Stroudwater and Thames & Severn Canals: Restoration Update 9
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- I visit Brimscombe Port to check up on progress there on the T&S. I also find the roundhouse at Marston Meysey, the developments at Ryeford on the Stroudwater, and a revisit to Saul Junction.
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in this video are entirely my own. I have no connection to Cotswold Canals Trust, Cotswold Canals Connected, nor the various Government councils and agencies.
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Hi Paul, enjoyed this video of the canals.
A rough guess on the plaque on the pub wall. It’s a pun on the brewery name. The family brewery was established in 1843. The family name is Arkell = ark + L. Any good? 🙂
Sounds good to me! Love it! Yes, I was wondering why that canal barge looked like Noah's creation! It's very clever. Thank you Ian for cracking the code. Thanks too for watching and commenting. I've pinned your comment. Cheers, Paul 🙂👍
Fantastic Stuff This Paul! Brilliant! Those of us that admire your efforts greatly appreciate your super human efforts. Gods bless you for the deeply researched information and stunning footage. God Bless You 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you so much Don! Yes, there is a lot of research in some of my videos - especially the canal ones. Update 10 on the Stroudwater and T&S Canals will follow in July. Thanks so much for watching and commenting - it is very much appreciated. Cheers, Paul.
Fantastic tour" thank you for the great video and the time you spent making it for everyone. 😊
My pleasure Troy! Thank you for the kind comment, and glad that you enjoyed the video. It makes all the effort worthwhile. Take care, Paul.
Great video as usual. We'll done Paul for all your hard work. Thanks
Thank you Dave. Yes, quite a bit of work in this - I filmed and photographed it over a 6 week period. Already started prep on Update 10. Thanks for watching and commenting - it is appreciated 🙂👍 Cheers Paul
Great coverage Paul,thanks so much for the hard work you’ve put into this
Thank you Paul. Yes, it was a fair bit of work, but I enjoyed all of it, including getting wet on the top of Plymlimon, because it was a joy to see the source of The Severn. Thanks again, Paul.
Me and my husband both admire you,and your lovely channel,and im so happy your getting now,the views you deserved ages ago debs xx
Thank you 😊 You're too kind.
I agree with your comments
Never been to Marston Massey it looks so pretty there. Very interesting info on the inverted rooves.
I love the Thames & Severn Canal, one of my favourite walks. Could spend all day walking there.
Thank you Kim - funnily enough, I have just been on the Thames & Severn Canal again today filming for Update 10 - which should be landing soon! Cheers, Paul.
Great to re watch this some 10 months on… strange why no one got invited to the official bridge opening but I love the name Ocean Jubilee bridge.. so fitting a name especially in 2022 👍🏻
Yes, it was really strange how that opening ceremony was kept closed to everyone - maybe for security reasons? 🤔A very appropriate name though! Thanks Lee! 👍
Paul, Excellent as always. Thanks for the update. I’m looking forward to a visit to The Ocean when back in the UK at the end of June. Hopefully, the footpath flooding has been resolved by then.
Looking forward to the next update.
Des
Thank you Des. Good to hear from you. Glad you liked the canal update. Yes, hopefully the towpath will be reopening soon. Thank you for watching and commenting Cheers, Paul 👍🙂
Backwards and forwards, I'm getting dizzy..lol. Great informative video. Thanks.
Thanks Martyn! Glad you found it informative. Cheers, Paul.
That’s one of our favourite spots for a walk Paul, we don’t live far from there.
You may bump into me - as I don't live too far from there too! Thank you. Paul
Hi, Paul, I have lived in Kempsford all my life and so I was pleased to see you visit. If you visit Kempsford again please let me know - I think I can get you into some of the private property!
I am also a volunteer at Inglesham and we have been working hard clearing the canal bed of fallen trees and vegetation for the first 400 yards (which is owned by the Cotswold Canals Trust). If you visit on the open day I will try and introduce myself and say hello! Many thanks for your videos - always very interesting and informative.
Thank you Mark! And thank you for all the hard work that you and your volunteers do. I did get a glimpse of Inglesham Lock from the footpath bridge over the Thames (in update 4). It looked fabulous. Can't wait to see it a bit closer. I also saw a documentary (on UA-cam, but made by the Discovery Channel - it was made 12 years ago). In it, they interviewed several landowners around Kempsford who are very unhappy at the T&S's proposed return into Kempsford. Don't know if this is still the case. I personally think it would look amazing and be an asset. I am a bit perturbed and anxious about coming on the 23rd July to Inglesham because I don't handle people or crowds at all well (it is why I can't be a volunteer or participate in any social events) because of my autism. However, I will try. Thank you for your kind words regarding my video. Cheers, Paul 👍🙂
@@westcountrywanderings I know the video you mention - this was filmed quite a few years ago now and most of the protagonists have either moved away or passed away. I am actually chairman of the Parish council here and I can tell you that the vast majority of the people here are in favour of a restored canal - they recognise it will bring many benefits back to our community.
That's really good to know and hear Mark - thank you!
Thanks Paul another great video, brings back lots of nice memories as i lived in the area in the 70s & 80s
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back nice memories for you. Thanks for watching and commenting Cheers, Paul 👍🙂
THANK YOU PAUL, REGARDS RICHARD.
Thanks for watching and commenting Richard, take care, Paul 🙂👍
Thanks for another great update & some really good photography.
Thank you faith! Thanks for your kind words. Yes, these T&S canal updates are, by far, the most popular videos that I make, but, as you can probably tell, they are a lot of work! However, Update 11 will arrive either at the end of Sept or early Oct. Thanks again for watching and supporting my channel. Take care, Paul.
