Flushing myself out of a staircase lock on the Chesterfield Canal 1 of 2
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Thanks for the shout out. I said you would love it. Been waiting for this vlog since I met you that Sunday morning. Watched this with a smile in my face. And the walk was 48 miles in 20 hours. All for Andy's man club. Keep cranking it
Iain.
Mate you are a legend either way! Well done!! 8^)
It's great to see you tackling the locks single handed and getting through the troubles such as grounding on the cill between chambers without turning it into a big drama. Just calmly sorting it out. Narrow boating should be a calm time. I raise a half full glass of ale to you.
Cheers matey - might not be so calm in the next few when I come across all the weed!
Thank you for the engine noise and not putting nasty horrible music over the otherwise quiet. Next time you are at the flower show. Give me a ring.
Hi Robbie, I have to agree with you that canal looked superb, lovely film. The triple locks looked a bit like hard work for a single hander, but with your outstanding explanation of how the set up worked, I can honestly say I’m none the wiser 😂 no offence, love your vids, all the best mate!
Ha ha! Cheers Chris!
I've watched all your videos. This is the most stunningly beautiful canal yet. I can imagine how serene it would be. Thank you for posting your videos. I'm really enjoying them.
Ah cheers Eric really appreciate that! Thank you for watching! 8^)
Hi Robbie. You’re one of my favourite canal boat vloggers. I always look forward to each episode of your journey. Keep smiling and keep cranking it. 👍
Thank you Andrew you are too kind! 8^)
Man, you clean up nicely! Beautiful scenery on this trip and some brilliant photography!
Another nice Video. Those Canals looks very tight. Thx for sharing.
How nice to be back onboard "Naughty Lass". The Chesterfiled is certainly a very picturesque canal. Your video was wonderful and congratulations with the camera work and commentary. The locks were very interesting. It was kind of you not to ask me for help! Thanks for taking me along for the ride
We love your positive, can do attitude...... Glorious, magnificent countryside.....
Thank you Susan, hopefully I can keep that going as we’ll be hitting some weeds soon..! 8^)
Very informative ... went quick. Always impressed to see you wearing a suit chap!
Great vlog, really well edited. Beautiful locations are personally I feel the engine sounds add to the overall enjoyment.
Thank you Vincent v kind I agree! 8^)
This is the life that I need.
Me and the lovely wife have walked on the Chesterfield canal from Chesterfield to Kiverton, well worth restoring thanks for the memories.
Robbie, I have tracked you through many, many episodes, winding through the English countryside at a snail’s pace. I find your videos extremely relaxing just a spitting distance from nature. All the green is hypnotic, especially as here in Ontario snow is everywhere and icicles are hanging off the roof. Every day I look forward to plugging into your broadcast, relaxing most of the time, only frustrated when you’re frustrated. Anyway, all I wanted to say is that your videos are appreciated, both for their quality and their personal content. Keep up the good work, as there’re many hungry people out there. Paul Telegdi
Paul! Thank you so much. That means a great deal, so glad you appreciate this little corner of CZcams, good to have you on board! 8^)
Gorgeous scenery! Thanks for the cruise....enjoyed it.
Next time you are at the flower show. Give me a ring.
Looks lovely but not sure if I'll ever brave the Trent to get there. Reminds me a bit of the Caldon - another lovely dead end.
Wow. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Great job Robbie. I have to agree with you Kiverton Park to the Lock Keeper pub is outstanding and will look forward to the restoration of the last 9 miles of canal that will link it to Stavelly Basin as the last 5 miles has all ready been restored. Have a great one pal and look forward to the next one. Crank It....
Cheers mate! Ha ha the Lock Keeper should feature in the next one, hope you're well mate 8^)
Great to have you back. Excellent vlog.
That really is a beautiful canal, great footage too. I’ve never had much interest in narrowboats........until very recently. Love your work, while you’re young, enjoy every minute of it 👍🏻
Thanks v much means a lot! 8^)
Great Vlog good to see mucking up the locks. Mind you they easier than the old Thames locks.
An absolutely beautiful canal! Love those wild garlic plants. Good to see your vlog again. Thanks!
