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It would be but for reasons we can't pinpoint with facts. There's often something nefarious happening for reasons that joe public are unaware of. Having the ability to do this 5 weeks on the trot with no response from plod or the authorities stinks of hiding something and it not being kids. Just like the global fires are virtually all deliberate (according to firechiefs not threatened) and nowt to do with so called global warming.
High trust societies will fall first! The canal works on trusting others to use it properly and those with hate in their hearts to do something like this because we trust to easily.
That’s still no excuse. It’s guys like you that say it wasn’t the vandals fault because there wasn’t a copper there to stop him that encourages them to vandalize.
It's amazing to think of the history on UK canals. I'm in the US but have always been fascinated by them. I enjoyed the history lesson, thank you. It's sad people have no respect for for these places.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is largely down to some very dedicated people who from the 1960s to the present day have volunteered a huge amount of their time to restoring them at the end of their economic lives.
@@robertusa1234There is still a fully functional canal system (which makes use of the Hudson, Mohawk and Oswego rivers) which you can use to go between New York City and Lake Ontario, which is an impressive distance. The St. Lawrence river also has short sections of canal linking the deeper parts of it together so that moderately sized shipping can travel from the river mouth (near Quebec City), also ending up in Lake Ontario. Admittedly the river does most of the work, but this would also be impossible without the man-made canal sections. There is also the Columbia river, which is navigable from Portland to Clarkston thanks to a series of river locks and weirs. No canals involved with that one, but that is an even greater distance. So not such a bad effort really.
It is evident that there are laws in place to address the 'vandalism' of our canal. However, I find it quite perplexing that no investigations or arrests have occurred despite there being 12 reported incidents. Even the suggestion of employing simple covert cameras appears to have gone unheeded. I share the sentiments of those from other countries who recognise the significance of preserving such historical infrastructure. Too often, we overlook and take for granted the historical artefacts that surround us. We must hold those in positions of authority accountable, whether it is the police or others, because having numerous laws on the books serves little purpose if they are not enforced. I would like to extend my gratitude to all the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to care for our canals, as well as to you for bringing this matter to my attention. To end on a positive note, let us all remember the value of our canals. Ad altiora!
I downloaded an app for my phone which gets live river levels for the whole of Europe's rivers. Surely a level indicator on each section between locks would raise the alarm for authorities, of criminal activities on the canal, so saving thousands of fish and inconvenience to canal users. Even cctv could be used to catch the culprits. Really enjoyable video thanks for uploading.
FYI it was navicable on theafternoon of the 14th, we went to Stanton we went through the Stanton lock and turned at the winding hole at the Nutbrook, then returned. We had to wait for a great bloke "Mark" to open the locked lock and allow everyone to traverse the section. We saw a few of the boats you filmed along the way, all good people! 🙂
Thank you for your effort. I used to live in that area but now live in the Scottish Highlands. It was wonderful to see your walk along the canal as I used to walk my dogs along there. Thanks again for a lovely video !
I watch a lot of narrowboaters clogs and videos and this one makes me so mad how people who have nothing else to do but vandalize the canals and other narrow boaters homes it’s just sad Prayers for you all and much love and wish you all safe travels always
Great video. So sad about the vandalism. I think they should put cctv up and lock the gates and sluices at dusk. I think it’s necessary. Some children are being brought up as if they can do anything , whether good or bad. I live in London and have to put up with the local kids throwing rubbish into my garden. Now they wear masks so they can’t be identified. It’s a lovely world but some do their level best to ruin it.
The Erewash Canal is a beautiful walk, I lived and grew up in Eastwood, and I used to walk from Eastwood Lock to Trent Lock and back again most Saturdays with my dog, the vandalism ie. Emptying of pounds has been ongoing for decades, and still nothing has been done to stop these senseless acts 😢
Wow, can’t believe this! So sad to see. After spending a full winter on the Erewash canal on our Narrowboat, it’s scary to see the boats in that position too.
