One of my favourite canal villages

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  • @tupelomiss8315
    @tupelomiss8315 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Somerset cousin. I love all your videos.I was also born in Somerset.I’d love to live the life you have.it’s so exciting to see where your going next. 🙋‍♀️🌻🇬🇧

  • @larraineleys4332
    @larraineleys4332 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love Braunston….when my late husband knew he was not going to beat his cancer…he asked me to scatter his ashes in the canal at Braunston…..
    So that’s what l did ❤️❤️

  • @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501
    @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Something. Bout your vlogs capture the magic of the canals. No airs. No graces. Pure honesty. Love it. Was you vlogs that got me interested to live on the canals. Still to happen but fingers crossed. Best wishes

  • @David-gz2ec
    @David-gz2ec 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi Robbie, this was part of our canalboat holiday, loads of great memories are coming back, if your new series is anything like this video, they'll be perfect, just listening to the boat chugging along is so relaxing. More of this please

  • @ChavscumReaper
    @ChavscumReaper ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I was born and grew up in Braunston. My mum was born and raised there. And my grandfather. My great grandparents worked on the boats. And my great uncle used to steer the ice breaker on the canal.
    A lovely village.

  • @eastcoast4233
    @eastcoast4233 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The music is seriously chill - love it, especially ‘Windy Biscuits’ 😊❤

  • @philipgoacher1305
    @philipgoacher1305 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Welcome back Robbie, so good to see another video from you again its been to long. Something about your vlogs just makes the day feel better.
    Looking forward to the next one.

  • @philcudworth8491
    @philcudworth8491 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Stopped in Braunston myself. That hill up to the shop is a beast for an old fella like me!

  • @johnmact5548
    @johnmact5548 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good to have you back

  • @user-xd6rr2qs2c
    @user-xd6rr2qs2c ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video, There is a plaque on the marina bridge in Braunston dedicated to Rose & Bill Whitlock my grandparents. (along with Laura Carter) who worked the narrowboats right up until the commercial end. Renfrew was one of the boats they use to have. After they stopped working they lived on 'Lucy' just outside the marina bridge until they eventually moved on land. (Laura still lives in the village) They are buried there along with many other boating people. It is a natural spring in the boundary wall of the church.

  • @adrianhoneybill8591
    @adrianhoneybill8591 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Robbie. Thank you for your great video of our village. The Braunston Canal Society (you came past us working when you came out of Braunston Tunnel) help to keep the GU and Oxford canals in good order for all. Enjoyed your drone shots. Looking forward to playing the CD. More please!!

  • @Pop_cool_ninja89
    @Pop_cool_ninja89 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I live on the canals now with my daughter. It was your videos that got us on holiday on the canals and eventually on our own boat. We love all the trials tribulations and coal dust we first saw on your videos💪
    After we bought the boat from whilton we moored on the same spot at bridge 87 on the Oxford 👍

  • @glyn829
    @glyn829 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice that Robbie hope the cd goes well keep well regards Glyn

  • @louisetimms2050
    @louisetimms2050 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see your blog again And just up our way too 😊

  • @suedean9667
    @suedean9667 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant!

  • @markpartridge-ui7tr
    @markpartridge-ui7tr ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great to bump into you in Daventry on Saturday morning Robbie. Lovely chat - and we really enjoyed the video. You even managed to capture a view of the rear of our house when you were filming the church from the canal!

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
    @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    good see put good vid out robbie cool you got cd out thanks lee

  • @davidbraun6568
    @davidbraun6568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this and never miss the TV program, even repeats so relaxing.

  • @michaelgrant7871
    @michaelgrant7871 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just bought a CD. As a fellow musician, I'm looking forward to hearing it on my journeys in my van. 😁

  • @philiphollowday6741
    @philiphollowday6741 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, and excellent quality photography, good to see you back.
    Braunstone is a wonderful place; shame the Admiral Nelson has been so gentrified, but good to see it open again. It used to play a significant role in the life of the canals. Morton used its public bar as an office to schedule boats and loads in the old canal carrying company days. In the evenings, boat crews would get out their squeeze boxes, sing, drink and make merry before setting off at dawn on the next voyage.
    Look forward to your next video,
    Regards,
    PMh

  • @matthewwright9259
    @matthewwright9259 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You've turned a wet, windy and miserable day in to something a whole lot better. I was at The Admiral for my landmark birthday last week.Great pub and excellent food. The Wheatsheaf is also good and, as you say, more of a villagers local. Gomgoozlers Rest do a cracking breakfast. The church spire was used by the canal construction company as a marker to make sure Braunston tunnel was straight and true.

