101. Narrowboating from Nantwich to Tyrley Wharf on the Shropshire Union canal

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7 жыл бұрын

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@morewi Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite things about this channel is that I can follow along with google maps and see the areas that you are talking about from there

@Itsaboutthewaterlife Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@pootle2768 7 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh that's better. After a stressful week your vlog has restorative properties. They always do. The scenery is truly stunning. Thank you for sharing

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

That and a large G&T! Cheers

@terrymengle 4 жыл бұрын

When I need to unwind and relax I was a few episodes of Cruising The Cut. Lovely and often beautiful. Great narration!!! - Terry Mengle USA.

@doyle201206 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another moment of escapism, worth every minute of the editing.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Good, thank you :-)

@patriciawalker1438 4 жыл бұрын

I am a 73 year old American lady but young at heart and love your videos

@thrift154 7 жыл бұрын

Loving the vlog; have just binge watched them all (Between jobs right now). Originally from Wolverhampton we used to play down the cut as kids (around Aldersley Junction). Family were bargees (father's mother and 3 generations prior), Used to take coal to the Cadbury factory in Bourneville. Am now sadly marooned here in a country without any canals; New Zealand. Your vlog has made me homesick but have also fed my, possibly epigenetic, desire to see English canals. Take care, Andrew.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, a real bit of proper canal history there in your family! Glad the videos bring back memories. Cheers

@RobBottin 7 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones was born in to a family of bargees. Wood was born in Hillingdon, west of London.

@alanbower1193 7 жыл бұрын

For some reason I always find your vlogs very relaxing. Thank you.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Good! Thanks

@ayebing 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber…Your channel is fascinating to me for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on. Sometimes the YT magic does find the right content/right creator to give you what you didn’t know you needed.

@CruisingTheCut 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome along!

@geezer652 2 жыл бұрын

11:58 - I half expected to see Old Mister Bilbo lounging in the shade having a smoke of "Old Toby" in his pipe.

@simplefoodsimplelife9632 7 жыл бұрын

Narrow boating agrees with you David. You are looking very fit and healthy. Beautiful video as always. Thank you.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I felt good too! Cheers

@for.tax.reasons 5 жыл бұрын

Your sense of humor gives me the giggles

@johnheath3790 7 жыл бұрын

Red Arrows with farm equipment Lol loved it.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

:-)

@for.tax.reasons 4 жыл бұрын

3:03 the topless gent with the cup of tea in one hand and the rope in the other... what a power move

@montanasasquatch3004 7 жыл бұрын

I love to relax with a cup of Joe and take in the bucolic, pastoral scenery. It just doesn't get old. Thanks David! ~Eric

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

That's the way to watch! Cheers Eric.

@grahamebelton9832 7 жыл бұрын

I was on the canals long ago in the 60s. I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were far far fewer narrowboats and liveaboards on the canals back then and our 30ft cruiser had a marinised A45 engine and ran on petrol. The problem with petrol engines is that fumes gather in the bottom of the boat and there is always a danger of explosions. So you gotta be careful. I have always longed to go back on the canals, but the problem is that many other things took priority. I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

The only ones you see with petrol these days are outboards, usually on GRP cruisers but the occasional tiny narrowboat. Glad you like the video. Lots more of my journey on my channel. Cheers

@georgebrown3359 7 жыл бұрын

A flock of cows David? Oh deary me, and then a pack? I always thought cows were a herd, but never mind, LOL! Another great vlog as usual!

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I choose to describe them how I like!

@ciaobella8963 7 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable. The stretch of canal with the verdant overhanging trees and greenery lit by morning light was truly wonderful. Reminded me somewhat of the spirit of an early Cezanne painting.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I turn onto the Staffs and Worcest soon and there's lots of green corridors, I think you'll like them.

@AM-cg9yw 7 жыл бұрын

The fog is so beautiful! Peaceful.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

It was rather beautiful, I agree

@davetoplis5756 7 жыл бұрын

Hi David, Just watched the latest vlog, it gave me an "easy like Sunday morning" moment. We both really enjoy your style and humour. I'm sure everybody is hoping you'll continue these blogs for many months (nay years) to come. Cheers.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

For a while yet, at least :-)

@isbcornbinder 7 жыл бұрын

Another winning video. This was more fun that the not unpleasant colonoscopy I had first this this morning. All is well.

@stephenmundane 7 жыл бұрын

One again, your vlog is much appreciated, as is the fact that you take the time to reply to the majority of us who post comments here. Oh, and the Mr Benn reference was comedy gold.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, it won't travel overseas though!

