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Thank you Daryl! Yes, the volunteers who do work for the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust do a great job. Take care, Paul

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the spill weirs are wonders of construction and design, aren't they? I do hope to bring more from this canal in the future. Cheers, Paul

Oh, yes! You're right: "In 1675 Henry Willis, also an English Quaker, named the area "Westbury", after Westbury, Wiltshire, his hometown in England" I didn't realise there was a place in New York State called Westbury - and as you say that station is similar to the one here in the Westcountry in Wiltshire, in England. The one in NY State is quite an early station too being built way back in 1837, although rebuilt several times since. Thanks for that! Cheers, Paul

@westcountrywanderings The Phipps family established what is now called Old Westbury which is adjacent to Westbury NY. There is a Phipps Close in Westbury Wiltshire and the Phipps mausoleums in the cemetery are well worth a visit. A rich family indeed.

Thanks Janet. Glad you enjoyed this late autumn Cotswold Walk - it felt rather magical walking through those beech woodlands. Take care, Paul

Thank you! I do hope to publish another along similar lines (but a different topic) in the New Year.

Thank you Michael! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, much has happened at Pewsham since I was last there. A lot still to do, but good and steady progress and good to see the environmental things happening there too. I do hope the plans can come to fruition at the Abingdon end soon. Hope you had an enjoyable weekend. Take care, Paul

Thank you Jonathan! Glad you enjoyed it. I did 'Cider' at Primary - Secondary was Shakespeare (which I struggled with and still do) and George Orwell, which I loved, especially his journalistic essays. Cheers! Paul

Hi Diana! No - definitely not out and about at the moment! Homebound and editing and catching up with correspondance. I'm hoping to film again later this week. Yes, you know me - I never am happy with one format or topic! Glad you enjoyed this tour of Kingsbridge - it is my favourite town in Devon, no question. As well as the hospital, the cinema and the police station, it has three decent sized supermarkets. It also has a sort of town hall for exhibitions, art & crafts, etc. The only thing it lacks, I think, is its railway station, which I of course covered previously. Crikey! No Police Station in a town of 40,000+! That is poor. Sorry to hear that. Take care, Paul

Hi David! Yes, the swans! Good that there were a pair of them on this stretch of the W&B Canal. It was a cold day, but I like it cold, when it is sunny. I even managed to do some Christmas shopping in Chippenham afterwards. Hope you have a good week! Take care, Paul

Gosh! I hadn't thought of that Diana! I think you are bang on the money there with that alternative meaning of the word 'undertaker' - that makes a lot of sense. Well done! I think that is comment of the month. Take care, Paul

Thanks Stephen! Coincidentally, to land at the same time as both of our videos is one from Howard Yardy over on the official WBCT RUclips Channel about the work taking place at Naish Hill - it is a good and informative watch. I am looking forward to seeing the wildflower meadow in the springtime. Take care, Paul

@@westcountrywanderings I haven’t watched the trusts video yet, I’ll try and catch it tomorrow. A Tuesday and Thursday is always good to catch work parties down there, Howard is often down at the meadow. He’s sometimes on another site called green lane

Ah, I wasn't aware of Pewsham open days. I keep looking on the WBCT event pages but must have missed it. Yes, there is a syphon culvert on the T&S too near the Stroud Brewery site. Cheers, Paul

@@westcountrywanderings they have them dotted through the warmer months, there’s usually some cake, some boat trips and occasionally tours of the locks and other bits

@@CourtAboveTheCut Thank you! I am hoping to film a boat trip on Nonsuch at Royal Wottoon Bassett next year.

You beat me on your recent Cotswolds video, I had been up twice to scope some bits out on practically the same area, I’m going to do that in a few weeks instead

Thanks Colin! Yes, lots of restoration on the Wilts & Berks on many sections of it at the moment. I must get over to the Montgomery Canal again soon. Take care, Paul

Wow - great word - love that 'vicarious'. Glad you enjoyed the experience of an empathatic walk with me. Yes, snow in November is quite early isn't it? Can't remember the last time it was this early in this part of the world. I really enjoyed walking it too - it was most enjoyable. Take care, Paul

@ My personal interpretation of ‘vicarious’ means sitting on the sofa in the warm whilst someone else does the walking. Such a good way to enjoy the outdoors when the weather isn’t so good or it’s wet, muddy or dangerous underfoot.

Gosh! Yes, perhaps I need to visit it on a winter's day? Thanks Kevin! Cheers, Paul

@@westcountrywanderings There would probably be less people around, But being in Salcombe on a winters would give the views a different idea of what its like, you might also capture some amazing sea fogs rolling in, that would make a great video. I dont hold up with the idea that you can only get a great video when the weather is nice a sunny, Yes it helps a great deal but wintery scenes are great. Keep up the great work.

