78. Yelvertoft to the Market Harborough Arm (Part One)

In mid-July I set off from Yelvertoft to head for the Market Harborough Arm, which entailed me passing through Husbands Bosworth Tunnel and Foxton Locks, which comprises two staircase flights of 5 locks each. In this episode, I pass through the tunnel and cruise to Bridge 50 on the Leicester Arm, which is close to Theddingworth and just over an hour away from the Locks, which I reach the next day. I have a special reason for this trip, find out why!

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[brianbellchambers]

Such a great channel, it is like boating with an old friend. So peaceful and tranquil. All strength to you and long may you continue to share your wanderings.

[ronbearman]

Hi Alan
Another nice vlog lucky with the weather look forward to seeing the next video

[debbiecopening]

Weather reports, in the US they are 50/50 correct and incorrect also😊 glad you caught the elusive heron on video . We live on a lake and there was one roosting in a tree in my front yard beside our driveway 😳 First time I ever saw one do that. Another great vlog- thank you Alan

[barryedwards]

Hi Alan another great video thanks for having us along for the journey happy and safe boating cheers Barry Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[TheBoatingAdventure]

That's a lovely area you are in I've done loads of walks around there. The water levels around Shardlow at the moment are all over the place so I can't get my boat out. I went to the Mon and Brec on Tuesday and hired a boat. That is a lovely canal as it takes you into the Brecon beacons. Looking forward to Foxton Locks. Cheers Alan.

[lindajoy]

Enjoyed the trip thank you. I love the weeping willow. It must be lovely meeting the people on your channel. I hope you are ok with all this rain and not been washed up on the bank. Pretty awful conditions at the moment. Wishing you all the best :)

[morrislouiseeagle]

Ooh nice looking forward to part 2👏❤️😁xx

[pikeywyatt]

Thanks Alan another relaxing ride on the canal.Herons and Egrets in flooded wetlands next to the cottage i live in, but no narrow boat's sadly, here in E, Sussex.

[robelliott]

Was At Welford junction the other day out walking, walked from Welford, looking forward to the next instalment, take care.

[alanjackson]

Great moving weather forecasting !Did you see “Lazy Days at 16:25 Regards AJ

[davidsedlickas]

Hi Alan nice vlog.
I spotted several trees down in the canal.
Why is the CRT not sending a work team out to clear them ?

[davidc]

More boat interior shots I would like to see inside If it's ok.

[TheSkskitey]

Nice one Alan . Those weather Apps are not the best are they, they have a 50% chance of being right :-)

[AhmedKhoga]

a lavalier microphone may help with the noise, thank you for sharing

[jeremykamel]

I’ve just noticed you don’t have solar. I’m curious if you plan to install any? I know it doesn’t help as much on cloudy days but it still extends the time between having to run your engine to charge your batteries. Especially if you have LED lights and only power on your inverter when needed.

My Travel Trailer has about 20 watts of solar and two 6volt golf cart batteries for the house bank. Run in series for 12 volts. I can run for days with no inverter use before I have to think about charging.

[davidsedlickas]

The battle of hastings tunnel
1066 meters long

[stevehoare]

Another immensely enjoyable video Alan, you manage to make them both very relaxing to watch and yet informative at the same time, quite an accomplishment...! I’m intrigued, if it’s not a discourteous question...do you live aboard your boat, or do you leave it in the marina and visit whenever possible..? We are planning our cruise for spring 2020, and I think a trip through to Foxton locks and beyond is very much on the cards. We would love to continue on to the River Soar and up to the T & M, but as novices I’m not sure if that is a good idea...! Very much looking forward to part 2....🍷🍷

[kathleenlench]

Would you mind telling me how much it costs in your Marina