91. Going through Barton under Needwood and Burton on Trent on my canal narrowboat

[@andynightingale7335]

after that week, we all needed that jaunt out on the boat. thanks for the upload. ⚓

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@roomforapony1]

With those few minutes were seemingly days of gentle relaxation. Can't be beat.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Many days indeed. Cheers

[@Wildmutationblu]

I love the dramatic music whilst going under the bridge.

[@bex82uk]

loved the tunnel bit that did make me smile as did the rest. that scenery though, seriously pretty.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@rolandwolf1327]

Thanks again. Crisp, well-edited videos, self-depriciating soundtrack to it and one gets an idea how nice and relaxing this might be. Keep it up.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Roland

[@SamSitar]

that canal looks very relaxing.

[@guccijackrussell6117]

Thanks David. Really enjoyed this one. Great country you sailed through. Most relaxing..

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@Parkerditchfield921]

I love watching these I've watched everyone from when you started thanks they are great

[@CruisingTheCut]

Glad you enjoy them, cheers

[@steve531109]

No matter how stressful my day , I can always do a vacarious chug along a canal with your vids to realx me :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good :-)

[@rvertv]

The title should have been "Narrow Boat Nightmare" .... :-) Whew...close call...... Nice video and scenery

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha :-)

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

Wow that place is quite posh. What an amazing trip down the river.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@WiltshireMan]

A very enjoyable way to spend 12:01 of my time:) Thankyou

[@CruisingTheCut]

24:02 if you watch it twice ;-)

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL You got your O level at maths then:)

[@CruisingTheCut]

It was indeed an O-level :-)

[@nairbllebpmac4179]

Another lovely chapter in the vlog. I wonder what folks did about that narrow bridge when they needed their horse to pull them along. It looks like you just missed the Artisan Market at Barton Marina; last Sunday of the month. Thank you for sharing. These videos are so peaceful and very well edited.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good point about the horse, I've no idea!

[@julesstone7990]

Love it when you show the animals and wildlife in your videos :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

There's a lot of them to show!

[@solsouth]

Another goodun, I too have watched all your vlogs great entertainment. Greetings from Moscow.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Moscow! Wow. Does Russia have canals..?

[@solsouth]

I am not aware of any navigable canals they have huge rivers with cruise ships here. St.Petersburg is called the Venice of the North.

[@williambays3534]

You know I've yet to see a uninteresting or a bad vlog from you well done Dude { that's american for mate } I like your humor. It was nice to see a person doing a little fishing. I do hope no one hunts any of the wildlife that flocks to the canals. " Namely ducks, geese, swans and I though one time I spotted a wild rabbit on one of your vlogs." Being spring there must be a lot of wild life who are on the frisky side and looking for partners. Nature when left alone is a beautiful thing. Thanks for sharing.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you very much. I hope nobody's hunting it either but the rabbits may indeed be a target for those who do that kind of thing, I suppose. Yes, lots of new wildlife babies around :-)

[@williamjordan811]

VERY GOOD! I loved the scenic bits with the Church and shops.... loving the adventures around the bend.... Cheers

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you William

[@Kath1320]

Love your blogs, like going on a mini-vacation. Thank you.

[@chrishewitt4220]

I usually skip ads but in your case i'm making an exception! Loving it.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you!

[@PVAPPE]

Same here, to support this excellent channel.

[@mellissadalby1402]

I liked the mock dramatic part you did on the "tight squeeze". I may be simple, but I very much enjoyed that one. Well done!

[@Riverking1]

Hahahaha! So glad your narrow boat made it through the narrow bridge. Speeding up the video did make it look like you closed your eyes tight and poured the coals to it. Good stuff.

[@CruisingTheCut]

It was a bit like that!!

