INTO THE DARK BY BOAT BOSWORTH TUNNEL 4K

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The Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal was to have been the last link between London and the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire coalfields. The Union Canal, as the new canal became known, was to link the navigable river Soar at Leicester with the river Nene at Northampton, then rising out of the Nene valley to join the Grand Junction Canal at Gayton.
Despite feverish speculation on the part of the subscribers to the original plan as laid down in 1792, the progress of construction ground to a halt at Debdale Gumley in 1797, some six miles short of Market Harborough. The navigation languished at Debdale for some time, with trade expensively transhipped to Harborough by horse and cart, requiring the upgrading of the track and turnpike. At long last sufficient capital was raised and the line was extended to Market Harborough in 1809.
After several attempts to progress the navigation past Market Harborough, along the originally proposed Brampton Valley route to Northampton, a more direct route to the main line was cut from Foxton. Here the navigation rose out of the Soar watershed via a flight of ten staircase locks and onward to Norton near Daventry, where it joined the Grand Junction Canal. The new cut, known as the [Old] Grand Union Canal, was constructed level, following the contours of the land, thus requiring no locks. Two tunnels, one at Husbands Bosworth and one at Crick were necessary to maintain the level. At twenty miles, the pound is one of the longest stretches of level navigation in the whole canal system.
The meandering nature and rural aspect of the line, which passes few places of habitation makes this a delightfully secluded and tranquil stretch of navigation. The line of the tunnel can be traced by the spoil heaps, here hidden by the trees. Opened in 1813, Husbands Bosworth canal tunnel is 1166 yards long with no ventilation shafts. The tunnel pierces the watershed between the Warwickshire Avon to the south, and the Soar valley to the north. The bore is brick-lined, generally dry, and straight, with no towing path. Bricks for the construction of the tunnel were made on-site close to the east end of the tunnel, adjacent to the Honeypot Farm bridge.
Over the tunnel
The path of the tunnel can be traced above ground by the line of eight heaps of spoil drawn up shafts from the working faces during construction. These artificial tumulii can be seen clearly from the boat-horse path, along which the narrowboat draught horses were walked over the tunnel whilst the boats were 'legged' through the bore.
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[@twigg1uk]

Yes bud 👍🏻

[@adzey156]

Long tunnel nice brickwork 👍👍👍

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy we need a catch up soon buddy

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

Loving this most unique tour of your country

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thank you for watching and commenting hope you are well

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Ay up buddy.
I'm so jealous you've got a narrow boat, tis something I've wanted for a long time. I love anything to do with canals and being around them. Ay a good-un buddy 👍🙂

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy hope you are well

[@ExploringwithCarl]

Nice one Marcus happy new year buddy hope your keeping well 👍

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy hope you are well we need a catch-up soon

[@JaredKingTV]

Marcus this is super cool man!! Great video as always. Stay awesome brother 🤙😎

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thanks for watching and commenting hope you are well

[@adzey156]

Watching your canal Adventures now urban lad pal 👍

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy

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@@Urbanlad-Yorkshire no probs mate 👍

[@ukgeographer]

Hi Urban Lad Yorkshire

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Hi hope you are well

[@twigg1uk]

Forgot to say you Could do with some led lights on the boat bud

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

I’ve just fitted some lol

[@creepydragonnation]

Bumming ek he is back, ey up mukka how you been keeping, happy new year my friend. Great video hope we get to meet up again with @exploringwithcarl and all again was epic that day

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Thanks for your time hope ya well bud

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@@Urbanlad-Yorkshire getting on bro keeping busy lol