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Travels by Narrowboat - "Basin Cut" - S10E02
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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2023
- Season 10 continues as Aslan and I travel the few remaining miles along the Coventry Canal, and arrive at Coventry Basin - a surprisingly characterful and welcoming place to spend a few days.
Whilst here I take a look around part of the city of Coventry and especially it's older and more historic 'quarter', which I findd to be delightfully unexpected and a highlight of my stay.
Later I arrive back at Hawkesbury Junction and enjoy a pint in the equally historic Greyhound Pub . . .
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There are two things in particular that I enjoy about your videos. Firstly, you seem to be travelling as a way to enjoy your life, rather than the primary reason being to make yourself wealthy through views. It is so refreshing not to be constantly hounded for like, subscribe, Patreon etc as so many other you tubers do. Secondly, we return because your videography is absolutely excellent, with commentary that would shame many a professional. Long may you continue to fascinate your viewers with your take on a unique style of British life.
Many thanks for enjoying the videos. Yes I tried Patreon once but wasn't happy with the concept so closed the account
@@CountryHouseGenthave you considered Only Fans? 😮
To be honest I don't have the figure for it. 🤔
@@CountryHouseGent 🤣
@@CountryHouseGentYou obviously haven’t looked on there 😂
I do love watching your vlogs as the lifestyle is so different to anything I have ever experienced. Years ago all the neighbours in my cul-de-sac joined forces and hired some narrow boats but my dear late husband refused to go, saying he didn’t have time. Now I don’t travel around that much so I really do get such a kick out of your travels. Thank you for sharing. ☺️
Just now taking my lunch break and I'm pleasantly surprised to see a fresh episode of my favorite CZcams personality!
Cheers Gent!
You are the best! Of course I’ve watched you from the beginning. Since then I’ve watched so many different narrow boaters and many try, but don’t add up. Thank you for sharing your travels.
Top quality Kevin. You’ve got my weekend off to a great start. Really appreciate the time and effort you put into producing your vlogs. Diolch
Very much enjoyed that Kevin! So glad that Coventry turned to be such a nice surprise. Glorious weather there in the latter part of your video, along with some very nice views. You lifted my spirits a good bit, as I'm still recovering from a week-long spell of lnfluenza. Thanks again, and cheers till next time!
Good to hear the video provided some much needed medicinal relief. Hope you're feeling better soon.
Ah Guinness. My favorite. Only one for me though. Anymore and I’d be cream crackered. Great video.
Kevin, there’s something so satisfying, almost healing to the soul, about following along with your journeys. Even a wander into the pub for a few seconds, history that has nearly been lost, gets reborn. Thank you once again for including us, I hope that your passion and love for the canals is something we get to share with you for years to come. You are a bright spot in this world.
It’s so odd seeing you in places I’ve been to millions of times. Wish I’d had known you were in Coventry I would have taken you for a beer.
So glad you’re back.
So enjoy our weekly visits, Kevin! Your videos provide a level of therapeutic value that's immeasurable. Until next time my friend, safe travels. P.S. Give Aslan a fresh quart of oil for all of the hard work!!!
Yayyyy breakfast time with Aslan and CHG!!!!
Thanks for the end of the week relaxation. I appreciate the walkabouts you do as well. -Cheers from Seattle!
Watching your videos slows my heartbeat down and relaxes me. Fantastic stuff
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for this episode! I absolutely loved it! Such country beauty and the town! Also really a beautiful pub! I hope you enjoyed it as much as it seemed you did!
Hi Kevin I was looking out for the 100 houses before you got to them, it's the one thing that hasn't changed along there. Yes sadly Coventry was badly bombed on November the 14th/15th 1940 and lost a lot of the medieval part of the city, the cathedral spire become the badge of the Godiva water pumps used by the fire service during and after the war. Great to see that area again after nearly 30 years
Enjoying a pint is a sure thing that life is good and you’re still in the game
Great Video Kevin .. Coventry has quite a lot of interesting buildings despite the attention of the Luftwaffe! Look forward to your future videos along the Oxford Canal ..
Love your videos so relaxing that engine could send me to sleep 😊👍
Thank you for a lovely episode Kevin. It was a much needed respite.
Hello Kevin. Ready for this video. 🎉
Thanks Kevin ! Brings back Memories of trying to get to Coventry basin, ........ but failing because of Persistant rain !
Roll on Summer !
Take care !
