky Audlem flight of locks. There is a strong bywash running down by the entrance to each lock which makes geting into the lock a little tricky. Add to that the wind and it becomes harder still. Although we enjoy a lock flight, the difficulties on this one took the edge off somewhat.
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#92 Joining the 'Shroppie' from the Trent & Mersey via the UK's shortest canal - the 100 yard Wardle
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Travelling along the top part of the 'Four Counties' loop - from the Trent and Mersey, through Middlewich to join the Shropshire Union Canal, stopping over at Nantwich.
#91 A cruise through Harecastle tunnel - Is the name 'Scarecastle' really justified?
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We're cruising north on the Trent and Mersey canal and had to go through the notorious 1.6 mile long Harecastle - or 'Scarecastle' - tunnel. We found it no more 'scary' than any other long tunnel, although with the closed doors and fans whirring away, it definitely is not a good place for anyone who's claustrophobic.
#90 Crusing the Caldon canal to Leek and back. Lovely canal but huge floating weed blocked the canal
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After previously checking out the Caldon Canal branch down to Froghall basin, we returned from there to Hazlehurst Junction and turned down the Leek arm. This is a very picturesque canal, with some lovely properties along the canal bank. It's still rather narrow in places, but much easier to navigate than the Froghall branch. A really enjoyable cruise
#89 Cruising the Caldon Canal to Froghall Basin. A steam trip on the Churnet Valley Railway too.
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After leaving Etruria we travel on the Caldon Canal, taking the Uttoxeter arm at Hazelhurst Junction. The canal terminates at Froghall Basin, where we take a steam loco trip on the lovely Churnet Valley Railway. We really enjoyed the Caldon, although it is difficult to navigate in places - particularly after Hazelhurst Junction. Not only is it narrow, with a long 'one boat only' section, but be...
#88 Stone, Stoke and Etruria - So much Industrial Heritage.Our cruise through the Potteries
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I'm a massive Industrial History buff and really wanted to visit this area, and fortunately Lynda was pretty keen too. The Trent and Mersey is a lovely wide and deep canal, with lots of wonderful scenery. Stone was a delight to visit - a really nice town with excellent mooring too. The final miles into Stoke and Etruria are typical Industrial areas, but much nicer than others we've been too. Ou...
#87 At last - we're back out on the cut! Travelling up the Coventry canal to the Trent & Mersey
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We've barely been out on the boat for months - having been doing DIY on it, followed by it being painted which took nearly two months. Then it went for an engine service and the BSS certificate but this took a couple of weeks longer than expected due to a few issues that cropped up. So good to finally get going. We're heading for Etruria at Stoke to have a look at the potteries and industrial m...
#86 We got our boat painted! New paint, new name and new cratch cover too. It looks like new now :-)
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It's been a long winter where we've barely been out on the boat. I was finishing off the inside panelling and other DIY work, and then it was off for a repaint! We took it to the painters at the start of April and it wasn't until mid June that it was finished. There was a lot of prep to do as it was pretty rusty, and boat-painter Edward had to take the whole boat down to bare metal before repai...
# 85 We're Back! Big news on our boat, the final DIY from the autumn & Lynda went to learn canal art
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After a very hectic few months, where we've had little time for making vlogs, we're back! BIG news on our boat, and the final work from the autumn. Hope you'll join us again for this summer's adventures.
#84 Towing a broken down boat at Atherstone locks. On the final leg home of our summer cruise
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The final stage of our Leicester Ring cruise - south down the Coventry Canal, to the Ashby canal and then back to our marina at Hinckley. We've had a wondeful few weeks, and it ended al too soon. Would love to do a 3 months or more cruise as we did last summer, but with Lynda being on Grandma babysitting duties in September, we had to choose a shorter route. Maybe next summer?
#83 Heading South on the beautiful Coventry canal. Historic boats, wharfs mining history and more!
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Heading South down the coventry canal.An interesting cruise, with some great things to see - The Lichfield canal project, Samuel Barlow's original Wharf at Glascote, Hopwas woods firing range, historic boats and some mining history too. An enjoyable cruise.
#82 Alrewas to Lichfield on the T & M and Coventry canals. Plus a day out in Lichfield.
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A potter along the Trent & Mersey, a look around Fradley Junction then onto the Coventry canal. We moored up at Huddlesford and had a day out in Lichfield. What a wonderful place - definitely worth a visit.
#81 On the T & M to Alrewas - a beautiful sleepy village. Lovely bit of history at Wychnor
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Cruising from Burton on Trent to Alrewas - a really interesting trip. The Trent and Mersey canal intertwines with the Trent in places, so there are strong currents and weirs to look out for. Alrewas is a delightful village and if you're passing that way, do visit.
#80 Cruising along the massive River Trent (wow!) and then onto the narrow Trent & Mersey canal.