This is also the Derbyshire side of the Erewash valley walking trail. The Notts side mainly navigates farmland etc. I think that also starts from langley mill basin. There are also connecting points on route between the 2 trails. Worth checking out if you like a bit of a ramble. 👍👍
My 2 brothers are moored near Oldham, luckily so far they have had no hassle, one of my brothers has had his boat for 11 years with no trouble from idiots, and before he was in Oldham he was at Droylsden.
We had an issue a few years ago, when a drunken boater went passed my sisters boat late at night, in the dark. We went for a walk the next day, down the Glasson branch of the Lancaster canal and the boater had failed to close the paddles, causing a whole pound between the second and third locks to drain completely. We dashed back and got windlasses to close everything up. We reported it to CRT, but no idea if they did anything about it!
It was lovely to meet you both. I can confirm some breaking news - I did record along the Cromford Canal today so hopefully that will hit RUclips tomorrow.
Ay up. There are still sections of the Nottingham Canal that hold water, predominately at Awsworth, Cossall and Trowell though as you say not navigable by boat anymore. There is however a section of the Cromford canal from Cromford Mills that now has an electric narrow boat running on it for visitors.
Thanks I have explored the navigable section of the Cromford Canal now and vlogged my walk. The Nottingham canal sounds like one I'll look at in future.
We have a short canal that joins up with the river Hull and ultimately the Humber estuary. Our lock keeper has had to padlock the first lock gates because of idiots. Such a beautiful walk though, thanks😎
Thank you. By coincidence I was in Hull yesterday recording a walk along the estuary which is now on RUclips, unfortunately I didn't have time for the canal.
Discovered a similar incident recently on the GU in the Leicestershire area and another reason I do not moor in or near towns or cities, unless they are heavily fortified . So important to do ones due diligence before venturing off. Never fancied the Erewash for this reason, only venturing to Mills boat yard for maintenance and blacking. Shame you didn’t capture the boat yards in your terrific video… thanks!
Thank you. I heard other people saying good things about the boatyard at Langley Mill during my walk. I missed a trick there, I will try to catch a boatyard in operation on a future walk.
@@eclectictraveller Phil Mills boat yard, the House Boat and the Land have been in the family since the canals began… I have my blacking done there every 3 years … proper dry dock.
I admire all hydraulic civilizations. Could you make a video or recommend a documentary showing in detail how the old canals were built, the working time, the remuneration, what was done with the earth removed from the canals?
I will try to do that, thanks for the suggestion. I have discussed the processes of clay puddling and contouring in a couple of early vlogs but I'll try to cover the subject in more detail in future. I did find an old programme on BBC iplayer about the canal system but it might not be available currently.
I know this section of canal very very well. My best time taking my boat from the Basin to Trent lock was 7 hours, solo. I was lucky that 10 of the 13 locks were with me. Nice Vid Thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed it thanks for letting me know. It's interesting to hear what kind of timescale is involved in navigating through a section of locks.
Lovely walk through an area where I used to live 50 years ago. Shame about the idiots who think it's fun to damage things. Will be doing it by boat first week in October. Hope theres water in it by then
Just to let you know, plans to extend the canal north from Langley Mill have been approved to pick up the old canal line, using the old railway line under the A610, cromford canal still has water at cromford.
Hi there. Have had similar problems on other canals in the 2000s. Erwash was a great trip back in thw 1990s. Needs water to come down from the upper levels to fill up. will take about 2 days.
Brought back good memories of walking the length of the canal and back 40 years ago. It was a long day and I'm not sure that I could complete it in either direction now.
Hello, new subscriber. I'm a member of the canal trust, but dont visit canals as often as i'd liked! Shame about the vandalism on that sad part of the canal. My uncle used to travel on canals around england, he sold his houseboat last year. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for subscribing. The canal network is so important historically and much of it is a wildlife haven too. I spotted kingfishers on my last two canal walks.
