Part 2 of our canal towpath series sees us walk from City Road to Camden, spotting things along the way, including a floating bookshop and an old ice store.
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@erin81336 жыл бұрын
Loved this little series. I've already watched it twice!
@suemeyer89894 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this program. I hadn’t even considered walking the towpaths in the UK when I come to visit from the US.
@simonfoster64303 жыл бұрын
This series is brilliant
@petesmowerrepair3 жыл бұрын
Right interesting ! Cool video ! 👍👍👍🇺🇸
@AndrewTGreen9 жыл бұрын
Mind blown. You have such a wonderfully rich city history. Thanks so much.
@Plante82 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating series on the canals of London. You even spotted the Fleet in a pipe. Thanks for the most informative program Geoff.
@oc2phish074 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have lived in London most of my life and never knew about the green steps in Granary Square or the 'Word on the Water' floating bookshop. I will have to go and look at both as soon as I can.
@sixftsenpai61729 жыл бұрын
Incredible! Thank you for giving me another reason to wander around on a weekend.
@Shakmil3 жыл бұрын
4:12 would have snatched up that Hendrix book there too.
@KaraokeDave3 жыл бұрын
This is a route I walk every day. Thank you for the interesting tid-bits of knowledge about it.
@andrewholloway2319 жыл бұрын
Enjoying this series, looking forward to part 3.
@ednuttah8 жыл бұрын
The ONLY thing in life worth waiting for Geoff, love is such a strong emotive word but I LOVE your videos G! Honest I do!
@Londonistvids8 жыл бұрын
+ednuttah Thanks Ed! we'll pass that onto Geoff. rumour has he has a NEW tube video out coming out very soon!
@luxford609 жыл бұрын
Went to the London Canal Museum recently, they run trips through the Islington Tunnel.
@loopyloo86263 жыл бұрын
Glad you mentioned the geo cache:) oppersite the museum - so many geocache from Paddington basin to Northolt 🤗 Love your videos 🤗
@EurEvansIsh8 жыл бұрын
Visiting Camden, and sitting on the canal path opposite the TV-am studios, is always on the list for this TV continuity/presentation fan when he visits London. Thank you for including it :)
@ricahrdb8 жыл бұрын
Walked the part between Islington Canal Tunnel and Camden Lock a few weeks ago which was a lot of fun. I might take a shot at walking other parts of the canal in the future. Interesting part of London that I would have never known of if I hadn't seen these videos.
@GustavSvard9 жыл бұрын
What series will you make now? Secret rivers of London, Secrets of the Heathrow PRT? Secrets of the City Wall? :) /we demand more and we are legion! (well, maybe not a legion. A contubernium, perhaps?)
@themaconeau9 жыл бұрын
Love the series, keep it coming :D
@rareairvideos30705 жыл бұрын
Learn new things every day. Awesome!
@rubie28 жыл бұрын
I go to CSM and walk over granary square every day and had no idea the fountains matched a basin that used to be there. Awesome. My psychogeography nerd senses will tingle every time I walk over them now.
@raysengineering7869 жыл бұрын
amazing series, informative and very entertaining. Keep up the good work
@Dovietail3 жыл бұрын
More canals!!!! More water travel in london!!!
@blchamblisscscp8476 Жыл бұрын
Great tour
@GedUK9 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Learnt more things!
@luxford609 жыл бұрын
I'd never realised that the Fleet crossed the canal in a pipe under a bridge. Silly really, as it;s obvious that they cross each other, I'd just never thought about where it went.
@Karlinski739 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff as per usual, Geoff. More please!
@chrisontrain8 жыл бұрын
This canal series inspired us to take a boat tour last weekend when we were visiting London (Jasons trips). We have done lot´s of the usual tourist stuff, but this one was really brilliant. So, thanks for inspiring us :-)Keep going with these videos. I really like them!
@HenrysAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Love the ram of horses and drunk people!
@galinneall9 жыл бұрын
That is brilliant. I've been to Granary Square a couple times but I didn't realise it used to be a basin. Keep up the great work Geoff. Also, I highly recommend the Canal Museum. It's very well done, the people there are helpful and friendly and they have a good selection of canal books for sale.
@Xalira9 жыл бұрын
I did exactly this walk just yesterday, only the other way round (trying to see more of the canals after Geoff's recommendation). And yes, the acoustics under the bridges are brilliant! :)
@unknown_user13989 жыл бұрын
Geoff you are the best at making videos
@hyperhusky71765 жыл бұрын
Love every video
@Mickey58D9 жыл бұрын
I live in Camden. The towpath is an endless source of peace and quiet for me. I haven't yet seen any other videos in this series. I'm hoping they will tell the viewer why the canal was built. And who built it! I know these historical facts; they are part of my heritage being a Londoner and living in London,
@FarlandHowe9 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Geoff.
@SamSitar9 жыл бұрын
excellent. you are very informative. london is my second choice if i can't go to sydney.
@gunner6784 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@rafigamma075 жыл бұрын
Magnificent Archway
@Mooocheropordis5 жыл бұрын
Wow John Book! I remember when your boat began to sink because it was so rammed with vinyl!