[@sylviapage8572]

Lovely weather for cruising the cut. I really enjoyed this vlog. Thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@judytaylor5400]

Thank you for a couple of laughs this morning. I saw some lovely black swans in Australia. You have some beautiful old churches over there. Really enjoyed the trip.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Judy

[@Zeemike1]

Nice vlog...I learn so much about England by watching your channel...sometimes I look up the location on Google Map...it is the poor man's way to see the world. Keep them coming, I never miss one that you post.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Google maps is great :-)

[@moondancer5115]

that narrow bridge brought a nice bit of excitement. ..the suspenseful music was a nice touch👍 someday....I have to try this narrow boat thing out..I haven't give up the dream😏❤

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you, yes it felt a bit flat without hamming up the drama ;-) Oh, you must try it!

[@andrewfyakim525]

That was a fast 12 minutes! I enjoy seeing the British country side via your videos.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@bluezy261175]

Your series is very relaxing; and you have such a goofy outlook at life.

[@michaelpowell6263]

Another great video. Many thanks for them, they keep me wishing I had the money to join you on the CUT.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks for watching!

[@christinedoyle2168]

After watching your vlogs we hired a boat in March from Mercier marina and did the route you have just done to Fradley! We went on the Real Ale tour in Barton and had a great time. Found a fabulous little micro brewery there too called Middle Earth Brewing Company. Some great pubs and fab butchers in Alrewas and a smashing pub called the Plough Inn along that route! So thanks for having an influence on our holiday this year it was a great week 😊

[@CruisingTheCut]

Wow, that's terrific! I never knew I wielded so much power ;-) Glad you had fun. I liked Alrewas a lot.

[@randomuser778]

I admire the way you own your goofs and don't shy from sharing them. Loving your content.

[@AwakeLazarus]

Always enjoy your clever narrative and the views, thank you for sharing.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Owen

[@karlfair]

Another fun tour. The canals are so quiet, compared to all going on around them. Glad to know you have your anchor prepped and ready. The best to you David.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Always ready :-)

[@dennisbouma37]

I'm glad for you that it's getting warmer by day!

[@CruisingTheCut]

It was 30 degrees yesterday; sweltering. Raining today :-)

[@sallynewton306]

Very enjoyable as ever and liked the info about the path to the supermarket. Very useful.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@johnwigglesworth7961]

You have convinced me to do this route later in the year. Keep them coming David.

[@CruisingTheCut]

It's quite enjoyable! Cheers

[@SamSitar]

john and cc should dual film the same canal.

[@nbflyingfox4672]

Nice one David.. As ever another excellent video and loved the bit with the bridge and yes that lock certainly had a pull on it. Look forward to the next one..

[@CruisingTheCut]

I found a lot of them on that stretch were a bit thumpy. Now I let the water in very slowly, to the annoyance of anyone waiting ;-)

[@TheTeufelhunden68]

Just an American who loves your show.

[@stevehill9555]

I met someone from Barton-under-needwood once and was amused to find out the locals call it Barton under nowhere! Great video as always 👍

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha :-)

[@4sstg]

As much as I love the notavlogs, I have grown accustomed to your face, your voice, and depend on you to pull me out of the American violence horror. I understand the song "Jersulem" and agree with it 100%. Cruise on..for England...and people yearning to breath free.

[@petermastenbroek5264]

Hi David, I do hope you realise what a Lucky chap you are to be able to enjoy all those ever so pretty mainly quite rural part of the country only known to a selective few, this was a very nice vlog again btw.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I do indeed count my blessings. Cheers

[@dlamb2840]

Great Vlog. Thoroughly enjoyably.

[@Book7BrokeMyBrain]

Thank you for your attention to the flora and fauna. I love seeing and hearing the wild birds, and people's cats and dogs. Love the dogs! That black swan is a surprise.

[@AdrianJeens]

Great enjoying your vlog very much, looking forward to the next one, once you have cleared you hard drive.

[@CruisingTheCut]

So much data!!! It's looking much better now though :-)

[@markrussen5616]

i am doing the Leicester ring in September starting out from Warwick. I and the rest of my mates that are going with me cannot wait to travel on the cut for 2 weeks. I've sailed the cut many times and i love it .Many thanks for all of your vlogs they're are of great interest and educational.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Great, thanks. Hope you have a splendid time.

