The Most BEAUTIFUL Canal in the UK | Crossing two famous aqueducts

We have been cruising on the Llangollen Canal and its safe to say its been our favorite canal we have EVER cruised on. It has been on our boating bucket list to cross the two big aqueducts but unfortunately, on the 2nd one, Lauren had a bit of a panic!
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We are Adam & Lauren, we live full time on board our 59ft Narrowboat with our dog Shanti. We are excited to welcome you into our daily life as we continuously cruise around the British waterways.
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This Video:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Llangollen Canal
02:33 - Checking the weed hatch
05:42 - Crossing the border
06:40 - Chirk Aqueduct
07:32 - Adams Poem
10:13 - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

[@wangck8539]

The canal bridge is absolutely a piece of art

[@k9nick]

Over the aqueduct, my wife yelled, F#@k that!

[@TeeMac68]

I doubt you'll read this a month after but, your words touched my soul. Utterly amazing. You really must share more. I have been working my way through your vlogs and think you guys are wonderful. Love your energy, the way you interact and of course, I adore Shanti. Looking forward to more from you in the future. Stay blessed, stay true. Huge hug. Tracy 🥰 🙏

[@donnajones7496]

Your poem was amazing!!! These aqueducts are so close to where I live & i have walked them all my life..... i cant walk over the Fron anymore though - joys of vertigo!! Enjoy your time here, it is a beautiful place. 💜🙏

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Donna, wow you live in a truly beautiful place we have fallen in love with!

[@nadiamartin9380]

that poem was moving brought a tear to me and my partners eyes

[@thefloatinghome17]

Wow thanks Nadia, that truly means alot x

[@wellbeingonwater]

Bloody brilliant guys what a great vlog! That poem touches my heart everytime! I can't wait to cross one day 🥰🥰 xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks May

[@jacquelinesheskey7870]

What a super vlog! Great footage of an incredible experience! 🤩 I just LOVED your poem Adam! So powerful and meaningful!!! 🤩🤩🤩 brilliant 🤩🤩🤩

[@RandomUserHandle]

I’ve never watched your videos before, but this was great. Informative, with some great shots, and really liked your recital. You’ve earned a subscriber😊

[@Sharon-nc7gl]

Incredibly special. Thank you for the work you put into gifting us with this. More poetry when you are ready, please.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Sharon we really appreciate this comment, it definitely does take a lot of time to edit these videos so to know you enjoy it and feel grateful makes it all worth it - and also Adam is very please you liked his poem :)

[@afroman10661]

The canals are beautiful, as are you both. Such beautiful souls. And your poetry is amazing. Spoke to my soul’s core. Please share it with the world. The human race needs it. Thank you. Namaste. 🙏

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks so much for this beautiful message Kai, Namaste xx

[@alanamartin4650]

That poem hit home, amazing! thanks for sharing :) love watching your adventures, so inspiring

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Alana, Adam was a little nervous to share it so it means a lot that it resonated !

[@nadiamartin9380]

hi big sis

[@freeliving7819]

This was my FAVOURITE vlog you guys have ever done. Amazing video thank you guys!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you SO much 😊

[@jrauschke]

Love your poem! Let the little people be little!

[@thefloatinghome17]

YES!

[@charityariverpixie998]

This was beautiful, what a lovely moment of support for Lauren to get off the boat and Adam take over , the poem was stunning thank you for being brave enough to share it ❤

[@lissyj294]

Ahhhh so wonderful seeing you explore my local area ♡ the Llangollen canal is so beautiful. Loved the poem too x

[@DiT-hi8yn]

Hi from Australia, just came across your post on fb and then watched your video, it's truly amazing, what an adventure you guys are having. Continue to enjoy stay safe. I have now subscribed so look forward to seeing your next one. Cheers from Aus

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Di, thank you for this lovely message and for subscribing, we hope you enjoy the rest of our videos!

[@joannebrewer611]

This is a fabulous way of seeing the gorgeous country side. Lovely poem. I’m from wales. Not too far from llangollen. Pentre Broughton. Your video was great thankyou .Now I’m living in Ontario Canada

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Joanne, we are glad you enjoyed it, wed love to visit Canada one day!

