HeyJaredThe Water Road
Join us as we travel the canals and rivers of England and Wales in our narrowboat. The podcast takes you to places and events around the canal network, meeting the people who live, work, or volunteer on the waterways.The Financial Times said The Water Road "takes nerdy…
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Traditional Thames Boats (opens the original)
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In this episode we visit the workshop of Will Howard, a builder and restorer of traditional Thames wooden boats. We're talking skiffs, dinghies, and canoes, and find out how much work it takes to restore boats which can date back to 1900. The Water Road is produced and presented by Adam Porter. To see what Will's boats look like, check out his website -- or look him up on Instagram where he's @w.howardboatbuilder
River Wey (opens the original)
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We have reached the most southerly point of the connected network, Godalming Wharf on the River Wey in Surrey, and in this episode we'll work our way back to the River Thames. Along the river we hear about watersports training from Roar Outdoor who have bases in Godalming and Guildford; and we call in to the Byfleet Boat Club to hear about the history of the Wey Navigation and the background of the club itself. The Water Road is produced and presented by Adam Porter. If you're enjoying the serie
Caring for Carers (opens the original)
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In this extra episode of The Water Road, we hear about Caring for Carers -- a project which is planning to put a barge in a disused part of Paddington Basin, to act as a decompression space for the hard-working staff at the Emergency Department of St Mary's Hospital. St Mary's is one of London's four major trauma centres, and around 160 staff are on duty at any one time. The barge will help staff recover after demanding shifts, process the impact of traumatic experiences, and protect their own w
Paddington Basin and Little Venice (opens the original)
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We're in London, moored in Paddington Basin and exploring the history of the area and nearby Little Venice. We chat to Julian Futter and Robert Bruce from the Paddington Waterways and Maida Vale Society about the area's history, how Little Venice got its name, and how it developed into the upmarket haven it is today. Find out about the importance of pubs, the proliferation of daries, and why there are so many Welsh people in the area. The Water Road is produced and presented by Adam Porter. If y
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust (opens the original)
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On our journey south on the Grand Union Canal we've reached Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. Next to Batchworth Lock is the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, and we'll find out about their work in promoting the waterways and educating people about how they work and how important they are. We'll also hear about the Trust's historic wooden narrowboat, Roger , and how a whole family lived in its tiny back cabin. For more information about the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, visit their website . If you'
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