Hey Esther yeah I am sorry - just hadn't been able to find time to put together this sort of video for quite a while because of all the other stuff I'd filmed with Lou. Thanks for watching 8^)
I enjoyed your videos with Lou, too! ^_^
That does look lush! Another canal added to my boating bucket list....
Fabulous video, you are totally excused making us wait for a pub of the week!
Ha ha thanks Graham yes well some of these areas are really quite remote so yes you will have to wait until the next one in this series!
Robbielad! Another BEAUTIFUL vid...I SO enjoy the heart-aching beauty of the countryside. You really are living a wonderful adventure on the Naughty Lass. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY...number 26? Anyway, thanks for sharing, and looking forward to (hopefully!) many more beautifully-crafted videos from you! Cheers! J.
Ha I wish! Add another ten years and you’re there. Cheers for watching John! 8^)
Doesn't seem possible! You're far too youthful...glad I made you laugh, tho!
Love the vlog! Were saving for our narrow boat now! Hope to cross paths one day 😃🛥
One of our Hidden Gems the Canal and River Trust has up North !
Apart of the North East waterway now. Keep on with the excellent vlogs Robbie
Thank you Mark! 8^)
A lovely little film, thankyou
Happy belated Birthday. I almost didn't recognize you at that flower show all dressed up and looking smart.
Been looking for this video. This is probably my favorite video for the scenery alone. This stretch of canal really gives you the feeling of being on your own out in the middle of nowhere.
Ah thanks Paul glad to hear
I agree with the other commenter, but being from the US and being a woman, all these lovely areas look like great ambush spots for a small ruthless gang to overcome a single sailor and rob etc. I would not feel protected out there alone without a gun.
@@cmcmahon8551 Guns eh. Therein lies the problem. Thankfully, on the whole the UK isn't like that and we don't have to watch our backs at every corner.
Welcome back Robbie, missed your vlog. Beautiful countryside. Look forward to seeing more. Missed "Pub of the week"
I know me too! 8^)
Hi I live aboard 21 months learning all the time .don't have much data but when I have it I watch you I love your videos. Hope one day to meet you take good care from Tracey x
Tracey you are what makes this world so amazing thank you so muuuuuuch!!!! 8^)
Gosh, I am watching an olf vlog but i can't believe how chill you are i would be freaking out
Thanks Brooke - well it helps knowing that you and others will one day share the anxieties 😩
Hi Robbie !!! Wow ! What an awesome trip and video thereof. My name is Jim, originally (1943) from Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire . Have been in Canada since 1966, where I became a citizen. Got married in Toronto and have two ‘kids’ , now in their 30’s. I have lived in Vermont since 1984 where I was in the Folk music distribution biz and then taught restaurant service in a culinary school here in central Vermont.I am ‘retired’, actually disability where I love vicarious travels such as you so beautifully offer ( I liked your channel and your personality immediately so look forward to enjoying your travels. You have a great photographer’s eye ( I studied Photography in 1969, in Toronto).When the kids were growing up I made sure they got to live in the mountains of Vermont so they get the rural experience as I did in my childhood. ‘Nuff for now and pleased to ‘meet’ you !!!
Thanks for the intro James, and glad you appreciate my (incredibly niche!) little corner of CZcams! 8^)
Fantastic vlog , Robbie the Chesterfield canal is indeed beautiful. We live not far from Kiveton and if they ever get round to restoring the bit between kiveton and Chesterfield we would be even closer to the canal .
Cool! Thanks Kay 8^)
Thanks Robin...saw you on Jono’s blog....the canal looks lovely
Robin?!!! Ha ha!!!
Belated birthday wishes from me too. Oh the drama of those locks, they did look hard work for you on your own. Lovely scenery though isn’t it. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!! It was a challenge but totally worth it of course! 8^)
Great to see you back been missing your vlogs I am boat hunting now for Lincoln mooring to live on and loved your local vids and pubs I need to check out lol
Let's crank it !
Thank you and good luck!!
Agree Robbie beautiful canal.
What a lovely canal. A great video
Thank you Chris!
Hau'oli La Hanau 4 year later.
I love the scenic bits. Thank You
Beautiful canal. I'm always amazed at the engineering and the ingenuity of the different locks considering they all ere designed well over a hundred years ago. Well Robbie will be looking for the next vlog. Until then keep cranking it
Mad isn’t it?! Cheers Rusty!!