[@MariaTracz]

Adam your poetry went straight thru to my heart so so beautiful, lots of love to you both! xx

[@andreahickling1368]

Adam well done, I love your poem and you little man are very brave for sharing. from a little granny of 56. xxx

[@apollo11guy]

We crossed the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 41 years ago on our first narrowboat cruise. Looking at your vid still made my knees weak.

[@thefloatinghome17]

FIRST cruise over that aqueduct.. we have been mentally preparing for 2 years haha

[@kayaker9912]

Wow, how cool is this!!!! Thank you for sharing, what a treasure to have in "your own back yard" being able to travel through. The poetry was amazing as well!!!! Safe and fun travels to you both!

[@rosie9048]

Omg the poem!!!! Brilliant!! Looking forward to hearing more :) lovely video again you guys always radiate such a beautiful energy 🌻 love and gratitude xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

Wow thank you so much Rosie, thats so sweet to read, sending you love xx

[@danlefou]

Wonderful vid, and Adam's poem just summed up human existence. My dad worked at the nearby Monsanto chemical factory (the whole area stank of sulphur compounds until the 60s) before the war; he and his young mates would walk over the "Accie" on the *outside* of the railings. A friend, also young at the time, lived in Froncysyllte and used to cycle over the bridge - until one night she fell in, couldn't climb out, and had to push her bike in the canal half a mile to the ramp at Fron! That poem again... 🙂 You've mastered the Welsh "ll" very well, Adam, so you're half way to getting "Pontcysyllte" right. The letter 'c' is always pronounced like 'k' in Welsh, and the 'y' can vary. An approximate phonetic pronunciation which will serve anyone who can't yet do the 'll' is 'Pont-cuss-ulth-teh'. Da iawn, guys!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hello! Thank you for your comment and we are happy you enjoyed the video! We cant believe people used to climb on the OUTSIDE of the railings that's crazy!! Glad our pronunciation is getting better also :)

[@mtm00]

👍Bravo Adam: Loved your poetry with music interlude.

[@kristiecolon542]

Love seeing the aqueducts! Your poetry was amazing!

[@gtg_vicki]

That poem was gorgeous well done Adam. Beautiful vlog.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you Vicki :D xx

[@belladrayven]

This episode was soooo good! & LOVED the poem! Lauren I would’ve had a full blown panic attack as well, that is an insane drop off with just a little ledge! Going through the Snoqualmie railroad tunnel on tandem I had my first panic attack, The Mister had to sing to me the whole way through, he sang twinkle twinkle little star over a hundred times till we got through to the other side, me crying the whole time in panic mode, so I can relate to that fear. Safe travels 🥰💕

[@thefloatinghome17]

We are so glad you enjoyed it! You sound like you have a very caring and kind hearted Mister! :) xx

[@charlierichard7348]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@Touringwiththekids]

Great video! Good to see it from the boat's perspective and loved the poem too. Very powerful!

[@shae5502]

Wow, loved this insight, great views from the Aqueduct and your poem says it all love it xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Shae xx

[@lorrainejoyce8471]

Shana, do you know how Lauren and Adam are? People Miss watching their videos. Hope they will post again in the future.

[@carolinefisher1973]

Great vlog and I liked your poem Adam!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you :)

[@Urbanex2u]

love The Tunnel. good walking through it boss

[@simonsherlock]

I hope you guys are OK? It's almost February and we are missing your updates, and especially how you've managed in some of the shocking British winter weather we've been having!

[@sylviagoodman3094]

Wow how amazing!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@lorrainenorman8594]

That was amazing but scary! ❤

[@colin125gwr]

lovely video and nice drone shots at Chirk

[@johnharoldprichett]

Really thought provoking and relevant poem going forward and amazing footage capturing the breathtaking landscape and engineering genius of a bygone era. Thanks John

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks a lot John, we are really glad you found the poem thought-provoking and we appreciate the compliments on the drone footage, it has definitely made us want to get one!

