Canal Boat Diaries
Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.
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Season 7
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Llangollen to Crickheath
Robbie begins a new canal adventure in Wales and encounters towering aqueducts and stunning scenery along the way.
May 18, 2026 -
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Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook
Robbie's journey on the Llangollen Canal takes an unexpected turn when his boat gets stuck in silt and a passing hire boat comes to the rescue.
May 18, 2026 -
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Grindley Brook to Middlewich
As Robbie leaves the scenic Llangollen Canal, he faces a journey of running repairs and narrowboat maintenance on the old Naughty Lass.
May 25, 2026 -
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E4
Winsford to Weston Point
With the Anderton Boat Lift out of action, Robbie explores the scenic River Weaver onboard a borrowed narrowboat called 'Tench'.
May 25, 2026 -
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E5
Runcorn to Middlewich
Robbie sets off from Runcorn on the Bridgewater Canal, but a series of unfortunate mishaps soon tests his patience - from lost camera footage to closed canals.
Jun 1, 2026 -
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E6
Middlewich to Hall Green
Robbie slips and falls overboard on Heartbreak Hill. Also, Eddie 'the Stove Man' and his enormous German Shepherd fix the fireplace on the old Naughty Lass.
Jun 1, 2026 -
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E7
Scholar Green to High Lane
Robbie helps rescue a runaway narrowboat on the scenic Macclesfield Canal and cruises through autumn scenery toward Congleton to see a shipwreck up for sale.
Jun 8, 2026 -
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E8
High Lane to Manchester
Fallen trees block Robbie's journey on the Peak Forest Canal. Later, he meets TV host Terry Christian, whose dad once worked a local waterway.
Jun 8, 2026 -
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E9
Manchester to Summit
Robbie struggles with grounding out, a tangled prop and constant challenges on the Rochdale Canal - known as the 'Everest of Canals' - to reach its highest point.
Jun 15, 2026 -
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E10
Summit to Sowerby Bridge
Robbie takes a detour to investigate a local UFO legend in Todmorden, and the UK's deepest canal lock springs a leak, causing trouble for the Naughty Lass.
Jun 15, 2026