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After the trials and tribulations of the Erewash canal, the massively wide Trent felt like an ocean cruise! Really enjoyable being on it, and following it to the junction with the Derwent and the Trent & Mersey canal. Lynda used to live in Aston upon Trent and we moored near there and walked into the lovely village - along with the excellent pub! Very nice to be out in rural Derbyshire. Some lo...
#79 Cruising the Erewash canal. A "not to be repeated" experience. Was it really that bad? You judge
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We left the River Soar and after a brief distance on the Trent, we joined the Erewash canal. This 11.5 mile long canal is one of the lesser explored waterways, and one that we didn't enjoy much. Crusing up it was not a lot of fun, although to be fair, we enjoyed it much more coming back. Maybe we were unfair - and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the Erewash if you've been there, or are consi...
#78 Cruising North from Leicester on the Soar - a lovely river, very different to what we're used to
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#78 Cruising North from Leicester on the Soar - a lovely river, very different to what we're used to
#77 A VERY eventful cruise through Leicester towards the River Trent. A death, sunk & stolen boats..
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#77 A VERY eventful cruise through Leicester towards the River Trent. A death, sunk & stolen boats..
#76 The wonderful Foxton Locks. Then on down the Market Harborough Arm. A very pleasant cruise :-)
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#76 The wonderful Foxton Locks. Then on down the Market Harborough Arm. A very pleasant cruise :-)
#75 We're back on the cut for the summer - yay! Out exploring the Leicester line and much more :-)
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#75 We're back on the cut for the summer - yay! Out exploring the Leicester line and much more :-)
#74 Our final vlog for a while - a lovely weekend on the Ashby, with a historic railway trip too.
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#74 Our final vlog for a while - a lovely weekend on the Ashby, with a historic railway trip too.
#73 The final week - I made it to our new marina on the beautiful Ashby Canal. Only took 3 weeks...
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#73 The final week - I made it to our new marina on the beautiful Ashby Canal. Only took 3 weeks...
#72 Cruising from Hemel to Milton Keynes. What the heck's that alongside the cut? Totally unexpected
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#72 Cruising from Hemel to Milton Keynes. What the heck's that alongside the cut? Totally unexpected
#71 So much to see, cruising the Grand Union - from Cowley Peachey to Boxmoor. History, HST & more!
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#71 So much to see, cruising the Grand Union - from Cowley Peachey to Boxmoor. History, HST & more!
#70 Leaving our marina at Hallingbury for the last time. We're moving to the Midlands!
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#70 Leaving our marina at Hallingbury for the last time. We're moving to the Midlands!
#69 We had solar fitted - and boy what a difference! If you haven't gone solar yet, go for it!
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#69 We had solar fitted - and boy what a difference! If you haven't gone solar yet, go for it!
#68 Fitting new kitchen worktops into our narrowboat - a difficult job best left to a professional!
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#68 Fitting new kitchen worktops into our narrowboat - a difficult job best left to a professional!
#67 New floor fitted, new sofa, fully refurnished - our narrow boat interior is finished!
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#67 New floor fitted, new sofa, fully refurnished - our narrow boat interior is finished!
#66 Upgrade part 3: Fitting tongue & grove in the dinette area, and adding a new plug socket too.
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#66 Upgrade part 3: Fitting tongue & grove in the dinette area, and adding a new plug socket too.
#65 Upgrade part 2: Getting the blacking done, and tongue & groove panelling of the starboard side.
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#65 Upgrade part 2: Getting the blacking done, and tongue & groove panelling of the starboard side.
#64 Interior upgrade Part 1: Replacing old green carpet on the walls with tongue and groove.
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#64 Interior upgrade Part 1: Replacing old green carpet on the walls with tongue and groove.
We walked that section and walked into leek and got lost , a kind local gave us a lift back to the steam train station where we remembered where we parked the motorhome 😂 conveniently by the pub . Enjoy your travels
Awww glad you had a lovely cruise and meal and some easy locks tc both the oldies 🤗👍🤗👍
Hard work at times, but we always enjoy it
Love the Shroppie Fly, not had a bad meal in there yet! I live in Overwater Marina, so it’s my local.
What a lovely local! 🙂
What a lovely cruise thanks for sharing we do miss getting out but thanks to boaters we can still take in the scenery and pretend we are along with you tc now the oldies 🤗🤗👍👍🌹🌷🌺
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
If you look at the black railings on the left at 14:30 - during the floods earlier this year, the water was level with the top rail.😳 By the way, love the tractor seats.👌
@@kevlandy Wow! That is high! I fitted the tractor seats myself. We really love them, so comfy and they make long days on the cut so much easier - my back can't cope with standing up for hours 😊
We had it bad, the road I drive to work near Aylestone flooded so high, even I bottled it in my Land Rover and turned around...😳
Well done my you have a lot of locks to take you forward now tc both thanks for sharing the oldies 🤗🤗👍👍
@@annjarvis9300 Thanks for watching. 😊
Maybe he died keeping the rival swans apart!
