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Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

Posted:
04 Oct 2015, 07:34
by annie
Take an aerial tour of Britain's canals by drone starting at the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and flying over the Grand Union, Kennet and Avon, and Llangollen canals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0342hz1
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

Posted:
04 Oct 2015, 07:59
by wendy
I was just going to put this on, so thanks Annie,
I knew you would love it.
Did you see anywhere you knew.
I only know the Erewash Canal.
Please remind me when the programme comes on.
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

Posted:
04 Oct 2015, 10:20
by maureenho
Interesting, we don't have anything like that in the south east tha22222
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

Posted:
04 Oct 2015, 10:28
by annie
Didn't include ours, we have the Leeds and Liverpool, although, we once had a narrowboat holiday and went up the Llangollen canal, which was great.
Our canal was built to transport cotton and coal & other goods , between Liverpool & Leeds. In Burnley, our 2 main industries were Weaving, Spinning and Coal Mining right up until the 1970s
You have the Broads Mo, I would love to try those out!!!!
I love being on the water whether it is sea, river or canal, I find it really calming
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

Posted:
04 Oct 2015, 15:23
by maureenho
Yes we have the broads Annie and very nice they are too, you can go miles and miles on the water.
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

Posted:
04 Oct 2015, 15:35
by wendy
there is a canal in Norfolk,
North Walsham & Dilham Canal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Wal ... lham_Canalnot sure how many more there are, if any.
I have had loads of holidays on the Norfolk broads, but since living here for over 50 years, I always go to the seaside.
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

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07 Oct 2015, 18:43
by JaneJ
Being on the water is amazing. I agree Annie no where better to relax.
canals are my favourite but I used to enjoy sailing too.
Don't know how I would have managed without the canal and my boating. I have been so lucky with that
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

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08 Oct 2015, 14:17
by JaneJ
Foxton locks is 40 mins from where i live or 3 days by boat!!!!
Fantastic place to visit
Re: Britain's Canals, a bird's eye view

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08 Oct 2015, 15:46
by Rosalind
I do love being beside water, wish I lived nearer to water. Had two holidays on the Norfolk Broads and thoroughly enjoyed them. go90 tha22222