Time to install some remote cameras on the sections that keep getting damaged. You could use a wireless that transmits to a local station or use wildlife cameras that capture motion
@@eclectictraveller I spent many happy hours walking the remaining sections with my fishing rod as a lad. Not sure it’s. As accessible as it once was now. Enjoy exploring 👍
I think you boat owners should organize together to post guards to keep an eye at the locks for vandal's from now on. Start talking with the Canal and River Trust about talking with boat owners about guard duty at locks. It maybe the only way of keeping this sorta thing from happening if however doing this knows that someones now keeping an eye on the Locks
I very much doubt that the local Police would prioritize vandalism (regardless of the amount or level) for ANY investigation or prosecution. They (Warwickshire Police) certainly do not where I am (near the Stratford-upon-Avon canal). Nothing short of murder would persuade them to investigate or attend. You can present them with video and photographic evidence, names and addresses of culprits, and they will not do anything. They are so utterly underfunded that they simply have no resources.
I would imagine that if a Canal is fully drained on one side of a lock gate, the pressure of the water from the other side would burst the gate. Would that be true?
@@eclectictraveller no not really, canal height is designed to remain constant. That’s the difference between a canal and a river. The only way canal water could flood into a field is if someone or something was to destroy one of the canal banks in an area where the canal level was designed to be higher than the surrounding land. (I hope that helps!) 😊
Might the people draining the canals be people who live on boats but stick near one place for work? Perhaps by having nowhere to go they have an excuse to stay in place longer without paying or getting fined or something? Dont reckon your average bored town kid knows how to operate a lock!
In todays day and age with the advances of technology and also the fee that boaters have to pay, it beggars belief that the locks are not locked! Boaters should have a key or pass.
What camera do you use? As very good results..... I wish my local canal could be opened up again.....as we are in the south west not many canals down this way... our nearest is the disused chard to taunton canal.....
Waste of time putting a padlock on. For a start, those involved in the vandalism will just break it off or damage the mechanism so it will need more repair work. Secondly, who's going to unlock it every time a boat needs to go through the lock? You can't issue keys to everyone! It needs "policing" and prosecution. Surely, the cost of monitoring would outweigh the cost to repair & refill the canal, not just financially, but environmentally as well.
The Canal and River Trust may well lock up the paddles and sluices on certain stretches when there are water shortages. They will limit the hours the locks can be used to encourage boaters to queue either side and to double up in the locks limiting the natural wastage that comes with use.
It must have taken some careful editing to eliminate all the footage of groups of Lycra-clad cyclists blasting past you at 20mph. They're a nightmare on my local section of the Erewash canal, which is Sandiacre/Long Eaton.
Sorry I made a mistake in my description of the Cromford Canal. I was going to explain that it is still navigable for 5-6 miles but not on the whole of its original 14 mile length, I'm hoping to walk there in the near future.
Well take away the privilege of using the locks have them maned like they used to be and have cctv at certain points it’s a shame to have to think that way but I see no other option
Wouldn't surprise me if there was something neferious at hand that isn't 'vandalism' by kids. It's all too easy to blame kids for doing it (and much else besides), how are they having the means to do this and under the hours of darkness as well? After the second time of occurence wouldn't plod be brought in to monitor as it's a serious offence, undrstand why there's been no action by any of the authorities to do something preventative! Have you thought for a second whom might want this to happen, what other motives could there be beyond kids being dicks? There's always something lurking in the shadows that we are not a party to!
This is similar to the canalized part of the river that runs through the town I live in. Theyvare slowly tarmacing the tow path which is not good on the feet or for dodging cyclists. What sort of mentality makes people fet their kicks out of draining a canal? Scrotes.
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Rivers and canals should have punishable criminal penalties for acts of vandalism.
Other countries would not tolerate that behaviour.
It would be but for reasons we can't pinpoint with facts. There's often something nefarious happening for reasons that joe public are unaware of.
Having the ability to do this 5 weeks on the trot with no response from plod or the authorities stinks of hiding something and it not being kids.
Just like the global fires are virtually all deliberate (according to firechiefs not threatened) and nowt to do with so called global warming.
It used to be punished by deportation.
Yes to Australia.
But now to the ritz,sad
The first police were pounding the beat on canals
High trust societies will fall first! The canal works on trusting others to use it properly and those with hate in their hearts to do something like this because we trust to easily.
That’s still no excuse. It’s guys like you that say it wasn’t the vandals fault because there wasn’t a copper there to stop him that encourages them to vandalize.
