The mystery lock of Newport is a lock on the Fourteen locks just outside of Newport. Completed in 1799 by the engineer Thomas Dadford JR it raises the canal 50m in just 740m. There’s lots of theories for what it was used for. A video on the locks is available here youtu.be/DKV071aIdpE?...

The Purton Hulks are a collection of 80+ boats, from concrete ships to Severn Trows all sunk on the banks. In 1909 after a riverbank collapse there were fears that the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal would breach into the tidal Severn, so they reinforced the banks with barges youtu.be/w3WElHF4wf4?...

Today at the breach we take a look at the progress made by Kier to get the site ready for the work on the breach to start. This has changed loads since my last visit! Whitchurch Breach Latest youtu.be/VHwq8BmkJIg

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Tonight we meet Canal & River Trust CEO Campbell Robb for what the trust is doing at the Whitchurch breach & what the plan is for his time at Canal & River Trust. He seems to have some great ideas for the future! The Whitchurch Breach with Canal & River Trust CEO Campbell Robb youtu.be/lsAHQ4nh82c

During 2020 one of the major obstructions to the The Cotswold Canals restoration was removed when a new roundabout was built on the A38 to take the canal towards its new route and the missing mile. You can see an explanation here youtu.be/FZTBYcHLkX0?...

There are so many videos of the breach from the air but what’s going on inside? I’m lucky to have access to the works which allows me to get close up shots, I’ll be back next week to have another look youtu.be/_xrm7wYSURM?...

Tonight we visit the North Wilts Canal which will join the main cut of the @wiltsberks.bsky.social & the Cotswold canal this is a fascinating link with so much potential for the future of the southern canal network. The UK’s Next Big Waterway youtu.be/CUNFTs84Hyw

What happened and how did the ‪@canalrivertrust‬ respond to the breach at Whitchurch? Follow me in this mini documentary about the disaster and how it unfolded youtu.be/1dzWHlHPhXQ?...

Tonight we go back to the breach to see what might have happened, we meet Canal & River Trust and talk to CEO Campbell Robb about the future of the breach and the network. What Caused the Whitchurch Breach? youtu.be/dkVd129QLG4

Inside the Whitchurch Breach and the latest on the Breach with interviews with Campbell Robb the new CEO of Canal and River Trust Inside The Whitchurch Canal Breach youtu.be/_xrm7wYSURM

Tonight we visit the @lhcrt.org.uk to see the latest and a special treat with the first look at the lift bridge in operation! Lichfield’s Gigantic New Canal Bridge youtu.be/Y2BD-uG9N1c

More progress on Badgers Bridge on the @wiltsberks.bsky.social this is the second bridge being built at the moment and will take the new estate road over the canal at Wichelstowe. Being built by Fox for David Wilson and Barratt Homes

The site of the new swing bridge at Wichelstowe in Swindon is starting to take shape. You can see the narrowing of the piling where the bridge will sit and the piling behind which will support the structure. It’s progressing so quickly! @wiltsberks.bsky.social

Tonight is a quick video, we visit the new bridge being constructed for the the @wiltsberks.bsky.social on the Wichelstowe‬ by Barratt Homes‬ and David Wilson Homes‬ that’ll help extend the canal through to the new canal at east Wichel. Connecting A new Canal to a Town youtu.be/r1_GC8R63KE

Today we visit Chasewater Reservoir to see what’s happening to bring this old feeder reservoir back into use. We meet Canal and River Trust and some specialist teams for some pretty unique work! @lhcrt.org.uk youtu.be/KwikEQX36dA?...

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In 33 days we saw disaster turned to miracles with incredible work in between, what exactly happened on the biggest catastrophe on the canal network in a Generation. How did the Disaster Unfold on the Whitchurch Breach youtu.be/1dzWHlHPhXQ

On the Whitchurch Breach 10 days ago it was amazing to watch these boats pulled from the mud, Ganymede and Sefton pulled to safety after spending a few weeks down there. It still gives me goosebumps watching it now! Whitchurch Canal Breach - Saving the Boats youtu.be/9ErDrPh4hD8

Tonight we go back to the @lhcrt.org.uk to see the incredible progress being made by volunteers and now contractors to get this project over the line Can the Lichfield Canal Finish On Time? youtu.be/WYwzU_Eam_s

You can support the work that Canal & River Trust do by making either a one off donation or a monthly one. The network needs more funding so any donation that you can make is a massive step in helping to support our wonderful network. utm.io/ujzLe

Amazing news down at the breach today as Sefton and Ganymede were lifted for inspection Whitchurch Canal Breach, Lifting The Boats youtu.be/JzM0g5gJn2U

Merry Christmas every one! Let’s hope Santa brings every restoration some new tools and funding! Thoughts are with all the boaters who have been caught up in the breach, I hope you are all having a wonderful day wherever you are, stay safe every one.

