Vlogs
A collection of vlogs from the UK canal network. If you have a vlog that you would like to be included, please contact us and let us know!
I Ran Out of Canal… Now What?
17 September 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week, narrowboat life on the Llangollen Canal gets VERY tight as we take the Jolly Roger through the final narrow sections and into Llangollen Basin — as far as...
Crossing the World's Highest Canal Aqueduct… and a New Van?!
3 September 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week, narrowboat life takes me across one of the most spectacular pieces of canal engineering in the world — the incredible Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, otherwise known as the Stream in...
This Famous Canal Is Absolute CHAOS!
27 August 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week, narrowboat life on the Llangollen Canal is getting BUSY! 😂🏴☠️ I’m cruising from Whitehouse Tunnel towards Froncysyllte, just before the incredible Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — and it seems everyone...
Why Are BOAT Jobs NEVER Simple?! | Llangollen Canal
20 August 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week, narrowboat life on the Llangollen Canal continues as I leave Chirk, cross the spectacular Chirk Aqueduct and head through two tunnels in search of something that has become...
I’m Adding a NEW ROOM to My Narrowboat!
13 August 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week I'm adding a NEW ROOM to my floating home... well, sort of! 😂🏴☠️ I've decided it's finally time to make better use of the semi-trad stern of the...
This Canal Has Completely Changed
6 August 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
I'm back onboard my narrowboat, the Jolly Roger, after our epic Scottish adventure — and this time we're heading back along the beautiful Llangollen Canal towards Wales. I haven't cruised...
My Favourite CANAL ADVENTURE | Scottish Highlands by Boat
30 July 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This is definitely NOT your average canal holiday! In the final part of our Caledonian Canal adventure, we continue our incredible self-drive boating journey through the Scottish Highlands, cruising back...
Can We Make It Through BRITAIN'S MOST INCREDIBLE CANAL?
23 July 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
Our Scottish boating adventure continues as we leave Fort Augustus and make our way across the spectacular Caledonian Canal towards Neptune’s Staircase. But first, we’ve got the Fort Augustus staircase...
I Never Expected THIS on Scotland's Caledonian Canal
16 July 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week, our Scottish adventure begins as we collect our boat from the wonderful team at Caley Cruisers and set off to explore the spectacular Caledonian Canal. After learning the...
Is a £40k houseboat the only way to afford London life? | How I Live in London
10 July 2026 - BBC London
Is this the only way to afford London? The people living in this hidden community think so. Today, we go inside the lives of boaters living off-grid. They've...
Getting Ready for What’s Next… | Boat Life 🏴☠️
9 July 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
Ahoy me hearties! As a solo boater, living aboard my Narrowboat - the Whitchurch breach has left me spending far more time on the Llangollen Canal than planned. So in...
Can SHE do it? - Trusting HER With My CANAL BOAT Home
2 July 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
As my time on the beautiful Montgomery Canal comes to an end, fellow solo boater Tracey and I begin our journey back towards the Llangollen Canal, helping each other through...
I Reached The End Of The Canal.....But It Kept Going
11 June 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
I Reached The End Of The Montgomery Canal... But It Kept Going! This week aboard the Jolly Roger, I continue my journey along one of Britain's most peaceful waterways, cruising...
Is This Britains Quietest Canal? | Boat life UK
4 June 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
After four weeks away exploring Ireland's waterways, I'm finally back on the canals... and what a place to return to! This week aboard the Jolly Roger, I cruise the beautiful...
The BIGGEST Narrowboat show in the UK | Crick Boat Show
28 May 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
🏴☠️ This week we head to Crick Boat Show… but as always, it turns out it’s about far more than just the boats 🤣 From dream narrowboats and clever boat...
Cruising a NARROWBOAT in IRELAND | Too rough for a CANAL BOAT?
21 May 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week we cruise a Narrowboat on Ireland’s wild inland waterways… and quickly realise this is NOT your average Canal Boat cruise 😅🇮🇪 After leaving Galway and travelling through the...