@jorgedasilva20549 жыл бұрын
Hey Geoff, Watched all your videos and can't wait for more. Anyway, keep up the good work and can you do the secrets of Waterloo. Thanks, Yours Sincerely Jorge
@jacksugden81904 жыл бұрын
Only came across Granary Square since the green carpet steps and Goodsway was redeveloped, otherwise never knew that the Square was there.
@MatthewWalster9 жыл бұрын
Do you not have access to a boat, Geoff? Happy to take you on ours if you're interested.
@Admm7443 жыл бұрын
I’d like to borrow the boat
@waynejarrell16 жыл бұрын
Will you show me around London if I buy you lunch 👍😎🌠
@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome2 жыл бұрын
Geoff didn't mention the name Starbucks, but if it were a Pret, however ...
@ednuttah8 жыл бұрын
6:08 IS that the same Lock keepers cottage from the Big Breakfast G?
@natgreenable4 жыл бұрын
I got knocked into the canal near angel whilst cycling under a bridge by a fool in a suit on a brompton. Let me tell you, you don't need a ramp to get you out when its october! I hauled myself up looking like something in creature from the black lagoon. Shout out to the dude who knocked me in and who took off all his clothes and stood on the side like a lemon whilst I got myself out and then had to jump back in to retrieve my bike and all my belongings!!!
@ingriddubbel84684 жыл бұрын
Oh my!
@mi1h0use9 жыл бұрын
Isn't there a floating bookshop near Paddington Basin/Sheldon Square too? Love the videos!
@Londonistvids9 жыл бұрын
mi1h0use The floating bookshop in Paddington Basin is no longer there. :-(
@kunstlicheaffe8 жыл бұрын
+Londonist Ltd There's often one near Springfield park on the Lea!
@blueberry97709 жыл бұрын
was this filmed on sataday the 25th was in camden then D
@jsma99999 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, How many parts are you appox. thanks James M
@jsma99999 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Keep up good work
@danielmoses66262 жыл бұрын
Is there a Part 3?
@cyberknue15989 жыл бұрын
I wished I live in London ;(
@Camscreen3 жыл бұрын
St Pancreas? Is that near St Liver and St Gall Bladder?
@joshuayong92139 жыл бұрын
What is the app which you can control the fountain?
@Londonistvids9 жыл бұрын
Joshua Yong It's called GranarySquirt, here: www.kingscross.co.uk/granarysquirt
@ildadasilvabissacobissaco71434 жыл бұрын
Oi Sheila só entrei para desejar um feliz aniversário Você está bonita faz tempo que não à vejo
@susudarake2 жыл бұрын
Normally how deep r these canals?
@tomtucjr9 жыл бұрын
I feel stupid but how would horses pull the boat through that tunnel with no path?
@chrish.9509 жыл бұрын
tomtucjr Look up the Islington Tunnel Wikipedia page. At first, they were "legged" through the tunnel, until a steam tug with a continuos chain was installed (and later replaced by a diesel engine).
@nightw4tchman9 жыл бұрын
tomtucjr Virtually all canal tunnels used people to walk the boat through. They would lie on top of the boat and walk along the upper wall of the tunnel.
@FloorEncer9 жыл бұрын
nightw4tchman Those must be the horses people can lead to water, and get the horses to float on their backs as well.
@williamschlich83899 жыл бұрын
Dear geoff, i have a general question for you: what is your favorite city outside of london?
@onritenow7 жыл бұрын
piece were he said river fleet in a pipe wow ending up in a pipe is weird.
@rahulrathod-vx6yv2 жыл бұрын
Looking
@MarkPercival4 жыл бұрын
Little known fact - bridge 27 is 27m above sea level!
@tinblue9 жыл бұрын
Did you purposely put on odd coloured socks?
@FloorEncer9 жыл бұрын
***** Geoff's attire. First he reminds me of Cossy, who has apparently disappeared. He seems to be tall and have a long trunk. Some tall people are all leg. His below the knee shorts(I'm an American) seem similar to those of the animated character in Python interludes/asides who verbalizes nonsense about something angering him. Rugby player, referee? The left sock is blue. The right sock is orchid, magenta, bright lilac. I miss wearing colorful socks in argyle, due to compression stockings. Also the two toned or lined shirt. A blue lining contrasting with the outer raspberry sherbet.
@o0prince9 жыл бұрын
wow 2nd?
@simontay48516 жыл бұрын
The book shop "word on the water", is an independent shop. Why did that coffee shop have to be another bloody Starbucks. An independent cafe would've been better especially as its on the canal. A big coffee chain just doesn't look right here.
@BillyCosmosis5 жыл бұрын
Dude. Socks.
@pops15074 жыл бұрын
01:59 When do you know a society is full of "fat and happy" persons who can piddle around with bug hotels? When you see silly "bug hotels" along a London canal.
@briankingston36185 жыл бұрын
X
@rafigamma075 жыл бұрын
Choob stayshn
@thomasvardy20683 жыл бұрын
I wish Boris Johnson still lived there, it would have saved us a lot of bother.
@grahambaker52354 жыл бұрын
Can you talk a little slower please?
@Jeff-es1yr6 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful city, man... and you know everything about it!