I HIRED a CANAL BOAT!

[@darrenwilson8042]

Narrowboat travel is the most relaxing way to move around the UK - so serene

[@chriswinnard3491]

Great video. I have personally hired boats from Ellerbeck Narrowboats and have done for many years. I was even hiring boats from here when it used to be called L & L Cruisers (that's a long time ago). I have hired all three boats on several occasions and have travelled in both directions (sometimes both directions in the same day - can be tricky but can be done if you don't moor up). The sights you see along the way are great even in bad weather plus the added bonus of relaxation as you take everything in.... perfect day out (and one you don't need to re-mortgage your house for either). With the weed hatch though, you don't need to open it every 30 minutes (you only need to open it if you can't clear the prop using engine power), you simply bring the throttle to neutral and then into full reverse and back to neutral - repeat a couple of times if needed... if you still experience vibration on the tiller or power loss - this is when you moor up and open the weed hatch (if you're not confident doing this, simply ring base and Lucien would send someone to you and assist). All in all though, great video and i hope you enjoyed your day :)

[@lyonnesse100]

Catching up with your travels having come across you while searching for another railway vlogger, some bloke called Geoff ;) As a railway photographer of nearly 50 years who has lived on a narrowboat for 20 years this video was right up my street!

[@LucyMichela]

Another lovely video full of beautiful views, both off the boat, and on! 😜 We do love an old bus, or BUZZ as you'd say baby haha xxx

[@GLovesTrains]

It is bus! 😜xxx

[@petejoels7855]

@@GLovesTrains Hmmm, I thought it were a 'BOZZ' in The Wigan!(?)

[@raymondflanagan9355]

Excellent video. Before lockdown I walked from work in Chorley to Fredericks for an ice cream every lunchtime up the canal. The skewed bridge under the railway has a periwinkle brick design and is very rare. I have cycled and walked the entire Leeds and Liverpool canal. A great book I used was "Walks from the Leeds-Liverpool canal" by Mary Welsh. Splits it up into 34 mostly circular walks and has loads of useful information in it.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Raymond I'll check that out!

[@Sim0nTrains]

That's a LOT of flowing water, hope you had a awesome time on the canal G or GLovesCanalBoats

[@GLovesTrains]

That's me hahaha

[@citled]

Beautiful video G! So inspiring shows what can be done in a day. Thanks for sharing, it has brightened my morning start , Ray x

[@Fercough]

Blimey, checking the weed hatch every 30 mins is way over the top. Looks like you had a cracking day. Canal life, canal speed. Lovely.

[@GLovesTrains]

Just what we was told, thanks!

[@jamiesmith8042]

Superb! At least the heat or strikes can't stop this mode of travel!!

[@GLovesTrains]

Yayyy

[@Onthemainline]

Ahhhh I’ve always wanted to do thisssss!!!! It’s on my buckets list to do 3 days to a week like this, it seems so much fun! Great video, stay safe 😀👍

[@GLovesTrains]

It's a good one to have on the bucket list!

[@lordgrumpy7747]

Great video G. Looks like a great day too. Yes the bus was a Leyland olympian.

[@GLovesTrains]

Oooo nice! Thanks Lord Grumpy!

[@junevarley7235]

Fantastic again loved the bus cafe 👍🏻👍🏻🍺🍺🍺🥮🍿🍩🍦🍦

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks June! 🍐🥪🥞🍇

[@ChrisJones-pp8ht]

brilliant video g.i constantly hire boats myself,just done 2 weeks on the lancaster canal.you look such a natural.you,ve picked it up so quick.i love it.

[@GLovesTrains]

Oh that sounds great!

[@ChrisJones-pp8ht]

just seen one of your other videos.walking at bamfurlong bridge,live 100 yards away.keep it up great stuff

[@ianbolton9309]

Fantastic as ever you do like a challenge good on you looked like a great day you had there wonderful viewing as always G 👍🙂

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Ian!!

[@ianparsonage6716]

I've got one booked for this week. I've been waiting for a chance to do this and i can't wait. Watching your video has made me even more impatient. Great video.

[@GLovesTrains]

Ah its an amazing experience!

[@stuart121972]

The boatyard bus cafe is only a few minutes away for me. It’s a great place to sit by the canal with a brew and maybe some food and just watch the world go by 🙂

[@peteryoung4957]

I find canals so peaceful. Luckily down south, I live near the Grand Union Canal and cycle many miles along the towpath. 😀

[@rm55555]

Nice video many thanks. Maybe consider living on a canal boat? Train lines nearly always run next to a canal, maybe a great combination!

[@thameslinktravels7697]

Wow what a lovely trip to have made! A great video to cheer me up! x

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!!

