Are Northern Canals Deteriorating? Closures, Fallen Trees & Overgrowth

This week I leave Middlewich and head down the Trent and Mersey Canal towards Oakwood Marina navigating my way through fallen trees, shallow canals and overgrown bushes. Are the northern canals in decline? With all the stoppages and lack of maintenance it looks so, however with the government recently cutting the Canal and River Trusts funding are things going to get worse? Lets hope not as I absolutely adore this lifestyle but I am going to change things up and head south next year!
I finish the video off by meeting my wonderful friends and heading to the Bowling Green in Northwich for one of the best freshly cooked meals I have had in a long time - Highly recommended.
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Thank you so much for watching. If you are new here, I'm Heidi and I live aboard my Narrowboat The Rum Wench and travel the UK's Canals in search of Adventure. After selling my house to experience an alternative lifestyle I bought a canal boat and a camper van which as a solo female who loves to travel, gives me the best of both worlds. I have recently got myself a new addition to the crew, a fabulous companion - my little rescue dog Bonny who is an absolute joy and the perfect First Mate. I also work full time off grid from my tiny home and trade at canal festivals as The Narrowboat Pirate aboard The Pirate Boat.
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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Engine Checks
02:25 Winding / turning a Narrowboat
03:14 Cruising to the Lock
05:48 Cruising
06:59 Cruising Plans for the Year
09:05 Fallen Trees and Overgrown Bushes
11:03 Huge Bush makes almost impassable
15:07 Mooring up and Grounding
16:38 2000 miles of connected waterways
18:48 The Bowling Green Pub, Northwich
21:36 Cheers and Outro