[@NoWayMrBobby]

Great Vlog, with nice editing. Had to have a little lie down after the narrow bridge incident though. I admire your honesty about the lock bashing ;) Superb.

[@CruisingTheCut]

More cock-ups coming in future videos :-)

[@jimfritz8983]

Absolutely love the videos! My wife may be teaching at a college in the UK in a year or two. If you're still on the canals, I would love a tour, as I may come with her. When you went thru the narrow bridge underpass, definitely reminded me of Thomas the Train.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Who knows where we'll all be in a couple of years from now...

[@darling4713]

Always a pleasure to watch.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@peterrutter7332]

Another great blog David keep them coming.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@thehappychannel1905]

Thumbs up... : ) Thank you for a wee vacation

[@CruisingTheCut]

Glad to be of service ;-)

[@kenlynch6332]

Excellent vlog.. filming, editing, narration... cheers

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Ken

[@0HARE]

I really enjoyed all the different things you showed us in this one. Very interesting. Happy Boating

[@labrat8876]

Love your style, David, I hope you write a book about your adventures. Maybe several? I'm in the US and love watching your journey.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks. Not sure; it seems everyone who buys a narrowboat writes a book about it!! Market saturation....

[@labrat8876]

Maybe true but your style is very enjoyable.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Maybe one day :-)

[@Rodbod16]

very good running commentary. Brilliant vid as usual. ROD.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks

[@tomdallas1211]

Awesome journey . great video. :) keep up the good work. I all ways look forward to your videos

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Tom

[@tomdallas1211]

you are welcome

[@w4vp9kf]

Crumbs. Good job that was a steel lock gate! I suppose everybody has to do it sometime. My time is yet to come. "Every landing you can walk away from is a good one", as they say!

[@rachelmisc]

Fabulous! Enjoy touring w/ these vlogs. Unique experience for sure. Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing + the pithy comments as well. 👍😎💕

[@c.j.brownbearflips742]

your living my dream mate , Lol yes I know it's not that easy but still ,. what a life !

[@CruisingTheCut]

Actually, it is quite easy, let's be honest ;-)

[@euanantona5372]

Spend many an evening in the pub at Barton Marina as I'm from the village - nice to see you passing through while I'm away at uni! (Sheffield Uni's Print and Broadcast Journalism degree topically enough, noticed your McNae's in a video a while back, have Mark Hanna as my year tutor!)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Spotting my copy of McNae is extremely observant!

[@olavlovaas]

great video..i like that you put in some info about the places you go tru and some historic things too :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you.

[@Plons0Nard]

11:05 It's a by-pass ! You have got to build by-passes you know. (Mr Prosser to Arthur)

[@d3m086]

nice video, I've sold my house and planning to buy a narrowboat, hopefully going to get a mooring spot at barton turns marina for the first year, your videos have helped me out alot, keep them coming thanks

[@CruisingTheCut]

Congratulations; hope it all works out well for you. Barton Turns looked very nice and in a good spot.

[@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7]

Love your videos! Love that I can catch a glimpse into your lovely life.

[@kenpage1107]

Nice one Dave, perhaps the black swan was an Aussie tourist, enjoy your summer cruising.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Ken

[@776281]

A West Aussie en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Western_Australia

[@normg2242]

Love how you tackled that narrow bridge. .. lol

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

Love these trips

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@GordonjSmith1]

Lovely to see my part of the world from the canal, I have never seen it that way before! You should consider doing 'canal side pub reviews' :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. The pub reviews I leave to the good folk of "Life In A Nutshell"!

[@conquestracing2739]

Great Vlog once again David No91 already top effort I'm really enjoying them :-) Loads of information and tips Never imagined a Narrow bridge of one moment certainly a narrowboat for us then :-) Off to Crick show monday just to encourage us a little more :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Have a great time! Hope the weather holds for you :-)

[@tonyvyse2665]

hi david, super vlog very refreshing. friends of ours lived in Alrewas and were informed it's pronounced alrewaz. worth a visit to the national memorial arboretum if planning mooring enjoy. happy cruising.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. I didn't make it to the Arboretum but a friend did and tells me it's amazing. Cheers

[@acmeopinionfactory8018]

I've always thought that obstructions in the water were to be avoided, now you tell me they're to be hit, always learning something new on your channel ;).

