37. Braunston to Hillmorton by narrowboat on the Oxford canal
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
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In this instalment, I move off from Braunston and head to the east side of Rugby, firstly to do a bit of laundry and get some diesel, then onwards to Hillmorton Locks. There I take a look around and chat to volunteer lock keeper Maurice Farndon about a restoration project that's underway.
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The most professional of all the you tube narrowboat vid's. Thank you.
+Kirks Karaoke Much appreciated!
Many thanks once again, for another lovely video....scenery beautiful, interesting commentary with a little bit of wit! Can't wait for more to come. Love them & as I said before...you are so pleasant to listen to, and no loud irritating loud music!!
+Christine Preston Haha, thank you - I can't promise I won't ever put irritating music on :-)
I have been binge watching for last two days and I must say that it is very relaxing watching you. Takes away a lot of tension to see the slow pace of canal boating, Thanks.
Thank you :-)
The pub at HillMorton, was re-opened by my cousin after being derelict for 30 odd years back in the late 70's.. the first pint was served to the guy who was the last guy out before it shut.
These are the best and worst morning coffee vids.
Best = Relaxing, great shots of a beautiful country, neat bits of history, nice story telling feel with a sprinkling of puns.
Worst = You don't want to stop watching and get on with the day!
The road to nowhere is very close to Onley, which was a Medieval village thought to have
been wiped out by the Black death. Your camera shot is taken from the canal where it passes through
Onley Fields Farm. I spent my school hols working in the fields, sometimes with the Prisoners of War
who were still living at Barby Camp.
That's a fascinating story. Would like to hear about the POWs.
My word! I'm galloping through your videos [and now letting the adverts play out] whilst tackling the mountain of garden harvest here at the kitchen table, so I can vaguely virtuous, and suddenly you transported me back to being a very small girl because my mother had acquired one of those ambulances rather than a conventional car, [goodness only knows why] which we called Clarabel - and I must thank you for unwittingly giving me those flashes of memory from so many decades ago...I haven't thought of Clarabel for years.
Ah, how marvellous! I believe the ambulance in my video has now vanished, hopefully gone for restoration but who knows...
I do hope so - I showed my now rather elderly mother the clip and her eyes were moist..with pleasure and happy memories, so thank you again. Such a small thing, maybe, but your taking of time and then giving it has travelled a long way.
That is lovely to hear!
I do so enjoy your "vlogs" not only are you good on camera, your writing clever, informative and entertaining but your editing is really top notch. Hard to believe BBC or Sky has not snapped you away from the cut.
Haha, they are very welcome to make me an offer!
Maurice is brilliant! So good people put into society!
Had my canal fix. Happy now. 😌
Thanks for the vlogs, loving every minute and looking forward to the next, from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
+Brett Wybrew Thanks Brett :-)
1:57 "Where does it go? What's at the top of the hill?"
Challenge accepted! 52.329804 N 1.229967 W
Still binging. Side note, I was stationed in the UK 91-94. RAF Bentwaters & RAF Alconbury. Had a great time then. (USAF)
Nice video as always. 3 days into my canal holiday now currently near Stoke, the sun is out n the wind has dropped making it a lovely day indeed. keep your vids coming.
+BrYTaC Sounds glorious!
As mentioned before , always a pleasure to watch, I enjoy the Canal cruising and the scenery, A big plus this time was the Canal and River trust volunteer commentary adding a bit of history to your vlog, Well done , from Doha , Qatar
+Brent Valin He was great, wasn't he? Cheers
Always a pleasure to watch.
+Mandy Flynn Thanks Mandy!
Your videos are amazing. I never knew England had such a canal network. Be safe and get a dog!!
Thank you. I like dogs but pets aren't for me right now. Cheers.
Great vlog again, If I keep watching to much I'm going to want this life much sooner. I'd even love the rain while cruising!
No, you really wouldn't.
I believe the road up that hill leads to the other side of the hill.
For any boater based at Crick or Yelvertoft a trip to Hilmorton shows what a preposterous caper boating can be. Two hard days of locks, tunnels, twists and turns, and then you finally arrive at your destination a couple of miles away from where you started!
+Paul Shuter That's it exactly!!
Thank you from one of your Australian viewers, for taking the time and putting in such amazing effort to bring us, a real insight to one of the UK's greatest assets. I'm planning my second canal trip for 2018 on the Llangollen canal and watching your VLOGS just makes me want to do it sooner. I have many more of your VLOGS to see with keen interest. Oh how I long to be out there meandering along the cut, where the only concern is that dreaded the top gate cill. :)
Keep up the great work.
I hope you have a splendid time. The anticipation is half the fun :-)
Stone he, because it's not big enough to be Stonehenge. Thanks for the tours.