    • @colinstewart173
      @colinstewart173 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well they got that wrong then because it’s not straight at all 😂

    • @matthewwright9259
      @matthewwright9259 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@colinstewart173 maybe they were looking at Chesterfield spier!

    • @baronetessdawson
      @baronetessdawson ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marvelous Legend!

  • @richardormond8732
    @richardormond8732 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I kept my first boat at Braunston when you could moor just past the lockhouse if you where reasonable. narrowboat Raymond was moored outside the lockhouse and Arthur Bray and his wife were still in residence. He kept an eye on my boat for me. This was in 1972 I think.
    .

    • @gaffysmenk
      @gaffysmenk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I remember seeing Arthur outside Poacher when it was moored there. That would have been mid 90s. Felt really privileged to have met him.
      A few years later we were wanting a bigger boat and discovered Poacher was for sale.
      We bought her and spent the next few years living on her.
      We loved that boat.
      The shed next to the Stop House was called "Poachers Shed".
      We took Poacher through Braunston in 2003 and moored at their old spot for an hour. Rosemary came down to see her.. Happy times.

  • @pwhitewick
    @pwhitewick ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back. Thoroughly enjoyable as always!

  • @griffcain
    @griffcain ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoying this on a snowy March night in Ottawa Canada. I am a retired lockmaster from the Rideau Canal. Thanks for the video.

  • @NicksAllotmentDiary
    @NicksAllotmentDiary ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see you back mate. Braunston looks like a great place to be. Congratulations on the CD. Take care. Nick

  • @01jvb
    @01jvb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome to Warwickshire Robbie! I hope you enjoy your time here. Well done with the cd-a big achievement.

  • @malcolmelliott1876
    @malcolmelliott1876 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see you back - used to play that version of skittles at the Anchour in Warmington, near Banbury so seems like it's not just a Northampton only game. They also sold the best Barley Wine ... rocket fuel!! ... back in the 70's.. bet its changed now though.

  • @keefensera2004
    @keefensera2004 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Welcome back. You have been missed. Very much looking forward to the new series of Canal Boat Diaries. I was beginning to regret having binge watched your TH-cam back catalogue last year. I must have watched several years of content in a matter of weeks, and then all of a sudden I had caught up and was on meagre rations. Good to see you back and the music and scenery has me nice and relaxed now. Will definitely be buying the CD. Keep on cranking out those videos.

  • @ClayDisarray
    @ClayDisarray ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see you back! Braunston is really lovely - we very nearly moved there a few years back.

  • @bradleybolton3843
    @bradleybolton3843 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic vlog Robbie. Very interesting and informative. Can’t wait for the next one!

  • @allanf8578
    @allanf8578 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The route from Sheffield to Braunston over Autumn - Winter is just amazing

  • @mepacy812
    @mepacy812 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. This is where it all started for me. I bought my boat at Braunston Marina a year ago and spent a couple of months in the area before venturing off. Brings back warm memories. :)

  • @danielgornall5643
    @danielgornall5643 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cracking vid Robbie will look for your cd to play in my old camper van

  • @stagman244
    @stagman244 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve really missed you and your vlogs, what a treat to brighten up a Monday evening 👍🏼

  • @dave136
    @dave136 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great to see you back Robbie…I find your videos relaxing and enlightening at the same time!….keep up the good work 👍🏻

  • @gilliansmyth7167
    @gilliansmyth7167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found you on you tube we have love watching your series on TV and also pleased to see you still on your boat more boat trips please.....

