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Court Above The Cut
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Love Canals? Love Industrial History? Then you are in the right place!

Proud Ambassador for the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust and the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
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This is a bit of canal that’s changing drastically, I’m due a visit again soon. A different way to restore than traditional puddling clay but they are doing wonders with this style, what fantastic work they are doing

Joining two countries by canal
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Joining two countries by canal
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November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Is this plan insane or amazing? I think it's a bit of both! ⁨Derby and Sandiacre Canal⁩

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Derby’s Insane Plan to lift boats into the river
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November 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Can a canal really save a town? When it’s this bad of course it can! @wiltsberks.bsky.social

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Can a Canal Save a Town? Swindon's potential
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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Is this the most ambitious plan on the canal restoration Network? These are EPIC plans from the Chesterfield Canal

The MOST AMAZING Boat Lift on the Chesterfield Canal
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The MOST AMAZING Boat Lift on the Chesterfield Canal
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November 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Probably one of the most interesting ideas with climate change and renewable energy, how can we harness that power on our canal network? The The Cotswold Canals Trust do just that

Turbine Canal Locks | Dudbridge Hydro | Cotswold Canals
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Turbine Canal Locks | Dudbridge Hydro | Cotswold Canals
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November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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It’s nearly a year since this happened and we still haven’t seen much movement, will this ever be repaired?

Why Did This Historic Canal Suddenly Empty Overnight?
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Why Did This Historic Canal Suddenly Empty Overnight?
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November 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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I’m curious, if I was to start a shop selling a few bits what would you like to see?
November 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Tonight we are back on the The Cotswold canal, this time on the abandoned section to chat about how the Old Stroudwater can become a community asset and bring a nature corridor through to the River Severn

How a Community Wants to Save The Cotswold Canal
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How a Community Wants to Save The Cotswold Canal
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November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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It’s 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, let’s celebrate with them and enjoy this wonderful news

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Incredible News on the Cotswold Canals
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November 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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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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The Full Monty Canal
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November 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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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Uncovering an Epic lost Welsh Canal Aqueduct
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October 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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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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The Unbelievable Cotswold Canal Progress
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October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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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 couldn’t be prouder to have him by my side representing such a brilliant project. Here’s the latest video on the canal with Nige a few weeks ago!

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Breaking Boundaries on the Lichfield Canal
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October 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Our Annual AGM, is taking place on Saturday. East Vale Branch is hosting this year’s 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 🖼️:credit Robert Rose Artist
October 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Sorry every one, I don’t think there will be a video this evening, I’ve been away all week and I didn’t get back from the airport until gone 3am this morning and I’m too tired to edit! I’ll try and get one out this weekend if possible.
October 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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This 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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Bath's Hidden Canal
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October 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Narrowboat Nige also visited the Lichfield as he so regularly does, here’s 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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Lichfield Canal September 2025 update @LHCRT
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October 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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As always there’s absolutely amazing progress on the @lhcrt.org.uk tonight I meet Narrowboat Nige to see the incredible work done by the volunteers. It’s looking great!

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Breaking Boundaries on the Lichfield Canal
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September 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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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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Uncovering a lost Welsh Canal
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September 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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It’s my birthday! If you’d like to wish me a happy birthday and support the work that I do then please become a member on Patreon! You get all sorts of extra stuff and with it you help me to pay for a very expensive hobby in making you all videos!

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September 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Today I’m walking with a friend who sadly lost his best friend this year, I’m not raising money for the RSPCA I’m just here for support but if you’d like to donate to his cause it would be greatly appreciated.

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September 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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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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Insane Canal Engineering | Foxton Inclined Plane
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September 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Do you want a group of like minded canal lovers to chat all things canal, restoration and more? Then please join my new WhatsApp group! The link is below!

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September 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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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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Manchester's Canal Revival
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September 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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September 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM