Stroudwater and Thames & Severn Canals - Update 15a

[@ashjenkins7591]

Thanks for the update Paul

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you - your're welcome! Cheers, Paul

[@davidbirdsey6489]

Thanks Paul.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Your're welcome David!

[@paulturner7837]

Thanks for this update Paul. Very exciting news, hopefully they can raise the extra money.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Paul! I think there is enough money to make a good start, at least. Hopefully more will come in as the work progresses to enable completion. Cheers, Paul

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

The way is now clear for the heavy lifting to commence. Very encouraging news. Thank's for this informative update.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Malcolm! Yes, it is really most positive news. I look forward to following the restoration with interest, and showing it on here on Westcountry Wanderings too. Cheers Paul

[@dianarolph1770]

Your sense of excitement was almost palpable in that video! After a lot of shilly - shallying at last you have a result! Despite the awful weather you could see the progress that had been made at that lock. I hope the financial situation doesn’t hold things up! Thanks Paul!

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Diana! I am so pleased it has finally happened - I didn't we would ever get there. I will track progress of the restoration on here - exciting times! Hope you have a lovely weekend. Take care, Paul

[@bernardsmith152]

Hi Paul , this latest update is indeed , very exciting ! I hope I live long enough to be able to take my Narrowboat from Saul junction to visit Stroud and beyond ! Looking forward to your next episode.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Bernard - I do hope progress now to Saul is speedy - it didn't take too long to do the other Missing Mile (or two) section between Ryeford and Stroud past Ebley, where a completely new section had to be dug out around 2009-2012. Cheers! Paul

[@TedCarolCollins]

Exciting news for the canal, lets hope good progress is made in 2024

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Ted! Yes, exciting news indeed. I do hope things will happen by the end of the summer, if not before! Going to keep my eyes peeled for developments! Take care, Paul

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

Great update, Paul! It's amazing how much work goes into restoring the canals. Love the on-site presentation and getting to hear the birdsong and even the vehicles in the distance. It will be great to see the finished version.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Donna! Yes, it is great news but a huge amount of work still to bring this to fruition. Still, I can see it happening now - and it will be good to film the progress right here on my channel. Hope you are yours are both well. Take care, Paul

[@SouthWestSundays]

Wow! So much work to do! So brilliant that it’s happening though and fantastic that planning permission was granted. This is such a well researched and well presented video.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Louise! Yes, I don't think much will happen for the next few months - at least on the ground - then I think things will get very busy indeed! I can see me being at this location quite a bit soon! Yes, lots of work still to do, but I am confident it will get done. Thank you! Paul

[@michaelmiller641]

Thanks for the update, Paul

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Michael! Cheers, Paul

[@michaelpilling9659]

Hello Paul - greetings from Poland What excellent news! Your delight that planning permission has at long last been agreed, was very clear to see on your face. Since our last visit to this site, how pleasing it is to see that so much work has been carried out, mainly by I guess some very dedicated volunteers.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Michael! Yes, I am really excited by the news, and I am looking forward to bringing the restoration developments here on the channel later in the year. I must admit I was very surprised by just how much has been acheived at John Robinson Lock and Dock Lock over the (very wet!) winter season. Superb work by the volunteers. Hope you are having a good week. Take care, Paul

[@faithg9766]

It's wonderful to see what has been done & the plans for the future.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Faith! Yes it is great news, but there is still much work to be done; however it will be interesting filming it as it happens right here on my channel. Thanks again! Take care, Paul

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Hi Paul, thanks for the update, I get all my news through you. These are exciting times, can't wait for the next phase of the work to get started. Well done Stroud District Council. Keep them coming. Ron

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Ron! Yes, you and me both. I can't wait for the digging to begin. Finally, after years of wrangling the green light has been given. Hope you are having a good week. Take care, Paul

[@davidbirdsey6489]

Hi Paul. Thanks for your timely update. Having moved away from the Wotton area I am very grateful for your canal series.Keep up the good work

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you David! Yes, I will keep doing these canal updates in between my other video projects. It is very exciting times, and I look forward to seeing the restoration of the Missing Mile start. Take care, Paul

[@royedwards8713]

Hi Paul and thanks for update 👌👌

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Roy! Hope you are having a great week. Take care, Paul

[@davidberlanny3308]

Mornin' Paul, Thanks very much for the update. Your happiness for the green light shone through!! Its such an interesting time, much of what we can see now, will be hidden away under the water and only revealed when it has to be drained. And of course a brand new section of canal is going to be cut. It is a shame that costs have risen due to unforeseen circumstances. I would like to make a small contribution, can you point me in the right direction. You made me chuckle when you realised mid-sentence that you had never seen those steps before, apart from old photos. I'm following canal in the mountains at the moment, it was built to channel water down to a small power station. The views over the high mountains, snow and wildlife are spectacular. Great video, well done

[@westcountrywanderings]

Good morning David! And thank you! I forgot to put the volunteering and donating links into the video's description - I have done that now! Click on the link here for the donating part of the website: cotswoldcanals.org/support-us/donate-to-support-us/ Yes, it is horrific how costs have spiralled over the past couple of years - shame it can't all be done by main contractors, but I am still confident it will still get done, although it will take longer that original planned. Yes, I have never seen that part of Dock Lock before - it was completely overgrown last time! That canal in the mountains sounds really interesting! I can't think of any high up canals here in England. All the best! Paul

[@davidberlanny3308]

@@westcountrywanderings Of course its not navigable maybe about 1 to 1.5 metre deep and wide. The word in Spanish is acequia which is normally associated with channeling water for irrigation. Some of them do this and drive mills. Some date back to to the period of Islamic rule and others from Roman times. This one is relatively modern only a hundred years old and was specifically for generating electricity so not quite sure what the right word in English should be, a canal sounds navigable and a leat sounds too short, this one is about 5 miles long. Maybe a goit. This one is partially open and often tunnels its way through the mountain or is simply covered over. I have started to post some photos of it. Thanks for the link All the best!!

[@geoffmorgan8476]

Hi Paul thank you for another excellent video, great news on the planning it's been a long time coming. I was hoping work would start before the Autumn, the summer months would be better weatherwise.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Geoff. I would guess with such a huge undertaking and with the volunteers now having to do it themselves, it takes some planning and organising behind the scenes before the ground can be dug. Exciting times! I hope this forthcoming autumn and winter is a lot drier than the last one! Cheers, Paul

[@Roamingthecotswolds]

Great update Paul

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Adrian!

[@brianwillson9567]

Kennet and avon, huddersfield narrow, rochdale. Time comes for stroud and thames and severn.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Indeed so Brian! Finally, things are really happening to get it connected to the UK Canal Network once more. Cheers, Paul