This May Be Our FAVOURITE CANAL! NARROWBOAT LIFE On The PEAK FOREST CANAL Ep 64
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
- The Peak Forest Canal, on the edge of the beautiful Peak District, has been on our narrowboat bucket list since before we even owned our narrowboat! We had seen it on so many other narrowboat vlogs and we were excited to finally get there ourselves, with Paul and Anthony from @NarrowboatLifeUnlocked. We were so lucky to find the most perfect mooring spot at this historic Bugsworth Basin.
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Ooooh again the memories. Thank you so much. Peak Forest has to be our most favourite canal, so peaceful and calming. We absolutely loved it and stayed in Bugsworth for 2 days when we cruised the Cheshire ring. Unfortunately we were tied to time in those days so couldn't amble as we would have liked to. Now we have the time but no boat 😢 The scenery is amazing and of course I love it, I come from about 5 miles from Bugsworth Basin
Our pleasure Liz! We absolutely loved the Peak Forest and will be back again for sure. This next video that I have almost finished editing and will get out later today has us leaving the wonderful Bugsworth Basin and eventually leaving the Peak Forest after mooring with the most beautiful view near Furnace Vale. You are lucky to some from such a beautiful part of the country 😊
Just love this vlog, such a gentle and relaxing escape. Love the music and the insertion of black and white in the video. Thank you so much! ❤
So glad you enjoyed it Cherry. It’s wonderful to get comments like yours 😊
Thank you for another lovely video on the canal. It is wonderful to see spring on its way with the blossoms and slightly greening trees!
Thanks so much! Doesn’t it make you feel so much better with those first glimpses of spring! Nothing better to lift the spirits than daffodils, snowdrops and blossom 😊
That was the most perfect mooring for the dogs as well. I love Hamish’s expressions!
We were so happy that perfect mooring spot was still free when we got there. Hamish is such a character Jill! He makes us laugh, and even more so when he was with his old friend Dexter! Two old men together ambling along the tow path 😂❤️
Wonderful cruise with beautiful photography ❤
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Truly magnificent views! I keep on withdrawing my head when you go under those stone bridges.
Absolutely stunning views aren’t they! When I’m editing I always marvel at how tight some of those bridge holes are, probably even more so than in real life! We have the Harecastle tunnel footage coming up in the next few weeks and that gets really, really low!!! 😳
We did this section back in 1996 and agree, one of our favorite canals. Too bad you weren't a month later, it was even prettier when the trees were leafed out. Great photography.
Thank you so much, and glad we could bring back some lovely memories for you! We said at the time we would love to go back a little later and see the Peak Forest canal in its full glory! It's definitely on our list to return 😊
I enjoy your videos so very much. Thank you 😊
That's so lovely to hear! Thank you 😊
Just love your videos! Wonderful scenery, excellent company, and cute puppies - pretty fine. ❤
You are so kind Ann! We appreciate comments like yours so much. Makes our day for sure 😊
What an amazing video helped largely by the fact we live on the Peak Forest Canal( New Mills Marina) and you actually videod our boat as you passed, thank you.when you did this trip yourselves and Paul and Anthony came into Torrside brewery where we met you and had a chat,keep up the amazing videos happy cruising
Andy ,Janet and Jack the dog says woof xxx
I remember that lovely chat at the brewery! The brewery visit will be in the next video that I’m currently editing. We enjoyed the Peak Forest so much and will definitely be back one day! 😊
Really looking forward to the brewery visit video will look out for that,sadly living in the marinacit can be a bit too handy just to pop in for a cheeky beer 🍺 😀
Stay safe Andy,Janet and yes Jack the dog 🐕 xxwoof
Far too handy for sure!! 😂😊
I love the cruise thru the Peak forest canal. I remember it from Anthony and Paul’s vlog…lol…which must have been with you and Pete! But the photography was very different and I loved them both! Beautiful area ❤❤
It’s such a beautiful cruise isn’t it Arleen! We watched the boys vlog of the same journey and it’s amazing how different vlogs of exactly the same thing can be! Anyone who complains about ‘all the narrowboat vloggers’ (and they are out there 🙄) obviously don’t appreciate everyone’s different styles. We love and watch so many and enjoy all the different takes and opinions. Thanks for watching 😊
I can’t decide if I like your channel for the music that is so calming or you two awesome guides……..❤
That’s so lovely to hear! We are so glad you enjoy what we are putting out there 😊
Used to walk the PFC once a week from New Mills to Bugsworth and Whaley Bridge up to a couple of years ago,But age as put a stop to that,It sure is a Beautiful Canal,thaks for briging back the sights to me.hope you all had a couple in the Navigation
Glad we could bring back some lovely memories of your walks. It was so beautiful, we loved it, and will be back again for sure! And yes, there were a few evenings in the Navigation of course 😊
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Thanks for watching 😊
Thanks!