It's amazing to think of the history on UK canals. I'm in the US but have always been fascinated by them. I enjoyed the history lesson, thank you. It's sad people have no respect for for these places.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is largely down to some very dedicated people who from the 1960s to the present day have volunteered a huge amount of their time to restoring them at the end of their economic lives.
The US started to build a bigger better canal system. But shortly after work started the steam locomotives came along
@@robertusa1234There is still a fully functional canal system (which makes use of the Hudson, Mohawk and Oswego rivers) which you can use to go between New York City and Lake Ontario, which is an impressive distance. The St. Lawrence river also has short sections of canal linking the deeper parts of it together so that moderately sized shipping can travel from the river mouth (near Quebec City), also ending up in Lake Ontario. Admittedly the river does most of the work, but this would also be impossible without the man-made canal sections. There is also the Columbia river, which is navigable from Portland to Clarkston thanks to a series of river locks and weirs. No canals involved with that one, but that is an even greater distance. So not such a bad effort really.
It is evident that there are laws in place to address the 'vandalism' of our canal. However, I find it quite perplexing that no investigations or arrests have occurred despite there being 12 reported incidents. Even the suggestion of employing simple covert cameras appears to have gone unheeded. I share the sentiments of those from other countries who recognise the significance of preserving such historical infrastructure. Too often, we overlook and take for granted the historical artefacts that surround us. We must hold those in positions of authority accountable, whether it is the police or others, because having numerous laws on the books serves little purpose if they are not enforced. I would like to extend my gratitude to all the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to care for our canals, as well as to you for bringing this matter to my attention. To end on a positive note, let us all remember the value of our canals. Ad altiora!
The WEF don't want us to travel or relax.
I downloaded an app for my phone which gets live river levels for the whole of Europe's rivers. Surely a level indicator on each section between locks would raise the alarm for authorities, of criminal activities on the canal, so saving thousands of fish and inconvenience to canal users. Even cctv could be used to catch the culprits. Really enjoyable video thanks for uploading.
The Wey and Arun canal was vandalised recently £50,000 damage to lock controls. What going on?
FYI it was navicable on theafternoon of the 14th, we went to Stanton we went through the Stanton lock and turned at the winding hole at the Nutbrook, then returned. We had to wait for a great bloke "Mark" to open the locked lock and allow everyone to traverse the section. We saw a few of the boats you filmed along the way, all good people! 🙂
I'm glad it was repaired so quickly. The Canal and River Trust and Erewash Canal Preservation and Development Association doing excellent work.
Thank you for your effort. I used to live in that area but now live in the Scottish Highlands. It was wonderful to see your walk along the canal as I used to walk my dogs along there. Thanks again for a lovely video !
Glad you enjoyed it, You have excellent walking country in the Highlands.
I watch a lot of narrowboaters clogs and videos and this one makes me so mad how people who have nothing else to do but vandalize the canals and other narrow boaters homes it’s just sad Prayers for you all and much love and wish you all safe travels always
Thank you. I was shocked, and also surprised that it is an ongoing issue. I believe the Canal and River Trust repaired it vert swiftly.
Long Eaton was traditionally lace making mills & railway wagon construction as well as coal, later known for upholstery & sofa manufacturing
Great video. So sad about the vandalism. I think they should put cctv up and lock the gates and sluices at dusk. I think it’s necessary. Some children are being brought up as if they can do anything , whether good or bad. I live in London and have to put up with the local kids throwing rubbish into my garden. Now they wear masks so they can’t be identified. It’s a lovely world but some do their level best to ruin it.
Thank for sharing
Enjoyed your video and the level walk along the canal path. In time the issues on the canal will be sorted out and life can return to normal. Thanks
Thank you, I think the Canal and River Trust resolved it very quickly.
The Erewash Canal is a beautiful walk, I lived and grew up in Eastwood, and I used to walk from Eastwood Lock to Trent Lock and back again most Saturdays with my dog, the vandalism ie. Emptying of pounds has been ongoing for decades, and still nothing has been done to stop these senseless acts 😢
It's a lovely part of the world and a great walk.
Wow, can’t believe this! So sad to see. After spending a full winter on the Erewash canal on our Narrowboat, it’s scary to see the boats in that position too.
