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Crossing The HIGHEST Canal Aqueduct In The WORLD! | Travelling WALES | Pontcysyllte Aqueduct | EP27

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EPISODE 27
We FINALLY reach WALES!! 😀
Emily was NOT prepared for this...
Join us for an incredible trip over the Chirk and Pontcysyllte Aqueducts on the Llangollen Canal.
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@MuddyHuddy259 Жыл бұрын

I think Benny needs his own cooking KZfaq channel. I want to see how he makes his bread and all the other wonderful things that he makes that are vegan and vegetarian. I need that in my life. I also wanted to add that your videos just keep getting better and better. The marriage of Benny’s music and the scenery and everything is just so perfect. I hope you three have a wonderful holiday!

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Thank so much! Merry Christmas! 😊

@michaelpilling9659 Жыл бұрын

Hello You Three - greetings from Poland. What a fantastic video. You've excelled yourselves this time. Huge ups and down. Poor Emily and her vertigo, very quickly followed by Bennys incredible loaf of bread. The look of utter satisfaction on Bennys face having crossed the aquaduct was a picture. As was Emilys face standing underneath the same aquaduct, looking up to where she'd just crossed over on the boat. Brilliant! Many congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers. To be honest, it doesn't surprise me at all. You three are incredible and bring so much fun, laughter and entertainment to your channel. You are amazing people with the most famous canal cat in the UK. A Very Merry Christmas to the three of you. See you again very soon. Stay safe please.

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your lovely comment Michael! So glad you enjoyed the vlog 😊 Have a lovely Christmas! 🌟

@thomasmackenzie7811 Жыл бұрын

You Guys are my Heroes!!!!!

@nickpolly1527 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic. Your honest reaction to the aqueduct was fantastic. You pair have a great xmas.

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! 😊🌟

@Tony-nn3gl Жыл бұрын

I am not surprised you reached 10,000 because you both have a relaxing, laid-back approach to boating; even when things go wrong, you always seem to see the funny side of the situation. Music is good also.

@kellyheywood503 Жыл бұрын

That cat the best face ever he she lovely ❤

@chrisflint7317spiderandson Жыл бұрын

Emily just stand up and up you well be fine and don't look down

@thefloatinghome17 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear 'wade my way' in there xx

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

😊 xx

@nb.silverfern1 Жыл бұрын

Fron-ker-sulth-te :) Crossing the Chirk aqueduct is slow because its so shallow unlike Standedge which is relatively deep. There is mooring along the stretch leading up to the lift bridge (just before the mini aqueduct).

@simonuden8450 4 ай бұрын

More to the point, there is a massive flow along the Llangollen as it is a feeder for places further down the Dee valley, so you are fighting that.

@kevincinnamontoast3669 Жыл бұрын

One correction I'd like to make regarding the construction of the aqueduct. It is constructed with cast iron and stone, along with magic and pixie dust. Its the pixie dust what holds it together.

@nagoranerides3150 Жыл бұрын

The bit I always remember is the feeling of the trough flexing slightly if you bumped it with the boat.

@mikethomas2138 Жыл бұрын

Closing in on 20,000 subscribers now, only 3 months later. 👏

@Alasdair54 5 ай бұрын

I know how you felt, Emily. Been across the Aqueduct on the tourist boat from Llangollen and was fine in the cabin looking out. However I tried to walk across on the walkway a day before but only managed about 5 metres - just knowing there was no guard rail at the other side of the water freeked me out totally.

@kellyheywood503 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful rainbow guys )

@margaretsmith2555 Жыл бұрын

You are so funny love watching you Maggie Manchester keep safe

@hughcrawford1978 Жыл бұрын

I can simpify with Emily and the effect heights have.

@frankquevedo3453 Жыл бұрын

A Merrie Christmas?! It's January 13 2023 here Nor CA! DANG! I, we, my Lady & I had Avery lovely holiday Great video by the way!

@Chris17198 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys .. just discovered your Channel .. from what I’ve seen your vlogs are full of drama and fun ..so subscribed .. lEmily your not alone suffering from vertigo ..my legs go like jelly too ..not to mention the dizzy head …so absolutely knew how you was feeling over the scary but magnificent aqueduct.. enough talking and time to binge watch the rest …

@monicac.4028 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas from Maine, USA and thank you for creating this channel!! Love Benny's music by the way...very calming !! Also the bread looks delicious.....well done Alan!!

