Canal Boat Diaries — Season 7
Robbie Cumming embarks on his first-ever narrowboat journey through Wales and then into England’s Northwest.
About this season
Robbie Cumming embarks on his first-ever narrowboat journey through Wales and then into England’s Northwest.
Episodes (10)
1. Llangollen to Crickheath
Aired 18 May 2026 • 45 min
Robbie begins a new canal adventure in Wales and encounters towering aqueducts and stunning scenery along the way.
2. Frankton Junction to Grindley Brook
Aired 18 May 2026 • 45 min
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.
3. Grindley Brook to Middlewich
Aired 25 May 2026 • 45 min
As Robbie leaves the scenic Llangollen Canal, he faces a journey of running repairs and narrowboat maintenance on the old Naughty Lass.
4. Winsford to Weston Point
Aired 25 May 2026 • 45 min
With the Anderton Boat Lift out of action, Robbie explores the scenic River Weaver onboard a borrowed narrowboat called 'Tench'.
5. Runcorn to Middlewich
Aired 1 June 2026 • 45 min
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.
6. Middlewich to Hall Green
Aired 1 June 2026 • 45 min
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.
7. Scholar Green to High Lane
Aired 8 June 2026 • 45 min
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.
8. High Lane to Manchester
Aired 8 June 2026 • 45 min
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.
9. Manchester to Summit
Aired 15 June 2026 • 45 min
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.
10. Summit to Sowerby Bridge
Aired 15 June 2026 • 45 min
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.