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 🙂👍

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.

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

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.

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.

Thank you 😊 You're too kind.

I agree with your comments

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 👍🙂

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.

Thanks Martyn! Glad you found it informative. Cheers, Paul.

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

You may bump into me - as I don't live too far from there too! Thank you. Paul

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.

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.

Thanks for watching and commenting Richard, take care, Paul 🙂👍

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! 👍

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back nice memories for you. Thanks for watching and commenting Cheers, Paul 👍🙂

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 👍🙂

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 KZfaq, 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!

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, it would be great to see it reopened at some point. 🙂👍 Cheers Paul

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Paul.

Thank you for watching and commenting 👍 Cheers Paul 🙂I will bring further updates as progress continues.

Thank you Roy. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care, Paul 👍🙂

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.

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! 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

Good morning debs! Hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Paul 🙂

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

Thank you for watching and commenting 👍 Cheers, Paul

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.

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 👍🙂