@liverpudlian6205 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a great life peaceful no neighbours just 2 of you. Nice video aswell

@paulwhite7593 Жыл бұрын

..and to the coolest cat on the canal ! ღ♥ღ¸

@canalboating Жыл бұрын

Well done Guys I was watching from behind a cushion, been over that a few times and still get cold shivers thinking about it

@davidbassett4577 Жыл бұрын

I have a jigsaw puzzle of the Chirk Aqueduct & Rail bridge with barge & Steam locomotive passing each other

@marylind1144 7 ай бұрын

Wow!!!! That was amazing. I love your videos, music and moody little Allen. Every time I watch, I think to myself, "What a tremendous life adventure and memory you guys are making. This is living life in the bloom of youth's prime." Blessings on your future adventures! Thanks for taking us all along! Food for thought- you have enough high quality videos to canvas boat companies to sponsor you proper boat lighting, I thinkl😉🧜

@chrisward2954 Жыл бұрын

Just found you! Wow I'd have been on the floor with you Emily, (I should rephase that!?) that aquaduct was terrifying! Luv the vids, so peaceful and calming. You two are great and so connected. I'll be watching all the vids from now on.

@andyc2069 Жыл бұрын

I did that same aqueduct over twenty years ago now and can still remember it like it was yesterday, it’s one of those experiences that you’ll never forget…… enjoy Christmas 🎅

@onedaymoreaboard Жыл бұрын

We love that we are not the only members of the bad welsh pronunciation club! Love all your variations 😂. This video has to be the most honest we have seen of the aqueduct experience. We finally made it to the basin and loving it so far. Safe travels to you all and hope our paths cross again soon ❤

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, yeah it is really nice there isn't it : ) It is a hard one to pronounce, no doubt about it! Yes I'm sure we will! 😊❤️

@johnekins4408 Жыл бұрын

Having struggled over those viaducts, we your supporters, deserve your cookbook pretty please.

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

😄❤️

@paulgoodridge7957 Жыл бұрын

Great your making really interesting videos one of the best on youtube

@stevecam724 Жыл бұрын

courage (noun) ..... " the ability to do something that frightens one; "

@pinkeeist Жыл бұрын

That many subscribers should not be surprising - you two are very watchable 😃. I subscribed after only one video. Stay safe🦋

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! :)

@kellyheywood503 Жыл бұрын

It is our dream to get a narrow boat I watch several videos to keep my dream alive and encouraged love nature love scenery etc sunsets all of it snow makes it harder I guess but possible I think found you on my page yesterday. Watch a few now we will get there nice vlog style 😊

@gary4983 Жыл бұрын

"This has to be one of the slowest entrances to Wales that anyone has ever made!" Brilliant, Emily! Wonderful video, as always!

@whitecompany18 Жыл бұрын

The boat would have been completely sound there overnight, I'm always fishing along that stretch day and night and nothing goes on, Llan is a lovely quiet village with a great community spirit 👍

@Chestnutbing 2 ай бұрын

Hello from Australia where I’ve never seen a canal or a narrow boat. I’m a recent subscriber and I’ve only been watching you for a few weeks. I hope a canal boat holiday is in my future even more so after watching this episode, my favourite yet even though I’m dreadful with heights as well Emily.

@aerotro Жыл бұрын

I am just the same with heights can't even look over a pier wall where boats come into the harbour and what's worse my inner ear balance and vertigo can make me fall over so I understand how terrifying it is!

@chrisflint7317spiderandson Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you both

@nigelmansfield3011 Жыл бұрын

Ben and Emily I live in Australia now. I used to love cruising every year in my 20's and 30's. You are my heroes.

@ruaidhrikathygill8833 Жыл бұрын

Great Vlog! The music was great especially at the end with Alan’s picture. Emily thank you for not editing, the part on you sitting on the floor, out. I see many people, including myself can totally relate. I have done the same thing on our old sail boat when things got rough….but I also sat there screaming. 😳 You were calmer than some Vloggers have been. Congratulations on 10,000 subscribers 🥳🎈🍾 Well deserved. I don’t think I will ever be able to listen to someone pronounce the name of the aqueduct without thinking of the variations the two of you came up with. Alan of course took it all in stride. Merry Christmas to both of you! 🎄🎅😊🤗 Kathy

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! 😊 Thanks for watching 🌟

@propulsar Жыл бұрын

Wow! Excellent loaf of bread.

@cababness 10 ай бұрын

Well done Emily on getting across the aquaduct, it is after all a stream in the sky! I have to applaud Benny on his amazing steering skills. He gets that boat through narrow spots and tight turns like he was born to do this!! Love you guys!