With you all the way, and enjoying every moment.
+Eezee Listen :-)
Your best! Im looking forward to the feature length theatrical release.
Thanks Mr Windmill.
Brilliant! I love the production value and storyline.
+Peter Tuohy Cheers Peter
Wonderful way to begin my morning. Thanks for sharing.
+ncplantdoctor :-)
Love his blog
Went along this stretch with 3 different hire boats😊 these vlogs are bringing back happy memories!
Watching videos out of order. yesterday, i watched the video where you noted the post truck was gone. Great channel. Unfortunately, I may soon be piloting a hire boat. Watch out!! I will take it slow..
I'm starting very late with your channel. But I'm glad to see this part of Hillmorton. Ancestors of mine emigrated from there in 1635 and moved to Massachusetts.
2:28 that is too adorable a vehicle for me to picture it as an ambulance
Davis, an excellent series of videos that we find amusing, informative & thoroughly enjoyable after a day in a stuffy office, shuffling paper around. Continue with the films & enjoy life.
I'll try! Got a backlog of footage now, no time to edit :-(
Nice one David. Superb video. Full of interest
Hi David, thank you so much for your videos. They're keeping me sane whilst I'm stuck inside. We used to have a narrowboat on the K&A so thanks to you I feel I'm still getting my "fix" of canal holidays! Take care, Tom
Just a little tip I was given about the type of mooring pins with a ring attached is to not use the ring directly but to pass the rope through the ring using the main bar to anchor against,the reason for doing it this way is you are not relying on weld quality.hope all is well.
Good advice. These days I try to use mooring chains through the Armco if possible rather than pins.
Enjoyable & Interesting, great scenery and a bit of history
+Ken Lynch Thanks Ken.
Enjoyed the video... in fact we have enjoyed all your videos from the start.
Keep up the good work. :-)
+Royandloraine Northwood Thanks!
I love your videos and commentary. Thank you!
another good one as we have come to expect.
Oh dear. It's all gotta go downhill sometime.
Enjoyable video as always, hope that you are enjoying your trip looking a bit more relaxed with locks ect have a great time
+madeline brooks If there's no-one around and I can take my time I'm fine else i start trying to hurry which is a bad idea!
This was another great vlog. I really enjoyed it.
Looks like you were in grand adventure mode.
I think a bicycle would be a nice thing to have on board, to get out and away from the canal for a look around every now and then.
Thanks for taking us along.
I've considered a bike but it would need to be foldable and I've never quite got round to finding one.
Might I suggest that you google "Bike Friday" - a range of folding bikes specifically designed for travellers...lightweight and tres compact when folded...BTW, your vlogs are helpful, inspiring and interesting. I haven't seen the full series yet but will you be covering 2 particular issues in later vlogs 1. security (as in criminal acts against property and person) and dating opportunities while living the boat lifestyle? Thx, and well done! :)
Glad you like them. I will not be covering those issues as I don't wish to show how my boat is secured and I would never put my personal life on UA-cam.
Another good watch :) Glad to see you seem to be enjoying life on the cut :)
+Mike Woolstencroft I am indeed :-)
your videos are excellent a great blend of talking (which is very enlightening ) and shots of the passing countryside . I am looking forward to more .thanks
Many more on the way :-)
thankyou for sharing your life with us,,,paul
Cheers Paul
A 1 1/2 meter plank with old fire hose wrapped about it and one or two 'three hole' bricks roped to the bottom can be lowered between your hull and any solid embankment, preventing chafing and nightly banging...Easily stowed atop with the coalbags and kindling.
Rugby is a big thing in NZ with the world famous All blacks being top of the bill. Great video bro.
That was indeed a fantastic burble.
Ah ha....finally an answer. Not that I have asked the question but I have wondered how the top lock basin does not get emptied of all water and now I know. The pump.
Interesting facts about the canal. I’m a bit of a ‘gongoozler’ myself. Made many miles over the tow-path. London to Birmingham, Manchester to Huddersfield etc.
Idiosyncratic and entertaining reportage -- great stuff. Hopefully sunnier days ahead!
+Stephen Mundane Hope so!
"Only my stern can nestle into its comely charms" oh my
I never would have picked you as being a professional at Rugby!
I'm rarely professional at anything.
I live in the Bilton area of Rugby. Absolutely love the Chanel.
2:00 what a whimsical sentiment
That road at 2:00 just goes to a farm, but more interestingly on your left side over the hedge was HMP Onley and Rye Hill young offenders. Very well disguised with the high towpath hedges.
+Gavin Parkes Goodness, now I know! Well spotted, cheers.
Well done sir!
