Brindley's Loops - the navigable backwaters of the BCN 

Icknield Port Loop is part of my commute to University. Really nice to hear the history of it. I know more about the abandoned train stations above than the canal network so this is a treat. Thank you.

Used to bike ride these canals with my dad from smethwick into birmingham about 12 years ago. So it’s great to get a deeper understanding of them and their history

I travelled much of these cannels but never bothered to film them, so it's good to see them again. Thanks.

Yet another of your priceless insights of what used to be and now is the BCN. As a boater we have visited the BCN many, many times from our base on the Thames. Now with the boat for sale, all we have left are your commentaries and views of the best of the canal system. Very many thanks once again.

Great video and very informative as ever, thanks Andy!

Great video Andy!... I so look forward to seeing all your videos! Cheers buddy from Missouri USA..

Fascinating history, I’m not from the midlands but I love watching your videos of the waterways history in that area. Thanks for taking the time to create the videos.

Been waiting for you to cover this bit of the canal, I use to cycle this rout every other day in the first lock down, about 30km exploring but never knowing what I was really looking at

Cracking video Andy - well done!

Great video. Cycled this route many a times. Thanks for your hard work 🎉❤

I'm certainly familiar with the Soho Loop - some 30 years ago I used to work in the GKN Computer Centre on Cranford Street, and the Soho Loop was a regular route for my lunchtime runs. We would occasionally go for a run around the reservoir, but that was pushing it a bit for a lunchtime. A few months ago I took my boat around the Soho Loop and the Icknield Port Loop, and as you can imagine things have changed since my running days. I found the new properties around the Icknield Port Loop a bit strange - they are built with just a small paved garden between the property and the canal. You don't usually get to see right into someone's lounge from the back of your boat - I suppose it's reverse gongoozeling.

Great video Andy, but it would be better in my opinion if you slowed down the drone footage and put a red line on it showing the old line of canal.

Hi Andy, thanks for your very informative videos. May I ask a question about the aqueduct on the Anglesey arm? Could you explain the procedure converting the feeder into a navigable canal incorporating the South Staffordshire Railway in a quite deep cutting? Thanks again for the videos and hope you can shine a light on this puzzle. Denis

Would you mind me asking what model drone you use please?