[@CruisingTheCut]

Did I say that??!

[@acmeopinionfactory8018]

CruisingTheCut Indeed- 10:29

[@CruisingTheCut]

Aha. I hope it was clear that that was not, in fact, the case!!

[@acmeopinionfactory8018]

CruisingTheCut Of course, just having you on a bit ;-).

[@CruisingTheCut]

Phew!!

[@TheVirginiaStew]

super great video..awesome cruise..Love the swans

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@terrystephens1102]

Thanks for another entertaining episode, David.😃👍👏👏👏

[@bbg4566]

Man i live in burton and have done all my life, been watching your channel for a while and never realised you visited, especially so long ago. Really weird seeing all of the old construction work - the new bridge was built to connect the A38 to a new estate and school they built on the right hand side of the river, aswell as to connect to a couple warehouses on the left. Thank you for all the kind words!

[@bbg4566]

Ha ha the Barton marina has changed rather quite a bit aswell, a lot of business have changed hands or sold and they’ve built a massive set of tall apartment blocks behind the shops. Can’t blame them though, bloody lovely view.

[@michaelpilling9659]

Burton on Trent - the home of Marstons and Marmite. Lovely video again. You've become a total expert at solo lock working. Looks excellent on video.

[@andywheal6477]

Hi David, up to your usual high standards, hoping to sell my home in Marsden near the tunnel end (stanedge). As soon as its done up I will be doing the same thing. You form a major part of my research so thanks very much for the vlogs, they are very informative.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Good luck, hope it all goes well. Cheers

[@johnbrookes2196]

David you were going through an area very familiar to me so interesting to see the view from your narrowboat. I have eaten a few times at the waterfront in Barton marina and your right about the price although good food and good amenties.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Yes, I liked it and it's a good spot for cruising from as well.

[@WhereToLillian]

Very pleasant view and voice!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you very much!

[@bmoporboy69]

Another great video as always. My thoughts are with you and the people in the UK. From one of your fans in the other London lol. Ontario Canada

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Appreciated.

[@suecox2308]

I'm completely in love with all the swans--how lovely. I know they're kind of mean, but soooo pretty!

[@The_Arby]

Nice one David...Another great Vlog :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@lanegoodspeed8275]

Thanks, David. Love all that greenery. That"s why i would narrowboat. Haircut, eh? Aw shucks, I was getting rather attached to the disheveled look! Regards, Lynn

[@CruisingTheCut]

Fear not - dishevelled will be back in a few weeks!

[@ciaobella8963]

I like your unique hair styling David, long or short. It suits you. Very cool. Thanks for the laughs btw. You're a funny guy.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you :-)

[@ncplantdoctor]

Nice. Glad you didn't go for the Burton, though. I was wondering why you thought of the title and then I saw that last weir. Those are the moments I am glad I am watching on KZbin.

[@CruisingTheCut]

It was the only phrase I could think of that used "Burton"!

[@suetaylor5186]

Loving the wold hair look! keep up the good work

[@CruisingTheCut]

More soon. And a haircut.

[@GuardianSmurf]

Darn, if I had known you were passing through my home town I would have dropped down to wave! I commute on the A38, tedious at best, the canal journey is far more pleasant. Enjoy your travels

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you :-)

[@coldstartdaily9738]

brilliant evenings watching thankyou!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@cathrynbagley8005]

Lovely vid - just to let you know Alrewas has a "soft" s on the end (wass) rather than a "z" sound =D

[@gkarjala]

i imagine the narrowboat lifestyle to be awesome. If i ever get to England, and i know that'll never happen, i'd love to go through it that way. Anyway, good vid.

[@CruisingTheCut]

It might happen, you never know!

[@anthonywstanton]

Top notch as always!