It’s incredible to see how far the Chesterfield Canal has come, this video was about a year and a half ago, look how different it was! Especially when looking at Wobbly Runner Exploring latest images! Bridging the Gap on the Chesterfield Canal youtu.be/J_ii_AQNWdk

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Massive news tonight from the Chesterfield Canal as major work starts at Staveley look what’s emerging under the Trans Pennine Trail! We also meet Wobbly Runner Exploring on this hes showing so much of this canal. Why did this Huge Hole Appear Overnight on this Canal? youtu.be/unsekzXoPOU

Today we get to see some really abandoned stuff, this is the start of a major restoration by the @wiltsberks.bsky.social with a huge IWA & WRG work camp. This is the start of something big! Let’s get boats back to Wantage! A Journey into Decay - Abandoned Canal Locks youtu.be/kO6sE2j-aEw

I’m really excited for tonight’s video, I got myself a baby brick 😂 it’s the first of a bunch of vids on the locks at Wantage on @wiltsberks.bsky.social with IWA & WRG & a big dig that happened last weekend. You can see the video at 5pm please sub to the channel here! youtube.com/@courtabovet...

Ardlington Marsh lock on the @wiltsberks.bsky.social this lock is likely to be lost forever due to the proposed Sesro Reservoir. Another fantastic lock to see with the gates still in place like a couple in the area. Amazing to see this derelict lock still defying nature

The British canal network could have been very different, why did they build such colossal aqueducts like Pontcysyllte and Chirk to suddenly end the canal at a basin, Watch the video to find a world of missing canals! youtu.be/Alw-VZ1CNGQ?...

This is probably one of the most impressive abandoned set of locks in the UK, it’ll be an absolute marvel if restored Baths Lost Locks youtu.be/gZGzOvvXmEo

Was this canal pointless by the time it was built? What was the reason it was built? What are the fantastic group doing now to restore this beautiful canal Wey & Arun Canal Trust youtu.be/ebvNyXSlQnY?...

I’ve started to help out on the @wiltsberks.bsky.social YouTube channel, I’d really love if you could all subscribe to it please! It’s an easy way to support the fantastic work that they are doing! youtube.com/@wiltsberksc...

Tonight we visit the Peak Forest Canal to see how a small group saved the entire canal network, we also visit the amazing bugsworth basin, a true masterpiece of the Industrial Revolution Saving the Peak Forest Canal - A Volunteer Success Story youtu.be/QYSGD6eGyfY

How awesome is this!! The abandoned but being cleared Grovecommon Lock on @wiltsberks.bsky.social It is being cleared by an absolutely massive IWA WRG dig.Look at those roots, they are beautiful weaving in & out of the crumbling bricks. A perfect mixture of industrial heritage, derelection & nature

With all the excitement on the Cotswold Canal and the recent funding let's take a look back at the last section to be filled just last year! It's always amazing to see this canal in action youtu.be/lSv5RgOi-dY

This is how modern development can save the Canal Network youtu.be/yRo5ZtVB3XA

This is so close to being open now, it’s going to be an absolute gem on the canal network The Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust The Lasting Legacy of a Canal Visionary youtu.be/UW3nCYxSniw

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 youtu.be/MGTAlnZdRjo

Is this plan insane or amazing? I think it's a bit of both! ⁨Derby and Sandiacre Canal⁩ youtu.be/1dsQn8PcfTE

Can a canal really save a town? When it’s this bad of course it can! @wiltsberks.bsky.social youtu.be/RAuxlYszIf4?...

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 youtu.be/hGvf5AyPudE

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 youtu.be/vJnmMTdO0Pc

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? youtu.be/RmiulqQW9Rc

I’m curious, if I was to start a shop selling a few bits what would you like to see?

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 youtu.be/3FGFb4968Z8

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 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 youtu.be/i4krW_-VkjE

It's late but it's here, the incredible lost welsh canals the Neath and Tennant and the stunning Aberdulais Aqueduct youtu.be/X0fvEuGDT3s

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 youtu.be/1D_GhGfYeQM