The Canal Volunteers - A Day In The Life On The Historic Chesterfield Canal

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Keeping canals open is a never ending task. Thank you and the volunteers for showing us how it's done on the beautiful Chesterfield Canal.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching Malcolm

[@bobingram6912]

What a great job these unsung heroes do👍 Thanks for the journey Ant and for highlighting this vital work. Looks like a great day out, keeping your mind alive, getting out in nature and having a bit of banter.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It was a lovely day and something different. I got a nice tan too. Back to railway tracks next week 😉

[@sarahwinfield3989]

A pleasant change from your usual excellent videos. Thanks to all the volunteers for their hard work in keeping our heritage so we can all enjoy it.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Sarah. Back to the railways next

[@butchknapman3939]

Great video , old track beds or canals will never be wrong in my book. Well done to all the volunteers for their work

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching Butch

[@jillanderson7048]

That was a wonderful journey to take us on. Thank you. Big thanks to the volunteers for their hard work.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching Jill

[@shirleylynch7529]

What a fabulous day. Those people are doing a very rewarding job. Volunteering to keep their canal rubbish free is heart warming. I hope all those who use the canal appreciates all the work they do for them. Thank you Ant for an excellent video.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed the video Shirley thanks as always 😊

[@l.h.v.e.8901]

For more than 25 years we spend our holidays on a hire boat in the wonderful canals in the UK. We love the tranquillity of the surroundings and sometimes the necessary improvisation when things don't go as expected. We live in the Netherlands - which places us not in a position to opt for becoming a volunteer - which I would certainly apply for if I lived in the neighbourhood. You are doing a wonderful job!

[@janepatricia8779]

What a lovely video,Ant, the volunteers do a grand job, a never ending job at that, you certainly got a tan,😊 and I thought the large round log looked like one of your dumplings, not your step dad's cake,😂😂😂 xx

[@rogerchaplin9781]

Great video as usual, many thanks for producing and posting it and many thanks to all the volunteers for all their hard work so everyone can enjoy the canals

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching Roger 🙂

[@inbetween-days]

Thank you so much. Always enjoy your videos ❤

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you as always ☺️

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for the travel video this day. Always interesting to watch. See you on the next. Cheers Ant! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Martin :)

[@benabel7326]

The Chesterfield Canal is my favourite, such beauty and perfect for walks between stations on the middle stretch.

[@TrekkingExploration]

The section from Shireoaks to Kiveton is ❤️

[@benabel7326]

@@TrekkingExploration depends on your walking prowess but Retford to Worksop and Worksop to Kiveton. Not straight line between them obviously!

[@2010ditta]

That was different but very enjoyable as always. Bet you had a great time...thank you, all the best.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Tim

[@christinegibbins6105]

Many thanks Ant, that look a good day out, what a great team. Take care.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks as always Christine 😊

[@michaelmiller641]

Wonderful, thanks for that , Ant

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

I rescued the canal just before bridge 49 with use of the loader on a tractor whilst i was in the canal. got a whiskey from the lock keeper for my trouble and cow had an injection from the vet. caroline

[@TrekkingExploration]

Aaww that's brilliant ❤️ Very lovely story

[@ste.h9825]

What a great video,the work these volunteers do is amazing.Thanks Ant for highlighting these unsung heroes.😂

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much as always

[@johncochrane2707]

Fantastic video! Really interesting and well-made as always, those volunteeers do a superb job.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much John ☺️

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

A eye opener. Thank you

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much 😊

[@mansdaz]

Well done to you all, was very interesting to watch.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching

[@taloire43]

Many thanks for a fascinating video. We are very lucky that there are so many public spirited people who keep the canal functioning. I think, however, that the Trust could really do with a chain saw!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching. Apparently they are not allowed to use a chainsaw

[@JanMartin-co9oo]

what an interesting video ant xx

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Jan x

[@jetsons101]

I tip my hat to volunteers that do so much for the enjoyment of others.....

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching Mike

[@LKBRICKS1993]

Excellent very interesting.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much 😊

[@Jimyjames73]

Hello Ant - I've actually cycled 🚲along the Chesterfield where it actually goes through Chesterfield Town 😉🚂🚂🚂

[@TrekkingExploration]

It'll be good if it gets back there all the way from the Trent

[@adriannorthcott902]

Thanks for a great video Ant . I thought you said you were going to get your hands dirty 😅

[@TrekkingExploration]

I did 😅 Although I couldn't film when I did 😉

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

my garden was just after bridge 48 on the right at oberton farm. caroline

[@TrekkingExploration]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

went barn dancing in ranby hall in 1980 and chequers was our local too. caroline

[@TrekkingExploration]

Plenty of memories ❤️

[@johnaston6440]

Great video ant and that cake looked amazing mate.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Cheers John I hope you are both well

[@johnaston6440]

@@TrekkingExploration yes we’re all good thank still boating on the river witham at the moment

[@TrekkingExploration]

@@johnaston6440 miles away 🙈

[@johnaston6440]

@@TrekkingExploration then you have not got to keep looking behind you for a boat following you. ⚓️

[@stuart3383]

Love it

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Stuart

[@gothica64]

I learned this from Tim and Pru (Timothy West and Prunella Scales), that someone who watches canal boats is called a "Gongoozler".

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes such a peculiar word

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was awesome. Think that is my fave video. Do you still have your arrow boat? Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Linda thank you. I've been back on dry land since September 2022

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Ey up me duck. You still got your narrowboat fella?

[@TrekkingExploration]

No been off it since September 22

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

@@TrekkingExploration No worries 👍

[@AJD1979]

[@TrekkingExploration]

👍👍

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

used to live on osberton estate and rescued one of our cows from the cut. My garden was near the canal and watered my garden from the canal. caroline

[@TrekkingExploration]

Aaww so glad you saved her. Thank you for watching

[@rolliemania631]

15:27 dropped many a stonking great big log down the canal 💩

[@TrekkingExploration]

🤣🤣🤣🤣