Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat, the Naughty Lass.
Jump aboard as he embarks on a 300-mile journey across the Midlands and northern England in his narrowboat.


1 Sheffield to Keadby

Robbie begins his 300-mile adventure across the north of England and the Midlands. He is forced to make a running repair while on the Tinsley lock flight.

2 Keadby to Kiveton Park

Robbie Cumming tackles the fast-flowing tidal River Trent and is invited to join a night-time illuminated boat parade. However, his journey is hampered by a damaged wall in Worksop and a water shortage on the picturesque Chesterfield Canal. Will he make it by boat to Kiveton Park?

3 Lincoln to Nottingham

Autumnal fog and an overheating engine prove to be problems for narrowboater Robbie Cumming as he navigates a Roman waterway and the fast-flowing River Trent. It’s a journey of many challenges as he runs aground and breaks down in Nottingham.

4 Loughborough to Braunston

Robbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters