Perfect timing. Only today I did this section ( My final section of this system ) between Norbury Junction and Polly's Lock, in fact I had my lunch on the bench you caught on camera. The aqueduct near Forton is an absolute gem, and unusual in the fact it is the road bridge as well. Come to think of it, after cycling and walking well over 1500 miles of canals so far, I cannot remember seeing another one, so it could well be unique. Love these videos.
My childhood playground. Many hours spent making dens and catching stickleback in the shallow water of the filled in locks shown on here. I now have a very keen interest in the history of local canals so thank you for this video...I will now watch the whole series :)😊
Another fascinating episode that has given me an insight into the work already achieved by the local restoration society. Thank you for making it, looking forward to the next episode.
Wow! That's a beautifully restored part of the canal.. I am totally amazed at how you engage us .. teaching us, in ways that we want to know more.. Thank you so much for that.. Cheers Andy from across the "pond" in Missouri USA .
wow, thanks, it's looking good around newport. i'm wondering if they used local stone for the locks all the way to shrewsbury (could be from Haughmond hill) and if so they are probably all still there beneath with just the coping stones knocked off to the depth of a plough. although it's fairly flat from newport to shrewsbury so there may only be a couple of locks anyway.
Brilliant Andy! thanks for showing people this amazing piece of canal history 👍
Glad you enjoyed it .
Perfect timing. Only today I did this section ( My final section of this system ) between Norbury Junction and Polly's Lock, in fact I had my lunch on the bench you caught on camera.
The aqueduct near Forton is an absolute gem, and unusual in the fact it is the road bridge as well. Come to think of it, after cycling and walking well over 1500 miles of canals so far, I cannot remember seeing another one, so it could well be unique.
Love these videos.
Lots more to come - probably 10 episodes in this season!
It's just a shame the building of Telford destroyed much of the archeology , but there are still a few gems left.@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57
Very interesting and beautiful countryside ❤
Yes, thank you
My childhood playground. Many hours spent making dens and catching stickleback in the shallow water of the filled in locks shown on here. I now have a very keen interest in the history of local canals so thank you for this video...I will now watch the whole series :)😊
Glad you enjoyed it - I just need a day of good weather to get the series finished.
Another fascinating episode that has given me an insight into the work already achieved by the local restoration society. Thank you for making it, looking forward to the next episode.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow! That's a beautifully restored part of the canal.. I am totally amazed at how you engage us .. teaching us, in ways that we want to know more.. Thank you so much for that.. Cheers Andy from across the "pond" in Missouri USA .
Thanks Dennis - probably about 10 episodes in this series.
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 that's fantastic! Looking forward to each one!
Thanks Andy. This is a truly engaging story, beautifully told.
Glad you enjoyed it.
wow, thanks, it's looking good around newport. i'm wondering if they used local stone for the locks all the way to shrewsbury (could be from Haughmond hill) and if so they are probably all still there beneath with just the coping stones knocked off to the depth of a plough. although it's fairly flat from newport to shrewsbury so there may only be a couple of locks anyway.
Many of the lock chambers are just filled in.