Stu xx
Well Coventry was a big surprise. I thought it would all be soulless 1960's concrete, but no, still lots of jolly old Warwickshire in there. And the basin was so pleasant - very impressive, Coventry folk.
Thankyou that was nice😊
I'm glad Coventry Basin turned out to be a pleasant stopover. Thank you for taking us along to see a bit of the city, and to the pub at Hawkesbury Junction. A perfect Saturday afternoon diversion. Aconite, what an odd and (slightly ominous) name for a boat! One of the things I love about watching canal vlogs, spotting the names of passing/moored boats. Gordon Bennett!
Really appreciate your style and storys. I'm from the states and Enjoy the tours of England 🇬🇧
Love you Dude,Teri from California.
Nice episode. 👍🏻 Enjoyed it.
Whatcha Kevin hope you're doing well.
Liquid insulation for your spade connectors !
Yep skin full in the Greyhound.
Safe journey travels pal
really love your videos, I would like to see more of the pubs and restaurants. Great video thanks
You painted Coventry as a nicer place then what I saw with my family earlier this year... well enjoyed episode as per usual...
A cruise into the unknown with Coventry....not sure about the stare you received from that chap!!!! The evil eye stare.... lovely bells!!! Great to find the old surrounded by the new.....xxx
One of the sacred places on earth for me is Coventry Cathedral. It honors the memory of those who died. Just knowing that the structure could somehow survive the bombing took my breath away, as did the lovely "new" cathedral and its St. Michael sculpture. I hope to be blessed with extended visit again someday. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing this. -Nebraska Tom
Very nice. Thanks for sharing…!
Hello Kevin, I really like your presentation and the 'Oxford' brings back a lot of happy memories of my narrow boating exploits in the eighties. I knew the Oxford a few years before the coming of the M40 and in Oxford Jericho was a thriving narrow boat hire fleet, narrow boat and Thames cruiser building area and once out of town it was very rural in those days and I loved it, perhaps like you do. I lived on my 3LW Gardner engined traditional narrow boat Galton on the Staffs and Worcs at The Hyde near Kinver in the nineties and it was an idyllic place and area then. Most of my cruising then was on the S&W, T&M and of course the lovely Shroppie, where I eventually lived for nine great yeas near Bridgnorth where we converted a fifteenth century water powered corn mill and cruck framed millers cottage, after we came ashore. Safe and happy future cruising.
I was born a stones throw from the canal in Coventry but moved south before I and memories. Thanks, Kevin. I now feel the need to explore my roots.
Wow those bells are amazing
And very very loud. 😳
Thanks!
Tip top Kevin! All solar power, amazing. The new season is wonderful so far. I look forward to exploring thru your travels each week.
Best wishes,
Lisa
Lovely to hear the change ringers at work in Coventry Cathedral's bell tower! A real treat.
That bridge from the Canal Basin must have been repainted 200+ times within my lifetime.
Every time they do it, within days the “C” is crossed out.
I've been out on a weekend bicycling and tent camping trip so I'm a couple days late watching this but it is an absolute pleasure to catch another episode. I hope the week ahead treats you well Kevin and thanks again for the entertainment!
Great vlog thank you, hope you enjoy the Oxford canal 😃, if you stop in Oxford I would definitely recommend a wander around the lanes, it’s always busy but if you keep away from the main drag it’s very beautiful with some nice pubs and museums especially the Natural history museum 💙
“Wadda guy”
“Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast”
- Red Dwarf
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Ace 😎
@@CountryHouseGent What a guy!
The bit showing the photo of Winston reminds me that he came to MY Peterborough (Ontario, Canada) in his "wilderness years" after WWI. A restaurant that he occasionally dined at had a copy of the famous Karsh portrait for many years on display, a later gift from the man himself.
Grab yourself one of those pressurized air horn cans for when it's busy and your boat horn goes awol. I thoroughly enjoy your narrowboat travelogues. I sense you're a reformed hippy, as I am.
Good to see you chillin' in a pub again, brother.
Great video as always Kevin. I swear your videos lower my blood pressure by 10 points. Thanks for making them.
Riveting video. Thank you Kevin. Big like from The Gambia.
Great video again Kevin and hopefully see you in Rugeley again at some point. I did notice one thing and that was that Aslan looked to be smoking more than in previous episodes, hope she is ok.
Really enjoy your vlogs Kevin. They are so relaxing and peaceful. Thank you for great content and filming.
Cheers Kevin!
