Discover the Dudley canal tunnels - through a volcano

This trip along the Dudley canals passes the Black Country countryside, through locks and down hidden tunnels. Patient coarse fishermen line the banks. (Correction -the figures given for UK anglers are completley wrong. In the 2020 - 2021 season there were 1,090,068 fishing licenses sold. a 15.8% increase from the previous yea.) You will see and hear birdlife both on and off the water, learn about the locks sytem before travelling three and a half miles down the UK's second longest tunnel past coal and iron ore mines, before travelling in eerie slence through the cauldron of an extinct volcano. While we pass through the lock flights we can strecth our legs along the towpath.
It is a trip of six and a half hours - a bit too long for an eight-month-old baby
The well-informed commentator conveys his knowledge of the canal system with wonderful Brummie humour throughout the trip - except when he is busy opening and closing the locks.
With a full passenger load of 60 people the narrowboat can get a little cramped at the bow end.
Information:
The Canal and River Trust - canalrivertrus...
TripAdvisor - www.tripadviso...
Gear:
Cameras -iPHone11 and iPhone13 Pro
Gimbal - The DMJ OM6
Editing Software - Lumafusion - luma-touch.com/

[@GoScenicView]

Nice views, always find the canal cruising fascinating, thanks for sharing😊

[@theeccentricenglishman]

Thanks for your kind comments. They keep my enthusiasm going.

[@butterfliesonfilm]

Thank you, what a great insight into the canal system of Brum! The volcanic tunnel was fascinating

[@theeccentricenglishman]

Thanks for the comment. The volcano came as a surprise to me

[@christinethornhill]

Many thanks. Another fascinating journey, I must admit I’d be somewhat claustrophobic in the tunnels but the section of an extinct volcano is absolutely incredible ! Great listening to your narration and the added touch of the brummie accent is icing on the cake 😊 👍🏼💐

[@theeccentricenglishman]

Thank you again, Christine. You are becoming a good friend. I'm glad you like the inclusion of Brummie.

[@christinethornhill]

@@theeccentricenglishman
So kind of you, perhaps some day you might take a trip to Suffolk, the places of historical interest are fascinating. So many ancient treasures have been discovered hereabouts ! Is definitely worth a look.

[@theeccentricenglishman]

@@christinethornhill Oh Christine it would appear that you have missed my best viewed video on the channel which describes The Swan Hotel in Lavenham and the village with itsemotional attachment to the US Air Force. You will find it at - th-cam.com/video/j24zB55tZHQ/w-d-xo.html We lived in Suffolk for 20 years and I intend to make another return visit in the Autumn

[@christinethornhill]

@@theeccentricenglishman
Bless your heart , I’ll watch it after lunch ! Thank you 🙏🏼 The hotel is where my daughter spent her honeymoon ( when covid restrictions were lifted for a short time ) I know it well. How extraordinary that you lived here, too .. well I’ll be darned

[@markfreestone4579]

A bloomin volcano in Dudley!!

[@theeccentricenglishman]

Exactly. fazackerly! You learn a little comething every day. Thanks for the comment