Itβs a big one tonight! We are off to The Cotswold Canals where we have some amazing news! An absolutely incredible week for the trust & Cotswold Canals Connected, letβs celebrate with them and enjoy this wonderful news
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Itβs a big one tonight! We are off to The Cotswold Canals where we have some amazing news! An absolutely incredible week for the trust & Cotswold Canals Connected, letβs celebrate with them and enjoy this wonderful news
youtu.be/fIWMAA88Dfg
Tonight we take a look at the lost sections of the Montgomery Canal. Where they are restoring 33 miles to water with Shropshire Union and Canal and River Trust. Thanks to From Above - Drone Photography for some of the shots!
The Full Monty Canal
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It's late but it's here, the incredible lost welsh canals the Neath and Tennant and the stunning Aberdulais Aqueduct
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Tonight we take a deep dive into the amazing work happening on the The Cotswold Canals. Sam from Cotswold Canals Update joins us as we discover the engineering solutions to restore a canal.
Enjoy!
The Unbelievable Cotswold Canal Progress
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A huuuuuge congratulations to the legend that is Narrowboat Nige. Nige joins me as an ambassador for the @lhcrt.org.uk & I couldnβt be prouder to have him by my side representing such a brilliant project. Hereβs the latest video on the canal with Nige a few weeks ago!
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Our Annual AGM, is taking place on Saturday. East Vale Branch is hosting this yearβs AGM of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, at East Challow Village Hall
For times & further information see our website
wbct.org.uk/2025-agm/
Picture πΌοΈ:credit Robert Rose Artist
Sorry every one, I donβt think there will be a video this evening, Iβve been away all week and I didnβt get back from the airport until gone 3am this morning and Iβm too tired to edit! Iβll try and get one out this weekend if possible.
11.10.2025 08:52 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This week we take a look over about 5 months of hard work by the Coal Canal to get Terminus Bridge ready for water! A fascinating project in a really beautiful part of the world
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Narrowboat Nige also visited the Lichfield as he so regularly does, hereβs his latest on the project showing a lot more action than my video! Pop him a view and a sub if you can!
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As always thereβs absolutely amazing progress on the @lhcrt.org.uk tonight I meet Narrowboat Nige to see the incredible work done by the volunteers. Itβs looking great!
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Tonight we pop back to the Swansea Canal Society & see the fantastic progress at the hidden lock. The visiting Waterway Recovery Group doing their usual excellent work. This one is nearly ready for water! Amazing stuff
Uncovering a lost Welsh Canal
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Today Iβm walking with a friend who sadly lost his best friend this year, Iβm not raising money for the RSPCA Iβm just here for support but if youβd like to donate to his cause it would be greatly appreciated.
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Tonight we visit the incredible Foxton locks and look at the history of site with the brilliant inclined plane. What a truly fascinating area
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Tonight we look into the history of canal restoration and see the amazing success that Manchester had in the early days of restoration. They really did lead the way!
Manchester's Canal Revival
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6 years ago Whaley Bridge nearly faced complete disaster. 1500 people had to leave their homes, the army were mobilised and they were minutes from catastrophe. How are Canal and River Trust repairing the problems? Find out below!
Toddbrook Reservoir - Minutes from Disaster
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Tonightβs visit takes us to the other end of the The Cotswold Canals where we joint Waterway Recovery Group for more of their fantastic summer camps. Such amazing progress yet again!
Enjoy!
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Tonight we are back on the @lhcrt.org.uk to hear from the amazing volunteers from WRG who have just completed a fantastic 2 weeks of work camps. What great progress theyβve had
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Once upon a time Manchester, Salford, Bury and Bolton were connected, whatβs happening to restore this once thriving industrial waterway into a green and blue corridor for all to use, through development comes restoration and Manchester is growing rapidly.
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What a summer the @lhcrt.org.uk is having, thereβs so much going on now especially with 2 weeks of WRG work camps on the canal! Letβs see more of this amazing canal dug!
Incredible Lichield Canal Progress
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Today we stay on the Wey & Arun Canal at Rooks hill and see the incredible progress in just a month! New bridges, culverts and more!
Rebuilding London's Lost Link
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Today we visit the Wey & Arun Canal Trust and see the fantastic work going on to restore the waterway, from a forgotten canal, that lost its purpose to a vibrant waterway running through the Surrey and West Sussex countryside, this canal has a bright future!
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Tonight we take a stroll down the unseen sections of the @lhcrt.org.uk following the abandoned McClean railway that Back The Track are currently turning into a greenway. Two fantastic projects creating a nature highway between Walsall and Lichfield.
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Iβll be doing a live draw for the slates early this afternoon so keep an eye on my channel for the draw!
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