Canal Boat Diaries

Robbie Cumming is back onboard his boat, the Naughty Lass, and eager to explore England's canal system. On this leg, he travels through Royal Leamington Spa and the historic town of Warwick with its medieval castle. But almost as soon as he casts off, he hits a snag and sees a fairly unusual sight. A canal boat traffic jam, all converging on one of the busiest sections of water in the country.

Robbie explores the miles of waterway in the heart of Britain's second city: Birmingham.

There's trouble for Robbie's boat the Naughty Lass as he collides with a low bridge.

Robbie cruises along one of his favorite canals, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

Robbie has trouble with water weed and silt as he tries to reach Anglesey Basin.

Robbie struggles with a leaky lock and a mud marooning as he travels on his narrowboat.

Robbie takes his boat, the Naughty Lass, along a rural canal he's never explored before.

Robbie has a power problem with his boat, the Naughty Lass, which may hamper his travels.

There are more problems for Robbie on the Naughty Lass when a window gets smashed.

Robbie gets frozen in and he's forced to turn the Naughty Lass into an icebreaker.