  • @DeanPorterEsq
    @DeanPorterEsq ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great effort Robbie, loved the video overall and the opening sequence was very cool

  • @Debba521
    @Debba521 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the video, long time no see! Being in the US, I can't see the TV stuff, so very glad you've posted a new one on TH-cam. Braunston looks like a great place to be, and thank goodness you found the right sort of Pub 🍻 😁. Kind of nice not knowing where you're going next. Even better that you can take your home right along with you as you go. Congratulations and well done on your very first CD. You're talented and it should sell well 👍. I can't cruise the canals, but I definitely feel a massive road trip coming on. I've driven around most of the US with my dogs. Haven't really explored the northeast though, so may have to Head East. 🎶

  • @simongarantini1544
    @simongarantini1544 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Its fantastic to have you back Robbie. The video quality improvement was noticeable immediately, but 3 weeks to edit it down must have been tedious and require some pretty beefy computing power to male it efficient. Well done on releasing a CD, I am in for a copy.

  • @williamsimonwatmough3986
    @williamsimonwatmough3986 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Welcome back. It really made my week!! And glad pub of the week standards are still high

  • @richardormond8732
    @richardormond8732 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fond memories. I had my first boat moored there in the 70s

  • @stevecooney1361
    @stevecooney1361 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see you back, great vlog by the way. Waiting to see the next TV series

  • @kingjackupeace5844
    @kingjackupeace5844 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm a late comer, working, but just watched this and it was so refreshing to see you again, doing my favorite videos!!! Thank you Robbie! Cheers mate!

  • @ianstanton7726
    @ianstanton7726 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Robbie,
    So glad to see you back. I've been following your adventures since about day one and I thought you'd abandoned us and gone over to the dark side (wherever that may be). Really pleased you're back. Great vlog, thanks.

  • @davidbailey1689
    @davidbailey1689 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video Robbie. Thank you.

  • @myhillslife27
    @myhillslife27 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a brilliant little village! Love the shops a great size village..

  • @geoffcampbell7846
    @geoffcampbell7846 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo Robbie, great to see you back on the tube. Great video and a lovely place to start your trip from. Looking forward to dropping in on your next vlog. Take care. 👋

  • @sueg1530
    @sueg1530 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great footage Robbie, loving the 4K. Congratulations on the CD release too. x

  • @mmpointy
    @mmpointy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Robbie as always. I'll definitely get the album, I love your sounds. Recently got Bennie Jone's album. A really good listen. Recommended! Im really loving the banter sounds around right now. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Bill.

  • @clivecruttenden9616
    @clivecruttenden9616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic to see you are back Robbie , keep up the amazing work 😊😊

  • @stuartgrant2300
    @stuartgrant2300 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another brilliant video, I think the upgrade in quality is great. I find your recordings are inspiring and perfect to chill out to, keep up the good work.

  • @martinandlucygrant361
    @martinandlucygrant361 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Robbie welcome back. Yet another fantastic, informative video, looking forward to hearing the new album. All the best🍺

  • @davidgodfrey1815
    @davidgodfrey1815 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is so great to see you posting again, missed you.

  • @lin-fel
    @lin-fel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love all your videos on bbc tv so have just subscribed to your youtube channel great videos love to watch them all.

  • @joanmccarty6445
    @joanmccarty6445 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad to see you back you were noticeably missed.

  • @stevecreasey984
    @stevecreasey984 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great as always, thanks for the inspiration and damm right relaxing viewing 😎

  • @davee182
    @davee182 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great to have you back with an episode on TH-cam, the wee pub has doom bar, difficult to get in N.Ireland. looking forward to your next series on BBC

  • @gemmab940
    @gemmab940 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, made my day seeing this uploaded. Also I didn't realise bar skittles was a Northamptonshire thing. I played a couple of times about 20 years ago when I lived in Northampton, glad to see it's still going strong! Congrats on the CD, great achievement Robbie!

  • @MrDiscoseeker
    @MrDiscoseeker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's better!!! Good to see you back

  • @jenessasutton-cooper1714
    @jenessasutton-cooper1714 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love these vlogs and Robbie is so nice and friendly and loved meeting him not so long ago xx keep doing what you do best and keep cranking it

  • @louisajones3535
    @louisajones3535 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t normally watch you on the tv but have it on this evening. So good. Thanks…

  • @nilo70
    @nilo70 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Robby ! Missed you man , glad to see your back ! You are my ALT narrowboat favorite 😊
    Cheers from California ❤

  • @johngosnell5667
    @johngosnell5667 ปีที่แล้ว

    just watched your canal trip in cheshire. just fantastik well done rob

  • @MegaSuperpotter
    @MegaSuperpotter ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to have you back superstar! Great video as always, thanks Robbie!

