37-Conquer The Mighty Tyrley Locks: How not to Tackling Them On A Narrowboat!!

[@NarrowboatChef]

We had the same issues with those locks when we were bringing our newly-bought boat down from the Middlewich Branch this time last year! Those overflows were awful! 🙈 Well done for getting through them!

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Maggie, it must have been worse for you if you came through as new helmsman. I know I would have made a total hash of it so glad Pat was steering. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@albertdewey4975]

I always enjoy your wonderfully video's! I love living vicariously thru your great jouraney 's!

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thank you Albert, glad you enjoyed the journey! Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@komerwest5872]

Very enjoyable. I fancy that lock house.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Komer West - it’s a lovely area, and I imagine a great place to live!! Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@kathymcbride2425]

more lovely history thanks xx

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Kathy McBride - Hi 👋 Kathy, Glad you are enjoying catching up with our journey. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@SCCFORUM]

Hi Pat & Eileen, Super Vlog. I have watched hundreds of canal vids and this is the first time I have seen the Tyrley locks. Great to see your attempts at getting into the lock. All the best, Paul.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hi Paul, not sure if we have seen any on these locks either, that’s why we wanted to share how difficult they were especially for a couple of novices. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@rogerbrown5558]

I like the way you showed us the rain and what it's like boating in it. To me, even if you're not moving rain adds more romance to an already romantic setting. Thanks from NZ.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Roger, glad you enjoyed the blog. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@christinehammell6365]

Well done guys , these locks look like a nightmare . 😉

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Christine, The were definitely a nightmare. But I think Pat did really well. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@KeithGordon]

What a lovely little video!

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thank you Keith, so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@sonic3333]

Managed to watch I think all your vlogs and there great. You have a very smart boat.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thank you, hope you enjoyed them. I think We have improved in the later vlogs it’s been a huge learning curve as we haven’t done anything like it before. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@sonic3333]

Think your vlogs are great and thanks for sharing. Yes they have improved. Safe cruising .@@ournarrowboatquest4894

[@colinracheljustpootling7468]

You 2 are fabulous. Well done navigating these locks, they definitely look tricky 👏👍

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

They certainly were a bit tricky, but it’s all good practice. It’ll probably be my turn next time. 😱😬

[@imyourvan9917]

Another lovely Vlog 👍 what a job getting into those locks !!! Anybody exiting the lock from the opposite direction would be in for a shock !!

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

They certainly would be, you would need to power through!! Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@NarrowboatPotteries]

The first time we did those locks was in a GRP cruiser. I am amazed it didn’t disintegrate. Much easier going down, you just give it some wellie when leaving the lock :)

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hiya, yes I can imagine it would be easier going down, you haven’t got to aim for the by-wash and hope you get moved over enough to enter the lock. 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@GroveDave]

We came through those locks about a week after you. Still loads of water coming through. The by- wash from those locks is beastly. Don’t know how the old timers managed it with just a horse and a barge pole. No Bow thrusters for them.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

GroveDave - Agree, they certainly are a challenge, and the bow thrusters give an extra push. Not everyone’s idea of boating but why not use em if you’ve got em!! 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@roymottershead5240]

Hi guys hope your both well,love your boat handling skills mate ,very impressed, And of course camera work and choice of music spot on take care👍

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Roy, he did do well didn’t he, think it would have taken more goes to be honest. Glad you enjoyed the vlog and music. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@deanbarnes20]

New subscriber, hello. Tyrley is oddly enough pronounced Tur-ley. We did these last year and yes, those by-washes get fierce! If you watch and wait though they do tend to ebb & flow so if you pick the right moment they can be quite timid. Also...we (well me...wife was doing the paddles) got grounded in the small pound one or two locks up where there's no lock landing...despite warning on gate not to go to the towpath side...which I didn't see at the time. All good fun. :)

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hello Dean, welcome aboard. I knew that it wasn’t pronounced how it was spelt but couldn’t remember the proper pronunciation. Those by-washes were pretty fierce, must be quite difficult as a single handed due to the lack of lock landing. Good job they are not too far apart. They way we look at it is that it’s all an experience whether good air bad. 🤣Thanks for watching. 👍

[@Steve_Wardley_G6JEF]

