Tag: video
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Episode 36 – Bruce Tunnel to Great Bedwyn
In this episode we travel through the one and only tunnel on the Kennet & Avon canal (Bruce Tunnel) and moor up at Great Bedwyn, where we spend a night on shore. Featuring: Bruce Tunnel Crofton Locks Great Bedwyn
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Episode 35 – Here Comes The Sun
Here’s a somewhat philosophical episode, as we travel back along the Kennet & Avon canal from Bishop’s Cannings to just beyond Pewsey. We travel under many bridges, through several locks, and past several interesting canal boats (including one with a particularly interesting name). All accompanied by bright blue skies and sunshine. Which makes for a…
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Episode 34 – Climbing Caen Hill
Having turned at Bradford-on-Avon, we take our hired narrowboat back up through the locks at Caen Hill, including the famous 16-lock flight (the longest lock flight in England). We journey most of the way in tandem, with another group of holidaymakers which makes operating all of those locks that bit easier (so thank you, whoever…
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Episode 33 – Bradford & Boats
In this episode we travel to Bradford-on-Avon and then back up towards Caen Hill. Along the way we encounter several boats in distress. This video also includes more “ambient audio” for those that like to hear the sound of the boat, the clank of a lock gate, or water rushing through a weir. Featuring: Whaddon…
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Episode 32 – Heading Down Hill
Join us as we take a relaxing narrowboat journey through Foxhanger Locks at the bottom of the Caen Hill locks, and on through several locks and swing bridges as we head towards Bradford-on-Avon. Featuring: Foxhanger Locks Caen Hill Marina Seend Seend Cleeve Swing bridges 150 – 156 Semington
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Episode 31 – Reaching Caen Hill
And so our journey along the Kennet & Avon Canal brings us, for the first time (though not the last) to Caen Hill. This famous set of 29 locks (16 of which form the visually stunning lock flight in the middle) is something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Join us as…
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Episode 30 – The Curious Incident of the Donut in the Morning
In this episode we solve the mystery of “who ate the first donut?”, as well as travel further along the Kennet and Avon canal. We encounter plenty of locks, a train or two, and a little bit of engine trouble. Featuring: Brunsdon Lock Dun Mill Lock Hungerford Froxfield Bottom Lock Potter’s Lock Burnt Mill Lock…
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Episode 29 – Racing the Rain
Join us as we head out on what started as a bright and sunny day before descending into heavy rain. We travel from Newbury to Kintbury on the Kennet & Avon canal, where we are joined (albeit temporarily) by a day hire boat. Featuring: Newbury, Guyer’s Lock, Higg’s Lock, Benham Lock, Hamstead Lock, Copse Lock,…
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Episode 28 – Navigating to Newbury
Join us as we go from locks to engine checks, spending a beautiful evening travelling along the Kennet & Avon canal, as we travel through Newbury (our own little Venice). Featuring: Calthrop Lock Monkey Marsh Lock Bull’s Lock Greenham Lock Newbury Lock and Newbury itself Enjoy.