@steveleith7932 7 жыл бұрын

Really outstanding video and narrative, as always. When I was a teenager, in the 1960's, I worked on a river boat and found that I experienced an unexpected excitement when going through a lock because of the chance to exchange pleasantries with somebody from the outside world and I wondered if you ever feel like that. You give up a lot to live on the boat, but you gain so many experiences and life long memories that I think it is worth doing. I appreciate you sharing this adventure with us.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

You're right, there's a lot of good casual chat to be had with passers-by and other boaters!

@hoppend 7 жыл бұрын

Very straight, hardly boring!

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

It was a bit. I began to miss blind corners!

@mxh5647 7 жыл бұрын

Almost a case of swan-upturning there. :) Lovely video and gorgeous shots of rural England. Thanks.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

It came close! Cheers

@johnackerley6553 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, the lock style gate you mentioned is one of a pair, the other being at the “congested” bridge as you left your moorings and are designed to swing shut in the event of the aqueduct breeching.

@billywhizz6483 7 жыл бұрын

What a great VLOG! I bet you were glad of the kind lock-keeper at 8:30 :)

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

A lifesaver!

@eileenmaschal9505 6 жыл бұрын

I love listening and watching your adventures in the canals. I recently heard your comment ...you won't cook, I respect that but I think what your audience really wants to see is a little bit more of your life inside your longboat home...after a days adventure. Mooring up, fixing a cup of tea, summing up your day.

@CruisingTheCut 6 жыл бұрын

The audience is going to have to imagine ;-) I don't do anything much because I'm either on the laptop / ipad responding to KZfaq/Facebook/Twitter/Email or watching KZfaq or TV. So it would be a very dull video. By the way, they're not called "long boats", those are what the Vikings used to roam around in. These are narrowboats.

@lindahazlewood936 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve just taken this cruise again with you.. Had to smile remembering your “don’t cook “ statements in the past... have since enjoyed some lovely cooking demos with you... bread... scones.. can’t remember what else... never say never..😬👍🙃🇦🇺👨‍🍳🍞

@CountryHouseGent 7 жыл бұрын

Lol, "a man on a plank" :) Amazing to think they are now being allowed in some tunnels. Maaaaddddd . . .

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is terrifying. Probably more so for the man on the plank.

@johnlong3214 7 жыл бұрын

"Herd" of cows, flock of sheep, lol, ya towny! edit, combine? nooooo, it's a forage harvester.ya double towny!

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I'm perfectly well aware of the correct terms. If, nonetheless, I wish to refer to them otherwise when waxing lyrical in my vlogs then that's exactly what I'll do. If you want a factual documentary. watch the BBC!

@gregmartyn1873 7 жыл бұрын

CruisingTheCut lol

@alangriffiths7542 5 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks David, I've now got the Mr Ben theme tune stuck in my head !!

@j.vincentlee9578 4 жыл бұрын

Quite a warming video..Thank You Sir....

@boatfaceslim9005 3 жыл бұрын

"...not to worry, there's a man balancing on plank over to the right..." 😂

@8MoonsOfJupiter 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful section of the canal network - that's what narrowboating is all about; overhanging trees and the sunshine sparkling on the water on a hot summer's day - perfect!!

@timmylumsden8060 7 жыл бұрын

Pedantry...it's not a combine but a forage harvester making silage for dairy cattle.

@Parkerditchfield921 7 жыл бұрын

"Not to worry there's a man balancing on a plank on the short arm" genius love it 👍

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

:-)

@debsmith7050 7 жыл бұрын

Great adventure! Lovely scenery & your quirky narrative- what more could we want ??? Thanks for sharing

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Deb, pleased you liked it

@dixie_rekd9601 5 жыл бұрын

wow the exposure on the intro to this video look surreal, it honestly looks like you have an expensive lighting setup with fill lights and reflectors everywhere :D clearly this isnt the case and its just a case of the perfect lighting and perfect surroundings.

@markjones5417 4 жыл бұрын

I love this stretch. It turns out my grandma grew up in those gorgeous cottages at Tyrley locks around the turn of the last century, which makes it a very poignant spot for me whenever I pass.

@williamjordan811 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice scenes, especially the scene at the end with the Duck and her ducklings, beautiful! With so much goodness in such abundance, it is hard to appreciate it all..... properly.... Thank you! Cheers, and as always, God bless

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Cheers

@soco13466 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine seeing Hyacinth and Richard, with her passion for riparian activities.

@rochellebarnes3560 7 жыл бұрын

What can I say? Your vlogs are poetry with pictures! Thanks!

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you!

@lawrenberghanson4401 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. That swan was basically telling you "you are not on Canal time. You are on Swan time now, baby. We own these parts." 🦢 They look so innocent but they are a cheeky bunch.

@jasonj5345 7 жыл бұрын

The Swan j walking had me in stitches and the scenery just keeps on getting better and better.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I've never known what "jay walking" is...