Just done my RYA helmsman course in the teeth of the recent windy weather and that was tough enough but that side wash looks horrendous. Good bit of boatmanship there.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

They certainly were horrendous, however skippering a boat in the wind is just as bad. We don’t move when it’s windy, not if we don’t need to anyway. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@davidbell2056]

Great video thanks,looks fun in the rain ☔️ roll on the summer ☀️

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Definitely looking forward to the warmer weather, although I must say we have enjoyed winter cruising. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@R1ckyfrankl1n]

These locks were my first ones as a solo boater. It was interesting to say the least and the top lock leaks like hell. It was a lot easier for me I think as I have a 40ft boat with a 41HP engine

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

These locks were certainly tricky, it didn’t help that a boat went up in front of us and was emptying out into the pound above and the by washes were overflowing! Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@carolrayfield2275]

Pretty vicious that water😱. So Well done there captain Patrick, 👏if at first you don’t succeed, take another run at it . 😊 And you still managed to appreciate the beauty of your surroundings , wonderful ! Thanks for another great vlog love you both xxxx

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Carol, the first run was a practice run to see how fierce it was😜. It was certainly a lovely part of the canal network and was a lovely day although very cold. 🥶 Thanks for commenting. Love to you both. Xx😘

[@bartsblog7705]

Ooh fierce - handled like a pro - looks like a beautiful stretch xx

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

It was just beautiful Stephanie, I didn’t think I would be saying that about winter cruising. Definitely one to do when you get your boat. 👍. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍xx

[@bartsblog7705]

Our Narrowboat Quest we have our boat now - she’s called Hang Loose and she’s amazing - hope we bump into you one day - my husband will want to quiz you about how you keep your boat so shiny 😂 although he’s been polishing ours already x

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hey, congratulations and welcome to the cut. It does take a lot of work, but the good news is you can only do one side at a time🤣😳xx

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

It would be great to meet you, will definitely keep a lookout for Hang Loose. 👍

[@bartsblog7705]

Our Narrowboat Quest I’ve found your blog tonight 👍

[@rachelmarshall3974]

That's okay, looking forward to seeing more videos. I can't remember tree recognising, some are very similar, I think ! The canal life does look very much close to nature, Going to Crick show on the Saturday ! And will see Paul Young and the Alpacimos, ( I think I spelt right ! ) Oh i can see your solar panels now ! x

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Omg-by wash a bit fierce- nope - horrendous! You did well good to get into those locks with only two attempts - stay safe and well 👏❤️😁xx

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Louise, Pat did really well didn’t he? I think the by wash was a bit fierce because we had some heavy rain a few days before. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍xx

[@hw476]

You made it. All the while you were struggling I was trying to work out how I’d deal with it and I haven’t even driven a narrowboat. 🤣🤣 Good grey matter exercise for me 🤔👍

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hello, 2 attempts but I don’t think that was too bad. I don’t think I would have done so well. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@ronbearman6783]

Hi guys Lovely vlog great camera work .well done at locks not for fainthearted

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Ron, always like to try different things, sometimes they don’t and other times they do. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@beckyholmes8519]

Wow those locks were tricky nice job beautiful area.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

It was beautiful Becky, I didn’t think I would be saying that about winter cruising. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@getubelogin]

Those bye washes are vicious, we did those locks both ways last October, it was like white water rafting going down them!

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

They certainly were!! No doubt we will be doing them again as we have loved this canal and would like to visit again in a different season. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@annie2950]

Well done. Those where some rapids at those locks. Captain that was some skill. Would you recommend Market Drayton?? Went to the Brewery on a visit once. Anywhere else worth a visit.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hi Annie, Market Drayton wasn’t bad, they do have a small market on Tuesday and Saturday. The Red Lion Inn was nice and has the brewery attached but that was all we tried. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍xx

[@marknblastderbyshireminer7000]

Hi Pat & Eileen, you dealt with that vicious side wash like a true veteran. Nobody would know you've only been a skipper for less than a year 👍👍❤❤

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hi Mark, it certainly was vicious, but all good practice and practice makes perfect 👌. Probably be my turn next time, don’t think I would have done so well. 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍🐶😘

[@paulwheeler4283]

First-time viewing you're videos thanks to a glowing recommendation by the lads over at foxes afloat

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks Paul, just love those Foxes! Hope you enjoy catching up, some of our early videos are not great but we like to think we’ve improved with time! 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@robertbaxter4021]

Hi we're hiring a boat next week and possibly doing the four counties ring. Do you think it seems quieter going that way up the canal as opposed to round the other way or haven't you noticed much difference?