[@humblequest7905]

What a lovely video 👍🏼 looks like a great way to spend a day ⛴️

[@itswhiteylad8696]

Would love to see you do Britain by water ways along the canals, when I was younger due to problems with the house we lived in at the time we had to spend 6 weeks on a narrow boat and it was incredible, we did the Cheshire ring and the 4 counties! Some great scenery to take in, so yeah that would be an awesome series to do!!

[@davehopkin9502]

We hired a day boat (on the lower peak) a few years ago and loved it, we have now had several holidays on the canals, but I am surprised that they advised you to check the weed hatch every half an hour, check it in the morning, then you can feel when the prop is fouled by the loss of power, usually a quick burst of full reverse clears it.

[@stuartrawson5057]

Hello captain G very fine ship you have even fitted with luxury (toilet😂)fantastic sailing looks like a wonderful trip ❤❤❤❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha thanks Stuart! 😂

[@juanman75]

Just recently started watching your videos and I love your reactions and positiveness! This looks like a fantastic experience to hire a canal boat 👍💫🌟

[@hwalkersteamheritagerailvi8850]

Great video, Loving the Content as always G. Look forward to the next video X

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!!

[@trainsimulatordriver]

I've often thought that would be a nice way to do a UK holiday. Spending a month on the canals going from place to place to explore.

[@GLovesTrains]

It sure would!

[@georgeclarke163]

Thank you for your lovely peaceful video. Stay safe girl. Love from Toulouse France, lots of great canals here!!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks George!

[@wendyburton-smith1165]

Love this video G TY for sharing ❤ When I was younger- many years ago lol - we lived half a mile away from the Grand Union Canal 20 miles north of London and had many happy times walking along the tow path 😀

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Wendy! Sounds great!

[@LiamCarbin]

What an awesome little video, I enjoyed that. something heartwarming and cosy about it, and you had a huge smile on your face, you were a natural at it too! Can only imagine me crashing into everything if I tried

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks Liam!

[@SamsVlogstrainsmore]

Looks like a really cool experience. Nice canal boat. I would love to do this experience myself! I enjoyed watching.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Sam, it was amazing!

[@hermitageroad4713]

that looked great fun did this for a week years ago stay well

[@traceywoodward9762]

Well done steering the oat

[@simaesthesia]

Mega, mate! So glad you enjoyed it. Quality navigation too. Take care. Si.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Si, megaaa

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome video G Love Trains

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks James!

[@SammyBFilms]

I've often thought about doing this! Lovely stuff! If you plan on doing this again on the Shropshire Union Canal Llangollen Branch, I'm sometimes near the Chirk area and could get some footage (including aerials) of you around there, and on the Chirk aqueduct. It's quite something!!

[@MrGreatplum]

That’s a bit of canal I’d love to go on - we hired a canal boat near the Anderton boat lift and we got as far as Wrenbury last summer - maybe next time!

[@michaelmelia6622]

Another wonderful vlog! Thankyou G. As a kid we rented a canal boat on the Lancaster Canal a week in the summer for two years. We went from Galgate south to Salwick and as far north as Tewitfield. Great fun. In the 1960's it was way quieter and there were far fewer boats than today. Much more wildlife too. Great sunsets. Great over the Lune aqueduct but a bit scarry as a kid. 😀🌅❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Oooo that would be amazing!

[@Bananaboogiebone]

Brilliant

[@radiosnail]

Excellent video. Day Hire is a brilliant way of getting a taste of narrow boating.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!!

[@NELincsTransport]

Brilliant video G! That looks like fun

[@DavidPeacock1972]

You didn't go to Blackburn or Clayton-Le-Moors! I have an ankle injury due to ice skating on the Leeds Liverpool canal in Clayton-Le-Moors...Ramdon I know but hey ho 😂 Talking of walking the Leeds Liverpool canal, I cycled from Clayton to Skipton, my bloody legs were like jelly when I got to Skipton, so I did what any sane person does. Hopped on the train to Leeds, then a West Yorkshire Metro 155 back to Accy. Ah, they were the days.

[@mgbgth5097]

love your enthusiasm. you put a smile on my face.

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks 😄

[@ewanmarshall2010]

That’s absolutely brilliant G 😁 great to see you driving them canal boats! Also #GLovesBoats 😜

[@ametrinemoon]

GLovesMovement

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha I second it!

[@JB-ek4yx]

I'd definitely recommend booking a boat for a week or two & doing a decent length trip, maybe over the Pennines or a loop around the Cheshire or four counties rings, you'll need a spare couple of thousand pounds though!

[@DoItWithPaulie]

Well done. Good choice

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@dtunzzlistener]

When a thumbs up "like" seems lacking of expression, so,,,,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fun to see this feature of your area and you at the helm. Boat is proportionally like a tiny private rail car that floats.

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks!! 😄

[@dtunzzlistener]

@@GLovesTrains Yeah, Amazon influenced.

