Travelling with TWO Tiny Narrowboats! | Visiting ABANDONED Canals | EP79

Could you imagine a boat smaller than Rambler!?... Well meet Chip the engineless Butty Boat. We head up the Atherstone locks with both tiny boats together and its very fun. First though we finish our Derbyshire trip in the historic canal village of Cromford and visit the disused Cromford Canal!
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  • @bennyhill4228
    @bennyhill42287 ай бұрын

    Ben and Emily and Alan Merry Christmas, have a peaceful one, and thank you for all the joy you have given us over the past year 😘🤗

  • @veronicacoughlan7110

    @veronicacoughlan7110

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi from Ireland 🇮🇪. The name Roisin...has an accent ( a fada in Irish) over the 'o' and the 'i' at the end. The Irish translation means 'Little Rose', and it is pronounced Row-sheen. Great channel.

  • @NarrowboatWill
    @NarrowboatWill7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the shout-out, guys. It must have been a pleasure for you to meet me. 😂😂😂 See you on the cut...

  • @BenandEmily

    @BenandEmily

    7 ай бұрын

    Haha! It was 😀 Have a great Christmas Will! 🤗✨️

  • @natashab2304
    @natashab23047 ай бұрын

    OMG the porthole bungs are absolutely beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

  • @bennyhill4228
    @bennyhill42287 ай бұрын

    Such a wonderful community, helping each other on the way 🥰

  • @joannamorgan6911

    @joannamorgan6911

    7 ай бұрын

    You have made my year so thank you very much. I have enjoyed your channel more than you can know. Merry Christmas to you all. My cat princess Buttercup sends meows to Alan x

  • @sharoncampbell206
    @sharoncampbell2066 ай бұрын

    This little trip was so nice, You, two , together having adventures and taking us with you. I didn't get the "two" vibes from the concentration on the little boat. Looking forward to your new adventures wandering all over the place with US in tow!

  • @anthonyharris7780
    @anthonyharris77807 ай бұрын

    Thanks Ben and Emily for putting out your daily life reports. It’s very brave and I am sure hard work. It’s really the new entertainment but more than that an honest look into peoples (your) lives. It is real and allows someone with interest to get a better appreciation of a way of living and greater understanding. ❤

  • @DetroitMicroSound
    @DetroitMicroSound7 ай бұрын

    Remember me talking about how handy the little electric trolling motors are? Get ahold of James Bruton! He could design a fabulous system for you to drive both boats remotely, while walking along-side, doing the locks. 😁 Would be excellent content for all of ya.😉❤

  • @Nita-qu3oh
    @Nita-qu3oh7 ай бұрын

    Yes guys need to come over to the Lancaster canal and have a trip to the Pier Book Shop Morecambe xxx

  • @James-In-Exile
    @James-In-Exile7 ай бұрын

    Still the best narrowboat channel out there. Credit to Alan and her trusty assistants!

  • @susanoshea8296
    @susanoshea82967 ай бұрын

    Best gifts ever, ALL three of your CdS..... rainy boxing day to sit by fire and listen. Loving them Benny , you are amazing musician 🎶💙🎶💙🎶💙

  • @jameshutson3086
    @jameshutson30867 ай бұрын

    Hello, I'm from Montgomery Alabama southern U.S. I was in the navy my younger years I love watching your channel.

  • @I_prefer_H
    @I_prefer_H7 күн бұрын

    I love Alan cam!!

  • @user-ov9ce4ev9o
    @user-ov9ce4ev9o7 ай бұрын

    Love you both! Oops I meant thrice🥰 Emily, not dressed as a child but as a whimsical quilt, creative style. Benny’s music reminds me of; Jethro Tull meets CCR meets CSN&Y meets??? Lovely to watch and throughout the year you’ve brought positivity and smiles. Merry, merry, and happy, happy

  • @Jemma.and.Ganymede
    @Jemma.and.Ganymede7 ай бұрын

    Loving the introduction - my heart is still beating fast from last week! I do hope that you have fully recovered Emily! We want more “Alan Cam”!!! I do love a good book shop - find anyone canal books??