Yes, it really is a wonderful walk with stunning landscapes, but we are also fortunate in having it so close to where we live Caroline. Unfortunately, it was too slippery to do a longer walk on this occasion, but the whole experience of walking in that light and snow was just magical. Take care, Paul

Ah, thank you! That's very interesting. I didn't realise it was named after a person & a family. Fascinating background to it. Thanks for filling in the gaps. I will pin your comment to the top for others to read. Take care, Paul

Thank you Daryl. Hope you get to visit The Cotswolds soon. It is a really lovely area - I feel very fortunate to live in it. Take care, Paul

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and photography - yes, those beech woods were really quite something, weren't they? Thanks again, Paul

Thank you! I have just watched this video back (I made it about two years ago now), and thought how the heck am I going to improve on it?! I think it is a video I am very pleased with - and I rarely say that, because very often I am not. There will be a sequence of different Christmas videos for this year - I filmed the first one in the City of Hereford last Sunday, and hope to get that out at the end of this coming week. Thanks again! Paul

Thank you, and yes, it really was a stunning day for a bracing and enlivening walk. Cheers! Paul

Thank you! Yes, two good pubs on this walk, and a third if you extend the walk into Slad too! I do love a late autumn walk, but it is difficult getting the conditions just right - apart from the slippery nature, I don't think I could have asked for better that day. Take care, Paul

Thank you Malcolm! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it really was a bracing and life enriching walk. I really enjoyed this one. Almost in winter now, (snow was early this year!) and I hope to do another in December, all being well. Take care, Paul

Thank you Faith! No, you wouldn't want to see me dance! Hah! I am very unco-ordinated. Yes, this is my favourite town in Devon - it does have a lot of charm. Take care, Paul

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this walk. It really was a magical experience walking in this snowy landscape. Hope you have a good weekend too. Take care, Paul

Thank you Darren! Glad you enjoyed it. It really was a most beautiful walk there. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Take care, Paul

Oh, sorry about the organ music startling you! Glad you enjoyed the video though. Yes, Kingsbridge really is inviting, and remains largely unspoilt, thankfully. It remains my favourite town in Devon. Take care, Paul

Thank you Roy! My broadband went down yesterday - only just came back in the early hours of this morning. Hope you are having a good weekend and hope the cruise is going well. Take care, Paul

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I hope to keep making them too! Take care, Paul

Hi, and thank you for the comment. Yes, I filmed Gladys Leap in my original Cranham video - I link to it at the end. I could not film there again this time as the descent to the stream was very very slippery and I was concentrating on keeping upright! You can find it (Gladys' Leap section of the video) here: ruclips.net/video/s5VTJ-zMFE0/видео.htmlsi=jX2C425lQUX6Bf9X&t=403 I have reported the blocked right of way to the Gloucestershire PROW team - hopefully they will sort it. It doesn't affect the access to Gladys Leap, which remains open. Thanks so much! Cheers, Paul

@westcountrywanderings Thank you, I'll watch the other video this weekend. It would be interesting to know what response you get back about the path.

What a gorgeous walk!! It was particularly pretty with the snow and the autumn colours combined! Sheepscombe cricket ground is very similar to the Lynton one in The Valley of Rocks!

@@SouthWestSundays Thank you! Sorry, only just spotted your comment. Yes those two cricket grounds are quite similar, aren't they? I really loved walking and filming this - despite the slippery conditions. Paul

Thank you! They really were stunning that day, and hardly anyone else was about. As long as you wrapped up, it was most enjoyable. This walk will really stick in the memory for me I think. Take care, Paul

Good evening Michael! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this walk, apart from the slightly slippery bits. The scenery was fab, I felt, and benefitted from the quality of the light on that day. Cranham is a rather special Cotswold village, isn't it? I can see why Gustav Holst was drawn to it. Hope you have a great weekend. Take care, Paul

Thank you Faith, yes, you are quite correct that the Exeter Ship Canal was (probably) the earliest canal in UK. However, the medieval Glastonbury Canal (not the later one) is probably older, although it isn't a true canal. That one (for monks at Glastonbury Abbey) was built in the 10th C. Glad you enjoyed this and the photos at the end too! Hope you have a good weekend, despite Storm Bert. Stay safe, Paul

Thank you Janet. Yes, it really is a lovely and relatively unspoilt Devon town, with much charm. Only Kingsbridge could have a nightclub like that! Take care, Paul

Thank you Anita! Yes, for me, Kingsbridge is the loveliest town in Devon - amongst some high competition too with the likes of Tavistock, Ashburton and Chagford, all lovely, but I personally like Kingsbridge best. Glad you enjoyed this little tour. Take care, Paul

Yes, I loved corridor trains - I miss them! Good to be able to travel on them again courtesy of the heritage railways. Thank you Faith. Take care, Paul

Thank you Darren - that's very kind of you. Glad it helps you too. Yes, I guess everyone needs to find their 'happy place' and their 'happy hobby' to escape and find solace. I do hope to do another one in the New Year. Take care, Paul

Thank you Darren - oh, yes I remember this! A bit problematic to film and photograph as it was so so windy. I remember getting a mouth full of sand at Sand Bay! Glad you enjoyed the photography though. It was great seeing your update on it the other day - I look forward to seeing progress on it. Take care, Paul

@westcountrywanderings I am in touch with the guys and will be doing another in March 2025 hopefully 🙏

Thank you Darren - that's a really lovely and heartfelt comment. Glad you found some commonality in it too. Take care, Paul

Thank you Watto! Glad you enjoyed it - yes, incredible amount of history that the Stroudwater has, doesn't it? Hope you have a good weekend - despite storm Bert! Stay safe, Paul

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the views. Take care, Paul

Oh, yes, I remember that walk - yes, it is rather lovely. Take care, Paul