I just dont get why someone would do this..what a sad human being they must be
It's a group of refugees in one of the local hotels
This is also the Derbyshire side of the Erewash valley walking trail. The Notts side mainly navigates farmland etc. I think that also starts from langley mill basin. There are also connecting points on route between the 2 trails. Worth checking out if you like a bit of a ramble. 👍👍
Thank you, I will check that out some time.
My 2 brothers are moored near Oldham, luckily so far they have had no hassle, one of my brothers has had his boat for 11 years with no trouble from idiots, and before he was in Oldham he was at Droylsden.
I love those canals, save voyage!
We had an issue a few years ago, when a drunken boater went passed my sisters boat late at night, in the dark. We went for a walk the next day, down the Glasson branch of the Lancaster canal and the boater had failed to close the paddles, causing a whole pound between the second and third locks to drain completely. We dashed back and got windlasses to close everything up. We reported it to CRT, but no idea if they did anything about it!
No more credit at the liquor store could be a place to start
Shi**ss vandals
Excellent and informative video.Shame about the stupid vandalism.
We had the pleasure of meeting you in Cromford next to the canal on Thursday.
It was lovely to meet you both. I can confirm some breaking news - I did record along the Cromford Canal today so hopefully that will hit RUclips tomorrow.
Ay up.
There are still sections of the Nottingham Canal that hold water, predominately at Awsworth, Cossall and Trowell though as you say not navigable by boat anymore. There is however a section of the Cromford canal from Cromford Mills that now has an electric narrow boat running on it for visitors.
Thanks I have explored the navigable section of the Cromford Canal now and vlogged my walk. The Nottingham canal sounds like one I'll look at in future.
We have a short canal that joins up with the river Hull and ultimately the Humber estuary. Our lock keeper has had to padlock the first lock gates because of idiots. Such a beautiful walk though, thanks😎
Thank you. By coincidence I was in Hull yesterday recording a walk along the estuary which is now on RUclips, unfortunately I didn't have time for the canal.
Discovered a similar incident recently on the GU in the Leicestershire area and another reason I do not moor in or near towns or cities, unless they are heavily fortified . So important to do ones due diligence before venturing off. Never fancied the Erewash for this reason, only venturing to Mills boat yard for maintenance and blacking. Shame you didn’t capture the boat yards in your terrific video… thanks!
Thank you. I heard other people saying good things about the boatyard at Langley Mill during my walk. I missed a trick there, I will try to catch a boatyard in operation on a future walk.
@@eclectictraveller Phil Mills boat yard, the House Boat and the Land have been in the family since the canals began… I have my blacking done there every 3 years … proper dry dock.
Thank you, I enjoyed our walk.
Thanks very much.
in other areas lock paddles are locked. only opened by boaters with a special key.
I admire all hydraulic civilizations. Could you make a video or recommend a documentary showing in detail how the old canals were built, the working time, the remuneration, what was done with the earth removed from the canals?
I will try to do that, thanks for the suggestion. I have discussed the processes of clay puddling and contouring in a couple of early vlogs but I'll try to cover the subject in more detail in future. I did find an old programme on BBC iplayer about the canal system but it might not be available currently.
I know this section of canal very very well. My best time taking my boat from the Basin to Trent lock was 7 hours, solo. I was lucky that 10 of the 13 locks were with me. Nice Vid Thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed it thanks for letting me know. It's interesting to hear what kind of timescale is involved in navigating through a section of locks.
& hours is a very quick time I think the norm would be closer to 10 maybe 12 hours@@eclectictraveller
Lovely walk through an area where I used to live 50 years ago. Shame about the idiots who think it's fun to damage things. Will be doing it by boat first week in October. Hope theres water in it by then
I think it is navigable currently. It might be worth checking with the Canal and River Trust nearer the time you are planning to travel.
Just to let you know, plans to extend the canal north from Langley Mill have been approved to pick up the old canal line, using the old railway line under the A610, cromford canal still has water at cromford.
Thanks very much. I'm hoping to walk the Cromford Canal soon.
That sounds potentially very beautiful! Will it all be done using volunteers and canal charity money?
