The Incredible Aqueduct That Carries A Canal | Britain's Best Canal Journeys | Absolute History
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2020
- John barges from England into Wales on one of the most spectacular canals in Britain: the Llangollen Canal. Along the way he takes in the landscape, industry, towns and villages that have sprung up along the canal, and meets the people who live and work along its path.
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I did this as a holiday with my parents a few years back when they came to visit. It's even more beautiful and spectacular than depicted here. Definitely something I would do again.
Videos like this are what the BBC and YT are made for.
This isn't BBC... it's just cheesy ITV crap, sorry.
These videos become even more precious when you can’t see the places in person right now! ❤️ Such a wonderful way to travel and explore from home!
Racists love these videos.
I'm a subscriber to several narrowboat channels, Cruising the Cut being my favorite, but I never get tired of seeing the Llangollen canal.
Interestingly, when you think about it, that 20 ton boat does not add an ounce of weight to the loading of the aqueduct because it displaces exactly its weight in water, just as Archimedes figured out.
I'd prefer cruising the cut and other vloggers than some celeb. This guy is so predictable.
Oh gosh, I'm British, now a power boater on Canadian waterways where if you are not doing 70 KM/H, you are considered to be "slow."
The "Woops" at 13:01 is what we in the trade call "drop forged" it dropped, while in the forge, hence drop forged😊
This was fascinating. I had no idea these existed. Now on my bucket list: Britain canal trip!
Love the regional stories. They always explain why things are as they are.
The English are all racists.
That Telford aqueduct is amazing!
Thank you for sharing.
I'm beginning to develop a real canal video addiction and consider this to be a wholesome development.
I feel like it would be a peaceful and relaxing way of life running a small barge in europe. When I lived in Germany I met a young couple that had a barge that had several different cargo sections that they kept docked in Holland. They would take the open top dump, covered top cargo, flatbed or 20 person passenger sections depending on what job they took. They would find a contract in Holland to where ever they were to deliver along the coast or down a river. Hopefully they would find a cargo matching the section they had back to home port. Sometimes they would use the passenger section to conduct tours in the summer. Home however was the drive cabin/tractor.
I love narrow boats and the history behind it, the canals are also beautiful. I truly wish I had one.
Coming from the United States, I have always been fascinated with the canal system. I hope to one day be able to hop on a narrow boat and cruise the canals with a good cup of tea.
No matter how many times I hear it, or which way it's said, I always expect to hear "a nice cup of tea." I guess it's opposed to a "naughty" cup, I don't know. Lol!
Having grew up a stones throw from this location I thought nothing of it. Now living in Australia and watching this fascinating video, I wonder why I took something with such beauty for granted.
Deep regards to you Sir John Seargeant.
I played my bagpipes when crossing this on the top of my NB, it went so well had to go and forth again.
That was amazing!
I totally enjoy this .. you are quite funny. I currently watch two other narrow boat canal vlogs. I enjoy them as well.. The British countryside is so beautiful and also the history of the canals really intrigue me.. I am from Missouri USA and never traveled out of country.. but I have often dreamed of narrow boating in Britain..
Awe man i miss Rowan Taylor here on YT. Good to see him in this little documentary.
That was totally amazing. It seems to be such a peaceful ride! Love watching this.
I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed watching this. Fascinating stuff. Thank you!
Thanks. Great fun!!
Haha,great sense of humor on that blacksmithing bit,loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you from New Zealand a brilliant program
MAGNIFICENT!!!
I want to do this! I'm going to call one of those holiday canal boats and just go for it.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one!
That was good. Very enjoyable. He's like a cross between George Melly and Jo Brand.
Definently saw the Jo Brand come out in the blacksmithies 😂
Love this guys attitude!
I never realized how many canals there were in Britain. Very entertaining video.
Very nicely put together, Great host and Captain, thanks.
The production on this video is amazing
Been here!! Stayed in Llangollen .......
Thank You Sir !
They have to bring their own bridge crank with them? Why isn't it built into the mechanism?
Because of vandalism. Someone opening lock gates when they shouldn’t have caused a breach in one of the canals that took months to repair, closing down that canal for the duration.