Thank you so much Linda! ❤️
Just beautiful
Glad you enjoyed it Vicki. It’s stunning isn’t it 😊
Great vlog
Thanks so much Richard 😊
Absolutely stunning cruise. Beautiful. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! We will definitely return, hopefully in the summertime. The sun over the hills was spectacular ☀️😊
As always, lovely scenery and serene music. Nice job ! Like we're there with you.
Glad you enjoyed it! We love that you can join us for the ride 😊
Paul opening the bridges magic
Very magic for me being able to take a break! He didn’t even need me to be his magician’s assistant! Thanks for watching 😊
Another great vlog. Perfect musical accompaniment. Brought back lovely memories of our trip on the Peak Forrest Canal. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it and love that we brought back some wonderful memories for you! It’s such a beautiful canal isn’t it. We will definitely go back one day to enjoy it all over again 😊
Gorgeous
Just beautiful isn’t it 😊
good vid thanks lee
Thanks so much Lee 😊
Brilliant vlog! The scenery was so gorgeous! Such fun seeing both boats on the move at once! ❤❤
I’ve absolutely loved editing these videos of us travelling with the boys, and reliving the wonderful memories! That mooring spot at the end was just perfect for our two boats, with our own private garden!! Glad you are enjoying the videos. Lots more to come of us all together! 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard can’t wait! Always a treat to see your goings on and the jolly westie crew, they must be a comfort after the sad loss of Jasper. Dogs are so good on boats with Dexter and now Bonny, they keep us all entertained for sure! Looking out for spring now! ❤️
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Thank you Edward 😊
That was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing such a treasure with us. Quite some journey and certainly memorable. I really felt I was with you.
Carry on enjoying such canals and showing them so vividly. Enjoy Life. All best wishes to you. Pam
So glad you could join us Pam! It was certainly one of the most spectacular cruises we have done, with those stunning views. It’s so lovely to hear that you are enjoying the videos 😊
Very lovely canal. Plus a epic 'slip' at the end. thank you for the video. 50's and 60's here last week... now we might get some snow toward end of the week. Hope puppies / family and the both of you are doing well. Take care
Wasn’t that just the perfect mooring at the end of the cruise! We were so lucky. Like our own private garden for the two boats! We are so fed up with the rain here. We seems to have so much more than usual, and far too many named storms this year. We are looking forward to some sunshine and warmer weather, as I’m sure you are! ☀️😊
@@onedaymoreaboard Hoping for a great spring and summer season. I bought a new fly rod, looking forward to some fishing. I have access to a private pond. Which holds some giant bass. But really after some smaller fish. Just fun to catch and release them to catch them maybe some day again. Hope you got the 'coffee' ok. Just doing my best to help you 'guys' out. Take care, God Bless.