  • @andrewpenwright2266
    @andrewpenwright22667 ай бұрын

    Merry Chrimble and all the best for '24!...😜🤪

  • @user-ft6ob1vc8b
    @user-ft6ob1vc8b7 ай бұрын

    Apparently 1831 is a special time, Alan's birthday and a railroad, who knew.

  • @pamelamckenzie2685
    @pamelamckenzie26857 ай бұрын

    I love the porthole cushions and the varse

  • @wayneallen1546
    @wayneallen15467 ай бұрын

    Loved this vlog, especially the music, some lovely tracks Benny.

  • @malcolmwallace33
    @malcolmwallace337 ай бұрын

    Wishing you all a GOD BLESSED CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR

  • @STARGATE136
    @STARGATE1366 ай бұрын

    Wow, that is a serious bookshop.

  • @trooper2221
    @trooper22217 ай бұрын

    Thank you guys, nice for a yank from Oklahoma, to see some of the Uk. Maybe I’ll make it on to a canal and a narrowboat one day,its a dream anyway.

  • @trevorpoxon401
    @trevorpoxon4017 ай бұрын

    Love to see that your subscribers are increasing weekly. You so deserve it guys . ❤❤

  • @gaiabreeze
    @gaiabreeze7 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas you wonderful people. You must have many muscles Emily, I recall those gates being very heavy. 16 in one day is pretty incredible. Have the happiest of holidays and we'll see you next week

  • @LoneTraveler-nc6rf
    @LoneTraveler-nc6rf7 ай бұрын

    Your camera and edit work are lovely! Happy holidays!

  • @carlamoss624
    @carlamoss6247 ай бұрын

    Thanks for all the content in 2023, I am very much looking forward to 2024. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. 🎉🥂🎂❤️ xxx

  • @LindaJones-dk3fz
    @LindaJones-dk3fz7 ай бұрын

    Merry christmas - wishing you peace,love and serenity. May you feel love everywhere yo go xxxxx

  • @mikeboone4425
    @mikeboone44256 ай бұрын

    your buddy's there need to pop for an out board for sure. happy trails

  • @investigativeresearchcounc8388
    @investigativeresearchcounc83887 ай бұрын

    Seasons Greetings Allen and friends!

  • @pocketofpeaceyoga
    @pocketofpeaceyoga7 ай бұрын

    I’m so intrigued by your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  • @Misunderstoodboygenius
    @Misunderstoodboygenius7 ай бұрын

    I saw “Upgrade” and “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch on the shelf below the camera at about 9min in. Both excellent books.

  • @deliapowell2802
    @deliapowell28027 ай бұрын

    May the Christmas season be a blessed one for all three of you - Happy Christmas

  • @jonathanphillips3257
    @jonathanphillips32577 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New year 🎉 thanks for bringing us along for the trip

  • @markrant1460
    @markrant14607 ай бұрын

    Emily, Ben PLEASE, PLEASE keep the history lessons coming. Living in Canada we don't have the amount of history that Britain does and you have done such a GREAT job of providing enough to peak ones interest to look up more. If you guys enjoy fantasy books Robin Hobbs is THE author to read. Make sure the three of you have a VERY safe Christmas and see you in the new year. Mark Alberta, Canada

  • @bindatek8801
    @bindatek88017 ай бұрын

    Happy Christmas to the three of you! Nice video - I note you have a frame around your outboard on the little boat- Try making a TEMPORARY ply rudder, and clamp it onto the frame, then lock your outboard at straight ahead position and see if it steers better with the rudder. A project for the better weather perhaps - Bless you all - John

  • @cindygutha8124
    @cindygutha81247 ай бұрын

    Have a very Merry Christmas 🎄Ben Emily and Alan.You bring so much joy to me watching your videos.See you in your next one.Relax and enjoy your Christmas.♥️🤗

  • @glynnisross7974
    @glynnisross79747 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful episode showing how boaters work together, and the 2 small boats looked so cute together. You all worked so hard, and fitted in a visit to Cromford as well. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and safe and happy New Year. Can’t wait for your continued journeys in 2024.

  • @lucillefuller7820
    @lucillefuller78207 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making us look good, had a great time with you two

  • @carleydonohue8264
    @carleydonohue82647 ай бұрын

    Robin Hobb - cracking choice👌. Merry Christmas guys.