Great to have you back accompanying my Saturday dinnertime and more or less in real time. Looking forward to seeing the changing Autumn scenery 😁
I like your vlogs better than the other canal liveaboards as they are not fake (showing beautiful quiet countryside all of the time to our American cousins) Having spent 45yrs on boats (started with plastic and ended with plastic (40yrs on steel and iron)) Think I saw your boat moored outside my marina on the Lancy about 14mths ago. Keep up the good work and I will look out for you coming through my lock - I live in a lock-keepers house on T&M. Like the cooking tips too! :)
Love this one! That looked like an excellent pub! Could’ve spent hours in there! Excellent job as usual! Thanks Kev!
Thanks
Thanks for letting us tag along, Kevin:)
So glad you are back on the Oxford Canal, we had a 35’ named Wanderer moored at Fenny Compton and loved every minute of it. Safe cruising 👍
TBN is like Hovis ... as good for you today as its always been. I had a couple fantastic lunches in the Greyhound, lovely pub.
Top video thank you 😊
Love the bells caroling!!!❤🫖🏫🏬💒🕍
Had lots of meals in that pub over the years. It’s a wonderful place x
You bring joy to so many of us, Kevin. Thanks from Texas Leigh.
Another excellent video. The Oxford looks lovely. Thank you.
Another lovely episode of your travels with Aslan. That Inn looked lovely and traditional Kevin and came across as very warm and welcoming. Oh and I remember my Dad used to put little tiny pieces of tissue on his face if he cut himself with his razor 😊. Looking forward to seeing you on next weeks episode. Best wishes Helen
One of your best. Seeing and hearing the inside of that pub was excellent. Gave us a proper taste of being there. Thanks. Love the pace. Take care. Oh, one thing…seeing that rat made me wonder if the little rascals climb on board and do you have to deal with them?
Thank you Art. Strangely no, I've never had a problem with rats, though spiders like to climb the mooring ropes to get onboard.
A very pleasant and well edited video for viewing.
Thanks for sharing and cheers for now! 🇺🇲
great video as usual. Keep up the great work.
Ratty does a runner on the left bank at 1:05 😂
Coventry is gorgeous!! 😊
Back in November 2022 I moored just behind where you are, it was a bit more crowded then. I found it a great place to stop up with lots of shopping and a decent pub or two not far away. Happy cruising!
Greatly enjoyed this week's vlog. Look forward to your next one.
Love the video Kevin 😊
Greyhound looked lovely. And I do like me a Guinness.
My first experience of the canal was on the Oxford in the mid 90s. We went to Banbury Cross. Lovely.
Pretty canals, happy times! 😀
Thank you Kevin for these wonderful adventures.
The old quarter of Coventry is absolutely gorgeous, while the modern area is dull and unappealing. 🍻
great run out . glad your still working hard on our behalf. if i were to cruise the canal,s i would not pick up on the things you do. thanks kev.
Lovely. I so enjoyed your video of the pub interior, as well as the canal scenes. We had a pub in our southern US town, but the Scottish couple recently retired and knew better than to expect Yanks to keep up the appropriate ambiance.
Very true Helene, it doesn't take much to completely change the feel of these old pubs.
Would love to see the canals from your view. I see some of is not all that pretty but some of it is beautiful . What a way to see the country side! Enjoy
Bring back steam! Thanks Kev, I almost felt I was there!
much enjoyed your trip through Coventry, Kevin -- the WW2 history I've read about the city was the old story about W. Churchill, having advance knowledge of the bombing of Coventry deciding not to warn Coventry of the impending raid, as doing so would have revealed the British breaking of german codes -- liked certain areas of Coventry giving the "gritty city" impression I always enjoy -- the Oxford canal looks promising...
That's interesting about Churchill having advanced knowledge on the bombing of Coventry. Never knew that. Thank you for informing us.
Another wonderful, and funny video Kevin..... looking forward to next Friday now !
Always a pleasure to watch! Been a viewer for quite awhile and always enjoy your observations.🙂
Great Vid thanks Kev
Greetings from Florida. Coventry bells, very cool. And the Greyhound pub. I could see myself spending an evening or two there. Canal Voles. Would like to see one of those. Great episode. Truly enjoyed it.
Yes you would definitely enjoy a cosy evening in the Greyhound - especially this time of year at a table outside with the boats coming and going. From what I've seen and smelt, the food's not bad either. 🙂
I so enjoyed your trip through Hawksburry to Coventry and back on to the N Oxford. A lovely pace with plenty of familiar views we enjoyed from our past years on our NB Zenith. This was familiar territory for us as we kept our boat at Wiggrams Turn marina for a number of years. Looking forward to the sights as you head to Oxford. Going on to the Thames I hope??
