Our Attempt to Narrowboat through the UK Canals (first timers)
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2023
- Use Magic to plan your trips for free today: www.magictravel.ai/?r=flyingt... - We have made our way over to the UK to cruise Great Britain on one of these Canal Narrowboats as we cruise the canals from England to Wales crossing the longest and highest aqueduct in the world as well as going through one of the longest tunnels.
Where we hired our Narrowboat from: www.abcboathire.com
Introduction:
Embark on a quintessential British adventure as we navigate the serene canals of the UK for the first time. Experience the challenges, unexpected help from locals, and breathtaking countryside views that make canal boating an unforgettable journey.
Challenges on the Water:
Our journey was anything but plain sailing initially, as we grappled with steering the boat, operating the locks, and even a potential crash! Discover how we overcame these challenges with some help from friendly locals, making unexpected friends along the way.
Magical Moments and Scenic Beauty:
From quaint British cottages to picturesque natural surroundings, our canal boat trip was replete with postcard-worthy scenes. One of the highlights was crossing our first aqueduct, an exhilarating experience coupled with stunning views, making us feel on top of the world.
Unexpected Delights in Wales:
Our adventure took an exciting turn as we crossed into Wales, culminating in traversing the longest tunnel in the canal system. The suspense of not knowing what was coming next added to the thrill, a feeling echoed in the echoing darkness of the tunnel.
Conquering the World's Tallest and Longest Aqueduct:
The pinnacle of our trip was crossing the world-famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Standing 160 feet above the ground, it was a test of nerve and skill, but the sense of achievement and the panoramic vistas were unparalleled.
Culinary Rewards and Family Bonding:
Post-adventure, we indulged in a traditional pub meal, relishing the local delicacy - sticky toffee pudding, a well-deserved treat after a day of hard work and exploration. The journey brought us closer as a family, with shared responsibilities and collective triumphs.
Conclusion:
Our canal boat adventure was more than just a trip; it was about stepping out of our comfort zone, learning new skills, and embracing every moment. It's an experience we highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique and intimate way to explore the UK's rich heritage and scenic landscapes.
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Hi, we are Stephen, Jess and little Hunter, a traveling family who spent 2020 self-converting a van before moving in full-time to drive around our home country of Australia. We have now completed our lap, said our goodbyes, and resumed full-time travel before we wait for our second baby to arrive.
Welcome to the UK Everyone!! feels so good to be back! This is part 1 of a 3 part UK series and we cannot wait to take you all along :)
this is the same route as kara and nate went this is so good
Such a fun route to do!!
Downie Live also took this route
@@shaunflanagan8735 yes it must be the route to do
@@flyingthenest it looks it
I’ve also seen Travel Beans on a long boat…..maybe different location.
We’ve Lived on a Narrowboat for a year with our little one, moved back to land a few days ago! Best advice, slow down, if you’re panicking slow down, if you think you’re gonna crash, slow down, you can’t steer in reverse so reverse hard then back into forward in tick over to steer again. You’ll get shouted at if you’re crashing about and not in tick over!
Have fun 😊
Brilliant. Hunter is so sweet. Her excitement when you told her she is captain.
Loved when Kara and Nate did this. Now we get to see you guys to it. Would love to do this with my kids to.
Ps canals were the main transport mechanism before the industrial revolution and invention of the steam engine/trains.
Pps. The first berries you pointed at where "Holly".. very iconic for Christmas in the UK.. but not edible..in fact, very poisonous. Good comment Steve!
My husband just loves Hunter. We have been watching since she was a baby. We were saying how lucky is she that she will be able to look back at her whole childhood and you as young parents. That will be so precious as she grows older into adulthood ❤
Aw we’re so excited for watch this! Since selling our van and moving onto a narrowboat we love seeing others explore the canals. It’s such a beautiful way of life!
No way!! Keep us updated on how it all goes
A week isn't long enough lol ❤
That was something!! Thanks for the tip about Magic. I retire in 98 days!! Trying to plan 2+ week trip around the coast of Florida. I love beaches and shelling. We also plan to go to England next year.
Great video!!! You guys look like you're having the best time! Keep the fun coming...
Thanks for showing some cows guys, they are sooooo cool!!........................The Aussie Spurs Fan.
You guys are awesome living the adventurous life with and now with the children 🎉
Yip Travel Beans for bringing these folks to me. No I'm watching these lovely people. And judging by the title of the Bean's vid, your going to have a great trouble free drive. Love
Aww hiii thanks for coming across 😊
You guys are so energetic and having so much fun! Never a boring moment with Flying the Nest!