  • @margaretheron9262
    @margaretheron9262 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Robbie I am soooo pleased to see your series on bbc4 again as on the big screen. Although repeats I am enjoying them so much, many thank yous, Margaret.

  • @nigelpike6315
    @nigelpike6315 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see you back Robbie, lovely day and a wonderful area on the network. Section near where you moored, by bridge.....a few years ago I was involved in the rescue of a calf which had entered the water, and did not know how to get out. Boaters all helping, ropes, folk in water, queues of boats both ways. Eventually we landed the exhausted youngster. Meanwhile, Mum, who was calling for her youngster, was out of eyesight (the field was raised with the natural curve of land and canal) and then had to be ushered across the field to be reunited with her babe. Thanks for some super views, and a personal comment on Braunston village, a great place.

  • @susanseller5825
    @susanseller5825 ปีที่แล้ว

    We spied Naughty Lass as we were leaving Dunchurch Pool Marina ? the definately saw Naughty Lass moored on our return and overnight stop at Braunston. Agree, it has everything you need in a village, and very friendly in the volunteer run cafe, as was the Gongoozlers Rest cafe boat.

  • @Zoe-hf2uw
    @Zoe-hf2uw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You would like the collective jam at the folly at napton pub on wed and other live music too, lovely pub. We passed you in the snow a few weeks ago cudda got a signed cd!

    • @RobbieCumming
      @RobbieCumming  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds good I’ll try and check that out

  • @paultaylor1756
    @paultaylor1756 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Robbie, it's so good to see you back on TH-cam again. I have watched you for years, and your stories are always very interesting. By the way, your new camera really has a great video, I'm looking forward to this year's adventures. Be safe and well, good luck in all you due.

  • @melodyhobert-mellecker4935
    @melodyhobert-mellecker4935 ปีที่แล้ว

    Visiting your lovely country in September for 3 weeks of exploring and your video today makes me want to swing by Braunston.

  • @davidcharleston1314
    @davidcharleston1314 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow that was class never seen a kitchen cupboard door used as a dinner tray that is great thinking for space saving genius

  • @thomasmackenzie7811
    @thomasmackenzie7811 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!!! Wonderful!!!!!
    Many Thanks 👍!

  • @deirdrespelman8212
    @deirdrespelman8212 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I lived in Milton Keynes, I loved going to Braunston and Stoke Bruene . We also played Skittles in Bucks ! Enjoyed your BBC series and this Vlog too ! Greetings from Joe Biden’s hometown,Scranton, Pennsylvania

  • @hughking66
    @hughking66 ปีที่แล้ว

    Charming and interesting and great Choons. Well Done Robbie!

  • @sibaker4018
    @sibaker4018 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely to have you back Robbie!!!

  • @tramacmeg8103
    @tramacmeg8103 ปีที่แล้ว

    I took my Mom & Dad on a narrowboat for their 50th Anniversary a while ago and we traveled where you are in this video. Wonderful to remember our trip again! THANKS!!!

  • @paulburrows1076
    @paulburrows1076 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Robbie, we live in Brownhills (Warley and essington Canal) and love walking the local canal/s all around us. We love your tv programme with your enthusiasm. I am trying to get a project to research the composting of invasive weed on the canals and water ways, I have been talking with an ecologist from the CRT and will collect the removed weeds from them to start. The weed not just impedes navigation but harms the bio diversity of the water way. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the problems with weeds which i have seen.

  • @petee19
    @petee19 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to have you back and good luck with the CD.

  • @RichW3440
    @RichW3440 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see you back Robbie! I must say though you should've turned left at the junction towards Birmingham to then get onto the Grand Union canal and visit my hometown of Warwick. 😉
    Among other things to see, we've many candidates for 'pub of the week' and a fantastic castle too!
    Looking forward to seeing more of your content both on here and on the BBC.

  • @chriskearney4058
    @chriskearney4058 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video, great 20 mins spent watching that. Best wishes for the Choons rollout. 🎸

  • @natty258
    @natty258 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see you back, and along my old stomping ground. Good luck with the Choons!

  • @davidapp3730
    @davidapp3730 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see you back on You Tube. I really enjoy your style of canal video.

