New Kids On The Lock! First Time In Our Narrowboat Down Foxton Locks! Ep 6

We take our narrowboat down Foxton Locks on the Grand Union Canal, the longest, steepest staircase locks in the UK, for the first time. Was it as scary as we thought it would be? How long did it take us? Join us on our journey down the flight!

Hello! We're Caroline and Pete, and in 2021, after 10 years living in Texas, we sold up and moved back home to the UK to live full time on a 60ft narrowboat with our 3 dogs! Join us in our day to day life as we continuously cruise the canals of the UK. All of the ups, and the downs and everything in between!

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[IzoraOsborne]

You did a wonderful job of going through all of those locks. I see why Caroline is in good shape, doing all that walking around and keeping busy opening and closing the locks. Thank you for all the information and wonderful video of it all.

[garyneilson]

Well done on the Foxton locks, it is a beautiful place to take your narrowboat

[annhay]

Good on you for a job perfectly done! And a very informative video and description. And a beautiful cruise. 🙂

[jacquelineryde]

Well done, takes the fear away for us now 😀😀❤️

[lisefriesen]

Beautiful scenery! I love your plants too, especially the one up front. My father and brother-in-law once rented a narrow boat many years ago, but unfortunately it began to emit black smoke, passers by were holding their noses, haha, so their idilic trip was halted and they were forced to bring it back and that was that. (I guess there wasn't another available). Keep up the great filming on your beautiful boat. Cheers from Ontario, Canada.

[gars]

Great video. Your cinematography skills are fantastic! Really enjoyed watching it.

[LawrenceBroussard]

In the country you always want to drive to not have to open farm/ranch gates, but narrow boat gates are on a whole other level.

[NorthernNarrowboaters]

Did a great job Pete did xxx great vlog Caroline xx

[nigolnigol]

Great job guys, lovely dogs.This reminded me of my first time in a narrow boat, hired from Foxton over 50 years ago. After being shown the basics of driving a boat the first set of locks was the Foxton staircase! Baptism of fire!

[FloatingOurBoat]

So what was that? Red wine before Lovely vlog xx

[MylesMcDowell]

welcome to the boating and YouTube community, Foxton locks are lovely and you got some great shots! where to next for you guys?

[BritishAnts]

Great to see you’ve planted your window boxes up, so many YouTubers have these empty year after year and once you see them you can’t unsee!! Nice choice of plants too!

[petejohnson]

Fantastic, you guys are great, cheerful, your boat is gorgeous, thank you so much, ( your doggies are beautiful, so you have) every thing, thank you, greetings from grandpa in France 🇫🇷👍🙌🙌🙌

[philipizzard]

Well done on doing foxton locks just take your time and follow the instructions thanks 🙏

[Acapulc]

I really enjoyed this journey down the locks. Well done. It especially looks like a wonderful day from my vantage point here in 100° Houston. I had not heard the little red and white ditty before, so I learned something in that. It looks like the pups have adapted brilliantly to their lives aboard. Thanks for the vlog. Leigh

[sandihandi]

You guys did a great job. I'd be nervous for sure. Happy traveling.

[bethanyperry]

I’m so glad you posted this! I sent this to my sister in law / Winding Lass partner as we plan next Autumn’s adventure. Well done !

[BoatTime]

Great vlog guys! Some interesting facts 😊 think we were all the same, scared about it but then actually enjoyed it haha x

[christinetaylor]

Well done.you did well there. With not much help from the dogs. Best wishes Christine x

[gillgregory]

Hey! Great job there you two. Those breakfast baps looked delicious 😋 xx