Wow you guys. Thank you. As a South African i didnt hav a clue there were so many canals. Its sooo fascinating. I could watch this for days honestly. Thnx for making me wanna do stuff i didnt even know i wanted to❤
Adored this travel adventure. You guys are so entertaining. The best on UA-cam
Love this video! This is one of our bucket list now😊 Thank you for showing us wonderful activities. And you guys are showing all of the possibilities with traveling with kids.
Aww yay so glad it was added to your list! We saw the Beans and Kara and Nate come out so they added it to our list 😊
This video was awesome!
And you all did a fantastic job at driving, it looks quite difficult lol
Your kids are so adorable too, love there little faces lighting up on your journeys!
Love what you do guys, you brighten up my days..sending love 'N' Hugs from Staffordshire, UK 💜
This is SO AWESOME!!! A trip like this is definitely on my bucket list!!! However, I am afraid if I was driving one of those I would hit EVERYTHING ahead of me!! People coming from the opposite direction better watch out! You guys are awesome!
Oh don’t worry we already hit everything for you 😂
@@flyingthenest 😂
You're in my favorite country. It's so much fun. Enjoy it
Just about to give birth and I've been waiting for this ❤️
Ah I watch your channel, thought you'd given birth already!!
Can't be long now 🙏🙏
@@LeahFriedman-gj9qo our second girl 💞
Ahhh how exciting 🤍🤍🤍 thinking of you 👶🏼
@@flyingthenest thank you ❤️ so excited to grow our family
I loved the music you guys put into the video!
Y’all are amazing! Traveling with kids is hard but wow so many great memories!❤
Aww thank you!! Luckily this week we had the amazing chleo to help us out
This is so cool you’re in my country drinking tea after your huge adventures x enjoy x
You guys do make some great tea 😉
So awesome. I lived in England for 3 years as a kid, My husband & I are going to book one of these for next Fall
That was so exciting
So fun, seeing the Welsh language. It's words .... 😂
Aww thank you so much for sharing this beautiful family journey with us
Thanks for watching!
@@flyingthenest you’re welcome I’m really enjoying your videos and content
Ahh this was great! Canal boats are so much fun :-) we celebrated a friend's big birthday with a long weekend on one once (well, actually we had 3 boats as we were a big group), 'steer towards danger' was our way of remembering that right was left and left was right'.
Hunter and littel baby so cute! Hope to see next part of the water journey.
Next week 😀
Wow wow this looks most epic.
Best of best! Didn't even know such a ride exist in the UK
That looks so cool!
Good to see you back here in the UK. Enjoy your canal trip, looks like you are enjoying it so far. Xx
Thanks! So good to be back
Hi Julia🌹🌹
How are you doing?
That looks like such a crazy cool trip. Nice vid guys
Thanks for watching!
Loved this video you all did do well xx❤
I dont have kids, one reason I did not think I could do the parenting thing. You guys nail it!! You are amazing how you deal with and talk to the kids. Lucky kids!!!!
Ah this is so so king to say! Thank you
Love this so much!!! Thank you so much! What a fun adventure
Aww so glad you enjoyed it!’
Hi jamee🌹🌹
How are you doing?
OMG What an adventure!!!!!
I love the Welsh language I have been learning it since May. My son goes to university in Aberystwyth, it's such a beautiful place.
Wow you're amazing doing this journey the little ones,Hunter is always so well behaved and little Koa doesn't seen to cry you have a wonderful family and I love your channel. I was wondering what Koa means is such a lovely name. Enjoy your your of the UK. ❤❤❤
Loved this, wellcome to England 🎉 x
Thank you!!! Feels so good to be back
Ok I defiantly want to do this!! What a fun adventure with a fun group!! I love your explorations!! I defiantly want to join you soon on one of these!! How cool!!!
Awesome our canals are so unique…countryside slow rolling….pubs to boot it all cheers 🍻
Ahhh Iv done that canal route, it is stunning. I also watched Kara and Nate’s same trip a while back, Glad you liked the crumpets and Jammy dodgers. Best dunked into the hot cup of tea. 😊 loving little Miss captain explorer. X
I love this 2 parter in the UK! It’s wonderful to see people from other countries enjoying the gorgeous UK countryside! I live in Yorkshire but North Wales is probably my favourite part of the UK! I just thought I’d let you guys know that you’re not supposed to feed bread to ducks…apparently in absorbs water and expands in their tiny little stomachs so much that it can actually make them unwell. That’s what I’ve heard anyway 😬 I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in the UK! 💛
Ah me and my daughter visited the viaduct back in April. It’s amazing. Brilliant video and very funny 😄
Love your awesome videos♥ Love and light from the East Coast of Canada♥
Thank you so much!