Great vlog Kevin nice you went out and had a good time until the next one tc the oldies 👍🤗👍
I Kevin yes I remember the first time you went on this canal it was interesting I hope enjoy this time all for now 😊
Hello Kevin mick from Hull really enjoyed this episode hope you are doing OK and I will look forward to your next episode 😊😊
Very nice vid all around! I just love those amazing British pubs and towns!
Hi Kevin! The scenes around old Coventry were interesting indeed.
Thanks for sharing your journey Kevin. The Basin was fun to see. The history your country has and managed to keep is remarkable! Safe travels, Deb
Ewww a pint of Guinness....yummmm wonder whats the side fair a pub like that sells to compliment a few pints. Good to see you cruising again Kevin 👍
From what I saw and smelt, the food ain't arf bad either. 🙂
Hi ya Kevin.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Coventry the basin in there is really tidy, you managed to get the best bits to see around the city but I'm informed there are more😮 but I'm always disappointed with all the new student accommodation being built.
Some lovely old parts still survive, you didn't go into the old cathedral then its lovely in there all open to the sky.
Next time eh.
Hawkesbury junction pub must stop off there on a trip out on my kayak from Brinklow one fine day.
I'm so happy I bumped into you on the big hill locals call the tump I see next time your video is out you show the views from the top I do hope the view was as good as I said it would be.
I'm still star struck from meeting you, i haven't stopped talking about it, you however were very pleasant and obviously a gentleman. I'm sure you're glad you met Kev the Brinklow kayaker, I bet. 😅😅😅😅😅
Wish we could have chatted more. I could have shown you the old arches in Brinklow by rose narrow boats, no one passing by can see the arches when passing on the oxford canal by boat chugging over its a shame its all hidden but 2 arches visible these days.
I cannot wait to see the next video for my home village you visited Brinklow is lovely. Pity deli was shut.. remember you cycling in lol.
I'm sad I didn't bump into you while I was kayaking I may have caught it on video from a kayakers level. I met the foxes afloat while paddling , great people.
Hoping to meet Elliott and Sue from Narrow Escape on narrowboat josh out this way hopefully soon.
All the very best fellow Kevin I will go have a few pints of guiness my favourite beer must be a Kevin thing lol 😅😅😅
All the best from Kev, the Brinklow kayaker.
Find me on CZcams some old video of me kayaking. New stuff will come soon...😊😊😊
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Enjoyed your walk through Coventry, good cruising and see you next time.
The English countryside always looks lovely and just right, whatever the weather or season. The old English buildings and roads in the cities are warm and welcoming even in the rain. But the new buildings jar the senses; they seem to have been designed with no regard to the reality of the UK weather. Gayly painted blocks may be suitable for Southern Europe but in the UK, they just seem to emphasis how not sunny the place it most of the time. It appears the new builds are being made deliberately ugly and brutal, for some reason. For sure cost comes into it, but a little more sympathetic and artistic thought, I would think, make the new building looks more in place than they do now. And your videos are great at showing all the aspect of the country. Thank you.
Hi Kevin, hopefully there wasn't to much rubbish in that 'five and a half' stretch as it's locally known. The Coventry cruising club have a scheme which operates once a month and involves clearing the trolleys and bikes ect from the canal, it got really bad at one stage many years ago so the club took it on and have done an amazing job, I do remember it not being navigable at one stage many years ago. We had our mooring at the club when we had our narrowboat (Nb Emily), take care, Paul & Lyn.
Beautiful trip Kevin . Thanks. Loved stopping in the Greyhound Pub.
That's good to hear. In fact the canal and basin were far better than I'd been lead to believe.
We live in Coventry right by the basin, used to be a thriving canal boat place, but sadly closed now. There are a few canal boats around yearly but not how it used to be sad really x
It was a surprisingly pleasant spot, Julie and I can imagine what a thriving place it used to be. Shame.
Have to say it's clear that my exploits to see Aslan on the move were wrong and I apologise unreservedly. They stopped at Shuckburgh. On the video, you captured the best bits of Cov. I took my grandson round a really interesting Blitz exhibition inside the wall of the old Cathedral last week.
That last song, love that one :)
Lovely Vlog, relaxing and informative. Nice one 👍👍xx