Try more like 230 years ago!!!!
Iain Munn ... even more impressive. Besides being computerized the locks(even the new ones) on the Panama canal use the same principle
Hello there very nice n interesting good camera work
Stunning scenery n interesting viewing
Thank you for sharing your video cheers take care see you soon.
Thank you Robert v kind of you 👍
Will have to agree with ya on that canal. We have done it 3 times, and it is just stunning. only problem is the weed gets thick this time of year.
Really great episode. Beautiful country.
Thanks Dave!!
My, my...you do look a bit dapper at the flower show. Nice!
that view at 6.30 on is stunning!
6:30 yaaassss my favourite! 8^)
Great vid Robbie, very informative with sone lovely gems.
We sold our Boat last week on the Kennet & Avon 😭
😢 Aw no! Funnily enough I bought mine on that very same canal.
Wow. Just discovered your channel and I love it. Literally spent a whole evening watching your videos. I run a business in Sussex, which is pretty stressful - I’m dreaming of one day simplifying my life and living on a narrow boat. For now though, your excellent channel will do the job nicely 😎
Thanks very much Julian! I love to hear about people bilge-watching hope I haven’t given you too many ideas!! Living on a boat can also be stressful too! 8^)
Yes you’ve given me lots of ideas! Working my way through your channel, you give a balanced view on everything. Although I am slightly impulsive, it’s going to be years before I can live this dream. I’ll stick with boating holidays for now. Be great to catch up with you some time for a beer.
Great vlog Robbie thanks for the journey & happy belated Birthday. :)
Cheers mate!
I agree with great beer in Cheltenham got to be town of the week :)
Lovely vid 😊 really enjoyed it 👍
Wow, great... and Happy birthday
#fiddlingwithmywhistle
Really entertaining videos Robbie
Another great video Robbie and superb photography. Interesting to see you at Chelsea, Fran and me gave up our life in horticulture for our narrowboat life.
Thank you so much - and wow that’s interesting! Will have to have a meet up and some point to discuss... #crankitcrew
Great video Robbie...beautiful canal....a load of seed on your roof is always going to be sticky!!!!..oh the joys of the English language...keeep the vlogs coming...🍷🍷
Ha ha oh yes cheers Steve!
Awesome as usual👍
Stunning canal, really is
I agree it's a lovely canal, my favourite bit is around Turnerwood especially when the little cafe is open.
Yeah I wanted to get an ice cream but it was closed! Something to do with the Royal Wedding I think..?!!
Thanx for the video Rob
It's been a long time coming
Two months since the last video
Those we're interesting locks ;-)
That's unfair... yes it was two months since my last solo voyage log but have been busting a gut trying to get the others out. It's not been easy working two jobs and doing CZcams the last couple of months. Appreciate what you're saying though.
Absolutely beautiful
Hi Robbie. Glad you turned right at Torksey and visited the Chesterfield, I almost lost my chimney on that low bridge!! If you fancy a look at some of my videos, purely time-lapse, but my trip along the canal. Sorry I missed you bringing Lou through Thorne and didn't get to film you coming in at Keadby, expertly done though :-)
That is a gorgeous scene
Fantastic video Robbie. Chesterfield was on my 'to do' list when I had a boat narrow enough, just never got done. Having been told how nice it was, I have seen some of it from the towpath, and agree. Now, just for your info. The carpenter who made Bardney lock gates, just before he retired told me he's made all the gates on the newly reopened upper part of the Chesterfield.
Safe cruising mate 😁
Interesting as always Malc, great to have your comments and hope you are well! 8^)
I'm ok thanks Robbie. Finally got the Nuffield injectors done, had a trip and been to a show. Weather broke for the weekend, however had a nice drive there and back without getting wet.
Robbie great scenery and by the way you scrub up okay.
Robbie, great video as ever, amazing canal the Chesterfield, I had no idea it was like that. Triple staircase locks have always filled me with trepidation, never actually having done one, so to see how you managed it single handed was very helpful. It seems that grounding in the triple of double was not that consequential after all and quite difficult to avoid sometimes, is that always the case?
The footage of the beer with the lock in the background in the evening light. Maybe it is because beer, locks and evening light are all things close to my heart, but you do have an eye for magical visual moments that 99% of other video makers just would not see.