Wow lovely to see you back in the UK. Xxx
So glad to be back!!
Canal holidays are the best, beautiful endless scenery lazy days drifting along enjoy enjoy 😊🤩
Hehe it was super fun!
Ya'll are amazing
😅 I love the unique travel ideas you guys come up with I’m obsessed. I also noticed that the other people with boats, they each had one person in front, and then one person and back steering… so I think the person in front kind of helps direct which way you need to adjust; so I was cracking up that Steve and Cleo where just in the back chilling hitting stuff😂 best holiday ever 🎉
Hahaha we were sooo much longer 😂 I could not hear Jess from the front plus the engine is right where we are steering you couldn’t hear anything over it
This looks like so much fun!! 🤩 we met you at the London meet up, so it’s so exciting to watch this series!! ❤️😊
Aww thanks so much for coming down to it!!
Hi Rebecca🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Absolutely loved seeing all of f your 1ST reactions seeing / going through this awesome boat that you will be living on for about a wk. I want Hunter the Captain to drive this boat. Absolutely loved seeing Steven drive. Claire has a great laugh. Absolutely Loved Every Minute
Haha Hunter is secretly driving the boat the entire time
Hi Cleo 👋 wow guys that was so exciting. Well done 👍 what a beautiful way to see the English countryside and meet people. Hahahahaha great Narrow boating....all the way to Wales. This is the first time I've ever seen you drinking tea ☕ fabulous video 😂
This is so wholesome! What an epic way to see the UK, can't get away from the British weather...but at least you have the right clothes included. 😆
hope you had fun ❤
Sure did 😊
Always happy to see Auntie Chloe join in the fun,
Always fun having her along
Amazing!
Interesting way of living. Loved the touch of Willie Wonka in the tunnel. 😄 The tallest aqueduct bridge must have been exciting & scary at the same time.
I had no idea this was a thing. Thanks for sharing, you go on some great adventures.
Hope it adds to your bucket list :)
Looks like so much fun! Your currently living my dream!!
Aww thank you’ so thankful everyday!
@@flyingthenest 😁
Epic! We live in England so I guess this needs to be our next adventure! Well done!
hehe please do :)
Hope you had an amazing time.
Sure did :)
Definitely something I want to try sometime! Very cool!
You totally should!!
That was great, thanks for sharing...x
Glad you enjoyed it
Added this to my bucket list! ⛵⛵⛵
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Enjoy! Its a beauty of a way to travel, we love it! ❤️
Yes! Thank you!
@flyingthenest the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was a dizzy highlight of our travels last year 😅 Thanks for a great video ❤
Haha did you do the turn straight after it?
@@flyingthenest No we ended up going all the way to the end to Llangollen town and getting our boat stuck there for a few weeks in thick ice! 😂 This was last winter -8°C Cool experience though! 😅 We have videos of it all on our channel xx have fun guys! X
Welcome to the UK 🇬🇧 xx
Thanks!! so good to be back!🇬🇧🇬🇧
I have been on a boat before it was very fun
FUN!!!!
Lovely to see you in the UK! 🙂 Hope you enjoy your time here , my uncle used to live on a narrow boat in Yorkshire
Aww really? Did you go visit when he was living there?
@@flyingthenest no I never wished I did get the chance
Very nice 😊👍
Thank you! Cheers!
I met the king of the UK who visited the Aqueduct Inn when he was Prince Charles of Wales back then! ❤You have been in the pub the king has visited that’s awesome ❤
What fun!🎉
Seriously so fun!
This is just down the road from us!! Beautiful place to go! Yet to try the narrow boats!
You guys totally should give it a shot
⛵ another great video. And showcasing the uk for how amazing it is :)
Hehe I know that emoji 😉
@@flyingthenest can’t think from where 😂
😂
Awesome effort girls, l would have had panic attacks haha, lots of love from Australia, Great job Steve and Koa too
Hahaha you will see why Chleo’s drove most of the way 😂
Hi donna🌹🌹
How are you doing?
I haven't laughed so much since the dentist's episode, guys!! 😂😂Great vlog (as usual)!! And the UK is awesome, isn't it?
