Canal Boat Diaries

Series 4

Robbie Cumming explores South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands.

Sheffield to Keadby
E1
Sheffield to KeadbyRobbie 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.
Keadby to Kiveton Park
E2
Keadby to Kiveton ParkRobbie 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?
Lincoln to Nottingham
E3
Lincoln to NottinghamAutumnal 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.
Loughborough to Braunston
E4
Loughborough to BraunstonRobbie Cumming has issues with ice before taking on the famous Foxton lock flight. His destination is Braunston, the spiritual home for narrowboaters.