Once again loved your vlog
+sclowes8 Thanks
What a nice way to start the week :) Maybe you'll do a vid sometime of how you cope with land travel, car, bus and trains etc. Cruising single handed, I found that the hardest thing to organise. Pity you had to have the pumps replaced so soon!
+Robbie Dekko So far I've barely left the boat except to walk to the shops!
Great video keep up the great work
Cheers
8:15 Korok seeds :D
Beautiful countryside.
Bugger. Missed this on as well.😉😉😉😉🇦🇺👍
Those old bridges are really cool, but the long tunnels would freak me out!
I am not a fan of tunnels.
Another excellent episode. More lovely canal scenery. Cheers for sharing :)
:-)
For sloping rocks you can use weighted high density foam pads. They sink below the bottom and held up by lines. Can be covered with heavy duty material and stored on top of cabin or hung on it's side
Intriguing, will have to take a look.
CruisingTheCut
An easy way to make them would be to use 1 inch pvc pipe cut to about 24 inches(can be shorter) in length , drill holes through top, bottom(about 1-2 inches from end) and middle. Thread heavy line through (can tie a knot or two between each pipe) to form a long mat/pad. use lead line for bottom holes to help sink the bumper pad.
I got it, ta for the description.
Really enjoyed this one, looking forward to the next.
:-)
Another great vlog and you stayed dry (no canal bathing thank god )
+Karen Lund Apart from the rain!
What we don't get any Pink Floyd on the montage ? Another great video. I think it would be grand to visit and take a canal ride for part of the vacation. Or a whole vacation, but sadly its probably quite expensive to hire a boat for one.
The old ambulance seems to me to be the perfect vehicle to convert into a motor home, seems to me to be perfect for the job.
Apparently it’s since been bought and removed, I think it was for a restoration.
That truly is an incredible burble the likes of which asmr enthusiasts would go nuts for
I really enjoy your videos x
Thanks Amanda :-)
Starting Location
Braunston:
www.google.com/maps/@52.2886667,-1.2138792,211m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
Braunston Junction
Grand Union Canal ->Oxford Canal (North)
www.google.com/maps/@52.2899061,-1.2205959,211m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
Road to nowhere:
www.google.com/maps/@52.3326504,-1.2300525,889m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
Hillmorton:
www.google.com/maps/@52.355456,-1.2015029,267m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
Hillmorton Paired Locks:
www.google.com/maps/@52.364318,-1.2102198,453m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
as expected, a lovely video, i do admire you for doing locks on your own, i was always paranoid about the "ledge" but i was never on my own !!
So far, the lowering water pulls the boat forward from the cill on its own anyway.
+CruisingTheCut sorry, yes, i meant the cill
Good to know there are no stunts this time round :-) Judging by the number of boats on the canal, I suppose silly season hasn't started yet? And that oldmortonians website - it reminds me of websites when I first started browsing the web, 20 years ago :P
+wr8112 Ah bless them, that's volunteers for you.
2:55 Gorgeous colors on the Richard x Susanne
That was lovely............
:-)
3:30 the birds chirping away in the background here are really nice to hear.
Sometimes (here in Australia) there are sooo many birds all chirping away at the same time, it sounds like old dial-up internet .
There’s an app* for your phone that will identify a bird from it’s call.
I’d really like to install it on my phone, but my device is not the latest and greatest so I’m unable download it - although I have heard good things about it.
They also have another app for identifying British butterflies and moths which would be fun - I’m not sure how often you’d get close enough to use it 😳, although handy if you did.
🙂🐿🌈❤️
*merlin bird ID application
1:10 Type 17 , according to Rob McKenna's black book :)
Hi David, I have to say, when you say you're going grocery shopping, I get a bit excited, an outing excursion. But you always leave us behind. Would love to go next time and every time, even just to glimpse inside and see what to buy. Loving your vlogs. The most suitable entertainment for NZer suffering a bit of covid19 anxiety , totally brilliant ( a knighthood in order). We lived in Oxford for 4yrs while my wife studied . We came back to New Zealand 2004 after sadly my father had passed away 2003, as my mother was needing a bit more family help. To my dismay I discovered I missed England badly. England was my home. I love England. A long lost true love. Well mum at 102years old sadly passed away a couple of years ago, but we are now no longer in a position to come back. I just want to see a bit of what I'm missing. Thanks, take care over there.
It's not likely to be something I'll film, please see my website FAQ page, cheers cruisingthecut.co.uk/f-a-q/
I've from the UK and I'm always interested in seeing what people eat abroad for some reason - not just the national dishes but the brands and prices. It's travel without travelling. My interest in food is theoretical at the moment as 'm recovering from food poisoning. Urgh.
Nice bit of vid.👍
:-)
well done
+alan mckinnon :-)
If it was up to that dog you would probably still be playing with it.