Hahahaha now that video is a throw back!!!
@@flyingthenest indeed it is!! but it is the funniest of them all!!
Chleo did a fabulous work steering looked like she had a lot of fun, also sweet Brother & Sister time 💕
Aww Bless Hunter all the traveling caught up with her 🫶😴.
How long are you/ were you in the Uk for ? Looking forward to to your next video take care safe travels 🥰
I am so exited about this video as my nan had a canal boat call the dragonfly and we had to sell it so this video brings back so many memories
-Hello From Wales🏴
I just live your vids their the best
Aww love the boats name! Hope you had some amazing memories in it
Omg this means so much to me that you replied in literally crying inside😁😁😁😁
(Not in a bad way)
Such a fun vlog - driving those boats is hard. I’ll be honest, I wish Hunter had a lift vest on though.
It's the kind of experience where you'll embark on a leisurely canal adventure, and suddenly, your boat becomes the tortoise in a race with a laid-back agenda. I'm currently in Ireland for our TV show and I might as well try this when we go to UK.
That was EPIC😃❤
So glad you enjoyed it!!
The “😡JESSICA😡” from Stephen when Jess tried to taste a wild berry took me OUT 😂
😂😂
Hi Guys, found you via ''The Beans'' and have subbed. Look forward to your adventures. Cheers, John,. UK.
Aww hi!! Thanks so much for coming across!!
Great video.
I watch a few narrow
Boaters. I live in Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦.
Born in Wales 🏴🏴.
Wonderful Job 😊.
Oh really? Who do you watch?
I’ve never seen a canal boat. Looks super cool
Think Van life but on the water
As if you started from Ellesmere, Shropshire. My bedroom window overlooks the canal. Been a huge fan for yearsss. Gutted I missed you guys. Hope you enjoyed Shropshire 🎉
Pleased to meet you💞🎉😍
Hii
Can you believe this was the same week we met you at the London book sign? One day we are all boiling hot and the day after all with our coats! Hope you had an amazing time in my adopted country ❤
I used to live in Perth and The Imp in East Vic Park makes the best Sticky Date Pudding! 🥰 Just in case you'recraving it when you're home.
So lovely x
Thank you ❤️
Hi Denise🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Did the same trip a few years ago, very relaxing but it’s harder to steer than it looks, your sister did a great job 👍 this canal is only 1 hour away from where we live. Glad you are all enjoying our wonderful countryside. How long are you all in the UK for ? The Black Country Museum is worth a visit 👍 hope you enjoy the rest of your stay……………
So glad you enjoyed doing it too! Will have to add the museum to the list
@@flyingthenestforgot to mention they have narrow boats at the museum and a trip through Dudley tunnel right under the Castle where you can Leg the boat through like they used to years ago when the boats were pulled by horses, also a lot of Peaky Blinders was filmed at the Museum 👍
Great video guys ! Im from the Uk and never knew you could do this 😂 I would definitely be crashing it into the bridges too
Its such a fun thing to do in the UK!!
They built that aqueduct and canal in the late 1700’s We can’t even build a railway from Birmingham to Manchester nowadays that how far we have gone backwards !!!! Great Video and good Narrowboat handling (we have a Narrowboat near there )it’s quite a narrow canal and busy with boats 👍👍👍👍
A very experienced sailing couple bumped their way down the same route. Enjoy 😊
Really!!!
Jesse, Stephen, and crew. Glad to see you enjoying Wales. Croeso i Cymru. I’ve been across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct several times. The first time was by canoe, it seems more safe that way, you sit so low in the water and peer over the edge. I’ve boated over it a few times. My brother lives in North Wales and had his own narrow boat on this canal. We had to hold onto Jac the dog, he was prone to jumping in the canal to chase the ducks. We didn’t want him taking a leap at the birds.
Oh wow yes Canoe would be terrfying as youre so much closer to the edge than on the narrow boat!!
@@flyingthenest Yes, it's closer to the edge but, just looking over is ok. the rim is judt up to chin height in a canoe. Standing on a surf board is worse but some nuts do it!
Awesome
Thanks!
Hunter is so cute.. ❤❤❤❤
ahhhhhh soooo excited to watch!!!!!! saw Kara and Nate’s video and it was so fun!!!!! love the travel adventures u guys get on, can’t wait for more !!! keep travelling and making content !!!!! ily guys 🤍
Hehe such a fun route to do!!