Thank you Mike what a nice comment - I try! Yes although I got stuck twice coming down, going up was ok I think and in general most staircase locks are absolutely fine - and actually most seemed to be manned by lock keepers. 8^)
Hello Robbie went to the canal day a couple of weeks ago at stavely and got a flypast from the Lancaster. The work is going FULL speed now to get it reinstated all the way to chesterfield and it"s just the bit from Renishaw to stavely left to do the chesterfield bit is just about finished I cant wait for the marina at chesterfield to be built but the plans look great it's gonna be quite large.
Ah brilliant news thanks for the update! 8^)
Another great video and the more I watch your videos the more I am wanting to take the plunge and buy a Narrow boat😊👍
Yes many have blamed me for getting a boat - don’t do it! Ha ha! 8^)
Lol you love it Robbie👍 I may pick your brains at some point when I start looking for one 😊
Another outstanding video Robbie. I think you explained the staircase locks well. I still don't see how going up hill through a triple or more works.
that was fun :), lovely area
Beautiful video Robbie , an area well known to me. If you walk to Chesterfield make sure to look at the church with the crooked spire. Stories have it that the spire was so astonished to see a virgin getting wed that it turned round to have another look !
How weird! I’ve seen the spire though and it is quite something! Love quirky stuff like that 8^)
Loved It!
Nice vid enjoyed it thanks.That engine is so loud in all that tranquiltiy
Happy birthday ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you🙌🤓
Another top quality video Robbie! What a beautiful canal. Bet you'll be sad to leave it. Although maybe you won't miss all those treble locks! Happy (belated) birthday 🎂 🎂 🎂 Oh, and "Crank It World" does exist! I've been there and it's very cool 😎
Thank you mate! Crank It World - it’s like Jurassic World except with less Dinosaurs!!!
I am jealous. This part of the canal is just storybook level.i think I would stay there as long as possible. And by the way you clean up right nice. And the flower show would have been of great interest to me. By the by what do you do at the flower show. Having been a perennial and orchard landscaper/ installer for 17 years and 4 years in a retail greenhouse I am interested. Thank you for some great views of this lovely section of canal. Thanks for taking me with XOXOX
You’re welcome Marjorie 🤗
Still scratching my head but not because of your explanation of how these locks work, more in wonderment that someone thought this was a good idea to do it this way. ‘Carry on up the Chesterfield’ not quite the same as carry on up the khyber 😉
Yeay, Chesterfield Canal! I'm right down the end of it, the part you can't get too. There's a couple of tour boats down this end, I don't think there are any private boats. It's a little bit far to walk in my state of health, so I got myself an electric bike. I ride over bridge no. 1, past Tapton lock, usually get myself a sausage cob at Hollingwood Hub. That blow-hole you showed reminded me of the time I saw a guy working the lock at Hollingwood Hub; for maintenance, I think. (The canal was just-about flooding, another guy had just cleared away some debris from the sluice inlet.) On the first turn of the crank he had to turn the crank and turn himself, so the spurt of water which came up the hole wouldn't get him in the face! Anyway, after HH, I go on to Stavely Town Basin which is weird after the leafy ride up; it's all new and bare! Empty too, not being connected to the rest of the network yet. There's another extremely low bridge south of the basin, just the one. After the basin, there used to be about 300 yards of water before the works, but that's all drained out now; the new lock is empty and all. I'm not sure why, but I overheard something about a new bridge being made too low, and the canal having to be lowered. After Stavely, the good bike path leaves the canal and follows what was once a little railway line, very straight and flat, banked high above the countryside, and like what you said of the canal, it's lined with trees which sometimes part, giving great views. :) I see the canal again at bridge no. 18, it's in a really sorry state there. Sometimes I turn off the railway and follow the canal, full of reeds and all.
Lovely thanks Ethan fantastic description, grateful as I’ve not had the chance to see it for myself yet.
@@RobbieCumming, you're welcome!
I would really love to travel like this, I know it is hard work but it is something I still dream of. Unfortunately I live in United States, but maybe someday I will get to do it. I think it is the ultimate way of seeing your country.
Totally agree. Keep dreaming and you’ll get there!