@@declanmurphy6427 Ha ha - maybe! 😁
You are having such an adventurous time but moving the blockage hard work for you nice hair do Linda tc both the oldies 🤗🤗
@@annjarvis9300 It's always really interesting on the canals - a lot to see. Lynda says thanks 😊
The purpose of the Leek arm is to provide a water source to the summit pound which feeds in to the far end of the arm from Rudyard lake, which was built by the canal company for that purpose. Rudyard lake in turn has a feeder into it from the River Dane.
@@gzk6nk Yes that's right, we read about Rudyard. The canal used to go right into a Wharf in Leek, now sadly built over, so will always remain a truncated canal 😕
What it cost you
@@richardlay1492 Can't remember - it's probably in the answer to other comments somewhere as Ive been asked it before. £6-700 if I remember correctly. Some companies prefer to cut into the diesel tank and clean it that way. This method worked for us, but I've since heard that many 'diesel cleaning' outfits don't do such a good job as this guy. If you're in the Midlands, ask these guys for a quote re cutting your tank out. I've chatted to them about this (they are great boat mechanics) and I'm impressed with their work www.alvecotemarina.co.uk/
That first railway bridge you came to over the lock hasn't seen a train for about 40 years! It's the former Stoke to Leekbrook Junction line, not the Churnet Valley line. The steam loco an American S160 no. 6046 which I have driven. I'm now a volunteer signalman at Consall, the station with the platform cantilevered over the cut. The Black Lion can only be accessed by canal. on foot, or by car but that's using a very long narrow lane which is a dirttrack for the last bit. They are busy at weekends but on a Tuesday night it's not worth them opening. I have done the Caldon on a narrow boat including through the tunnel to Froghall (not Frognall!) basin. It was very tight - we had to remove our TV aerial and crouch down on the back deck reaching up to the tiller to steer!
@@gzk6nk Ha ha - I got that badly wrong didn't I 🤣 I did wonder when I saw it better...
Looks like you both had a lovely time keep crusing tc from us the oldies👍👍👍👍
@@annjarvis9300 we really are enjoying ourselves 😁
That narrow section was originally Armitage tunnel but was opened up I think in the late 60s or early 70s.
@@peterrice9800 Very interesting - thank you for that. It was certainly narrow!
Good to see you both and the boat is looking grand well done enjoy your cruise thanks for sharing tc nowthe oldies 🤗👍🤗👍🌺🌷🌹
@@annjarvis9300 Thank you, and it's good to be back out there. The Trent & Mersey is really lovely. Currently moored up at Stone. Next stop, Stoke on Trent, and Etruria
Oil Leak? You ride British Bikes 🤣 Good to see you both on river again.. New paint job looks great...
@@petevito Thank you. Yes, despite owning British bikes, I don't like oil leaks! 😂
The boat is looking fabulous, shiny paintwork and the new cratch cover. Lovely cruise, good to see you back. Best wishes Christine x
@@christinetaylor6897 Thank you. It's good to be back 😊
The boat looks so good. You should both be very proud. Well done.
@@bradleybolton3843 Thank you - we are! 😁
She looks so much better and with a wonderful new name. Beautiful!! No wonder you are so proud of her. Happy cruising to you both. xx
Thank you. Yes, we're really pleased with how it's worked out. Inside AND outside all finished - at last! 😁
Ive just found you're channel i'm loving it only up to vlog 13, Lynda is a proper trooper, making tea , cakes, painting, cleaning, cooking, driving the boat, doing the locks, now pulling a tree out of the river. Brilliant!
Glad you're enjoying our channel. Yes, she certainly is! 🙂
Welcome back. The boat looks fantastic and Lynda and Adrian you both look very happy and relaxed. 😊🤗 Kathy
Its good to be back after months of work on the boat - me finishing the DIY, then the painting... Currently having the engine servived and some other work, then we're off cruising :-)
Awwww boat looks fantastic and what a lovely thing to do naming after your granddaughter look forward to seeing you both back soon tc the oldies 👍👍🤗🤗
@@annjarvis9300 Thanks. Can't wait to get back out there. Having some engine work done this week, then off cruising in a couple of weeks.
Just found your channel and subscribed. Look forward to more videos.