Good luck
+Patrick Dorain Ta
Love volunteers! Absolutely love the project! can't the Royals or some Royal org help?
Oh NO!! You're not one of those people who decide for other people whether it's cold enough for a fire are you? We have a woman living in our neighborhood who has assumed that role and if she sees you, and your fireplace happens to be burning, she'll have an earful for you. She's our fire supervisor. Smiling, nodding, and avoiding the debate starting questions are the best move.
Eh?
those stones i think are known as Stone UnHinged. per chance you can when time permits drone us a shot of it. maybe interesting
A great job, " as always " and I really enjoy the slow pace and Canal cruising, A quick note and question, to this video, You'd mention picking up extra income at a "near by" stop soon, " although, as it is held my curiosity many times", ( what type of work would you be picking up? I am thinking that you are a freelance consultant or adviser ? ), Maybe you are doing I.T. " computer work " .....again all you Vlogs are great , I am hooked on your Vlogs and adventures cause I find my self, impatient and looking for your next upload. Even to the point .. that I too would be living and doing ... what I love to do ... Well done ...
I worked in IT once but that ended 15 years ago. This was a video production job, more details soon. Cheers.
Another great adventure. Yes get yourself a puppy, and did you loss your hair comb? ;) we are about as wet as you all are over there right now but about 15° warmer. But your making me homesick, not sure after all these years if that's a good thing.
I stopped brushing my hair when I moved aboard! A puppy would be too much but maybe a more chilled, older dog.
Went through Hillmorton just a couple of days ago (May 1918) on our first trip on a (shared) Narrowboat, we winded just past the Top lock and returned to Dunchurch Pools Marina, where wew are based at the moment. It was chucking it down, and the CanalChef was an oasis, a lovely warm welcome as we dripped on the floor! A lovely lady running it, full of fascinating stories about her life on the Cut.
As for diesel, we went for a 90/10 split, which seemed to work!
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Why would they need "a pump taking water back up to the top of the locks"? Aren't there sufficient water supplies to feed the upper canal? Great job on these videos! I'm been a canal fanboy since childhood. I only wish we still had a working system here in the USA. We had many a canal thru my childhood home area in Ohio. But alas they are all dry and or filled in. Such a shame. Thanks again!
There are reservoirs at the top of many (all?) canal top pounds but both pounds and even some lock flights still need to have water pumped up to them from the bottom of the system because the amount that's let out with each locking is quite substantial. It doesn't take much for a pound to empty.
Oh wow; I hope you have the opportunity to visit this spot again and do a little feature about the historic canal boats they are going to have there. Wonder if they had liveaboards back then, or, just strictly cargo carriers?
Unfortunately progress at the site seems to have stalled, something to do with planning permission is what I heard.
Any chance of a video of solo lock working. Appreciate filming and working is difficult but I'm sure you're up for the challenge to help out a potential lone boater. Hopefully buying this year.
Oddly enough, my first attempt at such a video is coming soon, vlog 41 or 42 I think. Stand by.
+Max Wall I was going to ask exactly this.
And now you know.
I live in hillmorton , I walk down the canal quite a bit
Very pleasant round there at the locks.
you must be getting the hang of it now, you didn't fall into the canal in this vlog. Google earth the road that disappears over the hill to satisfy your curiosity. Good luck with the job.
+Harve90 (Harve90) I would but another viewer has already said where it goes. Cheers
Fuel scent??? That's crazy. EBAY has REFER MADNESS flue fragrance. That would fun. Never knew that.
Sorry to say that the Mortonian's efforts appear to have been squashed by idiots throwing fees and contracts in their way. And their alternative was also squashed by ruffians misusing the area...their website has the sad news.
I'm surprised that a Rain cover, or 'English weather Brolly Bimini' isn't a standard feature on narrow boats. Considering clear, dry weather and hen's teeth fall into the same category in the British Isles, a simple rig that collapses forward when not in use and can be pulled aft in a flash would seem to greatly improve the comfort of 'chuggers' without altering the 'classic' look or rising high enough to impede tunnel passage... Once again, feel free to use my million dollar idea to go into the 'Narrow Bimini' business... ; {
Many narrowboats do have canvas covers over the back, mine does not as they're not really suitable for a trad stern. Also, in many cases they'd have to come down for travel else they'd be ripped off by the many canal bridges.
Keep a camera in a box with the front open (like a US rural mail box), with the box tilted down and the camera tilted up, for those heavy rains.
Not really practical to film using the camcorder like that unfortunately!
must admit I would have picked up those fence posts
Very heavy and awkward to pull aboard, I'd imagine, especially travelling solo.
Free firewood :-) After drying for a looong time...