Hi Paul, this was a wonderful new update on your canal series 😊 beautifully filmed too 😊 great video buddy
Thank you Stephen - yes, quite a bit of work in this, but a labour of love. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍🙂 Hope you and Yhana are well. Take care, Paul
Great video, really interesting as I live along here and have been fascinated by the restoration of the canal. The building at brimscombe port has gone and looking forward to see what replaces it 👍🏻
Yes, hopefully the canal will be cut through that ugly site again soon. Glad to see those hideous 1960s buildings gone. Thank you for watching. Cheers, Paul 👍🙂
Really interesting video Paul, loved it. Keep up the great work. X💕
Thank you Kim! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, there will an Update 10 - probably in a couple of months - I will start around the Chalford area, and work along to Sapperton Tunnel. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care, Paul.
Hi Paul - I really enjoyed your canal update video. Lovely scenery, very informative. I am interested in visiting when the Ocean path is open. Take care x
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, it would be great to see it reopened at some point. 🙂👍 Cheers Paul
awesome restoration thank you for the update
Thank you for watching and commenting 👍 Cheers Paul 🙂I will bring further updates as progress continues.
Amazing my friend
Thank you! Glad you liked it. Paul.
HI Paul another. informative video well done 👌👌
Thank you Roy. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care, Paul 👍🙂
Hello Paul - greetings from Poland
That was a very interesting, very well made video. There is an awful lot going on for you to follow. Most things seem to be moving in the right direction. However, with projects like these, many different agencies are involved and I guess on occaisions, don't communicate with each other. Why the secrecy about the dismissal of the planning permission to get the canal under the M5? I thought all local decisions to do with planning have to be made public. I'm obviously wrong.
A fantastic video. Brilliant camera work. Your investigative work has to be commended. Thanks so much for this update.
Thank you Michael! Yes, as you say, there is much going on behind the scenes which isn't public. I suspect the M5 bridge scheme is tied up with the planned new huge football stadium to be built here for Forest Green Rovers (currently sited in Nailsworth about 7 miles away), now a EFL League One football team (confusingly, the third league tier in the English football rankings). The owner of Forest Green has just sold a major energy (gas & electric) company, so lots of money at stake, hence the secrecy. I am not sure that many canal lovers are football fans though, so I am not sure of the cross-marketing opportunities. Thanks for your kind comments, take care, Paul.
That was very interesting Paul, By the way when you do the Severn walk I do have three or four photos of the barges at boat graveyard from the 1970's if you would like to include them. Just let me now how to send them to you.
Hi Ted, the only way to contact me directly is via Twitter - I am not on Instagram or Facebook (I was, but I got a lot of abuse because of my disability). My Twitter address is: @Westcountrywand . Drop me a message there and I'll reply back with my email address. I am starting the Severn Way tomorrow, but it will be sometime before I get to Purton! I am taking my time with it - lots to cover. I am doing it in stages so I can still film and photo other things for my channel. Thank you for watching and commenting. Take care, Paul.
Thank you very much for sharing your great comments. I really like it. I have subscribed to your channel. I hope to stay connected with you
Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting on my video. I have subscribed to your channel too because I am interested in mathematics.
@@westcountrywanderings Thank you so much
Going to watch this with my earl grey debs xx
Good morning debs! Hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Paul 🙂
Thanks for the update Paul, tho i've got to agree with the post about the editing chronology, it was a bit confusing at times to me. I hope by the next update you're able to confirm the information regarding the planning application regarding the M5 crossing because if it has been rejected is there any plans for amending the current proposal or any alternatives that are viable?
Sorry that you found the video confusing. It took me six weeks to film, so apologies for the clothing continuity errors. I did try and make it clear where I was with the maps and subtitles. I don't have any more information regarding the M5 bridge I'm afraid, as I don't know anyone who works for CCT, CCC, or SDC. In fact I remain very dissatisfied with their communications both on their website and the fact that they do not acknowledge my emails. There is still a sign saying that the towpath opens mid May, and no acknowledgement of why the opening has been delayed. My knowledge of the M5 bridge is limited to snatched conversations with volunteers. I think it (using the river Frome channel) is a flawed idea because the canal would be unusable when it rains heavily. Why can't they use the Droitwich Canal model, which had exactly the same M5 dilemma? If I do find out anymore Steve, I will, of course put it into update 10. Thank you for watching and commenting. Take care Steve. Paul.
@@westcountrywanderings Thanks for the reply Paul,, there was nothing wrong with the items reported (I do agree with your assessment of the M5 crossing situation) it was just the running order confused me a bit, again thanks for the updates.
Yes, I can't help thinking (perhaps I shouldn't say this) that the Frone River route is to appease, or create money for landowners rather than any inherent benefit for the canal itself. It has no logical engineering merit. I just hope it does not become a stumbling block for the whole project. Thanks again, Paul
Great update, Thanks.
A little bit disjointed in the edit though.
Thank you for watching and commenting 👍 Cheers, Paul
Hi Paul, Love the video's, I would like to paint/ sketch Welford mill, Can you give me an accurate location?
Thanks Mike! Yes, Whelford and it's mill is on the road from Kenpsford to Fairford - the mill is at the Fairford end of the village on the left hand side immediately by the bridge over the River Coln. Cheers, Paul 🙂👍
@@westcountrywanderingsThanks Paul.
Annoyingly the factories that where demolished at Brimscombe Port where used as accomdation for visiting volunteers who now don't have anywhere to stay...ho humm
Were these the ones that contained asbestos?
@@westcountrywanderings Probably, the part we used as accomodation used to be an office area. It also had the bookshop there as well.
Sorry to hear this. Did the Trust own or lease the buildings out for accommodation? Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers, Paul 👍🙂