All Episodes

Chapter № 015 11:00

Hurleston Reservoir on the Llangollen Canal

In this episode of The Water Road, we begin a journey along the Llangollen Canal, and discover why the water flows so strongly. Hurleston Reservoir near Nantwich in …

Chapter № 014 10:48

Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker

In this episode of The Water Road, we walk a couple of minutes from the Shropshire Union Canal in Cheshire to the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker. This …

Chapter № 013 10:58

Cholmondeston Lock

In this episode of The Water Road we're at Cholmondeston Lock on the Middlewich Branch in Cheshire, where members of the local branch of the Inland Waterways Association …

Chapter № 012 19:11

Water shortages and canal closures

In this extra episode of The Water Road, we examine the issue of the moment -- extreme water shortages which have led to canal and lock closures in …

Chapter № 011 10:03

Staffs and Worcester Canal

In this episode of The Water Road we travel along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. We visit the Bratch Locks near Womborne, which look like a staircase but …

Chapter № 010 17:06

Floating Market

In this episode of The Water Road we visit a floating market on the Shropshire Union Canal, and hear from some of the people trading from their boats. …

Chapter № 009 8:36

Beeston's Canalside Heritage Centre

This episode of The Water Road comes from Beeston in Nottinghamshire, where the Beeston Cut leaves the River Trent. The main focus of the episode is the Canalside …

Chapter № 008 18:20

Electrika -- the electric boat show

In this episode of The Water Road we investigate the world of electric propulsion boats, with a visit to the Electrika boat show. We hear how the show …

Chapter № 007 11:23

Foxton Locks and Inclined Plane

In this episode of The Water Road we reach Foxton Locks, where we have quite a wait to get down Britain's longest flight of staircase locks. A volunteer …

Chapter № 006 11:45

Richard Parry interview

In this special edition of The Water Road, we talk to Richard Parry, who's stepping down this summer as Chief Executive of the Canal and River Trust. He …

Chapter № 005 19:52

Crick Boat Show

In this bumper episode of The Water Road we visit the Crick Boat Show in Northamptonshire -- the biggest show of its kind for the inland waterways. We …