@lw7240 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys great job of the today. I’d of been scared going over that bridge too. Horrifying if u hate heights. Bless u Emily I’m with u. Good job Ben is brave. Can I have bens recipe for sour dough please? It looks amazing xxx lisa xx ❤😘

@DownieLive Жыл бұрын

So happy to see you 3 enjoyed the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct! What a canal marvel!

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊 We just watched your series of boating videos! Brilliant 🌟 yeah it's a bit mad up there ey! Have a good Christmas 😊

@sandylerski9352 4 ай бұрын

Watching ep27. Loved your reaction to crossing the aqueduct. You were very brave well done 😂

@Daytona2 Жыл бұрын

Shiiite that was scary - I'm with you Emily. I wish I knew what causes fear of heights - if they can put men on the moon, why haven't they worked it out, and invented a pill that us sufferers can take. Hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas!

@dewithistle910 Жыл бұрын

I’m completely with you on the aqueduct, Emily! I’m terrified of heights too, so would’ve been the same! 💩🚽 And there’s Benny, as cool as a cucumber! 😂 Merry Christmas to you both and little Alan! Have a wonderful one! 🤗🌻x

@lizpegden1635 Жыл бұрын

Photos from the bottom of the aqueduct waaaay worse for me than going over. Emily you are braver than me - we have a cruise booked for September and actually dreading Chirk more than the Pontyscillt. I do not do heights but will turn my back on the unguarded side and should be ok.

@Crafter_Dave Жыл бұрын

Now's a good time, to tell you, that the vast iron trough segments joints. Are sealed with flannel and tar :-D . The joints have to redone, every few years, that's when they pull the drain plug. It's amazing sight, to watch the water, running out from the bottom of the trough.

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

😬 haha! Merry Christmas! 😊

@janicecameron3688 Жыл бұрын

Wow you are so brave I would hv a melt down of fear.

@alycespoto2099 Жыл бұрын

As someone who gets a little wiggy going over bridges, I can only imagine how scary that was. It was also beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@L-I-V-I-N Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Ben, Emily, and Allan… cheers from Florida Stephen and Alison

@richardhill2538 Жыл бұрын

Beard’s grow fast in Wales. Have a lovely Christmas X

@Pinion512 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing so much of your journeys with everyone. Cheers from Texas!

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! 😊

@oneshoan Жыл бұрын

Emily, I think of you as fearless! I’d be in the bottom of the boat, at least you stayed outside. Benny and I have the same hat, lol. Bloody cold in the USA right now and I’m wearing mine too! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

@guygfm4243 Жыл бұрын

Just love you two so good together

@carolinenewsam9336 Жыл бұрын

Hi! new to your channel and love it!! my stomach went a bit funny watching you going over the aqueduct so I' not surprise you had to sit down Emily!!

@hughwolfe1176 8 ай бұрын

Ok a year later, but I just discovered your channel. I’d found a photo of the aqueduct but knew nothing about it as I live in New Mexico USA… At any rate I love the narrow boats and if I lived in the UK I’d be on one full time… Thank you for sharing and I subscribed as well.

@Fuzzy9973 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your vlogs. Merry Christmas. Looking forward to 2023. Enjoy

@christopherchappell4738 10 ай бұрын

Discovered you guys alongside "Narrowboat pirate" when researching Llangollen canal this week (we are doing Whitchurch to Bryn Howel and back next weekend). You have made us so excited about our trip..... and slightly terrified Emily!

@viramati5831 Жыл бұрын

always look forward to your Friday offerings. festive cheer to you both and Alan

@dougquaid Жыл бұрын

Great catch of the toilets rolls, Ems. Lmao.

@atir4u 10 ай бұрын

beautiful videos, the lighting you captured perfectly.

@kellyheywood503 Жыл бұрын

Wow to the aqueduct giving me kittens think my hubby would drive there tho ( I no )

@applelin8257 Жыл бұрын

Happy holidays.

@Red-ns9ny Жыл бұрын

Awe ❤😘😘

@stevanmoore7216 Жыл бұрын

Great video , the soundtrack , the footage , the emotion , that's why you have 10 thou subs , thankyou 👍 merry Christmas from aus

@tanyacurtis2884 Жыл бұрын

What a marvellous adventure. Loved it.

@fredsimmons2793 Жыл бұрын

This was great,shades of Rome's auqaduct glory.Long live Britain!

@downhilltwofour0082 Жыл бұрын

I do remember Schwarzenegger in the log carrying scene! Thanks for the look from under the Aqueduct as well. First time for that! Merry Christmas to you both. I hope you'll do a little more music in 2023 too!

