Video Active DVDs

DVD - Coventry & Ashby Canals Ref: 735
The Coventry Canal is surprisingly rural, and there is plenty of interest to see, from the fascinating story of hatting in Atherstone, to the heartland of Britain's Motor Engineering heritage around Coventry.

The Ashby Canal is entirely rural and completely lock free. The focus of interest is at Market Bosworth where the Battle of Bosworth Field is regularly re-enacted. You can take a ride on the Battlefield Steam Railway.

Running time: 57 mins approx. DVD -R format. English PAL.
Price: £14.50

DVD - Grand Union Braunston to Birmingham Ref: 1756
The Grand Union canal was created by the amalgamation of several existing canals. In the 1930s the narrow beam section from Braunston to Birmingham was deepened and widened to create a broad guage canal capable of taking 70 tonne barges.

This programme covers the journey from one of the hubs of the canal network at Braunston through pleasant open countryside, through Royal Leamington Spa and Warwick, and finally right into the heart of Britain's second city, Birmingham.

Running time: 65 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.
Price: £14.50

DVD - Grand Union Canal South Ref: 737
This DVD takes you on a 93 mile journey, on what was the Grand Junction Canal, starting at Braunston and ending at Brentford. The Grand Junction was arguably the most important of all our waterways, linking London to the coalfields and industries of the East Midlands.

Although never very far away from urban centres - many of which grew to importance because of the canal - this delightful wide beam waterway takes you through pleasant rolling countryside and through the pretty towns and villages of the Shires. Even after it penetrates the M25 ring, it remains essentially rural in character.

Running time: 57 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.
Price: £14.50

DVD - Grand Union Leicester Section Ref: 736
The Leicester section of the Grand Union runs from Norton Junction, near Watford Gap, to Leicester, and takes in the Welford and Market Harborough Arms. There's plenty to interest the canal boater, with 3 tunnels, two staircase flights of locks and the inclined plane at Foxton.

At Leicester, the canal runs into the River Soar, and brings a complete contrast for the boater. A delightful meandering non-tidal river navigation, with attractive water frontages. The river gets deeper and wider as it winds its way to the confluence with the river Trent at Redhill, near Nottingham.

Running time: 57 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.
Price: £14.50

DVD - Grand Union Canal 3 Disk Set Ref: 1757
The above 3 DVDs have also been combined into this set.

Running time: 185 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.
Price: £27.50

DVD - Kennet & Avon Canal Part 1 Ref: 725
Explore a journey along the eastern section of this fascinating canal which begins at Reading, and makes it's way up the River Kennet, through medieval Newbury to Hungerford. It then climbs up the Kennet & Avon Canal towards the summit in the beautiful Savernake Forest.

At Crofton you visit the amazing Steam Pumping Station which has been replenishing the summit level since the canal was opened in Napoleonic times.

Running time: 57 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.
Price: £14.50

DVD - Kennet & Avon Canal Part 2 Ref: 726
This DVD concludes the journey along the Kennet & Avon from the summit, through Wiltshire and on to Bristol.

See the tremendous Caen Hill flight in Devizes, which became the focal point for the official re-opening of the canal by HM the Queen. Afterwards, enjoy the tranquil descent to the Avon valley and the marvellous Georgian town of Bath, and experience the impressive Avoncliffe Aqueduct.

You also continue along the tidal river Avon into Bristol.

Running time: 57 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.
Price: £14.50