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!
ANGRY SWAN ATTACK! | 3 Locks & 3 Swing Bridges on Our Cruise to Skipton
30 October 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
ANGRY SWAN ATTACK! 😱 | 3 Locks & 3 Swing Bridges on Our Cruise to Skipton Join us aboard our narrowboat Never Two Late as we leave the beautiful village...
STAIRCASE TO SEVERN! Narrowboat Onto The River. Summer Boater Takes Clothes Off! Vlog No287
25 October 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
After an eventful few days travelling south on their favourite canal, the Staffs Worcester, the Lumsdens finally get onto the river. Lumpy still not happy with the engine, but he's...
IS THIS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STRETCH OF CANAL? 😍 | The Curly Wurlies
24 October 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
🌿 IS THIS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STRETCH OF CANAL? 😍 | The Curly Wurlies Join us aboard our narrowboat *Never Two Late* as we continue our journey along the beautiful...
Considering my Life Choices
23 October 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
High waves and strong winds prevented us from crossing two tidal rivers in our narrowboat two weeks ago, but we have another chance to try. This vlog is about how...
Remove Stern Gland Packing Whilst in Water?? Will He Sink His Narrowboat? Lovely Cruise Too. No286
18 October 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Amongst all the engine running issues, Lumpy now feels that some of the issues around the vibration problem are connected to the stern gland. It's certainly leaking in a lot,...
WE FOUND THE PERFECT MOORING! | Canal Journey to East Marton
17 October 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
The Famous Double-Arched Bridge! | Greenberfield Locks to East Marton Welcome back aboard our narrowboat *Never Two Late* as we continue our journey along the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal...
Narrowboats Can Turn a Man (or Woman) To Drink! The Beautiful Staffs Worcester Canal! No285
11 October 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Heading South on the Staffs Worcester canal, Lumpy is still fretting over his running issues. He now feels that some of the issue lies within or around the stern gland....
Weed Hatch Trouble & a HUGE Log Haul! | Cruising to Barrowford
10 October 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
Come along as we cruise the beautiful English waterways aboard our narrowboat Never Two Late! 🌊⚓️ In this episode, we share more of our off-grid life afloat, explore hidden gems...
An Unexpected Twist in the Waiting Game
9 October 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
This vlog shows how tricky it can be when you live on a narrowboat and you need to cross tidal waters. We have a booking to leave the Lancaster Canal...
It’s Amazing What Goes Past Your Window on the Canal.
6 October 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
Look what went past our window. It’s amazing what you see on the canal. #canal #boating...
Drought?? Wolverhampton People's Toilet Activity Helps Narrowboats Through Shallow Times! No284
4 October 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Water (Or lack of it) has again been the main subject matter amongst narrowboaters over the summer of 2026. The second hot, dry summer in a row is truly testing...
Cruising Burnley’s Famous STRAIGHT MILE | Then We Leave the Boat!
3 October 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
This week aboard Never Two Late, we continue our journey along the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal, leaving Burnley behind and heading towards Reedley Marina. One of the highlights of...
Narrowboat Leisure Boaters & Liveaboards Get On! The Chair Was Faulty! GoPro's are Waterproof! No283
27 September 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
It's only Day 2 of their cruise and so much is going on! Broken Alternator! Merry Wife and friends! Man Fell in Canal! Wife falls off chair! Lost GoPro Camera!...
We Cruised Into Burnley! Tunnels, Urban Canals & a Brilliant Mooring
26 September 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
This week aboard Never Two Late, our narrowboat journey takes us from peaceful countryside into the much more urban surroundings of Burnley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. It’s always...
Snuggled in the Rain as Everything Changes #297
25 September 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
Change is afoot for life on Narrowboat Alice Grace but first we must hunker down to see out days and days of rain. Have you ever wondered what it's like...
Minions Under the Bridge! | Sunday Roast & Uber Eats on the Canal
19 September 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
Another day of narrowboat life on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal brings us good food, beautiful scenery, a search for water…and a rather unexpected sight under a bridge! We leave...
Narrowboater Charms the Ladies with his Scintillating Local Canal Knowledge! NOT! Vlog No 281
13 September 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Still trialling the reliability, Lumpy invites some friends along for a summer evening cruise on the Trent & Mersey Canal from Armitage, Staffordshire to Rugeley and back. That gearbox still...