[@sianwarwick633]

So incredible. What a journey. I've seen some people canoe or kayak through the canal crossing the valley at Pontcysyllte. They were seated lower, and they were preoccupied with keeping their craft moving (and they didn't mention the gravity flow) So that is another way. I've had panic attacks - the feelings just come out of their own accord. I think I didn't understand how precarious you might feel, at that height, I'm sorry if I minimized those feelings elsewhere. Great idea to pull on the rope. Your poem is heartfelt Adam - really good to hear, especially with the quiet guitar sounds. Please continue to share anytime

[@lisapotipher461]

Omg amazing but like Lauren I would of had a panic attack 😂

[@rayandjotravels]

Neat poem and spectacular sights.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks you two :)

[@alianntincancopperkettlebr5414]

Wow a wonderful poem Adam, spot on 🙏 we all need to remember and reconnect to source

[@jayvanover4130]

So when you were talking about reciting your poem I was thinking "oh boy, were about to get a good laugh" but that was actually an awesome poem that resonates with me a ton. I wish I could print it out or something .

[@lorrainejoyce8471]

Well done Lauren. You got through!. You did it X

[@NLPTraining2024]

Great video... love your poem Adam x

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Guys, really want to meet you both in person SOON!

[@SprocketN]

My very first attempt at ‘driving’ a narrow boat was a hire boat from Chirk Marina. On our second day we crossed both aqueducts. The Chirk one was lovely. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was terrifying! Both ways! We had to take the hire boat back. Subscribed 😀

[@thefloatinghome17]

WOW that is an achievment for a first cruise, you can face anything now :) Welcome to the channel and we hope you enjoy all the previous videos!

[@NotAnotherAdventure]

Nature confetti! Absolutely love it! Though I'd be bricking it going over that aqueduct!

[@suehawkins2566]

I’ve crossed the aqueduct many times but on a trip recently my legs randomly went all weak whilst steering so I get it 🫣 …. horrible feeling. I remember my Mum telling me how it happened to her half way over a pedestrian walkway once and she ended up crawling on all fours! Loved the poem and thank you for all the great vlogs.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Sue, seems like Lauren isnt alone with the panic up there! Glad you are enjoying the vlogs x

[@nicolacsukas5127]

Hi Adam - it was good to meet you today on the Wild in Brum project - it was good to chat about the great reasons for being involved with the canals - I loved this video and look forward to seeing what adventures you have! Best Wishes Nicola

[@paddlekick]

Loved your poem!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Evie :)

[@michaelpilling9659]

Hello You Three - greetings from Poland. This is my favourite video that you three have ever made! It has everything - superb photography, great drone shots, brilliant commentary, raw emotions, fear, smiles and laughter. Your poem Adam was exceptional. Very well written and written from the heart. Fabulous scenery, gorgeous colours, two aquaducts and very kind and friendly strangers. Absolutley fantastic. See you again very soon. Stay safe please

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Michael, We are SO glad you enjoyed watching as much as we enjoyed making! hope you are well :)

[@tonysmith5713]

Your poem is very good Adam , feels true to life 👍👍👍

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Tony, that means alot!

[@PickingPaul1]

Thank you Adam for sharing your poem, I thought it was great and agree with the message.

[@louiseporter7077]

Loved the poem and enjoyed watching from here in Ireland

[@BenandEmily]

Brilliant vlog guys 🥰 xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks you two x

[@colinthomas5462]

Great vlog, really enjoyed watching you both have a great time on the Llangollen Canal. We just visited the Pontcysylte aqueduct last week, a beautiful peaceful place. Thanks and good luck. 👍

[@paulgoddard6695]

Great episode and loved the poem! Wise words for every parent methinks. Peace

[@thefloatinghome17]

Cheers Paul, its great to hear you enjoyed the poem!

[@doreennaquin1673]

Love yall sharing these videos... Haf no clue of some of the things experience.. learning 💝💝💝

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thats great you are learning from them Doreen!

[@markbonn1982]

EyUp folks, Happy New Year to you n yours too :-) Looking forward to more of your FAB videos :-) Take care, love n light n learning :-) 🙏🙌🙏

[@wendyfarrall1355]

Wow Loved the poem 😍 You are very talented more please 🙏 Thank you 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you Wendy, the kind words have definitely made Adam think about sharing more of his poetry!