Great stuff!!!
It would be funny to construct a facade on one side of canal boat to look like the profile of a U-boat and scare the locals in the valley when going over that viaduct. With a captain screaming in German at his XO that they took the wrong turn!
I've just read Narrowboat Summer and had to get a look at what it was like to travel on a canal.
Definitely one nice story.
Interesting, educational and funny, every second is a pleasure. 👍(ツ)❤️
Interesting.
you pixeled the painting's muff out, really?
it's kind of adorable how winded he gets after the slightest activity.
wonderful video.
what a lovely guy
I'm a yank but love the surprises and rich history and culture of the UK countryside. Kinda sad how lots of people think it's just a drab boring island.
Who thinks that
Talks about how hard life on the canals would be in the 1700s. Goes to bed with a tablet and wakes to a luxurious breakfast. Now that's funny.
Slightly off topic, but does anyone know the Jazz guitarist and or Jazz piece played in this episode at 13:46 - thanks
13:10 This bit was just hilarious.
Amazing trip, especially the Telford Aqueduct! Had no inkling such a thing existed, much less its age of more than 200 years! I would have liked to have learned more of how it was built. In particular, how do you seal such a think and prevent the water from leaking out?
Sorry, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
There is another BBC series with a female narrator I believe it was called Canal Walks it also covered this Aqueduct and it construction.
There is also a Wikipedia article on the aqueduct.
Is there particular regulations on what boats can us3 these? I have a boat, but I don't live in england
I did a little poking around and best I can tell, this originally aired Mon, Mar 24, 2014?
He must have been pissed when he lost his hat, looked like a nice one.
Really enjoyed this video, the host seemed like a real hoot and I bet a bit of the ladies man😉!
How were the boats powered originally? Here in the USA they were pulled by horses or mules but how would that work on that aqueduct?
Erie canal aqueducts had towpaths as part of the construction. Although none were a tall as this aqueduct.
(there are railway bridges in USA this tall) The last canal built in UK was Scotland's Union canal (1822) The
Erie canal was being built at this time (b.1817--1825) In 1822 UK had 5,000 miles of canals. USA's first
successful canal was the Erie canal, at 363 miles long.
3:23 forward belly
13:30 - U LOOK BURT OUT!!!
I wonder why America has not used this grate idea its a way of dealing with the flood waters and taking some of the traffic off some of the interstates
Regarding the hand-cranked locks and bridges, I'm surprised no one has created an adaptor for a battery-powered drill motor to ease the process. Or is it all down to tradition?
My money dont jiggle jiggle it folds
Stupid question: Why is the handle on the draw bridge removable?
Same as the locks too. That handle is called a windlass and is of a standard type. A windlass is carried in each canal boat.
I suppose it's because boat people understand the importance of the infrastructure and treat it right. Whereas the general population would be expected to be less considerate with the equipment, if they had the means to operate it.
I don’t really like John but I love the subject
Is that the British Tiger King?
🙏💜🙏
Куда пропал Рован Тейлор кто нибудь знает?
The greastest canal ive been, and its a Masterpiece, its the canal of Midi in the shouth of France.
Who crosses France to the Mediterranean sea to the Atlantic ocean.
At the time it was a Massive achivment. And Still is.
Boats are said to be the most efficient means of transport, so why aren't the canals used for cargo now?
Rail roads are better. No droughts , goes in ice weather , A little more flexible in making a new route . Rail buried most canals and then trucks and cars buried a lot of railroads. Boats are efficient. It is a long explanation, But good sailing in the Mediterranean Sea created a slew of empires with trade . Hittites . Egyptians . Romans , Greeks , Carthage as a few examples.
this ol Boy is hvvvy on the boooze
"I have not seen a woman like that.... this week".....
Jo Brand has let herself go lately :)
9:08.... They edited out a drawn female part.... WTF? Welcome to 2020, 2021.
Dude is so creepy.
This guy is terrible, whoever told him he's a good storyteller?
White people are amazing. Seriously though. You can't deny that unless you are racist.! 👌