I Walked from LONDON to BIRMINGHAM - Grand Union Canal - 137 Miles

The Day 6 image of all the locks stacked was lovely. And I did think it might be scary in parts (you say at end it was) and it's great to see what you did and I'd love to but am think as a brown woman alone it might be a different experience? But welcome what you found scary especially...if not what I presume! The Grand Union in Southall was nearby when growing up. Little Venice where you started was probably bit further in.

Great to watch. My husband has his routes in Birmingham and really enjoyed the journey you took. Seeing Birmigham a different view,, Great stuff, well done. Thelma and Paul.

I've always loved using canal routes, as they can take you to most of the main parts of the country. Then you can take the country roads to get to more specific locations. Great video mate. 👌

David we live near the Blisworth tunnel and are thinking of doing this walk but from London to the Tunnel only! Not sure of the distance but guessing 60+ miles!

Hi David
For some years, I have spent a few weeks in the area around Warwick, Kenilworth and Lemmington. I really enjoy hiking in the area, and especially along the Grand Union Canal. I have been thinking about this year, going for a longer walk along the canal. Your video of your hike from London to Birmingham was very inspiring… Thank you for sharing your experiences… 👍👍

This is something I have looked into doing myself. Only the other the way round

Just came here from thy Birmingham Live news site. I was actually planning on doing this from Birmingham to London to raise funds for a charity. I was planning on doing it in 4 days, but that might be a bit of a push based on your wall taking 7 days.

Saw your story on Birmingham news ☺️ glad to see you do this epic journey

I’d struggle to walk for 15 minutes

Bravo 👏 quite exceptional, it must be self gratifying to achieve such a milestone.

Here from Birmingham lives story. Mate well done 👍🏼 so inspiring. It’s great to get out and walk, I suffer with mental health and walking and being out in nature has always helped me. Really cheered me up today seeing this.
Keep it up buddy will definitely be watching all your walks, really good content keep it up my mon 👌🏼👍🏼

An wow and I thought Wolverhampton to Birmingham along the canal was a killer! This video is great

Absolutely loved this. I live in Leighton buzzard and often walk this canal . Always wondered how far I could go and back in a day . Great content have now subscribed

I rlly wanted to join u on the walk

Oh man, I live in Uxbridge and you’ve made me so tempted to do the walk from Uxbridge onwards… might try and organise it in the next few months. Great vid, just subbed

Great video vlog.😍

I have watched this video for so many times and always wondering what's the name of background music lol quite inspiring throughout the video

This video is an absolute credit to showing your skillset and marketing yourself for future opportunities. Inspirational.

You walked past my house at great Linford I live 2mins from the canal lived there all my life remember playing football with the kids off the coal barges when they moored up for the night outside the wharf pub at Linford which is now a house

Wonderful video and such a scenic route.

Well, I’m inspired. I’m thinking I could do thirty miles or so over four days. Which section would you recommend? And thanks for the inspiration. Well done!

Nice video and original idea for a through hike. Good luck with your channel. 👍🏻

Inspired.
Doing the reverse in one week because of time constraints
Where would it be best to start it off in Birmingham and was navigation easy what did you use...
Oh man bombarding you sorry
Cheers though great man

Sorry you ended up in Birmingham lol, I've been trying to get out of it for 51 years 😅. Great video, though I was surprised at how short it was considering you did very nearly 140 miles. I've subbed and I'll definitely check out more of your vids, was great to see you on bushman and Blues vid too, very entertaining 😀

Really enjoyed this video stunning scenes and awesome video editing

I’ve done Aylesbury to the Paddington basin in 3 days last September. Then I did two days from Marsworth to Blisworth in April. That was meant to end at Braunston but I picked up an injury. Will go from Blisworth up to Birmingham September 2023 if things go to plan. First I’ve the Ridgeway to see in April 2023. Love your vid’s buddy. Nothing like just two legs and a backpack!!

Good work! I did this walk a few years ago from Birmingham to London over 7 days. If I close my eyes I can still feel the shin splints from pounding the tow path!!

Is there a way that I can ease my way into wild camping. I love the thought of walking two days and waking up and getting going, but I am so afraid of the dark!

Good vid man!. I got as far as Braunston. Starting from Harwell

Do you a “solid”? Isn’t that just a shit?

Awesome hike, fab video xx

London and Birmingham are not a part of England. To reach real England you have to get away from the subverted Cities and into the villages.

Can you comment on the safety doing a canal walk? Just from experience...canals are not always visited by the "good" citizens of Birmingham, and it makes me a bit cautious...what if something happens on the long journey? I have been playing with the idea to walk one, but this always puts me off 🤔 What was your experience?

Love this video. I am slowly building up and waking more and more of the Grand Union.

Looking to do the Grand Union Canal Race in 2025 hopefully…..

Thanks

Hi, David. Do you know if it's possible to rent a boat (captain included) to go from Birmingham to London, or viceversa, or even a longer trip?

Thanks for the most inspiring video. Ive been planning routes from Birmingham to Leicester 😅 i loved this video very informative xxx

Absolutely loved this! I live in Birmingham, and found out about this hike recently. Seeing the sense of joy and accomplishment this gave you really motivates me to do the same! Loved the Tolkien quote, “not all those who wander are lost” . it really encapsulated your journey well. Great job on this video - keep it up

I’m walking the other way ( Birmingham to London) in June,,, planned it last year but had to cancel due to foot injury……. Planning on wild camping,, any tips.

I’m thinking of doing this walk, you say links to B&Bs given, but I can’t find them. Maybe they’ve been removed 🤔

Wow amazing always Wanted to do this walks and wondered how long it would take and the place’s at hotels and inns along the way was going to Start at Leighton buzzard to Birmingham and beyond to Blackpool thanks for the inspiration and well done 💯❤️

I did the same walk in 6 days in July 2021 (all on my channel) and was wildcamping where I could. I averaged 25-30 miles each day. Watching your video brought back memories of "I remember that place, I remember that place". I even remember a lot of the bridges you passed. Congrats on making it through Birmingham without getting attacked.

I'm looking at doing this next month

I live in london and have walked and cyled small sections of Grand Union down this end and when i do i always wondered how people use to do it with horse drawn barges bac in the days of old .

how well is it signposted from hemel to birmingham is it?

I wanna do this. Is it too much to wildcamp in the winter ?

This was fantastic to watch great video. I wanted to say thank you for sharing this

Filming was too fast i wanted to see all the things you can come across

Thanks for checking out the video! This hike was an absolute mission - but I'm so glad I did it! If you're new here make sure you subscribe and help us reach our goal of 3000 by 2022! Let me know down bellow when you're planning on visiting the Grand Union Canal next! AND FOR BONUS POINTS - what do you want to see me walk/climb this winter? Thanks everyone! -Dave 🥳