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!
Why I Walked Away from Boat Life… and Everything Changed
22 August 2025 - Ula and Josh
After a year away from YouTube… everything’s changed. 💔✨ In this video, I’m opening up about why we left boat life, why Josh and I went our separate ways, and...
Narrowboat Life Gets Expensive Low Water Prang on the Oxford Canal
22 August 2025 - Narrowboat Life Unlocked
We leave Atherstone on the Coventry Canal and head to Hawkesbury Junction, before jumping onto the North Oxford Canal and heading to Brinklow Marina. The water levels are so low,...
I'm Starting to Regret This! Have I Got What it Takes To Restore Our Narrowboat Home? #251
22 August 2025 - The Mindful Narrowboat
Six years living off grid means our narrowboat home is in need of some renovation. I attempt to take the job on myself, but have I bitten off more than...
Pina Colada Festival | A PIRATE'S toughest CHALLENGE yet
21 August 2025 - The Narrowboat Pirate
If you like Rum soaked Piña Coladas… you’ll love this! 🍹 Join me, as I set sail into Northwich’s Piña Colada Festival 2025. Expect tropical vibes, rum-fuelled madness, and the...
#150 Yet Another Don't Stop Movin' - a Narrowboat Journey through Ansty on the North Oxford Canal
21 August 2025 - Yet Another Canal Adventure
Yet Another Don't Stop Movin' - a Narrowboat Journey through Ansty on the North Oxford Canal Join us as our journey continues along the North Oxford Canal through the village...
376B. Tiny canal boat goes to Mercia Marina from Derwent mouth
20 August 2025 - CruisingTheCut
At the end of the last video, I came to the end of the River Trent at Derwent mouth where it joins the start of the Trent & Mersey canal....
Oatcakes now cracked 😊 #narrowboatlife #canalboatlife #narrowboatcooking
20 August 2025 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
We love travelling around and tasting local foods. As I have a passion for cooking I always try to cook these. I’ve tried to make oatcakes a few time but...
Experiencing narrowboat life in the big city (Birmingham) - 320
19 August 2025 - Boat Time
After months of long canal cruising, we've finally made it to Birmingham city centre on our narrowboat! In this episode we take our first look at the city; giving a...
The Water is getting low on these canals| Fulltime Narrowboat life #boatlife #narrowboat #canal
17 August 2025 - Art in the corridor
Welcome back to Art in the Corridor (ep.87) This week is a quick update on our weekly work from our two studios, one that floats and one on wheels. We...
Narrowboat travels the River Trent from Stoke lock to Nottingham (real-time bow camera)
17 August 2025 - CruisingTheCut
Yes this is another of those pesky real-time uninterrupted, no-commentary, bow camera videos that so polarise my audience. If you hate 'em, just skip this as another regular vlog is...
Why I Haven’t Been in a Relationship for Over 10 Years | A Cosy Witchy Q&A
17 August 2025 - The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May
Welcome to a cosy Q&A ✨ Whether you’re curious about witchcraft, ritual living, or just want to get to know the witch behind the spells, pour a cuppa and settle...
What’s It Really Like Living on a Narrowboat? Our Day in a (Boat)Life
17 August 2025 - thistinylife
A quick thank you to Wild who have partnered with us for this video 🌿 You can tap this link: https://bit.ly/THISTINYLIFE20 and use the code THISTINYLIFE20 for 20% off your...
Narrowboat Life. Blocked Route! Otter?? Amazing Engineering! Ranting Boater! Needy Boater! No227
17 August 2025 - Narrowboat Natterings
Paul & Paula, aka Lumpy and Mrs Lumsden are on the Staffordshire Worcester canal. Autherley Narrows near Wolverhampton is tight. It certainly doesn't help when there's half a tree trying...
Preparing for a new narrowboat engine - vlog 96
17 August 2025 - Bobbing Along
The new engine is delayed but life continues, with plenty of mishaps and joy. The engine bay receives final preparations, with lots of hard work from Stu, and Alec from...
Cruising to Stone: Bulls, Sheep & Heron Encounters!
16 August 2025 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
In this episode, we continue our journey along the Trent and Mersey Canal, heading towards the charming market town of Stone. It’s a cruise filled with wildlife and countryside sights...
Narrowboat Tips TWICE at Boveney Lock! Birthday Cruise Chaos | 193
16 August 2025 - Widebeam and Wellingtons
This week on WideBeam & Wellingtons, we’re celebrating my mum’s birthday with a lovely cruise joined by Mum and Courtney — but our relaxing day takes a dramatic twist at...
Digging the Lichfield Canal
16 August 2025 - Court Above The Cut
Today we are back on the Lichfield Canal to see the fantastic Work of the Waterway Recovery Groups (WRG) over the last 2 weeks of summer camps restoring the canal....
Britain's Heatwave Summer - Drastic Canal Closures Announced - Narrowboat Life
16 August 2025 - Narrowboat Life Unlocked
The Canal and River Trust have announced drastic measures and closing down major routes of the canal network. Which canals will be closing in two weeks and how will this...
Our first time cruising our narrowboat into Birmingham - 319
15 August 2025 - Boat Time
We're almost at the heart of the UK canal network: Birmingham! In this video, we tackle the last leg of our epic journey from before Wolverhampton, up the lock flight,...