@@aBoatTime-uw9br Thanks. Having engine work done now ready for the summer. Should release next video in two weeks 😊
Looking good, you must be really excited to get cruising again, nice colour scheme
@@briannichol447 Thanks. It's having some engine work done this week and prepared for its BSS safety certificate. Then we're off 😁
Hi we have just watched your vlog and the boat looks amazing, love the green just wondered if you had the name of the colour or the paint code as we have ours painted at end of year. Thank you
We love it too! I asked the painter and he told me that it's: "Brunswick green in 2k epifanes". Hope that helps
Thank you enjoy your summer cruising
Delilah Rose looks fab. Looking forward to following you on your travels this year . xx
Thank you 🙂
Hi guys, can anyone point me in the right direction to find the metal fuel filter that is being used? Thank you.
Adrian well done on your wood work and Linda you did just grand with the castles and roses painting you are bot stars look forward to next vlog tcnow the oldies 🤗🤗👍👍🌟🌟
Thank you. Hope to get the boat back in a couple of weeks
i missed your vlogs the last months so good to see some new ones.
Thank you, that's very kind. Can't wait to get back out of on the cut
Nice to see you both again. Look forward to seeing the boat when finished and sharing your summer travels. xx
Thank you. We're really looking forward to getting back out on the cut again.
Hello Lynda and Adrian. Oh, its so good to see you back. Love the painting and panelling. Can't wait to see the newly painted boat, how exciting! Looking forward to your summer cruise. Best wishes Christine x
We've had such a busy few months that we've struggled to get out on the boat. Elderly parents and a wonderful granddaughter do consume a lot of time. So lucky to have them though 😊
@@NarrowboatAdventures indeed, I still have my 92 year old mother, apart from arthritic knees she is amazing. C x
Cosgrove my favorite place on the canal i have been there today.
Its a lovely place
good video, you could slap a padlock through those pull-pin holes.
Definitely worth considering when moored up in some areas!
how much it cost
About £7-800 if I remember correctly
Nice job That was us lock keepers helping get that boat through, we pulled it up 6 locks
Just seen this comment - well done folks! 👍
Thanks , great video , amazing amount of water in your tank, how your engine ran is a mystery to me .
His set-up is quite unique. We work with contractors here in North America. His system is very effective.
Thank you for all the vlogs, its been fun, until the next time. Best wishes Christine x
Thank you. I'm really glad I saw that video, which is very helpful. Can you please tell me where to buy the Rods and bracket Hinges to make them tilt? Thanks
Good of you to help the other boater with a tow some lovely scenery and hope family all are well. Tc of each the the oldies 👍🤗🤗
Happy to help out. It was fun too - a new experience 🙂
I miss my family as I’m in Cheshire on my own and they are all in Kent but I can’t see the pull of going back to bricks and mortar. Narrowboat all the way!! Enjoy your family but get back on board as soon as you can and continue your adventures. 🥰
Thank you. Although we don't live aboard, I wondered how people adapted to it so well. However, after spending over 3 months aboard last summer, it all made sense! 🙂
A busy day had by all, it ended safely so good job done, enjoy your week at home. 😊
Thank you 🙂
Some wonderful scenery and history grand about your family hope someone comes up with a photo that would be grand for you both c now the oldies 👋🤗👋🤗
Would love to find a photo. We have a fair few old photos of our ancestors, but none of the boatyard. Very frustrating
Awww what memories you brought back local to Litchfield went to the Cathedral from the age of five with the Sunday school and kept going monthly till 70 78 now had to stop driving more people should go it’s a grand place thank you tc now both till next time the oldies 🤗🤗🌺🌷🌹
It is a wonderful cathedral - and a lovely town too. Glad it bought back some happy memories 😊
Great video and great scenery, have great week 😊
Thank you. The scenery in that area really is lovely 😊
Great video have good week 😊
Thanks. You too 😊
Another grand vlog yes Lynda your hair looked lovely Alrewas is a lovely little place remember it from many years ago both tc the oldies we love your vlogs 🤗🤗👍👍🌹🌷🌺
Thank you. Glad you're enjoying our vlogs. 😊 We loved Alrewas - a really lovely place
Great vlog, thank you. Linda, your hair looks amazing. I like Alrewas, nice little village. Best wishes Christine x
Alrewas really is nice, and I dropped on at the hairdressers as they had a free slot. 😊 Lynda
Great vlogs, look forward to more! Are you coming through Rugeley? We are moored at Spode 😊
Glad you enjoyed it. No, we turned off at Fradley Junction to go back down the Coventry canal. Hoping to go up through Rugeley on to Stoke later this year if we can find the time 😊
Some beautiful scenery glad this is more you than the windy one you both seem very happy lovely tc now the oldies 🌷🌺🌹🤗🤗
We really enjoyed it - a big contrast to the Erewash, and the Trent was SO wide! We had a lovely time in Lynda's old village too. A very enjoyable few days 😊
I take it that the first half was not a paid advertisement for the Erewash canal then?😁😁👍👍
Definitely not! 😂