We Reached HALFWAY! Tough Swing Bridges & Stunning Leeds Liverpool Views
12 September 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
After enjoying a lovely peaceful mooring, it’s time to move on because, as is so often the case with narrowboat life, we need to find somewhere to fill our water...
Narrowboat Fixed Yet? Don't Hold Your Breath! A Test Cruise To Discover The Answer! No 280
6 September 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
When the gearbox and driveplate failed back in October, Lumpy had no idea he'd still be having issues 10 months later! Replacement engine. Diesel bug. Engine mounts, Fuel pump and...
Blackburn Locks, the Slowest Water Tap Ever & a Perfect Countryside Mooring!
5 September 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
We’re continuing our narrowboat journey as we tackle the Blackburn Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal — before discovering what might just be the slowest water tap on the...
Behind Me: An Irreparable Decision Has Just Severed My Journey #296
4 September 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
In this vlog, I come to the end of the canal navigation for my narrowboat but there is a special and magical waterway beyond which I start to explore in...
Three Failed Moorings... Until We Found the Perfect Spot!
29 August 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
In this week's narrowboat adventure aboard Never Two Late, we tackle the beautiful Johnson's Hillock Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal with the help of volunteer lock keeper Dave,...
How Many Narrowboats in One Lock?? WOW! What an End to an Awesome Day on the Thames! Vlog No 279
23 August 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
After 10 hours of cruising, filmed across 3 vlogs, the Lumsdens reach their destination. It's June 6th 2026 and Teddington Lock is where they'd left their car the day before....
We Cross the Border! Rain, Ice Cream, and a Tasty Chowder Aboard
22 August 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
We leave Adlington and continue our journey north along the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal, beginning another relaxing day aboard our narrowboat Never Two Late. Our first stop is a...
We Escaped the Wigan Flight… Then the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Fought Back!
15 August 2026 - Never Two Late,Our Narrowboat Journey
Join us on our narrowboat journey as we navigate the picturesque Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Lancashire and Yorkshire, a true test of narrowboat life and canal life. After a...
Total job security gone! Was it worth it? #294
7 August 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
This is my story of how I earn a living on my narrowboat and still continuously cruise. I don't have the job security that I used to, but I have...
I've made a mess and I need to fix it #293
31 July 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
In this narrowboat vlog, I show the challenges that I face when living as a continuous cruiser on the UK canals when boat renovation is necessary. I try and find...
Narrowboater's Excuses! What's Next? I've Made 66 Videos in the last 58 Weeks! Be Patient! No 275
26 July 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
This is a really interesting, short 'holding' vlog, that gives some tasters of what's to come! After 58 consecutive weeks, Lumpy has struggled to edit a full vlog this week....
Moving our Narrowboat to Ireland and it maybe sooner than expected! #292
24 July 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
In this vlog, I reveal the country that we have decided to move our narrowboat to first and explain about a problem that might force us to leave England sooner...
The Hazards of Narrowboating! Iceberg Starboard! Lock wall Port! Clickbait Title? Part 2. No 274
19 July 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Having conquered the Farmers Bridge flight in a personal record time of 1hr 10mins, Lumpy, Stu Cox and Rich Harding continue at speed down the 11 locks of the Aston...
A Game-changer? Questioning Living on a Narrowboat in Dangerous Temperatures #291
17 July 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
Three heatwaves already this summer and inside our narrowboat the temperatures are hitting dangerous levels. Is it too much to continue living onboard? Well, I have a plan and I've...
A Very Fast, High Fun Descent of The Mighty Farmers Bridge Flight! Lumpy Finds a New Friend! No 273
12 July 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Boating with fun and friendly people is what Lumpy loves best and after several weeks of stressful, troublesome boating, the boat decides to behave a bit better and a more...
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...
Narrowboat Cruise Birmingham New Mainline. Incredible Historic Evolution. Now Simply Gorgeous No 272
5 July 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Lumpy is still bringing the ailing Narrowboat Wee May into Birmingham City Centre in this Part 2 continuation of Vlog No 271. He and his mate, ex Sherbourne Wharf employee...
I won't let them defeat me #290
3 July 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
In this vlog about narrowboat life, I have some real life and every day problems to solve which are complicated because I live on a narrowboat. One of these issues...
My very first week here and it all feels so different…#289
26 June 2026 - The Mindful Narrowboat
This video is what happens when Gaming meets Narrowboating as I have a series of challenges to complete across 24 hours using my boat to get me there. My dog...