57. The Ashby Canal Has Beauty & History! Narrowboating From Hinckley to Stoke Golding!

[@clarep4576]

Great video dad.. that farm shop was lovely ☺️ I love visiting all these little historical towns you are in. Absolutely beautiful! Xx

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks Clare! Yes, there is a nice bit of history around that part of the Ashby. And some lovely little villages. xxx

[@mmpointy]

Always enjoy the videos. Thank you Vince. Best wishes, Bill.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Bill, I'm glad you do mate!

[@paullowden1643]

Haha, I laughed when you mentioned the old geezer! I’m still 23 in my head. I had two of my older daughters’ with me last weekend. It’s always great to have them, I think they enjoy that the fire is on 24/7. All the best mate.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I found it strange paul that all of a sudden I'm old and knackered haha!

[@Jane-bs6un]

Another good video with scenic views and interesting history. Thank you. Hope you are keeping warm on the boat in this cold weather.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thank you Jane! I'm iced in and unable to move, but I'm lovely and warm!

[@pilpelet100]

Very interesting history lesson. Also beautiful views. Thanks for posting.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

My pleasure Ruth! Looks like people are getting notified this time, Hooray!

[@sallynewton306]

Nice vlog Vince as always. We were very interested by the history and the Ashby is one of the canals we still want to do. 👍🏻 Sally & Billy

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Sally & Billy! It's a lovely canal. It would be idealic in the summer!

[@MALPAS29]

Really enjoy your videos, appreciate all the effort you put into them to make them interesting 👍

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Stuart, it's my pleasure!

[@glynnisross7974]

Hi Vince, I haven’t commented for a while but I really enjoyed this vlog and the history lesson. Lovely to see Clare, even if only for a few seconds. Take it easy and bye for now.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed it Glynnis. Hopefully we will see a bit more of Clare in the future!

[@linda-g]

So much history in these villages, really enjoy hearing about it all. Good to have a visit with Clare. Happy cruising.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I really enjoy coming across these places Linda! And It's lovely to get the odd visit. Look after yourself Vince!

[@dizzylizzysunflower]

I love your history bits n bobs..it’s fab seeing history lessons come to life! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I really enjoy doing the history bits Lizzy! So it's my pleasure!

[@TheByard]

Thanks for the history lesson it's great when something we learn't ages ago comes to life as it were. I used to help mum check her football pools coupon of a Saturday and got interested in the names. Dad explained they are the town names and got his map book out to show me where they are. Later he got a free paper map at the petrol station, and I was hooked on map reading, ended up with the full set. The knowledge came in very handy when I was the Small Faces roadie and having to drive to a different town each night. That farm shop had some great produce and I'd love a pork chop kidney in. Stay safe and keep warm. Sister sent me a photo of snow in Stroud, me I'm in T shirt and shorts, not a pretty sight.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

That's the best way to learn (when you are interested ) I remember getting an atlas for Christmas, I learned every bit of it. They had to shut me up at school (to give the others a chance ) PS them pork chops were delicious!

[@mikehurley5052]

That farm shop looked proper. Home made pies, class.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Delicious Mike!

[@patriciaparker7786]

Hi Vince, so nice lo see you again, still moving along. It does look a very nice area to be travelling. Pity I didnt know Clare was visiting you, she could have delivered your Xmas card. Never mind glad to be with you soon. Have a very peaceful and happy Xmas and see you in the new year. Take care. Love Mum xxx

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Nice canal mum, but bloody cold outside! Keep warm and I'll see you soon love Vince xxx

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

thank you

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

My Pleasure!

[@stephenedwards3397]

Another lovely video Vince. I see on the news the the UK is having a real cold snap, like the winters we get here in Czech Republic, so I hope you are staying warm.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks Stephen! I am iced in at the moment. But my stove is keeping me toasty inside the boat! See you next time mate!

[@sandihandi7831]

Well our good friend, we've missed you. Good to see you again. Glad you could spend some time with Claire and hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. Stay safe and warm. And yes, enjoyed the video.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed it Sandi. And a Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@andyslagle5713]

Great cruise and great history review! Thanks for great videography also. Really appreciate the trips into the villages and shops.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks Andy. Glad you're enjoying them!

[@Arabrabj1248]

Hello Vince. Did you have long with Clare. She's a lovely daughter. Very brave driving all that way alone. You are right it is a lovely canal. It seemed quite windy on the day you went to the farm shop. The poly tunnels seem a good idea. A lot of history which was very interesting. I can remember about the Tudors etc but when we were taught at school I was more interested in drawing the people in the history books. Its nice you are seeing the places you learnt about. I enjoyed it very much Vince. Love Aunt Babs XXX

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello aunt Babs, Clare spent the day with me, which was lovely. I've had all sorts of weather since I got on the Ashby, at the moment I'm froze in because the canal iced up. Luckily I'm near to a marina that has a little food shop and plenty of coal. Thanks for the lovely comment Vince xxx

[@inagnu5347]

Hi Vince, Last I heard the place of Richard III demise was not far from Shenton embankment with an offside mooring for boaters to visit and a shrine to Richard. When the then "true" place of his death was discovered behind the old railway station nearer to the visitors centre. The shrine disappeared and the mooring was then closed. Thanks for your update, looks like Richard III has certainly been on the move for some years. C & P

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I love the history around here! Shame that they built that Battlefield Centre 2 miles away from the real place haha!