[@mariatracz3484]

Love this poem 💕moved me to tears 🙏🏻

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you so much !

[@matthewboyle2263]

Poor Lauren, I just wanted to give her a cuddle. I’m not into poems but yours was good and it got me thinking, there were bits where you could have taken a break then Benny from Ben and Emily could have came in with one of his songs then both could have gone back and forth, try it and I’d like 10% of the royalties please 😂😂😂

[@kathleencooke3201]

Such a beautiful poem! Would love to see it available Instagram maybe to be able to listen to it from time to time

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Kathleen, I think it is somewhere far far down :)

[@marielouisebeck8732]

Wow love your poem and so very true! Be safe

[@martyn164]

Great video. Thank you

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank YOU!

[@acoupleofordinarytravellers]

Really enjoy watching you videos. Keep it going

[@n8drury486]

So cool to see you guys in my village!

[@wandabond4768]

Great video. Adam the poem-beautiful. You definitely need to do more, thank you. Lauren it's vertigo, scary stuff.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Wanda, the kind words have definitely made Adam want to share more of his poetry :)

[@lilymccool1]

Great poem thanks for shating

[@joannefildew9092]

i loved your poem. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you for watching!

[@belindablack9209]

Love the poem ❤

[@johnlyndsay]

That was awesome… thanks ☺️

[@valeriehopkins644]

America here. Understand Lauren's wobble. It's beautiful and not actually that long. Just a smidge under 2 tenths of a mile length but that drop over the teeny ledge.😱

[@CheGypsyWay]

Wow that's scary high..I'd also be having a panic attack 🤦🏼‍♀️.. followed you over from Ben and Emily .. love your poem .. 🥰

[@thefloatinghome17]

Welcome! Ben & Emily are great and we are glad you found us, thanks for the kind words on the poem and we hope you enjoy the rest of our videos!

[@BilichC]

Incredible sights, you two are so blessed and it is refreshing to follow your life. Thank you for that really meaningful poem. I am here for it :) good vibes dear friends!

[@waynewaring]

Loved the vlog guys, nice one 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Wayne :)

[@philiphollowday6741]

At this time of year, leaves on the propeller can slow the boat down. They sink into the water, and build up around the prop and reduce its efficency; it can have quite an effect in slowing you down. Occasionally, give the prop a blast in reverse and that clears the leaves until next time. Great video, lovely countryside, Safe journey

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Philip, yes we learnt that shortly after the 2nd aqueduct and it made such a big difference! Crazy how much the leaves can effect it.

[@kathimccaw1444]

Just found your videos. Love your journey!

[@jinx6493]

Wow awesome poem! Very thought provoking and on the money! Your drone shots of the aqueduct were amazing 😊 Liked n subbed 👍

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Jinx, so glad the poem resonated as Adam was slightly nervous to share it so its lovely to read your words, welcome to the channel and we hope you enjoy the rest of our videos :)

[@madge6593]

I dont blame you...i would be terrified...I would freeze

[@Urbanex2u]

love it just the hights Scary

[@weezerr2d283]

You two are awesome…thanks for the video…stay safe and take care !! I really love your music 🎵 Seriously

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you very much :)

[@elsonjacks6237]

Amazing journey loved the video

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Elson!

[@simonsherlock]

Well done on the improved pronunciation :) Great video as always and on my favourite stretch of canal. You'll notice a massive difference going back as the current really takes you. And no disgrace getting the heebie-jeebies on the aqueduct Lauren as on our crossing I was petrified. That 3 inch edge before the sheer drop actually wobbles if you hit it - that was enough for me to leave it to the wife to steer the boat and walk, sorry guide her, from the footpath, ha ha ha

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Simon, glad to know the pronunciation has improved! And we definitely could of waited to hear about the wobbly edge till after we have crossed back! lol

[@simonsherlock]

@@thefloatinghome17 oops

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Great vlog Awesome poem, so much truth in it and I'm an old biddy with a young ❤ What an amazing bridge spectacular views. 😍