  • @yeoldfart8762
    @yeoldfart87627 ай бұрын

    I started this the day it appeared and then got side tracked. Christmas morning now. My daughter hasn't woke up yet so i had peaceful time to finish. Good way to start the day. Warm Christmas 10F well warm for here. Merry Christmas.

  • @cottonfoo
    @cottonfoo7 ай бұрын

    Have a good one both!

  • @chrisyarnold6205
    @chrisyarnold62057 ай бұрын

    Happy Christmas to my favourite narrowboaters, and congratulations on reaching 30,000 subscribers!

  • @johnarnell4241
    @johnarnell42417 ай бұрын

    The safety announcement on the trip boat is by the canal society patron Brian Blessed, which might be something to behold! be good to see the aims of the restoration trust to see it once more connected to the system

  • @rogerr1296
    @rogerr12967 ай бұрын

    There at the end, Alan's yowling sounded more like "Merry Christmas" to me. And I think I heard a "Happy New Year" as you put her down. 🤔 But, you know cats, it was probably more like "put me down and feed me now. I command you!" kind of thing. 🤷‍♂ ..... 😁

  • @mikeb7117
    @mikeb71177 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas you lovable weirdos!

  • @Mstred
    @Mstred7 ай бұрын

    Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!

  • @danielhylton4675
    @danielhylton46757 ай бұрын

    I love it....thanks for SHARING your lives wit me~! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO U AND YOURS~!

  • @hazelp1831
    @hazelp18317 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you both and Alan. Thank you for keeping us entertained throughout the year. Looking forward to your projects/ adventures for 2024 🎄 xx

  • @atir4u
    @atir4u7 ай бұрын

    Thank you Ben and Emily for such good filming of your beautiful country's walks, waterways and historical land marks and buildings. And that book store! Have a super nice Christmas with Alan too :) Loads of love for all.

  • @paulyoung6165
    @paulyoung61657 ай бұрын

    Happy Christmas and Boxing day Ben Emily and Alan , Hope you are well and enjoying the festive time , Great video such lovely places you share , And well Done for moving all your convoy of Boats altogether , Great team work , Have a nice day All , Take Care All , 🎄👍👍🐈‍⬛

  • @dawnoakley1776
    @dawnoakley17767 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to the 3 of you 🎄🎅🏻 Unfortunately its my husbands turn to work this year so he will be at work all day christmas eve, all day christmas day and a night shift on boxing day But im sure we will make up for it between Christmas and New Year 😊😁 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!🎄🎅🏻❤️xxx

  • @ktcee803
    @ktcee8037 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you lovely people!

  • @brockshields9336
    @brockshields93367 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas Ben, Emily, & Alan. It must be a Calico thing. Our Cali doesn't like to be held. It has to be her idea to spend time in your lap. Emily, I thought the riot of colors you were wearing early in the video were quite fetching. At the very least, unique.

  • @IS-L
    @IS-L7 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas Ben and Emily, thanks for doing a bit about my old home county. Matlock and Cromford are the most historical sites and the foundation of industry.

  • @mickbradley6588
    @mickbradley65887 ай бұрын

    Christmas Greetings to you both (not forgetting Alan, from our dark Tortie Patch - she sends a Meooow), and to your viewers. Stay safe Y'all.

  • @seanmurray8051
    @seanmurray80517 ай бұрын

    Ben, Emily and Alan, have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year folks.

  • @flyingsquad63
    @flyingsquad637 ай бұрын

    Another Great Video love it Guy's

  • @sailingheretic
    @sailingheretic7 ай бұрын

    Oh Alan, please don’t growl, and be happy knowing you have a lovely family to look after you!

  • @bennyhill4228
    @bennyhill42287 ай бұрын

    For me the best moments are many too list, However Alan spitting at that Dawg invader and Benny backing Alan up like a Boss, has to be my personal fav. dawg probably thought it's Alan from the show my Dad watches on TV , Merry Christmas to the Dawg too 😆🤗

  • @glennclarke9787
    @glennclarke97877 ай бұрын

    Thanks for a great Vlog, Merry Christmas ❤We love you so much xxx

  • @markross4730
    @markross47307 ай бұрын

    Looks like fun was had by all. Loved that bookstore. Merry Christmas you two!

