Canal Boat Diaries

Canal Boat Diaries

  • 2019
  • 7 Seasons
  • 47 Episodes
  •  8.3  (3)
  •   Returning Series

Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.

Canal Boat Diaries
Seasons
Summit to Sowerby Bridge
10. Summit to Sowerby Bridge
June 15, 2026
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.
Manchester to Summit
9. Manchester to Summit
June 15, 2026
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.
High Lane to Manchester
8. High Lane to Manchester
June 08, 2026
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.
Scholar Green to High Lane
7. Scholar Green to High Lane
June 08, 2026
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.
Middlewich to Hall Green
6. Middlewich to Hall Green
June 01, 2026
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.
Runcorn to Middlewich
5. Runcorn to Middlewich
June 01, 2026
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.
Winsford to Weston Point
4. Winsford to Weston Point
May 25, 2026
With the Anderton Boat Lift out of action, Robbie explores the scenic River Weaver onboard a borrowed narrowboat called 'Tench'.
Grindley Brook to Middlewich
3. Grindley Brook to Middlewich
May 25, 2026
As Robbie leaves the scenic Llangollen Canal, he faces a journey of running repairs and narrowboat maintenance on the old Naughty Lass.
Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook
2. Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook
May 18, 2026
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.
Llangollen to Crickheath
1. Llangollen to Crickheath
May 18, 2026
Robbie begins a new canal adventure in Wales and encounters towering aqueducts and stunning scenery along the way.
Description
Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.
  • Premiere Date
    November 19, 2019
  • Rating
    8.3  (3)