  • @mikescullion1134
    @mikescullion1134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Robbie. Love your TV blo!!! More please gs

  • @duncanrhodes4778
    @duncanrhodes4778 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good to have you back. Lovely video.

  • @freelass
    @freelass ปีที่แล้ว

    The grate in the wall of the church leads to a natural spring. Normally springs by churches are holy Wells but this one isn't for some reason. My family are an old boatman family and many were christened at the cathedral of the canals.
    Great meeting you at the pub the other day.

  • @debbiemillen7068
    @debbiemillen7068 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Rob hope you are well hopefully see you. On the canal when I get mine all the best Johnny

  • @grayfreeman
    @grayfreeman ปีที่แล้ว

    welcome back. very enjoyable film. Thanks.

  • @martinfinch7083
    @martinfinch7083 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay, still playing catch up on the vlogs but after watching CBD's and you saying you weren't sure what you were going to do after reaching Braunston - I'm glad you kept going. Not sure I'd know who to watch if you stopped too with Narrowboat Experience, Cruising the Cut & Foxes not there/doing different stuff.

  • @looneyirish007
    @looneyirish007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was at crick boat show in 2018, and we were staying near Braunston. The Nelson pub was really really busy, but I liked that you could literally sit out at the canal and gongoozle with a pint. Had some Sunday roast too.
    Walking along the canal was nice too and around Braunston Marina, It's nice to be brought back there in full HD 😂
    The church really stood out, it felt very iron working canal boating kind of place.

  • @badfairy9554
    @badfairy9554 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Shardlow. Had many good nights and days.

  • @paulayala4816
    @paulayala4816 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Braunston looks like a nice place to moor up for a bit and check out the town. It seems like the price for everything has gone up and it's not just over here.

  • @MeaninglessMud-td6iz
    @MeaninglessMud-td6iz ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely accurate guide. It's a grand spot.

  • @jamesstewart3317
    @jamesstewart3317 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back big man, a cold wet Glasgow missed your banter.

  • @baronetessdawson
    @baronetessdawson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Robbie…so good to see you back on this Platform! I am delighted, BBC have been taking such great care of you Darling!
    The Kesstrel clip, was magical for me…being I have just made a lovely connection with a pair.
    I happen to think of them, in actuality, real time here…and they appeared, next scene.
    Studying Falconry in The Emirates and British Manors…
    Fantastic
    I jumped onto LaunchPad from my iPhone & using the Liquid dnb sample set sector, wrote a choon, inspired by you.
    Congratulations 🎉
    ❤❤❤
    P.S.
    Try LaunchPad 😉

  • @jacquelineryde7339
    @jacquelineryde7339 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see you back and some musical tunes to buy too, whoop whoop ❤❤xx

  • @badapple65
    @badapple65 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was surprised to see COORS BEER on draft at the Pub of the week. I was at the brewery in Golden Colorado during the last Thanksgiving week.

  • @sueseibert4714
    @sueseibert4714 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you’re back!! Loved this episode!

  • @KarrierBag
    @KarrierBag ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went there many years ago, lovely place.
    Was good catching up earlier 🙂

    • @KarrierBag
      @KarrierBag ปีที่แล้ว

      I would buy a cd but will have to wait as my cd player ended up in the canal, was the only one I had too, pity it was in my land rover 🤔😬🙄🤣

    • @RobbieCumming
      @RobbieCumming  ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣

  • @SecretSquirrelFun
    @SecretSquirrelFun ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you described how you made your music, it made me think
    Herrrrrrrrrrrre’s “Robbie, the UK canals answer to Tash Saltana” Take it away Robbie.
    If you’re interested, watch her very early videos, when she’s making music at home in her bedroom still and hasn’t done a world tour......yet.
    Anyway, maybe you’ll understand what I mean.
    The way Tash plays, loops, plays again, loops again and again and again is flipping amazing to watch. Layer upon layer upon layer ❤ of wonderful music.
    That’s how I imagine you might make your music. Playing and flipping switches and pressing pedals etcetera.
    Thanks for sharing this video and congrats’ on the music - exciting times indeed.
    🐿🙂🌈❤️

  • @stecalcutt2596
    @stecalcutt2596 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video.