[@alantaylor6911]

Great little trip pleased you were able to catch up with your daughter, there's seems to be a lot of history on that there canal, was wondering were you had got to on your adventures I'll be looking out for the next instalment, cheers for the ride along with you.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Alan! Click onto my channel now and again Alan, because I've been putting out some videos and people haven't been getting notified. See you next time.

[@alantaylor6911]

@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle don't believe I've missed any but I will check take care and keep warm.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

really great. most interesting.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Many thanks!

[@david_keating]

Thanks Vince, beautiful up that area, I love the Ashby. I thought the further North out of London you go the cheaper it gets.....how wrong I was when I popped into that convenience store in Stoke Golding 🙂

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Lovely here David! Even though there's not many places to stock up! But I reckon I can put up with that for a while. Cheers mate see you next time!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid thanks lee

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Lee!

[@paulturner7837]

Hi Vince , I was going to hire a boat from Stoke Golding but as there aren’t any locks to add interest to the cruising I looked elsewhere. They do look like they have very nice boats though. Thanks for the interesting bit of history, very enjoyable 👍

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Yes, them hire boats look very smart! I'm glad you enjoyed the video Paul!

[@danensis]

I thought it was a bit of a cheek that you wander all round the battlefield tour, and then at the end they say "actually it wasn't here at all, it was at the other side of the canal".

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Haha! I think the same way!

[@kathpayne4364]

Well Vince another interesting vlog. I remember learning about the battle when I was at school, love a bit of history. Ha ha I look into the mirror and think when did I turn into my mum.. It comes to us all. Hope you are staying warm and safe and I know it's early but hope you and your family have a good Christmas. 🌲🌲🎄🎅 K

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Yes Kath, I've give up looking in the mirror haha! I keep bumping into these historic places! I'm iced in, but nice and warm in the boat. If I don't get a chance. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Vince.

[@kathpayne4364]

@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle I do hope that's not as bad as it sounds, stay safe and warm. Kath

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I'm lovely and warm in here Kath!

[@brianjrichman]

I know what you mean about "that old man you don't recognise"... Beats the alternative...

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Only just Brian haha!

[@brianjrichman]

@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle I used to have jet black hair, now the very best anyone can say is "Oh! You still have hair?"

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I've got 2 inches of grey hair haha!

[@lanerovito4324]

Hey vince thank fore the history., I am not English. But enough cousins about the other countries in Britannia, also rovito, calagari' blood in both of your houses of parliament.

[@lanerovito4324]

And spread about Britannia.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

My pleasure lane!

[@lanerovito4324]

Gee I would like to go to england.so you are out of London how many years.bolso I like an English lassie in Manchester. But she got cleinel I think.so I am back to square one elo ticket to the moon.

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

I can’t believe it is may already, nearly at midsummer. I expect time goes more slowly when there is a lot to do. Yours seems like a slower life but it looks though it needs a lot of planning. Not too crowded yet so I guess that helps. Time goes really fast for me and there is never enough to do the things I want to do rather than what I must do. What’s the secret I wonder?

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello Rikki. Time still goes quickly for me out here too! I got rid of everything, and downsized onto a boat. And I still struggle to have time for what needs doing. But it's definitely a lot less stressful.

[@outandabout5247]

Nice to see Claire again mate, however breifly! Hope you're not too cold out there at the moment. Take care. Jeff.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

It was -8 the other night, but toasty in front of the stove. Look after yourself Jeff!

[@Daves_classics]

Richard the third as a different meaning form where i'm from lol

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Same where I come from haha! Was tempted to mention it. But wisely decided against it!

[@elizaandalisa]

Guday mate have a very happy Xmas cheers n beers Marty Australia

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Gooday Marty. And a Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@RMcGivern]

i went to buy you a coffee and decided to become a member - it gave me the option of £5 monthly or £50 for yearly - i went for the yearly member, however i cannot access members area??

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

That's not good. In the morning when I can get the power to get the laptop going, I will look into that, and get back to you Raymond!

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Did you see the message that I left you on the buy me a coffee app. Raymond?

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I see you got the members vlogs Raymond 😆

[@fenrichlee2867]

Hello Vince, All bright eyed and bushy tailed are you? sorry about my pissy sense of humor, but I just can't help myself! I mean well though.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

You crack on Fenrich! We've all got our own sense of humour mate!

[@martynnicolle3937]

Thats an old school pork chop don't get them in a butchers shop i no and you see that old man who keeps helping ya make sure you look after him also you are entitled to winter payments like everyone eles

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I was lucky and surprised to see them pork chops! I do try to look after him Martyn

[@martynnicolle3937]

Good so ya should