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

G this was a very enjoyable Vlog to watch as always I’m glad you enjoyed your day boat experience along the Leeds Liverpool Canal fantastic 3 point turn G you made it look so easy your a pro at navigating a canal G I continue to enjoy watching your content and I look forward to your next Vlog until then G carry on being awesome keep up the good work take care and stay safe

[@tomgruitt6563]

This is fantastic!😊

[@chrisdavid1410]

This channel gets better and better.

[@Kulla1berg]

Great video, little surprised to see you on a boat

[@andywright3450]

Hey G your videos are wonderful and inspiring ...... Looks fun ..... Hope you enjoy it ......💯💯😊

[@alienzombie1819]

watching this video has really made my week, thanks G

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks John!!

[@jeydoubleyew]

Terrific, laid back, chill video :)

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyouu

[@meltrain]

Nice video, G My familily and I hired a canal boat four times for a week. The first time we sailed somewhere next to the WCML, the second time we sailed around Birmingham, the third time we sailed over the Trent & Mersey Canal and the fourth time we sailed over the Llangollen Canal (and the Pontcysyllte aquaduct).

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks, sounds fab!

[@chrisoddy8744]

You going through the Standedge (Canal) Tunnel next? 🤣🤣

[@ethelsshakytrainvideos]

It's great that you've crossed something off your bucket list G. There appears to be no limit to your skills on what you can successfully vlog about. No ducks were harmed during the making of this vlog (hopefully).

[@GLovesTrains]

Certainly not, thanks driver Ethel

[@JamesTheTrainSpotter]

Great video 👍☺️

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks James!

[@philbartlett7898]

Great video "G" and canal boats are fantastic i agree. Some years ago me and my mate Norm got the chance of a day trip on a 70 footer on the Trent & Mersey under the watchful eye of the owner. For my 60th birthday this year my wife booked us a Fri-Mon hire in the Shroppie from Autherley Jn. We had a fantastic time and i really do like narrow boating. No coincidence your boat was name Ruston eh !!!! Thanks again "G" and please continue to entertain us.

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks Phil! Glad you enjoyed ur birthday!

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

It’s Heath Charnock, well done good navigation along the Lanky

[@greghilton7797]

Oh that's it. You're gone. Next you'll be doing your hols train spotting from a narrowboat and that will lead to buying one and fixing it up so you can become a full time cranker on the cut. As any sane person would say, "and why the hell not!" Great vid G. Cheers

[@GLovesTrains]

Bahaha thanks Greg!

[@Del-bm]

That was fun to watch

[@Andrewjg_89]

Never knew you can drive a boat on a canal. This is some new experience. I do like your adventures. Keep up the good work G. 😄

[@JB-ek4yx]

Anyone can, no licence or any other paperwork or experience necessary

[@simonthorn6117]

Surely you sail a boat and drive a car ?

[@JB-ek4yx]

No sails on a canal boat, I'd say you helm it

[@AnyoneForToast]

@@JB-ek4yx You "pilot" a boat, surely? If you move goods on the boat, it is "car go". If you move the same goods by road, you are "shipping" them. I hope this clears things up...🤔😁👍

[@geoffbrookes4594]

Loved it. The music so matched. You get better and better. Carry on being slightly nutty but lovable. x

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Geoff!

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

Brilliant 🫶

[@FortressInman]

Amazing, something I'd love to do for a few days, my sisters have done a few days in Cheshire before mooring up at Stamford Brook.

[@GLovesTrains]

Awesome!

[@petejoels7855]

Hi G, So glad you enjoyed your day on t' narrowboat (as did I); but what is it with you 'n Geese - and this time, with ducks, a swan and a Heron too? What a 'Bird Whisperer' you're becoming eh?!). A great vlog as usual - and getting even better still, and you uplift my spirits as usual - BUT... I'm glad you 'fessed up to wanting your own boat one day; for a 'free spirit' like y'self, I'd advise against it. It'd restrict where you can get to. Then there's mooring fees etc. FAR better to hire a narrowboat in any part of the country you decide to visit at any given point in time I reckon. A good mate o' mine bought a new narrowboat locally (Bucks. for the Grand Union canal; he gets about on it okay, but wot a faff!). Happy future Cruising G. - Pete J. x

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha I like birds 😂 thanks Pete, I know there's a lot of costs involved but there's a lot of upsides too 😁

[@jonathanr-p6761]

That looks well cool glad you had a good trip, take care

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!!

[@ReubenAshwell]

Brilliant video G, driving a canal boat looks like a lot of fun, I'd love to try it out one day. :)

[@BeakersAreCool]

Great vlog G, very impressed by your steering skills, I would have took out every other boat on the canal. I can see why you enjoyed that so much, very tranquil, a pity about the British weather. Ican se a new series coming along. Looking forward to the next one. Stay safe

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Beakerz haha

[@jacobporrett]

Looks like you had fun G.