[@scottsturgeon618]

"General Loveliness", what a typically English understatement :D

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@theyorkshirenarrowboatguy5908]

Great vlog s always i do the same thing at locks and cant see the boat always check on it when locked opened

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@MrBalloooon]

Just as Fred fish says! We have been watching your vlogs from the start and they are addictive....you just look forward to the next one.Do you ever plan to pass through Apsley on the grand Union? We both find you informative honest and amusing at times....in a nice way!?..keep them coming Alison & Dale

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you! I don't know where Apsley is (shame on me!) but I'll look it up. I do intend to go down the GU near to London later this year, and back up again.

[@sudeep64ify]

As usual a very very nice vlog! So nice to watch from hot Kolkata, India, room temp 35 degree C at 10:21 pm! :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

That is too hot!!! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@rightsideupvt]

That was absolutely crazy going through that tunnel.

[@karl9460]

Ironically I have just got back (in my car) from the Crown at Handsacre which is my fave "beer garden next to the canal" pub, a bit further down the cut. There's a chippy next to it, and the pub doesn't object at all to pub customers sitting in the garden with their chips. Rugeley was a mining town, now its main employer is Amazon. The local trains to me, which are some 10 miles away, have probably been saved due to the amount of folks travelling there every day, filling what only a few years ago were almost empty trains. Hope you are not too sunburnt.

[@CruisingTheCut]

My arms are nice and toasty. Well well, I didn't know Amazon was based there. Maybe they should sponsor a canal cleanup :-)

[@geoffreyrose1620]

Love your vlogs, they get me ready for sleep !!! Lol 😂

[@jkatkat7950]

working my way through from the start so sorry if you have already covered this. Have you gone over the differences of how to moor with or without the armco? I only know because we hired a boat last year on our first family holiday to London and the surrounding areas (from Canada) and we loved it! No better way to quickly slow down and relax!!

[@CruisingTheCut]

I haven't because I really do try to stop at armco where at all possible.

[@GoT_17k]

I appreciate it when you show your slight mishaps... I have no doubt mine would be more frequent and probably severe

[@user-lx6bl2wd8g]

Another lovely video.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@SandraNelson063]

I love the swans! I'm such a sap for the Canada geese and the swans. I liked the uppity black swan, pissed off that you moved his buffet! I have noticed in your vlogs that there seems to be a few new marinas going in. I think that bodes well for the boat folks, yes? Especially if the facilities include sewage disposal, laundry, water, fuel, groceries, cinemas...I heard you say cinema, and said to myself well of course, that's exactly what's needed. Boaters need a night at the pictures like everyone else. The narrow bridge made my jaw drop. You just made it through, how do wider boats do it?

[@CruisingTheCut]

Yes and no. The marinas have facilities but they charge to use them so for boaters like me with a cassette-type toilet (for which emptying is provided for free by the CRT), I wouldn't pay. Marinas tend to be more expensive for fuel than other outlets too. And sometimes the laundry etc is for "residents only" not passing boaters. That all said, extra marinas certainly does give more options especially in an emergency.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Oh, and the wide boats don't come down here! This is a narrow canal from soon after Sawley as far as I remember.

[@SandraNelson063]

CruisingTheCut It all comes down to filthy lucre!

[@markuschecketts4007]

@cruising the cut, any chance you could explore the merchant boats a bit for one of your vlogs? I'm very interested!

[@johnbuckley5761]

This is a lovely stretch of canal, and there are plenty of good moorings away from the wretched A38. We moor in Willington so use it quite often. A little tip for going up the single locks and avoiding ramming the front gate. when you enter the empty lock rest the front fender on the top gate and put the engine in to tickover forward. you will see on the gates that they have steel plates fitted to them for this purpose. gently open the paddles and start filling the lock. the boat will 'settle' against the top gate and slide up the steel plate as you fill the lock. just before the lock is full return the engine to neutral to avoid pushing the gate open which could damage it. Give it a try.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks. Yes, I do normally bring the boat up to the front but tie it rather than having the engine ticking over, which I don't like. In this instance I got distracted, as mentioned!

[@rochellelee4002]

And I am all caught up, subscribed. =)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Excellent!