Stuck on the Llangollen Canal – What’s My Plan Now?

This winter has taken a few unexpected turns, but it’s led me to one of the most beautiful places I could possibly be — Llangollen, here on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales.

In this episode, I start the year by climbing up to the ruins of Castell Dinas Brân, exploring this quirky little Welsh town in the snow, meeting fellow boaters around a campfire, and learning (or attempting to learn…) how to pronounce Llangollen properly.

I also share how I ended up here after a long year of plans changing — from launching my new boat, Jolly Roger, onto the River Weaver, being trapped there for months, getting craned back onto the canal network, and then finding myself paused again after a canal breach just before Christmas.

A lot of people have been asking about the possibility of boats being craned out from Whitchurch while the canal is closed. At the moment, I’m not in a position to do that — I’m still paying for my last crane — and honestly, I’d planned to stay here until mid-March anyway. There’s still so much of this beautiful canal I want to explore.

I’m also working hard behind the scenes to finish my music so I can finally release it on Bandcamp. It takes me a long time to get the mixes just right, but it’s something I’m actively working on, and I’m hoping any profits from that will help fund a crane later in the year.

For now, I’m safe, warm, and in a place that feels like exactly where I need to be — even if it wasn’t the plan.

Thank you so much for being here and for sticking with me. Here’s to a healthy, adventurous and joy-filled New Year for all of us 🥂

If you want to be craned in /out of the canal please contact Whitchurch Marina 01948 662 012

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