NARROWBOAT Living - UK’s 3rd Longest TUNNEL! Gayton to Stoke Bruerne! Ep60

This week’s video sees us leaving Gayton Junction and go onto the Grand Union canal. We cruise our NARROWBOAT floating home through some lovely scenery and on to the UK’s 3rd longest TUNNEL. The tunnel is very cold, damp snd eerie, but so so busy, we pass many boats going the other way. I try to explain how the tunnel was repaired years ago by using pre-cast concrete in a unique way. Once through the tunnel, we cruise on to Stoke Bruerne, where we moor up for a couple of days. We take a look around the CANAL museum too.
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[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

We don't ask for anything, but if you do enjoy our videos and would like to buy us a coffee, here’stge link, bmc.link/JulieandMartin Thank you so much, it really means a lot to us ❤️

[@lilo7019]

Thank you very much for sharing take care you2

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thanks Lilo, we love seeing your comment every week 🥰 xx

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure! That's quite the tunnel. Thank you for taking me along. Cheers!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Dan, yes, that tunnel seemed to go on forever lol. Thank you! xx

[@DanOpdal]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB You're very welcome!

[@johncollinson1716]

Thank you very much Julie and Martin you always make our day we always watch your videos in the morning when we are having a cup of coffee in bed all the best enjoy your day love Diane and David 🤗😊

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww that’s lovely, thank you, lovely to have you with us Diane and David xx

[@RedDoor888]

Best horn ever! 🎺📣

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

😂😂Haha that made us laugh! Martin’s pride and joy lol. Thanks Tom! xx

[@annwagner5779]

What a beautiful video! Lovely weather and scenery!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you so much Ann, it makes it all worthwhile to get comments like this, thank you! xx

[@chrismis2062]

I'm not usually claustrophobic, but man-oh-man, that tunnel was soooooooo long! I was quite ready for the end of it, and I wasn't even really there! Stoke Bruerne is such a lovely reward for making it through the tunnel, with its interesting museum, cafe, and other features; the ice cream looked delicious! I hope you two had a lovely couple of days there, enjoying the ambience and offerings.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Chris, yes that tunnel seemed to go on forever, and we couldn’t believe how many boats we passed going the other way! Stoke Bruerne was lovely, we’ll definitely try to stop there again on our way back soon. Thanks Chris! xx

[@aceofspades358]

Ah, we see the museum exhibit with the little men "legging" through the tunnel, how cool!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww glad you saw that! It’s amazing what they did back in the day! Thank you! xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

What a beautiful cruise! That will be us soon 😊. Can’t believe there was so much traffic in the tunnel!!! 😳

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you! Martin did well didn’t he, we seemed to be in that tunnel forever! Looking forward to seeing you both …. and of course Poppy & Hamish xx

[@mishkawp8200]

So beautiful - fabulous reflections and all those wonderful views. The tunnel was rather long and very wet, but it was an achievement for you!! Love your videos, thank you 😊

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you Mishka, it was a very long tunnel, felt like it went on forever! Thank you for your lovely comment xx

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

That canal is lovely and wide. The bridge looked the same colour as your boat. That light should have been angled down. Hope you guys are good xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hiya matey, yes we’re all good, well I’m nursing a poorly foot, but apart from that all good 😃👍 Hope you’re both ok, hopefully see you soon xx

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB oh no. Hope it gets better soon and yeah, can’t wait until we catch up again xx

[@cotcottage2788]

Thanks for the vlog Julie reminded us of ten years ago when we got a boat from gayton marina and went through the Blisworth Tunnel with both our sons. Find it so funny how you refer to your husband mostly Mate! Then Darling 😂

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Lol, we’ve always referred to each other as Mate, but when we were in the tunnel, I called him Darling as I know he really doesn’t like tunnels, so was being extra nice 🥰 Hope you’re both well xx

[@wendycrooks875]

6 boats!! Well done Martin, not one knock.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you Wendy, he’s good isn’t he! 🥰 And he really doesn’t like tunnels 🫣xx

[@wendycrooks875]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB well, I wouldn’t have known! ❤️

[@terrymathis4213]

Neat ride on that lake. And is that where u could drive a bit faster. Sure r alot of swans.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

The lake was stunning! You can go a bit faster on rivers, but to be honest we love going at a snail’s pace lol. You’re right there were a lot of swans on the river. xx

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you Edward xx

[@cotcottage2788]

I dont like tunnels i can go over high aqueducts no problem the Harecastle is the worst i have done. Were down the Montgomery canal again moored right at the bottom Gronwin wharfe there is no one here and there is no where for two miles towards here so there are no other boats within 2 miles of us a first 😮

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

We haven’t done Harecastle yet, it’s on our list for next year 😃 wow, you’re nice and remote 👍 mind you, we’re on the Aylesbury Arm and haven’t seen another boat for 3 days now lol, no-one comes down here which is a shame as it’s lovely. It’s nice and quiet, but we are starting to miss people lol 😂 We’re resting for a few days to let the weather improve and to allow my foot to recover (broken a toe or two) Hoping to start moving again on Saturday. xx

[@edwardtc8129]

That canal looks amazing but I would not like to travel through that tunnel

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Haha Edward, that tunnel was a bit of a challenge, it just seemed to go on forever! The Grand Union canal is lovely, thank you Edward! xx