I once met a lovely couple on the UK canals. They were British but had moved to New Zealand. In their retirement, the would rent their house out in New Zealand for six months of the year and come back to the UK to live on their narrow boat. Sounded perfect.
I know a couple like that too. Names were Sarah and Riggs?!
@@RobbieCumming I really can't remember! They were looking for a mooring for the night and we were leaving ours in a couple of hours so I said for the to tie up to us till we left. Possible the same couple. There can't be too many with the same story.
Well I assume from your comment near the end of the video that it is close to your Birthday. So Happy Early or Belated Birthday. Hope you had or have a great day. Take care and may you have many more to come. Cheers from across the pond in Alabama. And we know what you mean about it being HOT !!!!
Hey Mark thanks v much - was my birthday in May when the video was filmed. Would love to visit Alabama and many other hot places but I just can’t take the heat! Oh well 8^)
just... amazing !😍😍😍😍
Thank you so much! 8^)
I appreciate your videos, Robbie. They calm my anxiety here in Seattle. I also like that you show us where you are on a map. I lived on a boat in rural Washington State and enjoyed the tranquility. I always smelled like diesel fumes and local folks figured I was a live--aboard, which was fine. Do you ever use a drone for aerial photography? That would be a nice touch. Cheers!
Awesome, that’s so good to hear. I tend to watch ASMR to help with mine. Drones - I don’t know... if I can get one that can automatically track me as I’m moving along or going through locks maybe? Or an underwater one how cool would that be!!
@@RobbieCumming.......You don't really need a drone for the under water shots. Just a GoPro in it's waterproof case, I use em on the Model Yachts. A cheap one gives good enough footage and wont cost the earth if you lost it. Just tether it to a pole.
One of my favourite little walks is shireoaks up to kiveton park and back
It so nice.
Hi we drive to chesterfield from Manchester area going to join the mi to London , I swear I know all the bumps areas and canal basins along the way for us driving is five hours one way , how nice to be on your narrow boat taking life calmly ! Instead of dodging idiots on the road !
Kingsbury Water Park In The West Mids Lovely Little Spot All Year Round
Happy belated Robbie :-)
Thanks Richard appreciat that brother 8^)
Hi Robbie! It looks very nice there! I am moored at Cromwell Lock and not going any further north as my anchor is in my Mum's shed! The micro pub at Sawley Lock was temporarily closed when I was there :( I am off to The Soar next. Loving the videos and the music, thanks!
Ahh no!! You’ve had a mare there! Safe travels mate! 8^)
Robbie Cumming It's okay, I just go with the flow. Have you just been in Waitrose in Newark, looking perturbed at a Walnut Whip? If not, you have a double!
That actually could have been me! Tried to see if there was anything decent in the reduced section!!
Robbie Cumming haha!!! I should have said hello but not sure it was you. Besides, I was pilfering and didn't wish to draw attention.
Enchanting.
Thank you! 8^)
Really enjoyed this video. Your country is beautiful. Love this narrowboating life! I specifically enjoyed the time you spent explaining the triple lock, etc. Thanks
You’re welcome Anna thank you for commenting and glad you enjoyed my history/science lesson (not areas I’m known for!!) 8^)
Put some Sunscreen on Robbie! Nothing better then a ice cold beer after a long hot day.
Oh Robbie have a gander at Stavely marina it's just about done just no boats sad.
Great vlog as usual...Yale lock fail😀
It's certainly on my 'to travel through' list but don't fancy the Worksop bit much.
Such a beautiful canal - such narrow locks! What if she had stayed jammed and the water kept coming?? Eek... And that interesting beer. I get the unfiltered unpasteurised milk - didn't know you could get beer like that - must be tasty. Just going to look it up - possibly the most useful part of the video... Just kiddin
Yes very narrow but we would have got out of there safely even if it was overflowing! Ha ha yes look up the beer - or go into a real ale type pub and look for 'hazy'/vegan beer...
Live in Texas but worked at Kiveton and Shireoaks many moons ago , canal was maybe there to transport coal.
So are you going to start up a canal boat flower pot show? The more canal boat join in the better the chow will be!!!
You have over 8,000 subscribers. If every one of them gave you 1 pound each you'd have more than enough for a repaint.
"Shed its seed"
"Made it really sticky"
"Nice."