Description
We cruise cruise around the Four Counties Ring anti-clockwise from Autherley Junction.
First the twists and turns of the Staffs & Worcester Canal from Autherley Junction to Great Haywood Junction passing landmarks like the tower at Gailey and Tixall Wide. Then heading north on the Trent and Mersey Canal to the summit level and the famous Harecastle Tunnel before descending Heartbreak Hill to reach Middlewich Junction.
The climb back up starts immediately with the four locks of the Middlewich Arm taking us to Barbridge Junction. This includes the Wardle canal – the shortest in the country, with just one bridge, one bend and a lock. Finally the Shropshire Union Canal takes us along unusually straight sections, through the cuttings and over the embankments typical of this canal. The locks are in flights, including the 15 locks at Audlem near the pretty village.
Route
Each DVD covers the route shown in red, anticlockwise from Autherley Junction, including:-
- Staffs & Worcester Canal (Autherley Junction to Great Haywood Junction)
- Trent & Mersey Canal (Great Haywood Junction to Middlewich Junction)
- Shropshire Union Canal (Barbridge Junction to Autherley Junction
Popular DVD
This Popular DVD includes the Popular disc plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
The disc is in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Bowcam DVD
This Bowcam DVD includes the Bowcam disc plus a fold-out map.
The disc is in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Combined DVD
This Combined DVD includes both Popular and Bowcam discs plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
The discs are in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Postage
Postage
We aim to post all DVDs within two working days, with most put into the post box the same day, although collection may not be until the following day.
For the UK we send all our products by First Class post with the Royal Mail delivery aim of 1 to 3 working days (including Saturdays). For outside the UK we use Air Mail with the delivery aims varying from 3 to 15 working days.
Our postage charges vary depending on where the order is being sent and how many items are being sent. There is a postage charge for the first item, plus an extra charge for each additional item. Combined DVDs count as 1 item. For example, ordering 3 items would incur 1 charge for the first item plus 2 additional charges.
| Postage Charge |
For the first item |
For each additional item |
| UK |
£2.50 |
+ £1.00 |
| Europe |
£5.00 |
+ £2.00 |
| Rest of World |
£7.50 |
+ £3.00 |
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This Popular DVD includes the Popular disc plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
This Bowcam DVD includes the Bowcam disc plus a fold-out map.
This Combined DVD includes both Popular and Bowcam discs plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
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Ms.Brownshill –
It took me a while to work out why this was called the Four Counties Ring, but it was lovely and relaxing anyway.