  • @daveallen63
    @daveallen637 ай бұрын

    What no Benny Christmas music, I'm gutted. :) Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

  • @jamesedwardson605
    @jamesedwardson6057 ай бұрын

    Keep up the good work...

  • @mikewalker8759
    @mikewalker87597 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you all from Lima, Peru. It was interesting to see you meeting Will. Our last meal in the UK was with him and Shui in Bournemouth - before he joined the narrow boat community.

  • @paul00390
    @paul003907 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you lovely people (and cat).

  • @obiblooze5902
    @obiblooze59027 ай бұрын

    Awesome vlog, really interesting. Lovely to see Allan cam and Benny's music matching in perfectly. Have a great Xmas you lovely couple 🤗

  • @westaussiejeff1547
    @westaussiejeff15477 ай бұрын

    Great Vlog again! Beautiful walk, amazing industrial history and wow that bookshop! Great that Narrowboat Will came along too.MerrY Christmas to the three of you.

  • @loo1436
    @loo14367 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you both and to Alan also. Moving 2 boats and a Van is a lot of work. Bless your hearts.

  • @Bicyclehub
    @Bicyclehub7 ай бұрын

    You make a lovely couple, or should I say trio! Thanks for all the wonderful videos you have given to us this year. Merry midwinter!

  • @johnlewis5663
    @johnlewis56637 ай бұрын

    Wow that looked like hard work. Now enjoy the holiday and a Merry Christmas to you all.

  • @cjyoung7372
    @cjyoung73727 ай бұрын

    18:05 good tune benny

  • @vintagevic4593

    @vintagevic4593

    7 ай бұрын

    I thought so too

  • @yureituesday
    @yureituesday7 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas

  • @sallysmith155
    @sallysmith1557 ай бұрын

    Happy boxing day I must say I really enjoyed the video.I love when you explain history about the places you visit.Ben Emily and Alan hope you had a lovely Christmas day.🩵🩷😺

  • @wayneharris7534
    @wayneharris75347 ай бұрын

    Hi I am glad to see you are all safe and well 😊 I would like to thank you for taking the time to produce such wonderful videos ot your life living on the canals of this country.. They have brought back fond memories of my life on the canals.. I lived on a narrow boat for over fifty years and enjoyed every minute of it.. unfortunately I had to leave the narrow boat life behind because of my health .. Issues.. how ever thanks to you and a few others . the memories of my life keep flooding back . There are a few things that I miss . one being the community spirit that abounds on the canals. The sense of belonging is something that you will always remember no matter what you decide to do in the future.. I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas 🎄🍺🍺 and a happy new year to you all..

  • @jackalynpapaspyropoulos
    @jackalynpapaspyropoulos7 ай бұрын

    Wishing you both and Alan all the best for the new year. Happy travels on the canals.

  • @gerrywalsh5766
    @gerrywalsh57667 ай бұрын

    I love those awesome old book stores...I used to go to one in Cirencester all the time. Found a huge 1912 engineering book... It was about the floating Dry-Dock for the Titanic. It had all the design plans and drawings in that book. Like an idiot I blew off the £125 asking price... When you're young and dumb. Lol

  • @anniemac3075
    @anniemac30757 ай бұрын

    Beautiful window bungs. Happy Christmas to the three of you xx

  • @andyward8336
    @andyward83367 ай бұрын

    Two things have you ever been to the canal museum in Welshpool . They have a horse drawn visitor boat . The other thing couldn't you have towed the butty with rambler ?

  • @mommahil4323
    @mommahil43237 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you both - thanks for taking the time to vlog for us guys amongst all the other stuff you're working on. gonna have to keep watching that clip of Alan at the end - we both just roared to see her - memories of Grumpy Cat

  • @jeanmeredith1918
    @jeanmeredith19187 ай бұрын

    Hi Ben and Emily we follow up as you travel the canals, we love your vlogs and also Alan the cat,have a wonderful Christmas all of you and a happy healthy new year,enjoy your rest time for a few days and some yummy food treats,hope it dosent get too cold for you,lots of love jean and pete meredith Gloucestershire 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🧑‍🎄🎅🎄🥂🍾🍻

  • @margaretgosnell8281
    @margaretgosnell82817 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to the two of you and Allen . Best wishes for the coming year , for good health and prosperity.