Thank you once again for the coffees Spinner. We appreciate it so much and have been able to get far better microphones than we were planning on. All of our ‘coffees’ help towards the subscription to Epidemic Sound, the music library I use for our videos. Sophie is the star fisherman/fisherwoman (is that a thing?) in our family! She famously caught 34 catfish on a weekend trip to Lake Livingston in Texas! She has never let Pete forget that 😂
@@onedaymoreaboard Your welcome - just my small way of giving back to a very nice couple. I get to watch your videos while taking care of the 'boss' of 48 years. It might be a bit till the next one though. I don't get to fish like I use to. Hard to find a place with enough clearing to fly fish. No boat and you cannot 'wake or float' fish in state lakes. Did catch and release about 15 trout years back up in Wisconsin. Sadly my fishing buddy from Iowa passed on years back. Camped along the stream owned by a group. $5 for the night... take care Spin
What beautiful scenery! No wonder it was on your bucket list.
It certainly didn’t disappoint Linda! The views were just stunning. We want to go back again for sure, perhaps in summer next time ☀️
Spent a lovely hour or so watching your vlogs on a Monday! It's my birthday today and it's been a busy weekend so have been sipping a glass of wine whilst watching ❤
Happy belated birthday Marie! That’s lovely to hear that you spent your birthday travelling with us 😊 🥳
@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you!
Fabulous countryside and an excellent vlog production as usual, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Graham! Such stunning countryside on the Peak Forest! 😊
What a gorgeous canal - not what I was expecting, though I don’t know why I thought it would be more rural and remote! What a great mooring too. Absolutely perfect for the two boats. I think I’ve asked before, but what camera do you use for your stills? Great photos. I love the cloudscapes and the way the detail comes out in b&w. Wonderful x
It was a beautiful canal wasn’t it! And that perfect mooring spot at the end was just the icing on the cake for us! We were quite surprised too at how close we felt to everything, but also felt in the middle of nowhere in our mooring spot on the return journey, which you will see next time. I took Poppy off on some long walks and had a real getting away from it all feeling over the hills! I am still only using my iPhone 13 for the videos and stills. It’s always with me and the results are superb! 😊
That tree at 8:54 should be a photo
Thank you 😊
Peak Forest really does seem a cut above. Before I forget again, do you know anything about nb Texas? Do you think Poppy recognized Dexter, Jess and Archie from watching them on telling back here in Texas? Some of those canalside homes are just perfection.. Leigh
We don’t know anything about that narrowboat Texas Star. It didn’t seem like anyone was on board or we would have stopped to chat! One of our name choices for our boat was actually Lone Star! Poppy definitely recognises Dexter and Jess and Archie when she sees them on TV now, as she doesn’t bark! It’s like she knows they are her friends that she sees fairly regularly! They have always all got on really well. Dexter even started tolerating her in the few months we were travelling with the boys! 😊
Peak Forest has really beautiful views. The countryside is gorgeous. The sky is very moody but the glimpses of sun helps a lot. I'm really sensitive to the lack of sun. A day or two is OK but any longer and I start getting depressed. Sometimes spring here can be very rainy and I just live for the sunshine. 🌞 That was a definitely a perfect 'private' mooring in the Basin. Soon the daffodils will be out again!
Wasn’t it just the perfect spot for the two boats. We were so excited when we saw it was still free when we arrived! We know exactly what you mean about the lack of sun, it’s just makes you feel so much better when the sun is shining doesn’t it. And when the sun was shining on those beautiful hills of the Peak District it made such a difference. We will definitely be back to the Peak Forest Canal one day. Hopefully in summer to see a different season there 😊☀️
@@onedaymoreaboard Peak Forest seems to be a favorite for a lot of boaters. Spring, summer and fall must be really lovely.
I recognize those lollipops. Here in the USA they are called just "Lollies" but their official name is "Meg Smarties Lollies"
Oh yes I remember those from our time is Texas! Smarties in the UK are a chocolate candy in a hard coating, similar to the original M&Ms. It would always confuse me when I saw American 'smarties'! 😊
Hi, the wife wanted to know what kind of flowers are in your planter boxes on top of the boat and how you keep them nice throughout the winter ?