[@tombloxham8728]

That good fun 🤩

[@alanshelly7068]

Well done hun xx

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

i really enjoyed watching this nice and chilled and the Leeds & Liverpool canel is a nice canel awesome vlog

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Michael!

[@simondavey7787]

Love a canal barge ride. You should hire one for a few days; the most relaxing vacation you could wish for.

[@GLovesTrains]

Maybe one day, I'd enjoy that 😄

[@dennisgoulding6185]

Never knew that you could navigate a canal boat great job tremendous video different but enjoyed it keep doing other things 👍👍✅✅🍵

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!!

[@patrolmaverick]

The path beside the canal would be a good place for a bike ride video 😉

[@firefly24601]

Great video, GLovesNarrowboats! I doubt Cruising The Cut nor The Narrowboat Experience did much better on their first go. (BTW, I think both their narrowboats might still be for sale, if you're interested!) I just found out recently that Geoff Marshall is a gongoozler, and now I find you love narrowboats too? This is tremendous news!

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha! I do 😄

[@philbartlett7898]

"Cruisin the cut" is a great set of videos, and a pity he sold his boat. I agree "G" needs to do an occasional series of boatin vids

[@owenpavey]

Another classic G 💯 such a positive can-do attitude you have,i assume you navagated a stretch where you were not required to open lock gates? Just a date for your diary if you were interested in doing a video on the Chesterfield Canal-Friday 26th August to Sunday 28th August is the 150 anniversary of Barrow Hill Roundhouse and there will be guest steam engines at the 3 day event,but it's a ticketed event at £16.50 through the See Tickets website,im not sure you can get tickets on the day in the entrance.One thing i forgot to mention last time was "The Tesco's Express" a Class 66 diesel which pulls 25 blue containers,each complete with white Tesco logo,heading from Southampton up north,this should pass through the site of the old Barrow Hill station between 3pm and 4pm.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Owen!

[@TheSugarDaddy1]

what a great video G, would love to see you tackle some lock gates on a canal boat one day that would make some great footage

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha yeah that would be a laugh!

[@JonkyW777]

Hi Were at my local station of Bolton

[@TravelJackJourneys158]

Fantastic show G great to see something different on the channel

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Jack!

[@carlwilson1772]

Really fantastic video, loved it. Looks like you had a great time.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Carl!

[@send2gl]

Great video, the cafe in a bus sounds great, my barber uses a coach for his business.

[@jonathanparry9505]

That looks such good fun

[@AutoslaapExpress]

Beautiful.

[@joannewelsh6593]

Amazing experience, you’re much braver than I am!! Wonderful video really enjoyable to watch xx

[@driver288]

Cool idea! Makes for a somewhat different video! Nice! Too bad with the rain though

[@Leonard_Smith]

Can you ever have too many strings to your bow? Hopefully we will find out in the future 😎 Power to the G 👍

[@GLovesTrains]

I like it, thanks haha

[@Thornaby37]

G Loves Canal Boats ! I really enjoyed watching that, and you made it look so easy Presumably your instructor understands physics (unlike your driving instructor at Roundabout Central)

[@GLovesTrains]

Bahaha!! Oh my days what was I saying back then 😂

[@hojomoone]

Loved it! Largely because it was so obvious you were enjoying it too! ☺️ Now we can make a bet on how long it will be before you just "have" to do it again 😉

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha probs will 😂

[@Sameoldfitup]

Cool

[@60secondsinireland]

You're a natural G! Did you ever consider becoming a pirate? 😀 Well it looks timeless on the canal, really lovely. Nice one!!

[@GLovesTrains]

A pirate haha! Thanks!

[@martsmiscmix]

I always knew you'd love that experience! Great story and editing once again. Stay creative, but don't create a "breaking wash"! 🤣

[@GLovesTrains]

A what now 🤔😂

[@neilwatson4461]

Lovely vid this G, very relaxing indeed, Very wise with the title too because calling it G Loves Cruising would have attracted an audience with slightly different interests lol!

[@GLovesTrains]

Bahaha thanks Neil!

[@fishingnorfolk]

Great video. A new spin off channel g loves boats. P. S, love, the, way you say there ☺️

[@lastofthebrownies]

By gum, it was like a Lorna Jane adventure…all these KZbin travel vloggers…

[@bettyrogers5419]

Love it

[@pauljohnson4871]

Well done you. Totally different from your usual content. But brilliant to see

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Paul!

[@pauljohnson4871]

@@GLovesTrains I’ve always loved trains but never done the northwest. The narrow boat must have been so relaxing it certainly was watching you. Looking forward to your next vlog x

[@baoff666z]

went out on my first day boat this weekend fucking loved every second having a smoke while driving a boat makes you feel like your the boss hahaha

[@barrycarson8960]

I would love to do that xx

[@cheshuntvlogs]

Fantastic video as always