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Caldon Canal DVDs

This DVD covers:

  • Caldon Canal
  • Uttoxeter Canal (restored section)

Including:

  • Leek Branch
  • Hazlehurst Locks and Aqueduct
  • Froghall Tunnel and Basin

Popular DVD

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The DVD follows a cruise along the canal from Etruria Junction.

First we climb through the staircase locks at Etruria, then continue climbing the individual locks to the summit pound from Stockton Brook.

We'll see the motorised Ivy House lift bridge and the two manually operated lift bridges.

We'll follow the summit pound to Hazlehurst Junction where we'll continue to the end of the Leek Branch.

Norton Green Lift Bridge on the Caldon Canal   © Paul Balmer 2008

From Hazlehurst Junction we'll descend from the summit pound, joining the River Churnet for a short distance to reach Froghall Tunnel with its exceptionally low profile and we'll try to fit through.  Watch to see if we do fit, or if we have to complete our journey on foot.

We'll see the locks and basin at Froghall on the short length of restored Uttoxeter Canal.

The Popular format DVD runs for 30 minutes.
It's available on its own or in a combined 2 DVD set with the Bowcam DVD described below.

Bowcam DVD

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For a little fun we fitted a forward facing camera to our boat and, with a little editing, this shows a high speed journey along the canal.

You can see the forward facing view of the whole canal and not just the highlights shown in our Popular DVD.

We've added the mileage in the top corner of the screen, based on the markers in the Nicholson's Canal Guides, and location information along the bottom so you always know where you are.

Extract from Bowcam DVD   © Paul Balmer 2009

You can sit back and watch the scenery and the clouds scudding past, or watch the crew dashing forwards to operate the locks.

The commentary explains more about the canals and their background to complement the Popular format DVD.

The complete journey takes 30 minutes.  The Bowcam format DVD is available on its own or in a combined 2 DVD set with the Popular DVD described above.

Combined (Popular & Bowcam) DVDs

Combined DVD for the Caldon Canal   © Paul Balmer 2009

Your opportunity to save a little money.

Many customers ask for both the Popular and Bowcam DVDs so we've put them both together in one box.  This includes both the fold-out map and the information book which come with the Popular edition.

Not only are they cheaper by buying them in one box, but it counts as one item so you save a second postage charge too.

DVD Information

DVD Contents  © Paul Balmer 2009

The DVD is in DVD-R format, recorded in PAL for use in the UK and some other countries.

Available in Popular or Bowcam formats, or Combined in one box.

The Popular format is a cross between a documentary and a holiday programme and is supplied with a fold-out map (24 x 18 cm - 9 x 7 inches) and an information booklet giving further background material.

DVD Contents  © Paul Balmer 2009

For at little fun, the Bowcam version is a speeded up film from a forward facing camera with captions added to show the location.

The Combined version includes both DVDs in a single box.  Save at least £1.75 buying the 2 DVD set with both together in one box at £14.90 (that's saving £1.00 on the DVDs and £0.75 on the UK postage - and even more on postage abroad).

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Route Information

Map of Caldon Canal   © Paul Balmer 2009

Waterway Routes produces information pages about each canal and ring.

There are photographs and historical notes and further information about key features along the route.

See the information page for