The Lock Flight that stopped our Narrowboat we finally Give In
15 August 2025 - Narrowboat Life Unlocked
Leaving Polesworth we head to the Atherstone flight and hopefully towards Brinklow, but the heat and the low water levels defeat us and we have to call it a day....
How do we Make This Small Space We Call Home Liveable and Cosy for Us? #250
15 August 2025 - The Mindful Narrowboat
Downsizing from a family home to a tiny narrowboat meant that we had to get selective with our possessions. Join me this week as we steer our floating home to...
Travelling from Abingdon to Reading on the River Thames on Narrowboat Bertie in the summer of 2025
15 August 2025 - Michael Walker
Music credits: Upbeat Inspiring Folk Acoustic Guitar by Fretbound is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (FMA) Along The Way by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/...
There's a BIG STORM coming | Hunkering down in my Narrowboat home
14 August 2025 - The Narrowboat Pirate
Living aboard a narrowboat means the weather decides your plans — and this time, I had to move fast. I cruised through gusty winds and moody skies to reach the...
Outtakes unseen clips + more
13 August 2025 - Robbie Cumming
2024 - 2025 Grand Union Canal Oxford Canal River Thames Wey & Godalming Navigations Basingstoke Canal Regent’s Canal Shropshire Union Canal Llangollen Canal robbiecumming.com...
Redefining Life on the Water: A Journey of Loss and Freedom
13 August 2025 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
In this episode of Alternative Living Chats, host Maxine welcomes Paula, a liveaboard boater, who shares her inspiring journey of living on a narrowboat with her husband and their dog,...
Can our narrowboat beat Wolverhampton's weedy canal? - 318
12 August 2025 - Boat Time
It turns out cruising through Wolverhampton on a narrowboat is trickier than we thought. Having made it up the flight of 21 locks, we're cruising through industrial canals towards Tipton....
We have the perfect trading stall now. #narrowboatlife #canalboatlife #trading
12 August 2025 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
We’ve now got the perfect set-up – so rain or shine, we’re ready to trade! 🌦️ Keep an eye on our socials to find out when we’re doing our pop-up...
A week in our two tiny studios| Fulltime Narrowboat life #boatlife #narrowboat #canal
10 August 2025 - Art in the corridor
Welcome back to Art in the Corridor (ep.86) We are back here to share our week with you. We have been shaking our work routine up a little and making...
376A. Off the River Trent and back to the canals for my narrowboat
10 August 2025 - CruisingTheCut
Having left my narrowboat at Beeston marina for four weeks, I now returned for a weekend to move it onto the canals and stash it at Mercia Marina temporarily (until...
7 core principles I wish I knew before practicing witchcraft | Beginners Guide
10 August 2025 - The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May
Hi, my name is Laura May and I am a Kitchen Witch. In this video, I’m sharing 7 foundational principles to consider before starting your witchcraft journey - the things...
CRASH! BANG! WALLOP! Wife's Greatest Hits! Another Lovely Narrowboat Canal Cruise. No226
10 August 2025 - Narrowboat Natterings
Paul & Paula, aka Lumpy and Mrs Lumsden are now heading South on the Staffordshire Worcester canal. They have a long cruise ahead of them today as they leave their...
A Sweet Treat, a Pint, and a Few Locks – Narrowboat Life
9 August 2025 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
In this vlog, we enjoy a peaceful cruise along the Trent and Mersey Canal, working our way through two locks as we head towards the lovely village of Weston. Along...
Epic Widebeam FAIL in Windsor + Canal Boaters for Change Update! | 192
9 August 2025 - Widebeam and Wellingtons
Today we’ve got a double feature for you: a boating blunder and a big update! 🚤 We kick things off by attempting to leave the far side of Baths Island...
Manchester's Next Canal Restoration
9 August 2025 - Court Above The Cut
Today we visit Salford home of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Restoration, The River Irwell and the Manchester and Salford Junction Canal. Manchester was once a booming industrial town...
We took on 26 canal locks in one day (Wolverhampton Lock Flight) - 317
8 August 2025 - Boat Time
21 locks, non stop. 4 hours of exhausting narrowboat cruising. Today we’re taking on the famous Wolverhampton Lock Flight; a stretch of canal that’s known for being one of the...
Narrowboat Life the Search for Calm & Water on the Coventry Canal
8 August 2025 - Narrowboat Life Unlocked
A little bit of narrowboat calm on the Coventry canal, as we leave Hopwas and head to Polesworth, in search of a water point, moorings, guitars, Barton Marina open day...
Is This the Beginning of the End of the Water Crisis on the Canals? #249
8 August 2025 - The Mindful Narrowboat
The drought on the UK Waterway has caused severe disruption so far this summer. In this narrowboat vlog, we try to get on to a canal that has been shut...
Canal boat cruises the River Trent from Newark to Stoke Lock (real-time recording)
7 August 2025 - CruisingTheCut
This is NOT a vlog. Just look at the duration! And for those who hate these unedited bow camera videos or aren't used to them, just skip this one if...
Boat life - Loving Every Minute! | Narrowboat Life Goes On
7 August 2025 - The Narrowboat Pirate
Still stuck on the river, but trying to make the most of it! This week I go in search of diesel for my Narrowboat (Spoiler Alert - No marinas on...