@@philtucker1224 I think mostly it is the work of volunteers from the Canal and River Trust which is a registered charity.
Hi there. Have had similar problems on other canals in the 2000s. Erwash was a great trip back in thw 1990s. Needs water to come down from the upper levels to fill up. will take about 2 days.
Thanks I think the canal is in good condition again. Hopefully it will stay that way.
I vaguely remember them being renovated in the early 80s, it was in all the papers 😊
Loved your video that has been one of my favourite walks to do on a nice day just a shame to see the damage done by irresponsible people.
Thank you, it is a lovely walk and I enjoyed it very much, a good mixture of scenery and history.
Brought back good memories of walking the length of the canal and back 40 years ago. It was a long day and I'm not sure that I could complete it in either direction now.
I found it a challenge to walk it in one direction though my old walking boots were ill fitting and I had blisters by the end.
@@eclectictraveller should have read "couldn't". And yes it was challenging.
Hello, new subscriber. I'm a member of the canal trust, but dont visit canals as often as i'd liked! Shame about the vandalism on that sad part of the canal. My uncle used to travel on canals around england, he sold his houseboat last year. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for subscribing. The canal network is so important historically and much of it is a wildlife haven too. I spotted kingfishers on my last two canal walks.
mills used to be for furniture production at long eaton. only thing to watch is locking out onto the trent going west to the trent and mersey.
That's interesting thank you. I wasn't aware of the Long Eaton furniture business.
Time to install some remote cameras on the sections that keep getting damaged. You could use a wireless that transmits to a local station or use wildlife cameras that capture motion
My thoughts too. The cameras they use to film Springwatch come to mind.
Nutbrook was a full scale colliery canal from mapperly.
Thank you. I need to investigate the Nutbrook canal a bit more in future.
@@eclectictraveller I spent many happy hours walking the remaining sections with my fishing rod as a lad. Not sure it’s. As accessible as it once was now. Enjoy exploring 👍
@@bestbites6705 Thank you. I had a great walk along the Cromford Canal a few days after this one.
My favourite mooring was next to the sewage treatment plant. Sunday morning the best! Just saying.
That would be my kind of place too. I saw plenty of industry and a STW on my recent walk at Rotherham.
i rode past this a few weeks ago. it was done a few months ago as well
Thinking the River and canal trust would have digging equipment specifically designed to dredge canals
The owner if lady Heather should use it to her advantage some scaffold boards to walk on and give the Hull a few coats of paint whilst it's dry 💪👌
Every cloud has a silver lining. I like that idea.
Hull blacking is done to help prevent corrosion, along with the sacrificial anodes.
Thank you. I think canal boats have their blacking done on a regular basis?
@@eclectictraveller Every three years, typically.
I think you boat owners should organize together to post guards to keep an eye at the locks for vandal's from now on. Start talking with the Canal and River Trust about talking with boat owners about guard duty at locks. It maybe the only way of keeping this sorta thing from happening if however doing this knows that someones now keeping an eye on the Locks
Russel Brand stole all the water! (Sarcasm)
Did you verify the drained pound was deliberate or a boaters mistake by leaving a lock paddle up in error? Often it is boater error.
I think theres canal pirates on our local canal.....theres always half sunken boats in there 😂
It would be easy to catch somebody if they really wanted to. Get you some cell phone game cameras for deer. It’s just like a ring doorbell.
Moved away from area, but this was happening in the 80s, it’s Ilkeston and it’s idiots I’m afraid. And I’m Ilson born and bred.
Lol, Ilson born and Ilson bred, strong in the arm and .. .. .. ...
@@AprilJMoon causing trouble with a windlass
@@bestbites6705 It is a legitimate statement from someone born and bred in Long Eaton. Hiya ex neighbour ;)
That's so sad!
I wonder why they did let water down to fill it up. Is there a fear of it being an ongoing protest or something?
Need to get some security cameras and maybe some guards
I very much doubt that the local Police would prioritize vandalism (regardless of the amount or level) for ANY investigation or prosecution. They (Warwickshire Police) certainly do not where I am (near the Stratford-upon-Avon canal). Nothing short of murder would persuade them to investigate or attend. You can present them with video and photographic evidence, names and addresses of culprits, and they will not do anything. They are so utterly underfunded that they simply have no resources.