Much love, from Ohio USA
There was a real mix in the planters, which to be honest got too tall! We had geraniums, fuschias and lobelias, which started to look very bedraggled by fall! This year we will be planting shorter bedding plants for sure! During the winter we put primulas. Thanks for watching from OH 😊
Hi guys great vlog as always.
Bit random but as dog owner ourselves. Do your dogs need any medicines while living on the canal.(we flea and worm regularly)It's something to think about for us. coming onto the cut.
Thanks so much Scott! We don’t give the dogs anything different to when we lived in a house. We are registered with a Vets 4 Pets in my Mum’s home town and take them there for routine appointments when visiting. We chose a chain as they have the records on file at other branches for when we are travelling if we need them. Otherwise we have found on the one occasion so far that we have needed a vet in an emergency, then the local one was absolutely fabulous communicating with our registered vet for the history. It’s been something we worried about before living aboard, but didn’t need to! Good luck with planning your new adventure 😊
I think I’ve missed something what is your relationship with Texas ? & Thank You for your beautiful video work, both my wife and I look forward to seeing your uploads
Bev was surprised when I told her that Pete used to be a Roc-A-Billy, You take & see you soon
Hi John and Bev! We lived on the outskirts of Houston for 10 years before we moved back home to the UK to live aboard a narrowboat! We were there with Pete’s job in the oil and gas industry. We downsized big style!! 😊
@@onedaymoreaboardwow! That is a Story I wonder stories that the Man on the tiller could tell
And I can imagine what a down size & move you 2 made
Quite the change hey! Here’s a little about how we built the boat from so far away in Texas! ua-cam.com/video/F_e0vT9req4/v-deo.htmlsi=7--5rr3GL1j4KVDF
Lovely video but l'm confused, Paul and Anthony are on their old boat, they swapped boats many months ago, are your video's a year behind? X
Yes this was March 2023 it says so at the beginning of
@sparklepea thanks I've obviously not been listening
Hi Pamela, yes you’re right. I think you may have missed the March 2023 date at the start of the video? I am way behind on editing as I had to take a break to care for my Dad until his passing last year, so I’m doing my best to catch up without compromising the quality of our videos. I don’t like being so behind at all but it’s also been so lovely to reflect and relive some of these lovely memories traveling with the boys down to Crick to launch their new boat. I hope you enjoy the videos 😊
hi looks like a great canal, we were thinking of taking a boat from either congleton or bollington but i understand that the water shortage cause the locks to close at certain times of the week.
They do sometimes put restrictions on when the Marple and Bosley lock flights are open depending on water levels, and the Peak Forest canal was actually closed due to low water a couple of summers ago. However, if you are coming from Bollington or Congleton you will be turning right from the Macclesfield Canal onto the Peak Forest and avoid the Marple flight altogether. You see them on your left as you turn right at a Marple Junction. Fingers crossed it will work out for you. It’s so hard to predict closures with the crazy weather we have been having for the past couple of years! So much rain, and then so little rain! 😊
hi many thanks, it might be wise for us to leave until last minute before booking just in case.@@onedaymoreaboard
You shld turn your footage in to American PBS I bet they'd give you a show
Wouldn’t that be fantastic! We do have lots of American viewers so there is a lot of interest in the UK canal network 😊
Thanks for your vlogs, most enjoyable.. Do you pick all the music? Are the selections listed?
Glad you enjoy them, especially the music. That’s one of my favourite parts of the editing process. We pay for a subscription to Epidemic Sound, which has a huge library of music of all genres and to suit all moods. It’s well worth the cost, and avoids any copyright issues with any music we use 😊
Serious question, what’s the best route from Stourbridge to Inverness. Time is not a problem. Just need a good route planner 😀
Hi Nelly, unfortunately Stourbridge and Inverness aren’t connected by canal. You may want to look at other forms of transport? 😀
Hi love your video but why are they so for behind
Glad you enjoyed it! I had to take extended time out from editing last year to help care for my Dad until his passing. Now I’m trying my best to catch up without compromising the quality of the videos 😊
oh i see sorry well keep up the good work @@onedaymoreaboard