  • @mikeboone4425
    @mikeboone44257 ай бұрын

    All the best to you 2. wishing you good health and long life. happy Trails

  • @Roo-s_Life
    @Roo-s_Life7 ай бұрын

    I'm loving these Derbyshire vlogs, many childhood holidays spent in the areas you visited. My family originate in Belper. There is Lander Lane named after my ancestors! Thank you as ever for your fabulous content. I love every minute ❤ I have to have an MRI scan today which I'm not looking forward to as I'm claustrophobic. I'm allowed to take a CD to play while I'm in there so I'll be taking a Benny Jones album, the only dilemma now is which one! Merry Yuletide Emily, Ben and Alan xxx

  • @davidnichols147
    @davidnichols1477 ай бұрын

    Ben, Emily & Alan, thank you so much for sharing your marvelous adventures throughout the year. For a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a LOVELY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

  • @annprout6255
    @annprout62557 ай бұрын

    Thank you Merry Christmas to you three 🎄🎄🎁🎁💐💐xxx

  • @walkingdavid7788
    @walkingdavid77887 ай бұрын

    Hello Ben and Emily, from the exotic outer reaches of the Republic of East Riding of Yorkshire, watched you adventures for over a year now, great that you keep this going. May we wish you a very merry Xmas and a very happy new year. Ben like your music really great stuff

  • @KarenSFrancis
    @KarenSFrancis6 ай бұрын

    Alan cam!!! Interesting point of view.

  • @daveffs1935
    @daveffs19357 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas, have a merry old time

  • @strunch
    @strunch7 ай бұрын

    moon map!! 🎑🌃⭐🌠

  • @exfiremanstan
    @exfiremanstan7 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to the three I love to watch. Having found you I’m watching far to much catching up 😮

  • @donaldstenico5266
    @donaldstenico52667 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you all as well 😊

  • @elizabethramsay2564
    @elizabethramsay25647 ай бұрын

    Have a lovely Christmas 🎄. Thanks for sharing your journey. It's been amazing. Look forward to seeing where you get to next year. Take care and stay safe. .

  • @davidbell4755
    @davidbell47557 ай бұрын

    Good very earlycmorning darling daughter. Can't remember if I told you before, but Grandad Bell used to be treasurer of the Cromford canal society. He and Granny used to go on holidays walking the canals. They once did the Leeds-Liverpool. I had about 3 more things I wanted to say, but as I was being a frozen nightwatchman on the Christmas market hhere in Requena, Spain lastnight I am very tired, and I have completely forgotten what I was going to say.xxxx

  • @BenandEmily

    @BenandEmily

    7 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! Haha! I didn't realise he was, that's so nice to know! ❤️ Hope you don't get too cold tonight! 🤗✨️

  • @nancyaubel4207
    @nancyaubel42077 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you!🎄🎅🎶🎁

  • @jennyfulcher8035
    @jennyfulcher80357 ай бұрын

    That's wonderful how you all pitched in to help each other through the locks. Pretty scenery along the way. Merry Christmas to you both and Allan. 🎄☃🌍☮🐱

  • @garyhudson2017
    @garyhudson20177 ай бұрын

    Nice to meet you in the Folly from Gary

  • @k9nick
    @k9nick7 ай бұрын

    An a merry kissmyarse to you 2 too.

  • @jedgepilbrow8833
    @jedgepilbrow88337 ай бұрын

    Have a happy Christmas!

  • @christineprice5463
    @christineprice54637 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas! Hope you both have a wonderful week.

  • @malcolm4200
    @malcolm42007 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this year guys, enjoying all your video's, have a very merry Christmas from Nova Scotia. xx

  • @TimCarolHawfield-vr8po
    @TimCarolHawfield-vr8po7 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas Ben , Emily and Allen from Waynesburg Pa USA!

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