18:00 That'll need some sustained heavy rain to fill it back up.
Rain helps, but water from the pound(s) directly above flushed through the lock will do the trick.
sadly in 20-30 years these canals may be closed, younger generation wont support it financially and they will end up in disrepair declared a hazard.
I would imagine that if a Canal is fully drained on one side of a lock gate, the pressure of the water from the other side would burst the gate. Would that be true?
It's possible but I wonder if it might also flow out sideways into nearby fields.
@@eclectictraveller no not really, canal height is designed to remain constant. That’s the difference between a canal and a river. The only way canal water could flood into a field is if someone or something was to destroy one of the canal banks in an area where the canal level was designed to be higher than the surrounding land. (I hope that helps!) 😊
the locks could be sandbagged closed.
Might the people draining the canals be people who live on boats but stick near one place for work? Perhaps by having nowhere to go they have an excuse to stay in place longer without paying or getting fined or something? Dont reckon your average bored town kid knows how to operate a lock!
Final meaning, end of canal or end of boas life?
In todays day and age with the advances of technology and also the fee that boaters have to pay, it beggars belief that the locks are not locked! Boaters should have a key or pass.
I don't understand why hidden cameras have not been installed to catch the vandals
What camera do you use? As very good results..... I wish my local canal could be opened up again.....as we are in the south west not many canals down this way... our nearest is the disused chard to taunton canal.....
I have a DJI Osmo pocket camera and extension rod and DJI app on my phone for editing. I try to keep it as simple as possible.
why don't they put a padlock on the winding lock , if it keeps happening .
Waste of time putting a padlock on. For a start, those involved in the vandalism will just break it off or damage the mechanism so it will need more repair work. Secondly, who's going to unlock it every time a boat needs to go through the lock? You can't issue keys to everyone! It needs "policing" and prosecution. Surely, the cost of monitoring would outweigh the cost to repair & refill the canal, not just financially, but environmentally as well.
The Canal and River Trust may well lock up the paddles and sluices on certain stretches when there are water shortages.
They will limit the hours the locks can be used to encourage boaters to queue either side and to double up in the locks limiting the natural wastage that comes with use.
They need to add cameras at the gates to catch the people who did it
It must have taken some careful editing to eliminate all the footage of groups of Lycra-clad cyclists blasting past you at 20mph. They're a nightmare on my local section of the Erewash canal, which is Sandiacre/Long Eaton.
drop a few tacks around the place - that will slow em down
I think I got lucky, I was out there midweek and cyclists weren't out in numbers.
Sure it’s for all to use, not exclusively for walking. I cycle along there and I’m always respectful towards other users.
What is happening to the Cromford Canal?
😮
Sorry I made a mistake in my description of the Cromford Canal. I was going to explain that it is still navigable for 5-6 miles but not on the whole of its original 14 mile length, I'm hoping to walk there in the near future.
Nice one, expanding the inland Canal network, Yes Please 🥺
Good filming but painful to listen.
Well take away the privilege of using the locks have them maned like they used to be and have cctv at certain points it’s a shame to have to think that way but I see no other option
I think Canals are policed by the British Transport Police.
That's possible. I think the Canal and River Trust, and the Environment Agency could also be involved.
Wouldn't surprise me if there was something neferious at hand that isn't 'vandalism' by kids.
It's all too easy to blame kids for doing it (and much else besides), how are they having the means to do this and under the hours of darkness as well?
After the second time of occurence wouldn't plod be brought in to monitor as it's a serious offence, undrstand why there's been no action by any of the authorities to do something preventative!
Have you thought for a second whom might want this to happen, what other motives could there be beyond kids being dicks?
There's always something lurking in the shadows that we are not a party to!
This is similar to the canalized part of the river that runs through the town I live in. Theyvare slowly tarmacing the tow path which is not good on the feet or for dodging cyclists.
What sort of mentality makes people fet their kicks out of draining a canal? Scrotes.
They can't go back the other way
Just do not know what's wrong with these people...🤔
These vandal's should be put in stock's next to the gates they damage!