Cruising through Bollington - A narrowboat journey on the Macclesfield canal.

[@janetbayliss2117]

Absolutely delightful

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. :-)

[@jdhinckley1954]

An idyllic treat! Thanks for sharing!

[@jdhinckley1954]

Oh, and I like your occasional narration of things we see along the way.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. I don't see the need to jabber on continuously. Just a bit here and there where needed.

[@thehealingpathway]

Sharing this most relaxing journey with you in 2024. Thank you very much for this beautiful experience.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. It's a very nice area.

[@TheMaggieMia]

That aqueduct might be high and not much view from your narrowboat but I bet the views from the towpath are really great view of the town

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Yes, I'll try and cover that on my way back...

[@timeast6412]

Another lovely video,I can now say that I have seen a banana boat on the Mac.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

That boat with all the trays on it by the second mill?

[@timeast6412]

Narrowboat Journeys ,i think those boats were BW’s attempt at streamlined freight carrying?,but I was talking about the lens effect,making moored boats look bent,cheers.T.

[@robelliott8061]

Thanks Phil lovely trip .🚲🚲

[@elspethawake4541]

The old British Waterways boat reminds me of The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛book from my childhood, lol. Bollington looks nice along the canal, for a town, with all the refurbished factories.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

There are some nice walks around there as well. A bit hilly though!

[@christinegibbins6105]

Thank you Phil, that was beautiful and peaceful, take care.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thanks, you too.

[@annie2950]

Pleasure to watch. Thanks Phil.

[@raywatkins2351]

a great video Phil. We miss Kryfold Sky, and are there no aliens on the Macclesfield. Love to the cats.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. I've left the music out for a while because the birdsong was pretty good, but they're quieting down now so I'll start working some music back in. Aliens abound on the Macc, you've been missing them. They don't always show up but they are in this video.

[@michellemieux1544]

Spendid!!! Tks for sharing....

[@roberttyler6454]

Hello there, nicely put over, enjoyable veiwing n Very interesting beautiful scenery, Thank you for sharing your video cheers take care see you soon

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Many thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@nelsonvictory1834]

What a lovely Tuesday afternoon cruise on my home canal lived in macclesfield worked in bollington for 25 years take care you and the cats and thankyou

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. It's a nice place.

[@jolyonrussell7021]

LOL ---- nice one editing that in at 18:51 ---- I wonder who else saw it. Very comic

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

I like to see who's paying attention? ;-)

[@petersymonds4975]

The “British Waterways” boat at time stamp 7 reminds me of the first boat trip I made with the 1st Pontyclun Scouts in the early 1970's. we hired a boat and it's butty called Ant & Axe on the Grand Union canal from Braunston. It was a really good weeks trip. The butty had a dozen kids in it and the powered lead boat had the leaders and families. The boats were driven by a couple called Andy & Sandy. The blue fibre glass covers were removable. Every other one was put on the next. This gave plenty of ventilation. When we approached locks Sandy would sprint along the top to tie both bows together so we could get into the wide locks two abreast. It took us a while, and a lad who blabbed, to realize why the boys took to the top bunks at locks, Sandy was a bit liberal with underwear and a mini-skirt! We cruised along the GU until we got as far as the Stratford Canal. Here we stopped for the day and took the train to Stratford-Upon-Avon for a day out. First thing they did was to hire a rowing boat and we had two canoes with us. Turned around there and returned. Plenty of pub stops for all but one leader. An incredible time.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Good old Sandy. She did more than just raise the paddles it seems! ;-)

[@pootle2768]

that was absolutely lovely - thank you

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you too Mandy.

[@kaysridgedell3404]

Such a nice video.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@eecommencal265]

Thank you Phil. Up there with the best. Really enjoyable cruise on a part of the system that I have yet to reach. I like the explanations of boating etiquette on bridge holes, advice on reversing off and giggled at how the wide-angle lens makes your pole look bendy. Ours is and needs replacing. Safe cruising on the canal.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@nigef334]

I walk along there 2 or 3 times a week, down the Middlewood Way, over to bridge 26 and back to Higher Poynton

[@stephaniewilson3955]

The Co-op is 'more expensive' because it tries to promote fair trade rather than 'the cheapest price and to hell with the producer'.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

So they have you believe, however they are more expensive because they have been in financial difficulties for some time. Also, far from being "ethical" as they claim their products are massively over-packaged in plastic.

