SteveCourty

Yep that was me and Paul, What an epic day we had! I'll post some pictures in a minute but if you see a big fat blue blob on any of his posts, that's me lol. You can see me on his Teme pictures just on the ledge below the aqueduct I can't add the pictures as they are too big I have to say, what a canal! We walked through miles of brambles, spent ages looking for certain things but everything we found was just epic!

It’s not happening, they’ve cancelled it and not put out a notice. I think they are doing it today after I asked about it

I’ve been asked to do a video with a fellow YouTuber on the Leominster canal, one I know bits about but not masses. Does anyone know much about the canal and what still exists? I’ve never visited the canal so I’m going in blind a little! I’m particularly interested in the aqueduct and the tunnels, is any of it still accessible?

The early ones the sound was a bit rubbish, they were recorded on my phone, as said above I was never really planning on doing anything other than capturing some shots for the Wilts and Berks canal trust. It slowly gets better as I get kit and learn how to use it! Thanks for the kind words though, I hope you enjoy the collection!

Guys I’m sorry you struggle to hear me but please understand this is something that’s not exactly natural to me. I’m a plumbing and heating engineer in real life and have no experience in creating content, I kind of started making these videos by accident, originally only making the first videos as I wanted to get some drone footage of my local restoration which I’m a volunteer/member. People often complain about my accent like I can just put another one on. I tried working to scripts but I found it a nightmare, i hated every minute of it and found it difficult to follow and I didn’t enjoy it, I missed loads as found it difficult to follow. I keep notes/screenshots on my phone that I use but most is in my head, I cut a lot of it out and I’m working hard on the editing, again something that’s a steep learning curve. I’m working on talking slower and you’ll notice at times I’ve changed to overlay where I really rambled, it is something I’m working on but I’ve always spoken quickly, my dad used to tell me off all the time when I was a kid, especially before I hit puberty and I was squeeky and fast 😂 Bear with me and I’ll try my best to take a breath and slow things down. Part of the issue is I say umm a lot, again because it’s in my head and not a script so I’ve probably gone too hard on the edits. I’ve got a couple of videos already recorded, one is massively overlay and the other 2 are made or in edit. I’ll be filming again in a few weeks where I promise I’ll try and slow it down. BTW I talk to Paul regularly he’s a top bloke and his videos are amazing compared to mine. He’s taught me a lot already and continues to offer me advice, he’s massively improved my channel and I owe him so much for all his help. The other issue I have is I go out and film and I end up with about half an hour to an hours worth of talking on some videos. I don’t like making videos longer than 12 minutes, 14 at an absolute tops, 8-10 is ideal. The issue is I have to cut so much out on the edit, which all creators do, so I tend to cut out any silent sections, I think it’s something I need to reduce as I feel I’m cutting way too much and almost not giving anyone chance for a pause. The issue is all those seconds add up and make videos which I fear people will switch off from or not even watch due to the length.

Thanks. the brickwork is on its way up as well now. I might have to get up that way for a few days filming soon

My latest update on the Westfield/John Robinson Lock, this covered the 5 weeks of WRG work parties

The aqueduct to nowhere on the Lichfield Canal and the M6 Toll, what’s it all about?

Exploring the canal branch and the hidden treasures on the route

My first visit to the Buckingham/old Stratford Arm and the naming of the ex CRT dredger, this is the first time a boat has gone under bridge 1 in over 85 years

My first visit to this canal and to the site at Beggarlee where work has started to run a new staircase lock and channel on the old railway sidings.

I was lucky enough to get invited to the lift of Schoolhouse Bridge on the Monty last week, fully video below.

I know it's crossing the road earlier as well due to the heights of the road but I can't say exactly where

Its Slightly further away from the road, not much but it misses the houses and the Embankment of the railway that replaced it

Dark Blue is in Water Light Blue has Planning and is planned next (Left side first) Orange is going through the process of planning and is hoped to be put into planning later this year

It’s near to Malswick house. If you find the Newent football club and then follow the road back to the solar farm If you need it for maps I can ping you over something on a map if you’d like

Ohhh where’s that? Amazing wherever it is!

I found info about it but not pictures, I’ll see if I can dig through and find. I’m a new member to the trust so I only have one Wharfinger at the moment!

I tried to find more info on this but this was the only picture I could find. I’ve spoke to the chair of the trust and i’m going to do a video on it next year when the tip is cleared. It’s a really interesting project

Hello all, I hope everyone is good? I’ve just released my first video on the canal at Malswick. This is a new dig close to the line of the old canal and railway, more in the video!

I spent some time on the Lichfield canal last week seeing how the HS2 site and the various projects along the canal are going. It’s looking good!

My latest video on Westfield Lock

I teamed up with Paul and Rebecca Whitewick for this weeks video, he has his own video which I’ll share in a bit but here’s mine on the Sapperton Tunnel

if you look at my videos I walk the route in the swindon walk videos