Searching For An Abandoned Canal. Chard, Somerset.

We decided to have our first explore of an Abandoned Canal. We don't know a huge amount about them, so consider this more of a search rather than an informative video!
Massive thanks to the following people for their contribution.
Kevin Roach - All the Lillesdon Tunnel Pictures.
Dr Mark Hows - Ilminster Incline Pictures.
Derek Harper - Chard Aqueduct Farm Picture.
Railmaponline - As ever, amazing maps!
NLS - Old maps from the National Library of Scotland.

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks for watching all. Did you like the Abandoned Canal?? Want more like this??

[@richardbayliss3295]

Living in Somerset and seeing various bits of canals to nowhere, you are answering so many of my questions. Thank you both for your excellent content.

[@hanskniezand2049]

Whitewicks Abandoned Canals, bring it on, although railways are my first love (after me). Rebecca should be doing safety drill on aircraft, she's got all the moves for demonstrating emergency exits.

[@saragreen6944]

Yes please to more canals - I think we were the ‘other way round’ to you guys, our love of railways followed on from a love of canals. The two forms of transportation are remarkably similar in infrastructure 😊

[@britishreaction54]

Every disused Canal. Great to see you doing your stuff, has really cheered me up in these grim times we are living through.

[@thomasmann9216]

That was fun. Canal videos would be a nice addition.

[@nicholaskelly6375]

Very interesting. Again I explored the Chard Canal in the 1970's/1980's.

[@airgunzel4430]

G'day, as an overseas viewer I am constantly amazed at canals and the many different types built in Britain. Please, please, please research and broadcast more about lost and overgrown canals. So many youtube channels on forgotten British Railways but so few who research canals. I truly hope you two will add your walks and dymatic commentary and humour to more forgotten canals. Cheers Lou

[@John-L-1961]

I used to pass through Wrantage on my way to visit family in Somerset, i'd guessed that there used to be an old canal there not least because the pub is called "The Canal Inn" but only just realized there was an Aqueduct acros the road which can be clearly seen with the help of Street view. Thanks for another enjoyable and informative video.

[@StephenWilliams]

I found this video really absorbing. The Somerset Coal canal is another interesting canal. The railway line used to film The Titfield Thunderbolt was subsequently built on parts of it. However, there are plans to try and restore some aspects. I believe that it had an incline initially, but it was later superseded by locks.

[@douglasfleetney5031]

As much as I like the Railways I'm also interested in the abandoned canals and Tramways that served them. MORE PLEASE, this was fantastic.

[@HobbiesAndSunshine]

Whatever you are exploring I always enjoy it. Top stuff, thanks.

[@nigelsproston7654]

Not sure if anyone else has commented but the way they propelled through tunnels was 2 men laying side by side on planks with their heads to the centre of the boat/barge/tub, and their feet on the wall of the tunnel.They then literally walked the barge through the tunnel while a third person walked the horse around to the other side or horses were left tied at tunnel entrances.

[@keithevans7996]

Really enjoyed your canal video and once again hats off to the guys who built it. Always been interested in old canals and where they went. My local one is the Somersetshire coal canal so hope you'll be covering that. Hope you'll be able to keep cheering us up with your videos despite this Coronavirus pandemic!!

[@michaelpilling9659]

Wonderful! - more please. Great film. Medals all round for taking on the weather.

[@johnsparkes8963]

Very interesting and enjoyable video Guys thank you for sharing.

[@garryhammond7616]

I enjoyed it as much as the railway videos. In many ways the railways are just a small part of our industrial past, and canals are just another facet of the gem we have in Britain. Always like your commentary...….and the bits where Rebecca corrects you :). You two must be the fittest people going, you must have walked 1000s of miles for us armchair viewers. Many Thanks.

[@bobingram6912]

Isn't it amazing what you drive by in this country without knowing what's over the hedge, been passing by that area for too many years that I care to remember, knew there was a canal around from the pub sign but not given it much thought. Now its had the Whitewick touch - bobble hat, boots and enthusiasm, and wow, history comes alive before you, excellent!! It's a YES from me, you guys go wherever you think there is lost/disused/abandoned history, we'll all be here waiting for the notification bell to ring 👍❤

[@furryanimal8776]

Fascinating as ever and happy if you do more canals..

[@lindamccaughey8800]

I do love canals, I subscribe to trekking and towpaths for canals. Having said that you can’t get too much of them. I really enjoyed that so much, thanks for taking me along