I used to live in Woking, fairly close to the Basingstoke (1988-1994) and even used to walk along a very short stretch of it on my way to work, for a couple of years. This, however, was before I found my interest in canals, so didn't really appreciate it fully ... not that there were really any boats using it at that time. I know they've had their share of problems since it was reopened - water supply problems (one of the reasons for limiting the number of boats - they were installing a back-pumping system at St Johns to try and help with this), and a breach, or bank collapse around Deepcut ...
I have past that canal on the train twice a day into and out of London, now I know what I am looking at. I have sometimes seen the lock section at Brookwood with just a trickle of water running through it.
I think canal environments are stunning, travel the whole county in better surrounds than by road... Sorry for blubbering but I'm in Australia but my family is from the midlands and I've never been over there. Home.
Just for interest, my Son who was about 12 or so and I worked in the 1960;s on the canal. It was a total mess. Walking along the tow path in many places you nearly passed out with the stink. so you can the way you were looked at as you made your way home after a day working in the bottom of the canal.It up set a lot of the workers when it was made an SSI which stopped the canal from being used the way we had hoped for and a number left the project., The way that canal was at one time it was not fit for rats to live in it was as poison as you could get it. Life only returned when it was cleared and that happens. That brings me to the Wey Arun canal. After a number of year at Loxwood where most the the work started. Some how some greens got into the act. This upset a lot of us remembering what had happened at the Basingstoke dig. Action was taken and what happened to those guy's I don't know but I never heard of them again.A lot of work went into the Basing stoke only to be turned into something you never wantedl.
@alanrtment porter It would seem you did not work on it.. Can you tell me how many narrow boats you see going up and down the locks every day 30 or more when you look at the other canals they are used which was the reason we dug it out
how are you enjoying living on your boat looks good I have done sailing went to Holland Belgium and chanel Isles and down from from calia as far as st marlo but that was on a sailboat was fantastic to do I am 58 now and my eyes not that good anymore I miss being on the water looks fab what your doing take care safe journey
Well thought out history lesson. Is the water polluted in the canals you visit? Dish aren't dangerous unless you are referring to Sharks. Did you know of Fred Dibnah, SteepleJack on the BBC? His shows were always an education.
Robert Buck the water where I am is absolutely filthy! I had a bad fish experience as a kid, so I like to be able to see them before I get in the water. And yes, I used to enjoy watch Fred
Well that was pretty interesting, and I could hear your voice far better in this video than previous ones. Have you got a new sound system, or is Spring in your voice?
Miken9000 due to differing water acidity levels, it produces conditions for many rare flora and fauna to thrive. There are 24 dragonfly species present and the half of England's entire native aquatic plant species are found there including rare ones
Well done Lorna! That was interesting and informative. I really enjoyed it :) If you're ever over Wales way, the Mon and Brec canal is beautiful. Would definitely be worth a vlog :) It's one of the only (the only?) place you can hire an electric narrowboat :) I've had two holidays on the Mon & Brec, hiring from www.castlenarrowboats.co.uk who are lovely!
That's was brilliant! Thank you Lorna I really enjoyed the tour x
Loving Narrowboat 😘😘
Again another thoroughly enjoyable video by you, thankyou.
interesting different good video
I enjoyed this video. It is very interesting.
A M thanks. Glad you liked it
Great looking place, interesting.
Oh Yeah interesting video.
Great vid I like this part of the uk.
Basingstoke canal is spring feed from inside the Greywell tunnel
nice video keep up the good work, following your video's about canal life we are all interested armchairer's best wishes martin north wales
I used to live in Woking, fairly close to the Basingstoke (1988-1994) and even used to walk along a very short stretch of it on my way to work, for a couple of years. This, however, was before I found my interest in canals, so didn't really appreciate it fully ... not that there were really any boats using it at that time.
I know they've had their share of problems since it was reopened - water supply problems (one of the reasons for limiting the number of boats - they were installing a back-pumping system at St Johns to try and help with this), and a breach, or bank collapse around Deepcut ...
I have past that canal on the train twice a day into and out of London, now I know what I am looking at. I have sometimes seen the lock section at Brookwood with just a trickle of water running through it.
Patrick Watters I notice it every time I go past now on the train
lol "It's like an F'in Dinosaur!"
I think canal environments are stunning, travel the whole county in better surrounds than by road... Sorry for blubbering but I'm in Australia but my family is from the midlands and I've never been over there. Home.
MrWarneet one day fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Just for interest, my Son who was about 12 or so and I worked in the 1960;s on the canal.
It was a total mess. Walking along the tow path in many places you nearly passed out with the stink. so you can the way you were looked at as you made your way home after a day working in the bottom of the canal.It up set a lot of the workers when it was made an SSI which stopped the canal from being used the way we had hoped for and a number left the project., The way that canal was at one time it was not fit for rats to live in it was as poison as you could get it. Life only returned when it was cleared and that happens. That brings me to the Wey Arun canal. After a number of year at Loxwood where most the the work started. Some how some greens got into the act. This upset a lot of us remembering what had happened at the Basingstoke
dig. Action was taken and what happened to those guy's I don't know but I never heard of them again.A lot of work went into the Basing stoke only to be turned into something you never wantedl.
@alanrtment porter It would seem you did not work on it.. Can you tell me how many narrow boats you see going up and down the locks every day 30 or more when you look at the other canals they are used which was the reason we dug it out
how are you enjoying living on your boat looks good I have done sailing went to Holland Belgium and chanel Isles and down from from calia as far as st marlo but that was on a sailboat was fantastic to do I am 58 now and my eyes not that good anymore I miss being on the water looks fab what your doing take care safe journey
Lesley Allinson I really enjoy it. I've never been sailing. That sounds scary! You must be hardcore xx
You should check out the Wey & Arun canal around there too! I hear it's beautiful
Charles Gray ooh yes it looks lovely
Well thought out history lesson. Is the water polluted in the canals you visit? Dish aren't dangerous unless you are referring to Sharks.
Did you know of Fred Dibnah, SteepleJack on the BBC? His shows were always an education.
Robert Buck the water where I am is absolutely filthy! I had a bad fish experience as a kid, so I like to be able to see them before I get in the water. And yes, I used to enjoy watch Fred
Well that was pretty interesting, and I could hear your voice far better in this video than previous ones. Have you got a new sound system, or is Spring in your voice?
dav snow no new equipment, but I did find the volume button 😊
+London Boat Girl :
😃Brilliant Idea😃
What is the 'significant scientific interest' in the canal?
Miken9000 due to differing water acidity levels, it produces conditions for many rare flora and fauna to thrive. There are 24 dragonfly species present and the half of England's entire native aquatic plant species are found there including rare ones
The good news is that fish don't have legs so they can't chase you on the towpath.
Well done Lorna! That was interesting and informative. I really enjoyed it :) If you're ever over Wales way, the Mon and Brec canal is beautiful. Would definitely be worth a vlog :) It's one of the only (the only?) place you can hire an electric narrowboat :) I've had two holidays on the Mon & Brec, hiring from www.castlenarrowboats.co.uk who are lovely!
Ronnie Lloyd that sounds so cool