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hi Robert, to be honest haven’t really noticed any difference. It’ll be busier however if you are travelling in the Easter holidays. We will be on the Trent and Mersey heading North by then. Be sure to say hello if you pass. 👍

[@robertbaxter4021]

@@ournarrowboatquest4894 will do thanks

[@pkiely8223]

I came down there last year, a lot easier going downwards, not looking forward to going up them! Hope you're well take care.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hi Paul, nice to hear from you, the locks may not be as fierce in the summer as less rain. We had had some heavy rain on several days prior so that wouldn’t have helped. Thanks for watching. 👍x

[@rachelmarshall3974]

Lovely video. Wow radio communication ! Excellent.i guess it's a must really ! Is it an oak Tree ? I love all the video footage of the trees ! You obviously appreciate them like me ! Do you not have solar panels ? (Sorry will get through all your videos, if you talked about that already.) Stunning scenery and cottages like a lot of the canal network !

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thank you Rachel, hope you enjoy catching up on our journey so far. We have got solar panels but the flexible type so they fit flat to our roof. We live being in the thick of nature but we are not great a recognising or remembering names. Love the canal network it’s got some great history. 👍

[@johnlangley2595]

Pat/Eilen. Did they teach to drive that machine like that under those conditions or was it instinct. All of the cascading water a locks, where was it coming from ? (off th fields after the storm?. When you do your wonderful prologue at the start, you rather remind us of Morcambe and Wise, or is it Bill & Ben, Please keep it going it makes it alive.All the very wishes to you both and will now really look forward to more.John & Doreen.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Hello John/Doreen. Great to hear from you. No, we were not taught to drive under those conditions, but you just have to get on with and work out the best way forward, so I suppose instinct does have something to do with it. The cascading water comes from the canal pound between the next two locks. Ha ha , more likely Bill and Ben or the Krankies but less funny. 😂🤣. Hope you are both well, thanks for watching and commenting. 👍xx

[@borderreiver3288]

THAT SIDE WASH IS POWERFUL STUFF....THINK THAT TREE LOOKS LIKE A BEECH...

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Those side washes were pretty powerful, made it a bit awkward to get into the lock!

[@FrazzledPup]

Wow, glad I'm not driving. Beautiful high banks though

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Lee It was just beautiful, didn’t think I would be saying that about winter cruising. 😂👍. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@Q-ey2jk]

Wow that was mad but good job

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Tony hood - 😂🤣😂, Thanks Tony, I think the by washes were made worse because of the boat going up in front as he was letting more water into the pound which was already overflowing 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@grahamdawson7887]

Put more power on

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Yes, 🤣. Which is what he did the second time round! 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Logic folks think like a robot. By wash channel fierce ? Simples, send crew member to top lock open up paddle(s) to empty water

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Unless of course you have a boat ahead going up, which was the case in this situation! 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@dulciebarnes6228]

I’m not a fan of those locks. Also, the towpath up there was so muddy when we went up there last Easter that a kind young man walking his dog held my hand as I walked between a couple of locks as I nearly ended up in the cut! I think I will take my wellies with me when we go that direction next month!

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

You might need your wellies, it was definitely muddy to say the least. Trouble is it’s still slippery whatever you wear. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@NarrowboatPotteries]

Hi Dulcie, I think I was that kind young man:) We have changed our boat since we last saw you. No more Mukka.

[@dulciebarnes6228]

No Jon, you helped us through on the way UP the Shroppie, but on the way back down a young lad of about 20 held my hand as I was falling over in the mud, lol. We did appreciate your help on the way up though and will look out for you on the Llangollen when we go up there over Easter. Yes, I follow your new account 👍

[@CardiganBear]

It's a beech tree.

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Thanks , we are rubbish at recognising trees, must do better 😂Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