MEGA CANAL FLIGHTS Pt2 Barge Inn to Pewsey CANALS 4k

Barge Inn Pub in Honeystreet, Near Pewsey, Wiltshire UK all the way to the Pewsey Wharf.
This is a new series of flying along the canals to show what the full length of the waterways looks like and the seriously impressive views and engineering achievements. This is a view of the "cut" (canal) you have never seen before.
THIS IS PART OF THE "Kennet and Avon Canal" system of Victorian canal systems which were part of the backbone of the industrial revolution and were not only a reliable way to transport massive cargo's with little fuel, in a way which was hard to achieve with roads and steam or petrol engines... these canals also represented an almost forgotten way of life for their boat operators who either pulled the barges with horses or eventaully steam then petrol/diesel engines. For more info see here:
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"The 29 locks have a rise of 237 feet in 2 miles (72 m in 3.2 km) or a 1 in 44 gradient. The locks come in three groups. The lower seven locks, Foxhangers Wharf Lock to Foxhangers Bridge Lock, are spread over ¾ of a mile (1.2 km). The next sixteen locks form a steep flight in a straight line up the hillside and are designated as a scheduled monument.[2] Because of the steepness of the terrain, the pounds between these locks are very short. As a result, 15 locks have unusually large sideways-extended pounds, to store the water needed to operate them. A final six locks take the canal into Devizes"
Shot on Mavic1

[@richardwarnock2789]

Excellent Barge Video Matt well done!!!; )

[@nathanjones6501]

Matt absolutely brilliant drone footage the colours of the trees are fantastic to see 👍😊

[@AlpacaMade]

Lovely afternoon cruise, Thank you Matt ;)

[@fieldslove]

I used to live there Pewsey in 2014 to 2018 may 18 that's when I left. that is a nice pub on the canal 😊

[@davidbeeson1178]

Your drone views are just as good as your explores my friend.

[@huaweikh2593]

Obviously a good skill, would like to watch more of these flights if you can still do them. Good choice of music.

[@gregg3356]

Beautiful video!

[@Bender24k]

Glorious shots. Loved it - thanks Matt! Looks like a bit of work on this one moving around to stay in range, thank you for making all your videos. Happy Easter!

[@ExploringwithDaveElsender]

Nice footage buddy. 👍

[@leedavies9309]

GREAT VID MATT ,

[@raver_90]

Matt, some awesome footage of the K&A, you flew over my mates narrow boat and my family home as a kid, bloody brilliant

[@WelshLad.]

Was very enjoyable to watch and lovely drone footage. Thank you Matt for keeping us entertained while on lockdown.

[@exploringmetaldetecting5989]

thank you matt for give me some to watch goin nuts in this lockdown

[@tedvicarri6153]

👏

[@captaintyrrell6428]

I'm surprised that there are no signs of WW2 defences along the canal and its crossing places...

[@MsWinnieWitch]

Beautiful!.. Also what is the tune?

[@Nexus--9]

love it, and whats the music?

[@mattyking6141]

What drone are you using ?

[@stationsixtyseven67]

Can you still camp at The Barge Inn?

[@EddieManning]

Matt,
Great footage. I love the Kennett and Avon Canal. Great countryside, towns and villages. A few years ago I bicycled the towpath from Reading to Bath over 3 days with my 7yr old son and then wife. Wonderful!
I still like to revist Devizes and Bradford on Avon for pub lunches on the canal occasionally.
Cheers!
Eddie
Ps. How did you keep up with the drone? Or was it multiple footage?

[@prettypointlessvideo]

Hey Matt! Hope you're well.
Any way we can contact you through FaceBook or email? Would be great to show you a couple places around Bristol I think you may have missed. Keep up the good work :)