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Hehehe! Thanks for watching 😊

@ofb1583 Жыл бұрын

In case no one has mentioned it, the llangollen has a river partially run through it. So as you enter Wales you are literally running against the flow.

@simonblackstock2123 Жыл бұрын

Have a brilliant Christmas you two, ;-) I mean 3 (Alan) Enjoy Llangollen, When we visit Llangollen we always walk the canal to the aqueduct and back, lovely place, have a guden

@iainharris6504 Жыл бұрын

Loving the Music

@joantivo8011 Жыл бұрын

Hello Ben & Emily . watching from Philippines in BILIRAN we always watch your video even my Husband he really love it he said hope he meet you in person this year .. and also me I hope next year

@richcolgate8929 Жыл бұрын

Well done guys !! Love ya both ! Jay Xmas xxx

@Boatlife1964 Жыл бұрын

Felt your anxiety building up there as you approached the aqueduct…well done both of you. It’s so impressive looking at it from below….you really get a sense of the scale and majesty of it….boy could we build stuff back then. Merry Christmas to you two…and Alan xx

@julieblackstock8650 Жыл бұрын

wow that was a dramatic episode

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas Julie! 😊

@rebeccadanaher1065 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas lovely people and of course Alan xxx

@Rob01978 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoying your vlogs, so cool seeing you around my home village.

@modestadventurers Жыл бұрын

The e of you did great. Have an awesome Christmas.

@markanon5581 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. Thank you and very enjoyable music too.

@alistairkeen5575 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Spain, have a wonderful Christ filled Christmas.

@virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794 Жыл бұрын

Emily you have the return trip to do !

@timblackwood1531 Жыл бұрын

The Christmas tune at the end is something to be proud of Benny. 🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄🎶🎶🎶🎶👍

@edcurrie5442 Жыл бұрын

My home, beautiful area..

@SecretSquirrelFun 6 ай бұрын

Scritches for Alan ❤

@petermorley-smith9963 Жыл бұрын

I can fully understand Emily's reaction to the Pontcysyllte aquaduct. In my youth, many years ago, I walked it with a group of hikers, but I couldn't today - vertigo has kicked in and I would have spent the crossing inside the boat!

@ironfbody Жыл бұрын

Have a greaat Christmas. Looking forward to your next episode already.

@nickgrimmer7274 Жыл бұрын

Wishing you both a Merry Christmas and give Alan a big cuddle and happy Meowmas🎅🏻❤️🙏

@michaeldavies9533 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god what a great pair you are,your brilliant together just the right mix of silly versus intellectual,I hate to say this Emily but I could tell you were scared going over the Aqueduct but you made me smile ,, Anyway congratulations on reaching a good following fingers crossed I am sure you pair will soon exceed that number. Merry Christmas to you and Alan. Regards from Hereford

@BenandEmily Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! 😊

@colin125gwr Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

@ericrobinson4648 Жыл бұрын

Just think Emily.....you've got to go across it again on your return journey!!! Llangollen is worth it though. Good luck and Merry Xmas

@johnglenwright1253 Жыл бұрын

Just started watching a few of your escapades and I am very envious of your way of life keep up the good work guys...

@kellyheywood503 Жыл бұрын

I Hope i dont drive you crazy lovely boat ,wow !

@elizabethramsay2564 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love following your journey. Thanks for sharing the scary moments too. Have a lovely Christmas and stay safe out there. Look forward to the next video.

@SATORI--uf1ch Жыл бұрын

I just love watching you guys on your journey through life on your boat. Great upload as always and Benny's music accompanying is ethereal.. dreamy.. transcending.. folky delight to the ears. Have a wonderful Christmas guys.. all the best! ✌❤

@mikethomas2138 Жыл бұрын

I have just watched this one again, it was even better, I’ve seen several vlogs of the aqueduct, and that’s the best, the walk down to the river really gives the viewer the scale of it, but they way you both react so differently to the crossing is great.

@intrusivenature9758 Жыл бұрын

The town is called 'Font Ka SillTee' and the aqueduct 'Pont Ka Silltee'

@martinhughes2549 Жыл бұрын

Frontcysyllte / Pontcysllyte. Consonants mutates in Welsh.

@claireseyeviewonredbubble Жыл бұрын

Froncysyllte is pronounced vron-cus-silcht-teh with a 'ch' sound in the silcht bit. I think if you had walked, towing the boat with a rope across Chirk aquaduct it would have been faster than the engine! Happy Christmas and New Year to you three.