[@julierathbone9382]

I love your videos. We sold our boat a few years ago but I shall definitely have another one day x

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you Julie. Go for it!

[@vonmikeore]

Enjoyed the video! Thanks

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Glad to hear it!

[@cdgt1]

Car this was great. Boat time you uploaded a new video of you plane on the canal. Tanks a lot.

[@blacklablover2982]

Thank you very much for another beautiful chillaxing video. Love the flying saucer, allways makes me smile. I’ve got to ask, why two bikes? 😁

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

One for road use. one for off road use.

[@Boating_David]

Lovely section that one 👍

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Indeed it is.

[@dockovacs4089]

Another wonderful peaceful vlog. Thank you.

[@rayjaypaulsen]

Good Afternoon Phil, A good relaxing boat ride! Been a while since I've seen the flying saucer! I've never seen you get stuck before either! From Ray Enjoy the rest of the afternoon/evening!

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. I don't get stuck very often. I forget when that last happened? But it's a constant risk.

[@chrisbooth6710]

Flying saucer at 18.51? think I've seen that before, any ideas what it is?

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

It's the Murgons! I've alerted the military!

[@flumpaustin1994]

Lovely video Phil. I slowly cruised past your boat this evening, heading southwards :)

[@Tandan.]

very nice vlog again Phil :)

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thanks again!

[@stevekagan6573]

Good commentary

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you Steve.

[@gatsby4985]

Great video Phil thank you. As a point of interest if you wanted to moor where that fishing match was would you have priority as you pay a license fee to the CRT to use all waterways. I suppose the fisherman could argue they pay a licence fee to fish the waterways. Or would it be I’m here first rules.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

They were there first. It would be too much hassle to try and moor there.

[@lspringerjones]

I'm a bit late to comment but where did your front bumper go?

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

I just changed the camera position slightly and it's just out of view now.

[@sallymander7863]

Co-op's own brand cleaning products are cruelty-free though. 👍🏻😊

[@tims7793]

Very nice wee trip Phil. You look like an old hand at mooring up, dragging the boat in, which makes me wonder... is there any part of a narrow boating journey that you still struggle with, or particularly dislike?

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Towns, cities, wide locks, congested waterways...

[@tims7793]

Yes, I thought these would be on the list. Oh and happy anniversary!

[@07pollee2ndtime]

What's happened to Shroppie the duck at the end?!! He was cool!

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

He might return one day...?

[@grahambaker5235]

Another beaut vlog, thank you. Have you ever got a fisherman’s line wrapped around your prop?

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Yes I have, there was also a bra once!

[@ralphturner3798]

The water in the canals you travel seems to be very dirty. It's a green/brown color, it seems. Does it smell bad? Does anyone every swim in it? Can you safely eat the fish? Thanks

[@Amileo350]

It is an offence under the 1968 theft act to remove any fish from the canal. As for swimming it is too shallow.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

It's not polluted (much), it's mostly churned up mud. You're not allowed to eat the fish and you need a permit to catch crayfish.

[@ralphturner3798]

@@NarrowboatJourneys Thanks Debz and Narrowboat Journeys.

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

Did I just see a flying saucer at about 18.52 ??😮🛸🛸 Yes, I did. 😲😲😲🛸

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Good to see you are paying attention. ;-)

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

@@NarrowboatJourneys I thought it was for real you mad thing. 😃😁🤣🛸🛸👏👏🤣😏

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

They make regular appearances in my cruising videos... but not every time.

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

@@NarrowboatJourneys Really? I'm new to your channel, just getting into these narrowboat videos. I find them very relaxing. Didn't expect to see a UFO 😁

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Oh you don't get UFO's on other boating channels! ;-)

[@mikebrown6805]

You're right Phil, the Co-op is expensive and considering it started out as a genuine co-operative to save folk money...until the men in dark suits got greedy, it's a co-op in name only imo.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Yes, they used to be good, but not any more.