@ronnath1581 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the new vlog, david, i was starting to go thru withdrawal pains.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Just re-watch the old ones

@sarahaugustine4185 7 жыл бұрын

You just calmed my day, so I thank you for the splendid peace and quiet.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Good :-)

@JulieWallis1963 6 жыл бұрын

Locks! They’re like speed bumps for very slow traffic.

@andyrbush 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous scenery. loved the misty morning

@tomdallas1211 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video David . yes I do agree your videos are very relaxing. Thank you for sharing :-)

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I am very pleased :-)

@Doombrain 2 жыл бұрын

Also binge watching like many others. Grew up in Drayton. Fell in the cut while fishing right next to the mill you showed (which is now flats) and caught weils. Also Tyrley is pronounced Tur-lee 🙂 Great videos

@CruisingTheCut 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them

@movedon12 7 жыл бұрын

I liked the fact you called them "A Flock" of cows 🐮 I think that's a cool collective for them. I really enjoyed the scenery, laughed at the swan he was so cocky. Thanks, always great to watch and listen to you.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carole. They felt like a flock to me ;-)

@petermastenbroek5264 7 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful part of the country, it's ever so peaceful and scenic wherever you look, another great vlog, thanks a lot for taking us with you on your journeys.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Peter

@cjw2661 7 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your vlogs. Your narrative is always great. It almost makes one think they are there. Keep up the good work. Well Wishes from the U.S.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

That's lovely to hear, thank you

@for.tax.reasons 4 жыл бұрын

10:41 oh god that pink cottage in the distance makes me desperately homesick but I've never lived in a pink cottage my whole life?? Weird. It definitely looks like a place you'd wanna come home to after years on the run from the law.

@NarrowboatJourneys 7 жыл бұрын

That brings back memories. I've not been on the Shroppie for many years. I particularly liked the "flock" of cows! ;-)

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

I put that in to annoy all the pedants. It seems to have worked :-)

@CastleAdam 7 жыл бұрын

such earnest in your style - it elicits a sense of trusting openness

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Good :-)

@thehappychannel1905 7 жыл бұрын

Good evening, David. Thumbs up, and thank you for a bucolic trip down the Shroppie. Lovely. ~Maggie and Dave, Vermont, US

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers, as always :-)

@ubatubaable 2 жыл бұрын

Great, many thanks for taking the time to make this for us.

@charlie418791 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour,Sir.Beautiful landscape 😎🇺🇸🇬🇧👍🍺

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie, glad you liked it.

@sidneybowerman558 4 жыл бұрын

I had a chuckle at 'Lump of locks'. You never fail David.

@moondancer5115 7 жыл бұрын

Tree tunnels 😏 historical buildings 👍flock of cows 😁 obstinate goose😒 more tree tunnels😏 calming greenery😏 and Mother and baby ducks👍. Such a great video, David, you never disappoint ❤

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Lovely summary!

@TheOnlyDamien 7 жыл бұрын

"obstinate goose😒" I cannot stop laughing at this for some reason, thank you very much lol.

@angelaaz6282 Жыл бұрын

Locks are certainly a lot of work for a single boater…I’d take all the help that was offered!

@mitchellminer9597 3 жыл бұрын

It may be that the swans are surfing on the bow wave of the boat. Not full-on feet-up pipelining, but just getting a bitty boost from the water mounding up in front of the bow. Swans or not, always a pleasure to watch.

@lornajaneadventures 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice as always. I particularly liked the corridors, but you know I only watch for the cows

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Ta. Moo.

@garymissions9091 7 жыл бұрын

Yes the shropie is a very beautiful canal a lot greener than when we went through over Christmas last year!. Keep them coming we do enjoy you vlogs.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, more soon.

@brett7363 7 жыл бұрын

I have zero boating experience, and rarely get out on any natural body of water here in the mid-west U.S. It's very interesting to peer into this activity and/or lifestyle. So, thank you for these relaxing and fascinating vlogs.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them; cheers

@user-kb1ir7dy8j 7 жыл бұрын

Did l hear you say ,a flock of cows....it's a heard of cows.....as always I eagerly await and enjoy your vlogs, have followed your adventures since you started your boat life..... Think you do amazingly well ,as all the other lone boat men on the cut do ....can't be easy

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know it's a herd. Glad you like the video. Cheers

@cjw2661 7 жыл бұрын

Andy M actually it's called a herd not a heard. Heard means to hear.

@johnbrookes2196 7 жыл бұрын

Instead of thinking you have sent the hireboaters to their doom think of it as payback for when they collide with your moored narrowboat lol. Another relaxing informative vlog David.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

This is not a war!! Well....

@stroke88mm 7 жыл бұрын

Regarding what appear to be lock gates, one each end of the embankment at Nantwich. I think you'll find they are indeed alternative to stop boards, they would operate automatically if the embankment was breached, it would be impossible to put stop boards without draining a fair amount of the canal. Our share boat is based at Nantwich marina.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@myhillslife27 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the swan was the local tour guide LOL

@michelevigil8887 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona USA. I am totally hooked now with your travels. Excellent presentation, added side notes and perfect camera attractions to enjoy. Safe boating, Thank You.