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hello Sheila, A young heart will keep a young spirit, so glad you enjoyed the poem and the video :)

[@batesy4760]

Lovely video again Lauren you may have had a touch of vertigo which I know he’s not very nice loved the poem Adam maybe that could be an ongoing thing in your videos loved that part of the country spent many a day in Whitchurch and ElsmereAs a young man love and peace looking forward to your next one

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks for your kind words, yes a few people have mentioned Lauren may have been feeling a little bit of vertigo - not something we had considered! I am really grateful you liked my poem, I was nervous to share it but would love to share more in the future :)

[@dianebowker1531]

At this time of year the canal is full of leaves so reverse your prop occasionally to remove them when you moor up the leaves drop away👍

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Diane, yes we learnt that soon after crossing the 2nd aqueduct and it made such a difference! Thank you :)

[@dirtybiker420]

The weed hatch wasn't as exciting as I first thought it might be😂

[@spiritdeer4687]

Incredible and breath taking… 💕. Please turn those beautiful words of poetry into a folk song that matches the melody you play on your guitar. (They sounded almost like a slow Rap and didn’t do the words justice).

[@benzo2762]

👍👍👍

[@lynhaney111]

You guys OK? Missing you guys.

[@stewartrogers494]

were you's able to say hi to Dan Brown, the narrow boat lad........ we the north .....S

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Stewart, No i dont think we met him?

[@stevecam724]

What RPMs are you running the motor? It's not clear but it sounds low 👍

[@jedison5715]

Is there still oil leaking in your engine? It looked like there was; did you get it looked at?

[@davidlittle7182]

How does it compare to the Crinan Canal?

[@Urbanex2u]

WHERE YOU GUYS GONE ARE YOU OK

[@markbonn1982]

Goodness a month on & no updates :-( Hopefully all is well? Missing you FAB folks 🙏🙌🙏

[@rudykozan5009]

I was thinkin the same thing and then i found them on tik tok. They’ve been updating on there and seems to be ok. I actually think they are in India on a vacation

[@markbonn1982]

@@rudykozan5009 Cheers, someone sent me a link on FaceAche, yes they're in India doing good stuff there too :-)

[@bonetiredtoo]

The part of the world that I call home. That strange country that is neither truly Wales nor truly England. Welsh place in England, English names in Wales. Signposts abound around there with place names that are definitely Welsh and yet .... You can frequently hear Welsh spoken in Oswestry just a few k away (it even has a Welsh language bookshop) and yet it is in England - it has frequently been called "by far the most Welsh town in England!). Now for pronunciation: Pontcysyllte... Split it up into bits: Pont is like the French. Now the cys bit. "c" is always hard in Welsh - more like a K. Now the "y". In the middle of a word (the ending has different rules!) it is pronounced like a "u" as in "but" or "cut". The "s" is like the English "sad". There is now another "u" sound. "ll" you got right in "Llangollen". Now the really tricky bit! The final "te". Oddly I have heard this pronounced two ways: "tay" as in the Scottish River but more commonly as "tuh" sound. So "Pont-kus-u-hull-tuh" and you won't be far wrong. (difficult to map exactly sounds like "ll" into English but you get my drift - pun intended!) The border is actually just where the aqueduct ends on the Chirk side: it was the old course of the Ceiriog which has moved since. The border hasn't ! Of the two aqueducts for scenery, I actually prefer Chirk. The viaduct alongside provides a rather lovely backdrop to the canal, Incidentally: it was the current that saved the canal since it was used as a supply for the Hurleston Reservoirs.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you for this interesting comment, yes we could really feel this somewhat never region between England and Wales, so much merging and transition has been truly fascinating. I would have to agree that i also preferred the Chirk aqueduct, (The unsung hero) Is what I am referring too it as :)

[@ophiuchus6721]

👁✨👁💖👁🙏

[@jimmunro4649]

Need a mic lot of back ground noise also the sound up and down .But still a good video

[@thefloatinghome17]

Yes something we are working on... saving for...

[@angelitademint4283]

*Promo sm*