@lwoodt1 7 жыл бұрын

A very pleasant and peacefull trip once again.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

@mischef18 7 жыл бұрын

Never" herd" of a flock of cows. Actually a canal boat guy I have been following for a few weeks just went through those 15 locks so some of the things were quite familiar in this video. ATB from NZ .

@tonieveritt7045 5 жыл бұрын

you have a good life there are some lovely places in england i was a lorry driver and wow i have seen some beautiful places in england out of this world.carry on the good work.

@rebeccadees2300 7 жыл бұрын

I'm tired just watching you work all those locks! Enjoyed the video though... really beautiful and peaceful views.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

It was a fair bit of effort!

@suesmith6721 7 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant vlog. That swan had real attitude! Thank you for sharing your journey!

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

He was only going to let me by in his own sweet time!

@miguelnieves4913 7 жыл бұрын

Again. I have enjoyed your journey on the Canals.....Very interesting the different types of locks you have to encounter....Can wait till your next one.....Well done......

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@NoWayMrBobby 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best so far. worth the wait as always.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@PhilPage227 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos David.

@Annubus01 4 жыл бұрын

This was the best of your videos I have watched so far and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing!!

@annamariaallegretti4593 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video as usual, lovely charming old houses, thank you so much!!!

@AdrianJeens 7 жыл бұрын

Hour for one lock, wow, love the sign warning you about the obstruction, you hit it then read the sign lol, mind you it is a wonderful thing to say i am going to live in this spot, for a few hours, or days, life is so fast paced on a narrow boat :) nice vlog thank you for your time in creating it.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you (and congrats on winning Robbie's hoodie!!)

@AdrianJeens 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you David

@michaelpilling9659 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video David. You've done yourself proud. Superb countryside, lots and lots of locks, entertaining wildlife and many boats. Brilliant!

@DentargPL 7 жыл бұрын

As always amazing scenery, awesome narration. Your videos calm me, I feel like I'm flying there on my own.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Great! Good to hear :-)

@ElementofKindness 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Some of those views of fields and rolling hills are enough to make one stop and grow roots.

@andrewpoloni4197 5 жыл бұрын

Such lovely scenery! I enjoy watching your vlogs given how peaceful and scenic they all are. I think it' would be stellar to live on a narrowboat and just cruise the canals and see all the sights.

@camillebureau8658 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched most of your videos and have enjoyed them

@susanadams4944 4 жыл бұрын

This was one of the best so far and it’s 2 years old. The final shot from where you were spending the night was beautiful. What a great place to live, a canal and locks in the back yard. Wonderful.

@andynightingale7335 7 жыл бұрын

Ah lovely stuff! Been waiting all week to see your next upload after a stressful week at work. Thanks David.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Good, glad it helps!!

@RoyCousins 7 жыл бұрын

Another nice video. You really capture the atmosphere of the waterways. 👍 You're unlikely to collect a swan. They're highly manouverable and can fly. However, they do have an uncanny knack of getting in the way of canal boats.

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, I know it would have moved really but I like to amp up the drama in the vlogs. Else what would I talk about?! ;-)

@suepitchford394 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the benefit of your experiences! Very interesting !

@CruisingTheCut 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@grantgilbert2312 4 жыл бұрын

Well David, you've enlightened me into looking into a narrow boat of my own, all over again. Been on many holidays, always look forward to your videos. All the best Grant

@craigchristensen6082 6 жыл бұрын

Stunningly beautiful area of the country. Working through your vlog, slowly catching up.

@CruisingTheCut 6 жыл бұрын

:-)

@mammothmotouk 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't hold you to a Sunday upload and waited eagerly like a child the night before Christmas. Fantastic. This maybe a long shot, but during your journey and time allowing would you be able to fit in a bit of canal history or things of interest in the local area. I could easily watch a Time Team come History of Britain style series. As you are travelling through so many interesting places I'm sure there is some "we" could learn together....

@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын

Hi. History isn't really my thing and I don't want the channel to steer away from narrowboating. The most I'll do is mention the odd fact like when a canal was built.

@norman6595 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video - I grew up in Audlem and well remember the lock flight (we used to help set the locks during our holidays when we had nothing better to do!)

@navigator902 4 жыл бұрын

Loved watching your momentum swing, experienced similar bursts.... it finally goes away.

@0HARE 6 жыл бұрын

Much adventure in this episode. Quite lovely, though. Happy Camping

@Chrisdotnorthwich 6 жыл бұрын

You really appreciate the countryside - it’s lovely to take time and take it all in with you. What life this is if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare...